Crying a River: Does Motherhood Make You More Emotional?
The reality of the emotional roller coaster associated with pregnancy is of course widely researched…
Browsing: Pregnancy
Maternity in Beijing: When Birth Plans Don’t Go to Plan!
First-time motherhood is swamped with lists upon lists, and in my previous entry on “Maternity…
Mandarin Monday: Not-So Laborious Maternity Vocab
We can imagine what you must be going through upon finding out that you are…
Beijing with a Bump: What to Expect When Expecting in Beijing
We can imagine what you must be going through upon finding out that you are…
A World of Difference: Cultural Perspectives and Maternity Advice for Women and Men
It’s no surprise that if you travel halfway around the world to a country like…
Why and How I Consumed My Placenta After Giving Birth
The practice of consuming your placenta after birth is a common practice in China. It’s…
Prenatal Screening In Chinese Hospitals Under Scrutiny
The birth in Shenzhen of a child with physical abnormalities has reignited the debate about…
!Mamacita!: Mom-to-be Florence Du puts a stop to frumpy pregnancy stereotypes
Florence Du came to Beijing when she was in her early twenties; she skipped university…
One Girl, One Boy – Creating The Perfect Family In China
“Don’t worry, this one will be a girl,” the shopkeeper tells me after having seen…
Baby Bump Blues on the Beijing Subway
Last week a young woman brought Beijing’s busiest subway line to a halt at peak…