Kate Pang’s Intimate Confession About Her Battle With Baby and Budget
While dropping by a friend’s confinement centre in Taiwan on Tuesday, Oct 4, former Mediacorp star Kate Pang opened up in a heartfelt Instagram caption, recalling the struggles that shaped her journey to motherhood.
- She had to live in a tiny room that didn’t even have a kitchen.
- Her meals were cooked on a balcony while the “big belly” turned every step into a balancing act.
- Daily dish‑washing had to be done in the toilet—no wonder she earned the nickname “squat‑and‑wash” champion.
Because she couldn’t work while pregnant, her acting contract paused. Instead, she leaned on savings—and the funny part? She didn’t dare ask for help, even though bills were piling up. “I kept it inside; I didn’t let anyone see how I was digging myself out,” she confesses.
Birth of Aden – joy meets chaos
Kate and her husband Andie Chen (Singaporean actor) celebrated Aden’s arrival on social media. Behind the scenes, however, the new mom stayed at a sister’s place in Taiwan and chose not to hire a confinement nanny—cost was the main culprit.
Post‑Delivery Hurdles
- Heavy hemorrhoids, “tiny full” meals—body didn’t love the daily weight.
- Extra weight, sleepless nights, Cinderella‑like eating patterns.
- Post‑partum depression so deep that the intrusive thought “throw Aden against a wall” almost made her break.
- Breast‑milk short‑fall & cracked nipples turned showers into a nightmare.
In contrast, the birth of daughter Avery in 2016 was a smoother ride: born in Singapore, better finances, and she even hired a confinement nurse.
Finally, a Full Confinement Centre Experience
Kate’s final chance came when she visited that friend again. She was delighted by the full dining, tea‑time, and a “real” confinement centre experience.
“I was so angry I collapsed on the floor” – the same sentiment she and Andie expressed after a heated quarrel that kept them from talking for a month.
