Charmaine Yee Tried Gynae’s “Sure-Win” Pregnancy Tip, And It Worked

When Charmaine Yee and her husband, Camilo Paredes, were trying for baby number two, her gynaecologist’s advice included a specific sex position, and well, Netflix. Turns out, not only did this unique suggestion work, but the couple also conceived on their first try.

The host/emcee and former Kiss92 producer-presenter revealed the news of her pregnancy exclusively to The Singapore Women’s Weekly, and said that “all is good’ with her and the baby.

Already mum to Mila, who is almost three, Charmaine admitted that she was “happy to be part of the one-and-done club” but felt she should have another child sooner rather than later, because of her age. So she and Camilo, 41, a technology entrepreneur, gave themselves six months to try for a second child.

The 38-year-old got pregnant in May 2025 but suffered a miscarriage soon after.

“I was already bleeding in the first week of the pregnancy; what I experienced every day was a light period,” Charmaine shares. “It’s a very strange feeling – you pee on a stick every day, and it still says you’re pregnant, but there’s blood loss too. Not many people talk about this feeling. Every day I woke up and wondered, ‘Is the baby still there?’”

Her gynae, Dr Janice Tung from The O&G Specialist Clinic, gave her progesterone to support the pregnancy. Charmaine went from taking one to three pills a day, along with progesterone jabs.

At a scan at the five-week mark, her doctor gave her the bad news – there was no baby. Charmaine admits she “already saw it coming” and acknowledged it would have been much tougher to deal with if it had happened later in her pregnancy.

“It affected me emotionally, of course, but then I had to get back on the horse and try again,” she says. “My gynae told me to rest, get back to being fit again and to look after my mental state. It took me till the later part of the year (2025) to try again for number two.”

Her “sure-win” way to get pregnant

Charmaine and Camilo then sought advice from Dr Tung, and at the same time, wanted to check if Charmaine’s body was ready for them to try again. She has an inverted womb, which Dr Tung says is seen in only around 15% of women. She also had an ovary removed when she was 25 because of a dermoid cyst.

Beyond advising Charmaine how best to calculate when she’s ovulating, Dr Tung also offered what she described as a “sure-win” method to get pregnant: have sex in the missionary position, then stay lying down for 30 minutes with her legs elevated after ejaculation. This, she explained, would increase sperm pick-up from the cervix. 

*Disclaimer: This method was recommended by Dr Tung specifically for Charmaine because of her inverted womb.

She said to put on something on Netflix and entertain myself. Strictly speaking, I probably did around 20 minutes, then got bored and had a shower.

The couple didn’t follow it the first time, but did the next time and got pregnant.

Charmaine says she felt good in her first trimester. And while she generally stuck to a healthy diet, she found herself reaching for comfort food like dumplings and noodles instead of her usual quinoa, salmon and broccoli.

“I didn’t have cravings, though, I just preferred those types of food,” she shares. “This happened in my first pregnancy, too. I was also eating at very irregular times, which I’ve been told is normal when pregnant. It has stabilised now that I’m in my second trimester.”

It’s a National Day baby!

The couple has chosen Aug 9, 2026, Singapore’s National Day, as the baby’s due date. She is opting for a C-section again, as “it’s a bit more predictable timing-wise and easier for planning”. Plus, she already has a C-section scar from her first child.

“My original due date was Aug 11, and my gynae asked if I wanted to bring it a few days forward to have a National Day baby,” says Charmaine. “If baby isn’t in any harm’s way, then why not?”

Is sibling rivalry on the horizon?

Charmaine’s husband Camilo is “over the moon” about this pregnancy, she says. The couple had earlier discussed how difficult it was to try for a child with a toddler running around. 

They demand so much of your attention that you’re flat out exhausted at the end of the day, let alone try for another child.

“This is a real problem my peers are facing,” she explains.

She adds that “we are very fortunate to have a second one, I don’t take it for granted”.

Mila is also super excited to be a big sister soon.

“She’s a very active girl, and she likes to kick at bedtime, so I’ve had to explain to her that there’s a growing baby in there, so please don’t kick. She’s been very understanding, she’s stopped doing it,” says Charmaine.

The couple is also aware that they might be faced with jealousy from Mila once the baby arrives, and have been reading up on how to deal with it.

“This girl has been the centre of attention for three years, and that’s going to change come Aug 9, and I feel we have to handle that,” Charmaine explains. “I’ve made her involved with the pregnancy, making her part of the process.”

She adds: “I take a bunch of prenatal vitamins and she gives them to me every morning. She’ll say, ‘I want to give [the] baby medicine’. She also kisses my belly. We try to involve her as much as possible, but I am anticipating a shift in the way she receives love.”

Charmaine and Camilo are adamant about having one-on-one time with Mila so she doesn’t feel like all the attention has gone to the baby. They plan solo dates with her and also ensure they make time for themselves as a couple.

“When you have a child, it’s very easy to stop having conversations as a couple,” says Charmaine. “Just go out, and you’ll see parents only talking to their child; they don’t look at each other. Once the baby comes, Mila is going to need one-on-one time, and we are going to need one-on-one time too, more than ever.”

“I’m very grateful that my mum is around to help, Camilo’s sister is here too,” she adds. “We also have a live-in domestic helper. It makes a difference when you have a village, especially as a working mum.”

Charmaine reveals that Camilo is also trying to sell her the idea of having a third child, as he comes from a family of three siblings. 

“I’m like, can you wait for me to deliver first?” she laughs.

She had her eggs frozen in 2022, and they are still in storage at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. 

“If we do decide to go for a third and we’re struggling, it’s good to know that I have some eggs ready to go,” she says.

“I’m happy to be doing my National Service”

Charmaine jokes that she’s “happy to be doing my little bit of National Service” by helping to increase Singapore’s low fertility rate. She admits her pregnancy feels different this time as she’s three years older. She had elevated blood pressure for a period, which never happened the first time round, but is pleased to be clear of gestational diabetes. 

“Three years ago, I sailed through my pregnancy, but I’m just happy that all things are going well now,” she says. “When you’re older, you just want a healthy baby.”

She’s looking forward to a smooth second and third trimester and has been cleared by her gynae to travel to Tokyo Disneyland to celebrate Mila’s third birthday this May.

“There’s a lot to be said about raising children in Singapore. My daughter is three, and people are already telling me to register her for my alma mater,” says Charmaine, who studied in CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School. “I’m trying to enjoy the journey, and I’ve managed to pick a career where I get to spend time with my child, which is great.”

“Watching a child grow up is a very unique journey; it’s so fascinating,” she adds. “It’s like playing a computer game, you unlock a new milestone – they can talk, can climb, can do gymnastics… you level up and level up. It’s a fulfilling journey, so we’re very excited to have two.”