SINGAPORE: A new mother’s confinement month took an eerie turn when her domestic helper began behaving “like she’s the mother” of her newborn — snatching, kissing, and even refusing to let others near the baby. “She snatched my baby from me when I was breastfeeding, saying she wanted to carry and ‘feed’ him,” the shocked [ ]
Monday 13 October 2025
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Maid’s employer says, ‘My helper snatches my baby from me when I brea behaves like she’s the mother and kisses him on the lips’
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