The Legal Rights of a Working Mom
China’s employment laws are very protective of working parents. Know your rights before agreeing to any demands from HR.
Browsing: Pregnancy
Gratitude Journal 2020: “It Wasn’t the Pregnancy I’d Imagined”
Honestly, at first, I didn’t think it would become a global pandemic. I thought it would be something that was contained in Wuhan and disappear a few weeks later. When it became clear COVID-19 was much, much more serious, I pretty much didn’t go outside anymore. I didn’t really know how to react because you don’t know who has it or how it was even spread back then.
The Reality of Postpartum With a Yuesao
We’ve heard about those weird customs. Now it’s time for the reality of postpartum with a yuesao.
Dance Your Way to A Healthier Pregnancy with ‘Fit Bump’!
Remaining active means anything from walking across the room for some moms-to-be to lifting weights and running a few miles a day for others. So what happens when you feel up to doing more than looking for the TV remote in your living-room but not quite up to pumping iron at the gym? Dance might be a good alternative.
Mandarin Monday: Postpartum Care Essentials
You can get anything and everything straight from Taobao. Here’s the vocab you’ll need for your postpartum care.
Yuesao and Confinement Centers: Is It Crazy to Tackle Postpartum on My Own?
Among my network, the term 坐月子 zuo yue zi is more likely to make a woman cringe rather than be filled with the warm fuzzy feeling of having just delivered a bundle of joy.
What to Expect When Expecting in China
Those will children will freely tell you, no two experiences are the same. Pregnancies and procedures may share similarities but that’s about it. The rest consists of expecting the unexpected, hoping for the best, and prepare for the worst.
Much A’Doula About Something
A friend of mine recently shared the wonderful news of her pregnancy. I was so…
Pregnant in China at the Time of Coronavirus
As Beijing enters its fourth week in self-quarantine, the stories of how people have been dealing with…
New Maternity Hospital Policy: Dads Aren’t Allowed?
Recently there have been many new regulations introduced in light of Coronavirus. For expecting mothers,…