"I had to juggle my emotions and lived in constant fear that I might deliver and haemorrhage any time," says Singapore's Frances Cheng.
"This could result in death for both myself and my babyleaving behind my husband and my firstborn."
A life-threatening condition called percreta, in which the placenta attaches itself to the bladder, can cause excessive bleeding when giving birth, and Cheng, who developed it while pregnant in 2018, found there were no support groups for women dealing with such pregnancies.
So she teamed up with Diora Henson, who suffered three miscarriages, to create Hatch+, a one-stop platform for new and expecting parents in Singapore that offers articles by medical experts, a live chat service manned by nurses, and subsidised services for those with high-risk pregnancies.
"Breastfeeding is often mistakenly perceived as a straightforward and effortless process by many expectant mothers, when in reality, it can be quite complex and demanding," Cheng, who delivered a healthy baby boy through C-section, tells the Straits Times.
"I firmly believe that having access to credible and reliable information and resources on miscarriages, pregnancy and newborn care is crucial, as it can empower parents to make informed decisions and seek appropriate and timely medical care as they
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