due Jan 09

[HJB]

Hi, we live in happy valley and like it very much. it is like a small community and is convenient to work and shopping - 10 minutes to causway bay by minibus and 30 minutes to central by bus including waiting time

i am with dr. william so and am booking the hong kong sanatorium...really wanted to get a place there as I am also borne there..haha

 

[Hagrid]

Hello all, I'm also due in mid. Jan 09. I'm booked in Baptist but am hoping to get in Adventist as I had my first there almost 4 years ago and was very happy with it. Can't imagine hospitals are so full as I didn't really have to book last time!

Talking about place to live, Park Island is a nice place for kids. Though transportation may be troublesome sometimes, there are plenty of outdoor space/club houses for kids to run around. The beach 3 minutes from our place is still a favourites for my son after living here for 4 years.

 

[Dink]

It is crazy to have to think about booking a hospital for delivery so early on isn't it!

Can I ask you all a potentially quite silly question about living in Hong Kong? Living in the UK I've never been any higher than 2nd floor, our potential new apartment is on the 56th floor.... is it okay to have a baby up on such a high floor? (I am worried that the air pressure in the lifts, you know when you feel your ears pop, would hurt the baby's little ears...!) Thanks and apologies for a stupid question!! :smile:

 

[C bebe]

curiousmummy - i'm currently reading "what to expect when you're expecting" and "mayo clinic guide to a healthy pregnancy". the first book is pretty standard & practical stuff whereas the second book is more medically inclined. i'm enjoying both books and purchased them on shopinhk.com.

dink - belcher's, great choice! i have a few gfs that live there and one of them is due jan 2009 as well. everytime i've visited her, i've seen so many children playing outside in the playground & facilities. i especially love their pool!

hjb - sanitorium was my 2nd choice (only because i live closer to matilda hospital). i read an interesting fact the other day that more millionaires were born in the sanitorium than any other hospital. pretty cool!

hagrid - yes, even before we moved here, someone advised us about pregnancy & early booking. so literally the first thing i did after finding out i was pregnant was call matilda & book a tour @ 6 weeks! THEN i went to my 1st dr's appt.

:bump:

 

[Dink]

Curiousmummy - I forgot to say, amongst other things I am reading 'Eating well when you are expecting' (its the same series as the 'What to expect...' book) and I would really reccomend it. Also I am going to try 'Best Friend's guide to Pregnancy' so I will let you know what I think of that....

 

[myriam]

Hiya!

Me too due at end of Jan with first baby. Had a first appointment with Grace Cheung last week.

Where do you all live? Anyone in Kowloon? I'm living near Jordan.

 

[Dink]

Hi Evelyne

Nice to hear from you... I've just moved to HK and am in Causeway Bay at the moment but will be moving to the Belcher's (sort of Western Midlevels/Pokfulam I think) in a couple of weeks - we just agreed terms on an apartment today - yay!

 

[archery6]

Hi Dink - thanks for all the recommended readings! eating well - hmm..have hardly had appetite for anything at all ... after i take a couple of mouthful of the food, I am full, and still full after many hours...my taste buds are bland..feel nauseous all the time, yet nothing comes out..aargh! Hope this phase will be over soon soon!

 

[sparrowaway]

Hi everybody! It is great to see so many of us are expecting around the same time. I am expecting our first child January 09. Have decided on Matilda for delivery and my doc is Joey Chan in Central. Is any one else having horrible morning (all day) sickness? It's really putting a damper on things! Hopefully it will pass after a few more weeks, when hormones are a little more stable. Has anyone thought of organising a get together later on so we can really chat together and maybe make some friends?

 

[HJB]

Hi, Sanatorium has just confirmed that it is fully booked...luckily I am able to secure a place at Adventist HK. My gf told me it is pretty good but it is just that i was borne in Sanatorium and also want to have my baby to be delivered there..hahah