Let’s be honest; pregnancy can be a tricky time for many of us. The birth of a new baby is a life-changing event, and there’s just so much to consider. How to cope with sleep deprivation, the impact on our bodies, the cost of raising a child and … [Read more...]
In Hong Kong, every person with a Hong Kong ID card has the right to use the government hospital maternity services at a minimal cost. The maternal health clinics generally provide adequate services, staff, equipment, and resources to ensure your … [Read more...]
1:45am: What’s happening? Is this the real thing, or more Braxton Hicks? Ow! It’s happening again. Yes, I am really in labour. Hours pass and the contractions get stronger and closer together. Time to call Kathy Kitzis, my Doula, and the woman … [Read more...]
Anyone who’s experienced the ‘joys of pregnancy’ knows how misleading that term can be. At least, to my ‘woe is me, when’s the good bit coming?’ type of brain. Don’t get me wrong, pregnancy is an absolute miracle and I wouldn’t trade … [Read more...]
When I told my friends back home in the states that I went to an appointment with a doula, they said, “What’s a doula?” A couple of months ago, I would have said the exact same thing! A doula is part of a support system for the mother and … [Read more...]
One of the biggest myths out there (and ladies you know what I am talking about) is that pregnant women should eat for two. True or false? Big false on this one. It’s true that during pregnancy a woman has to provide good nutrition for two … [Read more...]
We're welcoming another fab mama-to-be blogger to the Sassy Mama team, especially for our The Glow section. Welcome Gaelle; this week, she's tackling stretchmarks... Stretch marks |ˈstrɛtʃ ˌmɑrks| Plural Noun Streaks or stripes on the skin, … [Read more...]
Most of the tests done during my pregnancy have made me an anxious wreck and the glucose tolerance test was no exception. Some pregnant women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is a condition characterised by high … [Read more...]
Organic or not? On a weekly basis, you can often find me in the aisles of CitySuper or ThreeSixty buying organic fruits, veggies and meat. Recently, I’ve even noticed an influx of locally grown organic fruits and veggies at some of the chain … [Read more...]
Now that the morning sickness had subsided and food was no longer my worst enemy, it was time to lift my bottom off the sofa. At first, I was happy to see the numbers rising on the scale because I had lost weight early in the pregnancy... but as the … [Read more...]
