Any other July 16 Mums to be?

Hi everyone

I'm pregnant the first time, due early August. Still looking at delivery options.

I saw Dr Macor Wan 2 days ago for the first check up. He's very experienced apparently, but my husband and I felt rushed during the consultation, given that we paid HKD2,200 for the check up and we spent exactly 5 mins with the dr. He didn't answer any of our questions, only giving us a DVD at the end of the session saying it will answer any questions we have regarding natural birth/c-section, foods to eat and to avoid, etc. In general not a good experience :(

Anyway, I'm going to Annerley for the free seminar this Friday. After spending a lot of time on the internet looking through options (private/public), I'm tending towards giving birth in Queen Mary and supplementing with private care from Annerley. However, I'm keeping my options open and have made appointments with Dr. Grace Cheung from Central Health (she's pro-natural birth) and Dr Chung Ka Leung under my brother-in-law's (who is a liver surgeon) recommendation.
 
Hi Ladies,

I'm sorry i've been so quiet this last week.
Sadly, my worst fear has been realised yesterday - after a week of strict bedrest, hospital visits and countless meds, my Dr confirmed that i've lost my baby. After 2+ years of trying for baby #1, and having given up hope of ever conceiving, I can't believe my miracle pregnancy has ended like this. I'm heartbroken.

I'm afraid i'm going to have to bid you all farewell as it's just going to be too hard to stay a member of this chat.
I'm sending love to you all and praying you don't see any more heartbreak in the group.

Thanks for all your support over the last few weeks. I was excited about meeting you all.
Laurie x
 
Hi LaurieHK,

What devastating news. So sorry to hear about your loss. Sending love, prayers and positive energy for the future your way.

Rhubarb
 
Thank you ladies for your kind replies and personal messages, I really appreciate it. Hopefully I will be able to join you for meet ups in the future, albeit with a slightly younger baby than the rest.
Keeping everything crossed xxx
 
Happy Holidays ladies! Hope everyone is getting well rested. How are things for everyone lately?

I just had the first public hospital appointment at Tsan Yuk hospital today. Ladies who were concerned about the public experience, you have nothing to worry about! I was well taken care of, they were patient with me and made sure I understood all procedures. They saw that I was 12w4d so I was arranged an ultrasound a few hours later. Got to say hi to the baby for the first time! You are not allowed to take photos inside the lab, but you can pay $245 for a copy of the film. This is will make a great Christmas present for the grandparents!
 
Thank you so much for letting me know. I am booked in there on Tuesday 5th and didn't have high hopes after the frantic phone call to book it! How long were you there for? My apt is at 10.30am but they have arranged a whole day cover for me as I thought I may be there hours. I really hope they will give me a scan on the day as taking all this time off is looking suspicious!

You must feel such a sense of elation now - what a wonderful Christmas present!
 
My appointment was 8:30 and when we got there, another 7 people were also booked in so its a first come first serve basis (you get a number). Then you fill out a few forms, get your weight and height measured, and sit until they call your number. I was #6 on the list and finally got called in around 9:20(?). Saw nurse #1 to go over medical history, got sent back outside to wait another 20min until the blood test. Then we went upstairs to book for the ultrasound (2:30pm). It was only 10:30 so went had to come later for that. So yes more or less it's almost a day in there!
 
Hello ladies!

I went for my first appt at Tsan Yuk last week and it took about 2 hours in total, including a scan. I think it's worthwhile to get there slightly earlier so you're one of the first in the queue. I found the whole process quite painless if you're prepared to sit around and wait for a bit. Bring a book!

Happy holidays xx
 
Hi - I'm a mid levels working mumma pregnant with no 2 and die right at the end of June! Would love to meet more mummas to be to hang out with during pregnancy and maternity leave. Can meet at lunchtime or evenings after 8/8.30pm - happy new year to you and your bumps! X
 
Hello Ladies!

I went to my first exam two weeks ago and found out I am pregnant and due July 30th. This is my first pregnancy and so it would be great to meet and get to know some other mothers-to-be here in Hong Kong :)
I've been experiencing quite a bit of nausea and fatigue but I'm excited for all thats to come!

Happy New Years and looking forward to meeting you all xx
 
Happy new year everyone! Shall I start a whatsapp group? Please PM me your phone numbers :) we can have our first gathering soon
 
Hi Ladies!

Happy new year and congrats to you all :) I'm a first time mum living in Kowloon due in August and would love to meet other soon to be mums to share stores and help each other with advice through this exciting time of our lives!

Not sure if you ladies have organized a meet up yet but count me in please for your next one

Happy 9 months x
 
Hi!

Congratulations to you too! A few of us have started a what's app group and are arranging a meeting in the next couple of weeks. If you want to PM me your number and I can add you. Will be great to meet up.

Also anyone else who wants to join in is very welcome!
 
Hello!

I am due in mid-July - this will be my second (feels weird saying it!).
I would love to meet up with everyone as well, I live in SYP area.

Hope you could count me in, thanks a lot!
 
Hi,

Mums to be.... Sharing my wonderful confinement experience in Hong Kong Oct with my confinement nanny from Singapore.

Talking about confinement nanny, I remember in Oct where we were welcome our new born again, the experience is both an ordeal and rewarding at the same time. The ordeal started when after my wife delivered, she has not been able to rest well during her stay in the hospital because she was constantly ?harassed? by nurses to latch her infant during feeding hours. We are already third time parents and we do not want to be burden by breastfeeding thoughts we kept giving repeated instructions to the nurses that we do not want to latch our infant during my wife stay but still they are adamant. Finally, we are able to discharge without the nurses senseless comment about not latching and no breastmilk....! What an ordeal!

Back home, our confinement nanny (whom we have engaged all the way from Singapore) had also arrived. She was Liong, our far fetched confinement nanny. She was able to speak English, Chinese, Cantonese and equipped with excellent skills in cooking my wife's confinement food. Our experience with Liong was overall a rewarding and was in a great partnership too. During her first week with us, she helped us to get our infant to settle down and build back our ?dirty and messy home?. But already on her first day with us, Liong took the initiative to ease my wife?s agony over possible breast engorgement by aiding us with useful handling tips and diet help first and then sit down with us to understand ?our ? idea confinement practices. Liong was young (early forties) and a very fast worker, I appreciate very much. I presume because our age is near? that?s why we ?click? very well!
Her ideal of hygienic practices was in line with our habits and she is even more adamant to adhere to rules of cleanliness than us! We had a elder at the age of 4yrs earlier and she has became ?close & attached? to her and thus she is able to help her easily (e.g. bath, meals and also her bedtime). With this, Liong has actually shown us that she is not at all calculative in scope of work. She can actually handle both, my children and infant in a room to herself and we are blessed with ?precious time? to rest and to bond.
Without having a maid in our house, we actually ?appreciate? initiative help from Liong, her friendly and ever eagerness to help puts our mind and hearts at ease. We are actually writing this during my wife?s 3rd week of confinement as we had the impression that we are not able to spare anytime to write up for her after her 28th days.

You can too enjoy. Engage her at: +65 92996331 (May) Singapore
 
No sorry Rhubarb it hasn't come through. My phone is being crazy and won't let me send one to you so do you mind trying again?
 
Hi Ladies,

I hope you are all doing well. I'm so sorry, Laurie, for your loss. I understand how you are feeling asI'm sad to say that I also had a miscarriage in December. It was my second in 3 months. Trying to stay positive and keep trying. It's tough though but my doctors have been amazing.

I wish you all the very best with the next few months :-).

Fiona
 
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