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Having a Baby in China · 49 like this
January 18 at 2:23pm ·
  • Working on a new article called, “What to Take to the Hospital” for the site. For those that have had a baby in China already, what do you recommend bringing when going into labor?
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      • Jessi Rhodes George EVERYTHING!
        January 18 at 2:29pm
      • Having a Baby in China LOL. Got any specifics...???
        January 18 at 2:48pm
      • Jessi Rhodes George well everything you would bring to an American hospital plus, food, toilet paper, and a baby bath tub so your baby can have her first bath :)
        January 18 at 4:22pm
      • Jane Hunt Depends where you are...my international hospital in shanghai had everything I needed. I only had to bring clothes for me, going home outfit for the baby and any personal items I wanted. Much better than giving birth back home!
        January 18 at 4:33pm
      • Sharon Flynn Jess, you forgot anesthesia, pain medication and clean sheets.
        January 18 at 8:19pm
      • Colleen Qing
        I had my first child 3 months ago at a private Chinese hospital in Chengdu. They also provided pretty much everything… soap, toothbrush, towels, all meals, pajamas, slippers… but as an average-sized American woman, the pajamas and slippers ...didn’t quite fit, haha :) Good thing I brought my own! Also, I was glad to have my pregnancy book since there were some unexpected things I wanted to read-up about (in English) before the delivery. And it was great to have my own information about breastfeeding afterwards since the help I got at the hospital was NOT working for me. Also, an iPhone or laptop to Skype with family members back home!See More
        January 18 at 9:33pm
      • Having a Baby in China ‎Jane Hunt Yes, it does very much depend on where you are. Thanks for the info! At which hospital did you deliver in Shanghai?
        January 19 at 6:02am
      • Jane Hunt SEIMC, everything was very comfortable. Parkway and united are about the same too.
        January 19 at 6:03am
      • Having a Baby in China Thanks, Jessi & Sharon. That's great info!
        January 19 at 6:03am
      • Having a Baby in China ‎Colleen, I hadn't thought of the size thing. Good to know.
        January 19 at 6:04am
      • Having a Baby in China Thanks, Jane. I've not heard of this one. We need to get someone to do a write up on it. You interested..? :)
        January 19 at 6:20am
      • Patrick Smith I would take less (both Beijing places I delivered at had EVERYTHING I needed--BJunitedfamily and Amcare) than I did. The only things I really "needed" were flattering, comfortable clothes for me, and "cute" clothes for the babies. :) Kim (not Patrick-ha!)
        January 19 at 6:20am
      • Having a Baby in China Thanks, Patrick (Kim). Good to know.
        January 19 at 6:31am