tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303732922023-12-09T12:49:30.639+08:00ZOE RAYMONDZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.comBlogger1964125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-17683718503123239082020-03-13T05:00:00.000+08:002020-03-13T17:27:26.628+08:00Pigeon Newborn Pure Aaron is 1.5 months old! He had newborn rashes for almost 3 weeks and we wanted to keep his skincare simple and pure.
We started him on Pigeon’s Newborn Pure skincare at 1 month of age. I love the Moisturizing Lotion best for it’s lightweight-ness and gentle baby scent.
Pigeon Singapore Newborn Pure range has dual moisturization by Natulayer™ that mimics the natural coat of VernixZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-74819118780919774052020-02-25T17:02:00.000+08:002020-02-25T17:02:11.120+08:00Sisters Maternity Shoot
Sisters don't need words. They have perfected their own secret language of smiles, sniffs, sighs, gasps, winks and eye rolls.
Got to say it again, there’s really no better person than a sister, to be in a pregnancy journey together!
My sister, my best friend. Thank you, Zonia, for being the best yiyi to Arielle for the past 22 months. Besides her parents, Zonia is probably the next person ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-64165764165798546122020-02-20T16:56:00.003+08:002020-02-21T10:18:09.639+08:00Lansinoh
I remember how painful my first 3 nights at the hospital were, when I was trying to kick in milk supply for Aaron. I pumped every 2 hours and after he latched. My nipples were sore. When milk started to kick in slowly on Day 2, my breasts were hard like rock at certain times of the day.
I had prepared nipple cream but I relied on the hospital’s cold packs in ziplock bags for cold compress. ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-9464252759437920802020-02-18T17:44:00.004+08:002020-02-21T10:18:25.735+08:00Welcome to the world, Aaron - 24th January 2020
My Birth Story - 24th Jan 2020
I had trouble sleeping since 2 nights before I delivered Aaron. The night before was worse, I felt constant tightening in my stomach and pressure down below. I never had contractions from my pregnancy with Arielle, and Aaron has always been very active. I innocently thought it was just Aaron being active and doing his usual crowding at parts of my tum thus the ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-27625711974131976532020-02-11T21:26:00.000+08:002020-02-21T10:18:47.192+08:0034 Weeks Pregnant Maternity Shoot - Aaron
34 weeks pregnant with Aaron.
Photography: Antelope Studio
Makeup and Hair: Karis Chiu Makeup
Lingerie: Silver Lining Lingerie
Balloons: Looney Bloons
ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-2519210400306765082019-04-15T18:24:00.000+08:002020-02-21T10:16:31.258+08:00CUCHEN UV Sterilizer1 year old baby update.
Arielle is able to stand up steadily now but have not mustered courage to take her first step. She’s climbing on everything and everywhere, sofas, stairs, coffee tables. She also wants my attention, more than ever.
Arielle is also fully on bottle feeds now and she is taking 3 meals a day.
With the active baby + more things to sterilise and wash, we have jumped ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-34737957690405812252019-03-31T21:14:00.000+08:002019-03-31T21:14:11.286+08:00Arielle's 1 year old Celebration's Dessert Table
Sharing more pictures from Arielle's 1 year old birthday. It was an intimate session this time round with immediate family and close friends. Thank you for attending and sharing our joy.
Arielle loved how everyone stood in front of us to sing her a birthday song. She was very clapping very happily! Look at the faces of our guests, they couldn't stop laughing at Arielle's expressions! ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-43003113330902966322019-03-28T21:07:00.000+08:002019-03-28T21:07:10.036+08:00Arielle's 1 year old Photoshoot
Time flies. The last time we had a photoshoot with Mamamiyo, it was when Arielle was just 11 days old. She was a tiny baby and being a newborn, they are sleepy and sleeping most of the time.
Fast-forwarded a year later.. Arielle hasn't learnt to walk so she was still manageable at the shoot. Just like for Arielle’s 11 days old photoshoot, Mamamiyo prepared the set-ups and most of ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-60152378566352864522019-03-26T21:48:00.000+08:002019-03-26T21:48:00.381+08:00Arielle's 11 days old Photoshoot!
Arielle at 11 days old.
Arielle's very first photoshoot when she was 11 days old! It is best to arrange a shoot for your newborn within the first 2 weeks because they are easier to manage and position into postures.
Ten little fingers, ten perfect toes. Fill our hearts with love that overflows.
For all the things my hands ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-9114495589282975172019-03-23T23:29:00.000+08:002019-03-29T21:08:36.492+08:00Arielle's 1 year old Celebration!
We made it to 1 year of parenthood! What a journey it has been! Please grow up healthy and always this bubbly, Arielle!
Sharing some photos from her birthday bash!
We got help from Neo Garden once again. Neo Garden have always been our go-to caterer when we have big or small parties! Even our parents' offices cater in Neo Garden 's buffet for ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-23733366943795249942019-03-20T17:49:00.000+08:002019-03-20T17:49:03.618+08:00Arielle's Party at Wild Wild Wet
We can't remember the last time we visited Wild Wild Wet. I think I was still studying then! So we were very excited to spend our Saturday at Wild Wild Wet with our friends for Arielle’s 1st Birthday mini celebration! Arielle loves the water so we were sure she would enjoy herself! It is also free for babies under the age of 3!
If you didn’t know, NTUC and its Social ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-67665782395948752792019-03-19T21:00:00.004+08:002019-03-19T21:00:44.844+08:00Bittersweet end of breastfeeding after 1 year.
Arielle turned 1 and that also marked the end of my breastfeeding target.
It has been a month since I started deceasing supply. It began in Japan where I fully latched and did not pump after. I have always pumped after I latch, for Arielle’s subsequent bottle feeds and frozen stash. For the last 3 months, my individual pumps had been unable to meet her feeds already. She drinks 190-210ml per ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-72080341042192890422019-01-27T08:00:00.000+08:002019-01-27T08:00:08.164+08:00Carrislabelle Wireless & Strapless Brassieres
It all started with a chat with Carris, the girlboss of Carrislabelle I told her I was nursing and was desperate to wear my sleeveless, spaghetti, tube dresses! I did not want to be limited to only nursing outfits when I am out with Arielle.
Carrislabelle is well known for their swimwear, nightwear and lingerie. So I googled and showed Carris some examples of possible straplessZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-68162828890071247622019-01-18T07:47:00.000+08:002019-01-18T22:55:13.759+08:00Panasonic Don’t Just Dry – Beautify
Received Panasonic EH-NA98 Premium Hair Dryer a few weeks before I went to Bangkok with my parents in December. Tried it a few times in Singapore and decided to pack it along with me for the trip. I often get disappointed with hotels' low power hair dryers.
Panasonic EH-NA98 Premium Hair Dryer is not a regular hair dryer that dries our hair. It provides moisture-rich nanoe™ treatment for ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-56732697043163423002019-01-06T21:07:00.000+08:002019-01-18T22:55:24.661+08:00Powering the Change with Geneco
Ever since I learnt that I am pregnant, I started enriching myself with more knowledge on Motherhood.
As many of you know, I am a full-time working mother and a content creator and blogger after work and on weekends. I’ve built up a base of loyal readers since I started blogging over 10 years ago, and I am so grateful to all of you in contributing to this success. I like to think that thisZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-57880526448360262882018-12-20T21:45:00.000+08:002019-01-06T21:11:22.716+08:00IUIGA at Tampines 1
IUIGA have just opened their 3rd and largest Retail+ store in Tampines 1! Thank you IUIGA for the invitation to the grand opening over the weekend. Brought Alvin and Arielle along and while I was checking out the store, Alvin carried Arielle and they both had their own!
Our favorite IUIGA luggage! For those of you who asked me how is the quality like, you can now look and ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-77460764964020000082018-11-25T18:56:00.000+08:002019-09-04T21:22:04.987+08:00My Birth Story
We had a cousin who delivered 3 weeks early, even though our Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) was a day apart. That made the 3 weeks leading up to the delivery date rather agonizing. We were both in eager anticipation; at the same time, I felt more aches and pains with the increasingly heavy bump. In each of those last few weekly visits to the Gynecologist, I would tell Alvin, "I'm admitting ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-65839281177672668562018-10-31T20:29:00.000+08:002019-01-06T21:11:54.744+08:00Jennings Laminate
Alvin and I are considering to redo our room. We have actually wanted to do it after we got married but I got pregnant soon after and plans were postponed.
Call it timely or not, Jennings Laminate contacted me about a month ago to pay a visit to their newly refurbished gallery.
As always, I checked with my best friend, what does Jennings offer and how do they stand in the market.&ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-77641103564139887152018-10-18T17:30:00.000+08:002019-01-06T21:12:03.069+08:00Dyson Cyclone V10
Apart from using the Dyson Pure Cool, we also use the V10 for the house. If you caught the previous post, you would already know how Alvin and I have such sensitive noses. We were introduced to the v10 and we were awed by what it could do + how convenient it is for us to keep the house and car, spick and span. Since Arielle's arrival, she has since become our top priority and with that ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-90397600500200538022018-10-12T20:38:00.000+08:002019-01-06T21:13:07.779+08:00Bringing breastmilk home from Vancouver
We were not prepared to bring home any milk because of my dipped supply and travel conditions. We were moving about different cities, flights, road trips. I did not want to risk any milk contamination so we decided to dump. Only till the last leg of our trip where we were in Vancouver and just 1 hotel for the last 4 days, I decided that I wanted to bring home some milk. Still, I only kept milkZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-62503221208131320982018-10-08T19:59:00.000+08:002019-01-06T21:13:02.627+08:00Combating post-partum hair loss with PHS HAIRSCIENCE®.
I always joke that my hair is falling because Arielle loves pulling them now but I know it's not that simple. It's the dreadful Postpartum hair loss. It's horrible and all mommies will agree. So many of you have Instagram messaged me about it, if I face it too, if I have any advice and what hair care am I using.
Mine started around July when Arielle was 4 months old. And after 2 months of ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-60592928757074625772018-10-02T21:00:00.000+08:002019-01-06T21:12:58.795+08:00How I managed to increase my dipped milk supply!
Mom's guilt that we travelled without Arielle for 16 days. Just to increase my dipped supply, followed by to maintain supply; I've pumped a total of 120 times of 20,000ml, dumping over 15,000ml of milk!
Just before I packed my luggage & left for Canada, I was mentally prepared to end my exclusive breastfeeding journey. By pump, I was yielding only about 100ml every 3-hourly. It wasn't ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-75308586941910269832018-08-28T07:30:00.000+08:002018-08-28T07:47:53.323+08:00IUIGA Mother & Baby
As many of you already know, we have started Arielle on solids last week! Mommy is very excited about Arielle's feeding session therefore the things I've been getting are mostly just for that! IUIGA recently launched their Mother & Baby collection which came really timely for us!
We got her the Siesta 3-in-1 Convertible Baby Highchair which we use for her feeds and some feeding ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-34550633964874370952018-08-24T16:59:00.001+08:002019-01-06T21:13:20.375+08:00Dyson Pure Cool™
Alvin and I both have sensitive nose and we know how annoying and inconvenient it is to wake up with a either a blocked or runny nose. Whilst we are able to tolerate the problem all these years, we hope our precious 5-month-old baby have the most conducive environment and avoid the problem we face.
We spend a lot of time together in the bedroom. We play, read books, and sing to her. ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30373292.post-5679346756978375502018-08-04T21:23:00.000+08:002018-08-04T21:23:01.163+08:00Arielle's 5-month-old Photoshoot!
We only had a few family pictures of us 3 so thankful for these pictures from our professional photoshoot in Bali!
This is the second time we engaged SweetEscape! The first time was for our babymoon vacation in Japan! Arielle was still in my tum then and not she's in my arms! Here's the links to the previous shoots with them at Yoyogi Park and ZOE RAYMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453600523008829322noreply@blogger.com0