Due Oct-Dec 08??

[tinks]

Hi Ladies,

Can I join you? I'm 8w+5 and due October 5th and it's my first baby. I've had two scans already and it's just amazing seeing the baby.

Soon2bmum - I'm with Dr Ho too - he's lovely - I would definitely recommend him to anyone. I'm also booked into the Matilda.

Kharel - Wow you must be shattered working long hours. The good public hosptial is Queen Mary in Pokfulam (I think?....someone correct me if I'm wrong)

Mazamarie - Great that you don't have bad morning sickness. I've had it since week 4 and I'm constantly nauseaus. I've tried acupuncture which has helped a little. Everyone keeps telling me that m/s is good as it means your hormone levels are high, but when you're getting up in the night to be sick you just want it go to away. I too have found that constantly eating helps - I'll be the size of a house by the time the baby comes :haha:

Looking forward to getting to know you all over the coming months.

 

[soon2bmom]

Hooray!

This club is really happening! I'm so glad!

Well, I live in Tung Chung, so I guess it's really far away from anywhere around Central, which I guess is where most expats hang out? I've also just been in HK for a year.

If anyone is looking for an obgyn, I'm with Dr. Philip Ho and I found out that he was trained in Australia (UNSW, 1984, I saw his plaque in the waiting room). Coming from Australia myself, that gave me extra reassurance! . So if Dr. Dawkins is going back home, nicolejoy, maybe you can give Ho a try.

By the way, if anyone wants to take a tour at Matilda, Inty Ting is the Client Relations Manager, her tel is 28490355 and email is [email protected]

I've got to come up here everyday and chat from now on!

 

[nicolejoy]

Hello new mummy's,

I am due October 28th and this is our first - I foudn out 2 weeks ago and it was a wonderful surprise!! I haev been living in HK for 6 months and work full time in a hotel with long hours which is killing me right now. I am so tired and very weepy - I cry at nothing! Also in a bit of pain - similiar to period pain but apparently all normal.
I have decided to try public care and have our first appt on Apirl 4 where we will hopefully book a bed - are you all doing private or public? Any ideas where is best for public?

So many questions...I can not wait to get big and show offmy bump - I haev already looked at www.topshop.com for fab trendy maternity bits I can ship over!!

You're due the same day as me!! Woohoo!! :flower:

 

[nicolejoy]

Dawkins is planning on leaving HK this summer. Best to check with his nurse.

Thanks for letting me know. I might call and switch doctors. I haven't seen him yet so it's no big deal to switch now... if I meet him and love him, I won't wanna switch!!

 

[soon2bmom]

Still no morning sickness, this is week 6 already, kind of strange.....wondering if it's normal......

 

[kharel]

Anyone else in a bit of pain - it feels like a period pain but no bleeding or anything - as its my first I wonder if this is normal..???

 

[soon2bmom]

Anyone else in a bit of pain - it feels like a period pain but no bleeding or anything - as its my first I wonder if this is normal..???

I have two types of pain, one is like very mild period pain; the other one is more well localized to my right ovary. But I don't need to take pain killers or anything, sleeping makes the pain go away a little. No bleeding or spotting..... but I don't know if it's normal or not. But I guess no bleeding is always a good thing.

 

[nicolejoy]

I don't have morning sickness - but I feel a BIT more queasy - like TINY waves of nausea - but it's nothing major... if it doesn't get worse, I'll have an easy pregnancy

I get a bit of pain/cramping... and last night I had a sharp pain in my left side... I don't think it was anything major though... I read to "look out for" localised pain - if it is ALL on the left side, then it may be ectopic... and also bleeding... and I haven't had either. I've had some pain only on the left, some only on the right - it's kinda all over the place - but not consistently one spot.

Oh - and I just cancelled my appt with Dr Dawkins. He's leaving in July and I don't want to have to switch doctors when I'm 6 months pregnant. Now to make another appointment with someone else!!

I'm trying to figure out the whole health insurance thing, exactly how much we're covered, and whether it's better financially to go public or private...

 

[nicolejoy]

(we are with Dr. Philip Ho)

I just booked an appt with him for Tuesday. He was HEAPS easier to get into than Dr Dawkins - and just from the one phonecall, his staff seemed nicer too!! But obviously I've never met either of the doctors yet... I'm looking forward to Tuesday though!! I'll be 6 weeks on Tuesday so hopefully we'll be able to see a heartbeat!! :biggrin:

 

[audlin]

Hi Girls

I've just found out that I am preggers with baby number two, and number one is only 5 months old. Ahhhh! Baby 2 is due 31 October - by my estimation, though seeing the Dr for the first time on Monday so should have more confirmed then. No morning sickness yet though only had mild nausea first time round so not expecting anything major. Good tip - anything with ginger in it is good for nausea and sickness - biscuits, tea, cake etc.

If it is any help to anyone choosing between private and public, Charlotte was born at Queen Mary's, Pok Fu Lam, and I cannot fault their care, especially as she was 6 weeks premature and was in ICU for a while.

I would love to join your group, as long as you don't mind me dragging along my daughter Charlotte to any lunches we have. I was, and still am, a member of last October's GeoBaby group and I am looking forward to getting to know all of you too.