Being a mother is a challenge, but being a teenage mum was definitely difficult. Everyone around me seemed to keep telling me how much of a disappointment I was and it really made me feel bad about myself.
I then met a loving and kind man, and we got married in my 20s. I worked in several jobs then — from events to corporate sales. After scouring the internet, I realised that I could not find a portable breast pump in Singapore. This was around late 2018. Now I do not advocate driving and pumping. However, being a working mother, I understand the need to express when your body is telling you to. Also, you need to ensure your baby has a sufficient supply of milk for daily consumption and back-up.
Once I was satisfied that the product was safe, I gathered my group of mummy friends and conducted a market research study.When I was finally confident, we launched Baby Express — a portable and wireless breast pump with no obstructive wires — in August 2019.