Still unsure if you are can cope with having a new addition to your family? If you can’t handle it alone, ask for advice and help to lessen your load.

• If you worry about child-care support...

Speak to your family and sound them out to see if they are open to helping you care for your baby. If that’s not possible, check for suitable child-care centres around your home via www.childcarelink.gov.sg. If you prefer home childcare, look for reliable caregivers and babysitters near your home. Online forums are great places to do your research.

• If you worry about lack of spousal support…

It is not true that all husbands prefer to take a backseat when it comes to caring for the baby and parenting. In fact, many men want to be part of the whole process – from pregnancy to delivery; from caring for the newborn and raising the child. The problem is many of them do not know how.

Speak to your husband on how he feels about having a baby and how you can both share the parenting responsibilities. Be open about the potential lifestyle changes that parenthood may bring, and discuss possible solutions as a team.

• If you worry about work-life balance…

Talk to colleagues who are parents to find out how they manage work and family life. You can also take the opportunity to enquire about your company’s HR policies, such as flexi-work or part-time arrangements.

• If you worry about money…

The Government has put in place many incentives to support couples who are planning to have babies. You can find out more about them here