When I was pregnant with my second baby, I dealt with a lot of stress. Handling my pregnancy alone as a single parent is a huge risk factor. Just thinking of going through pregnancy without any support was stressful, and I do not want to look back.

At times, I felt pity for my baby or started crying while walking on the road. All the weight of worrying about financial matters, caring for my son, and preparing for my delivery stresses me at the same time.

I took a long time to plan things during pregnancy and while working at home. I was working 'til the last week of my full term. And even some tasks look like simple routines, they can be so tiring to bear.

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When I was about to deliver my second baby, my aunt gifted me her Medela Double Breast Pump. I had no plans to use it since I expected not to travel and planned exclusively breastfeeding for the next six months after my delivery.

However, I had to deliver my daughter through an emergency caesarian section, and all my plans somehow changed. She had to feed on a bottle, and we had to stay in separate rooms since she must stay in NICU.

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Face it. Your loved ones will age. These elder peeps who used to take care of us will have weakened bones and soon be unable to stand by themselves. The question is, will you bother to care for them back?

Everything is different when we are already grown up established a career or built our family.

One day, you will get a call that your elder loved one fell or was brought to the hospital.

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