week 34

Elva is week 34 in Jerlyn's tummy!

We went for photoshoot at Studio Loft for pregnancy shot or they call it the Bloom Shot. We didn't have photoshoot experience so we do not know what to expect, always following the guidance of the photographer Maryann. The shoot was great she guided us along but Jerlyn felt that the photos make her fat while I felt that there should be more shots. Even the nude pregnancy shots seem little to our expectation. But we are in the hurry to go Jerlyn's checkup so we paid the money and left. Choosing the photos will be next weekend.

We were the last couple for Dr Sim checkup, she explained to us about the complications and her clinic staff explained to us about the fees. The doctor fees for normal delivery is about $2200. We paid $900 deposit for the doctor fees, the rest will be paid after birth with $700 using medisave. There are still inpatient doctor's visit fee about $300 per visit, anesthethist fee about $500, paediatrician fee about $250 per day, hospital fee about $210 per day for 4 bedded, baby care fee about $250 per day. So I think to give birth I estimated I need to prepare about $10,000 for everything. I suppose that the reason of low birth rate in Singapore.

Last month was a busy month for me, with two major audits and one workshop plus my exams are coming. There is still tons of notes to be read and understand. I need to pass my exams!! Next year course fee has increased. Every time they increased fee but my salary did not increased!!