February 29, 2013 was my last prenatal appointment with Dr. Chen of the Baijia Oriental Hospital. She had stopped scheduling me for regular appointments before my due date even hit. Every time I entered her office, she acted as though I was a ticking time bomb ready...
Expat and Youtuber, Alex Absolute, recently filmed his and his wife's experience at The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (FHWMU). He was able to take sneak his camera in to give us a glimpse of what giving birth in a public hospital in China...
Obtaining RhoGam in ChinaFor the latest info on obtaining RhoGam, please contact havingababyinchina.com administrators.Contact us. Until becoming pregnant in China, I regarded my rare blood type as merely a fun fact. My mom had mentioned it to me in passing that I...
One of our goals when we returned to China was to find a solution for our drinking water. After having lived with using water "tongs" for many years, we wanted something that was a bit more integrated into our home. We were also looking to take up less space in our...
To come straight to the point: Last week I got married and next year I will become a father. As you will understand, there is a reversed causal link between these two occasions. In order to convey these two facts a deeper meaning, I will first introduce my new wife...
https://youtu.be/IuMusYPew4I Ruth's 5 Tips for Giving Birth Abroad: Tip #1: Know Your options Tip #2: Keep open dialogue with your partner Tip #3: Appreciate your host culture Tip #4: Use the Internet wisely Tip #5: Build your community Watch the video for the...
An interview with an expat mom Having a baby is one of the biggest and most rewarding decisions anyone can make. But delivering in a foreign country can also be daunting. Many expat moms-to-be wonder, “Should I go back to my home country or should I deliver here?” We...
Ruth is 20 weeks pregnant and discusses the feelings surrounding being pregnant after miscarriage. https://youtu.be/3BdtTv9soqI (Youtube video)
Jacquelyn introduces to the world her 5th daughter. This was her 4th child born in China and she explains what the experience was like. https://youtu.be/tCAg0HBdhZA (Youtube video)
Five weeks after her miscarriage, Ruth has more reminders of the fact that she’s not pregnant any more and it’s a hard reality to face. https://youtu.be/hWmHQy1vZJU (Youtube video)