So 2020 started badly overall for everyone, with world disasters keep coming.
However I didn't think it was bad as I was still looking to start my 2020 with a BAM!
I found out I was pregnant on the 1st day of October 2019, and there I was, anticipating a new phase in my life.... and then in March 2020 the worse took a turn; the world was under a PANDEMIC Situation! There were so many uncertainties and the situation around the world was quite unsettled, with travel restrictions and different measures taken by every country.
It was a bit overwhelming for me because I had a plan! A plan to go back Brunei to deliver my baby and with the fluid situation, I was at risk of not being able to go back to Brunei for my delivery and I was definitely not prepared to deliver in Singapore either, one being too expensive, i.e. 4-6K SGD in govt hospital and 10K minimum at a private hospital and emotional support from family, i.e. confinement tradition from my mum.
The whole pandemic saga was sort of taking a toll on me and I had to make a quick decision to come back to Brunei earlier or stay in Singapore until my planned maternity leave in early April. Everyday I would wait for the news update from Brunei and Singapore government, hoping things would still go as my plan. I had no absolute clue if the tickets I bought for us to go back to Brunei early April would have any changes.. nor was I confident if Liang had gone back on the 16th March, he could still be able to come to Singapore on the 25th March or not.... there were just too many uncertainties.
Chop chop, 18th March 2020 I bought one of the most expensive 2 hours flight ticket ever in my life, and flew back to Brunei. We went through self isolation at home for 14 days, mandatory from the Govt of Brunei. Had we arrived on the 20th, we would have to go through the mandatory isolation at govt facilities.... phew~
So now, it has been more than a month I have been in Brunei, partly working though I am on unpaid leave and maternity leave..
I am still feeling very unsettled because of the fluid situation of this pandemic around the world.
Singapore is going through circuit breaker period until 1st of June, and Brunei still do not allow their residents to travel, however the situation in Brunei is much better than Singapore as we can still go out for groceries and errands... while circuit breaker in Singapore is stricter in-terms of going out of the house, i.e. only 1 person from each household can do grocery, etc, basically just stay home!
My due is 24th May and it's only 3 weeks away. I am feeling so much, and they are overwhelming.
I can only pray for my delivery to be smooth, and please let me have more orders coming in...
Sincerely,
Shenny.
