For Singapore Parents-to-Be

Hi, I'm Tiffany. Your guide through Singapore's maternity maze.

No jargon, no paywalls, no upsells before you have answers. Calculate your leave, compare every public and private hospital maternity package, and find out which subsidies and insurance you actually qualify for. I'll walk you through it.

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From Tiffany "I've watched too many friends panic over paperwork. So I wrote it down."

Free Tools

Three tools every Singapore parent needs before baby arrives

Built from real HR policy data, updated every time MOM or MSF changes the rules.

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Leave Calculator

Find out exactly how many weeks of maternity, paternity, shared parental and childcare leave you qualify for, and what your employer must pay.

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Hospital Guide

Compare every public and private hospital maternity package in Singapore: ward class, package price, what's included, and real parent reviews.

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Benefits Guide

Step-by-step walkthrough of Baby Bonus, CDA, Medisave Maternity Package, and every subsidy you can claim as a Singapore parent.

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Why I started this

You should not need an HR degree to claim your own benefits.

I've watched too many friends struggle through Singapore's maternity maze. Different friends, different babies, same panic. The leave rules, the eligibility criteria, the conflicting advice online: it's harder than it needs to be, even for people with supportive employers and good insurance.

So I started writing down the answers. Then friends asked if they could share them. Then their friends asked. Then we turned it into this site.

MaternityLeaves is a clean, ad-light, parent-built reference for the questions every Singapore parent actually asks. Written by someone who has done the paperwork. Reviewed by HR and insurance pros. Free for you.

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Resource Library

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Every guide is written by a parent or HR professional with hands-on experience.

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Financial Planning

  • Budgeting for a newborn
  • Baby Bonus & CDA explained
  • Newborn insurance must-haves
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Work-Life Transition

  • Negotiating flexible work
  • Childcare options in SG
  • Returning to work after maternity
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Health & Wellness

  • Choosing a hospital
  • Postnatal recovery support
  • Mental health for new mums
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Parenting Resources

  • Local parenting hacks
  • Tips from SG mums & dads
  • Government schemes overview

Newborn Insurance

Insure your baby before the hospital bill arrives.

Compare integrated shield plans, newborn critical illness riders, and maternity coverage in 3 minutes. No salesperson. No phone call. Just clean comparisons from Singapore's leading insurers.

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Latest Articles

Practical tips from parents and HR pros

Every article is reviewed by an HR or insurance expert with Singapore-specific experience.

Financial Planning

Why Newborn Insurance Is a Must-Have for Singapore Parents

Critical illness, hospital plans, and what to lock in before baby is born.

By Tiffany · 8 min read

Medical & Hospital

Choosing the Right Hospital: Public vs Private Maternity Care

A full breakdown of costs, comfort, and what to actually expect.

By Tiffany · 7 min read

Financial Planning

Maximising Your Baby Bonus and CDA Benefits in 2026

Step-by-step guide to claiming every dollar you qualify for.

By Tiffany · 6 min read
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Hi, I'm Tiffany

The friend who has done the paperwork.

I started MaternityLeaves after watching too many friends panic-call me about maternity paperwork. Different mums, different babies, same maze. The HR background helped me untangle it for them. Writing it down helped me untangle it for the next person.

I'm not a doctor and I'm not your HR team. I'm the friend who has already done the paperwork and is walking you through it. Every guide on this site is reviewed by qualified HR, benefits and insurance professionals before publication: so the warmth comes with the numbers right.

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