The last trimester in Singapore
By now the hospital wants its deposit, the antenatal classes are filling and the good confinement nannies are booked. 3 things to lock in before the bag is packed. Checked 8 October 2026.
Book the hospital and put down the deposit
Private hospitals ask you to book the delivery and pay a deposit some months ahead, and popular obstetricians fill up. Your doctor will tell you which hospitals they deliver at; the delivery package covers the ward and the standard stay, with the doctor's and anaesthetist's fees on top. Deposits are set by each hospital and are not published on one page; ask for the estimate in writing. Checked 22 September 2026.
Paperbump schedules this usually between week 22 and week 24 of the pregnancy. What this step involves
Book antenatal classes
Antenatal classes in Singapore are run by hospitals and by private groups, covering labour, pain relief, feeding and the first weeks. Book in the last trimester: KKH recommends registering after 16 weeks, and closes registration 2 weeks before a class starts, or earlier once the slots are filled. Checked against kkh.com.sg on 8 October 2026.
Paperbump schedules this usually between week 26 and week 28 of the pregnancy. What this step involves · kkh.com.sg
Decide on a confinement nanny, and sort her work permit early
A confinement nanny lives in for the first weeks after the birth, cooks, and looks after the baby at night. It is a Singapore institution and expat families use it too. Checked against mom.gov.sg on 22 September 2026.
Paperbump schedules this usually between week 28 and week 30 of the pregnancy. What this step involves · mom.gov.sg
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