Opinion: I’m Expecting a Baby, Not a Boy or a Girl – Avoiding Gender Biases Early On
Perhaps you already know that, in China, it’s illegal for healthcare professionals to disclose the…
Browsing: Maternity
Opinion: Every Pregnancy is Different
We’re overjoyed at beijingkids for our current Schools Editor, Jessica Suotmaa, who is expecting her…
Moms Speak Out: Is Light Drinking OK During Pregnancy?
On February 2, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a widely-panned press release about…
Three Spas that Offer Prenatal Massages
Pregnancy can be an alternately wonderful and difficult time, full of little aches and pains…
Chinese ‘Maternity Tourism’ Operation Raided in California
Federal agents in Southern California have broken up several Chinese “birth tourism” rings this week,…
Two Surefire Ways To Know Your Baby is Getting Enough Milk
Breastfeeding is a broad topic, this is where this blog comes in. This monthly series…
Health Guide 2014: Ch-Ch-Changes – A timeline of pregnancy milestones and tests
Week 1 After the egg is successfully fertilized, the ovum starts forming. Before you go…
Mother’s Milk: Diet and Breastfeeding
My nursing friend’s son took ill recently. Colicky, bloated, and suffering from rashes, through a…
Best Way to Choose a Baby Name? That Depends on Where You Think They’ll Do Their Shopping
Whether you’re expecting a child, planning one for 2014, or just like being prepared, a…
How Much Is Too Much? – What to expect with pregnancy’s most common side effects
Pregnancy can be a complicated business. Given the changes that women’s bodies must undergo and…