We had our first appointment at the Fu You Hospital in Xiamen. Its the hospital we plan to have our little one in! During the appointment I almost cried just being so thankful to be in such a clean, organized, and well staffed hospital (compared to my experiences in Xining)! The nurses and doctors were so kind and it was so orderly! David and I were very impressed! Its also really reassuring knowing many of my expat friends have also given birth there and have had good experiences.
I had the glucose test and some blood work done. They just called a few hours ago saying all the results came out normal. Very thankful! Our little one and I are both growing and I’m at the weight I’m supposed to be (thanks to all the good food in Xiamen!). Lately, David and I have been learning a lot about hospital procedures, labor, and vaccinations. In China, most women opt for c-sections because its more convenient to schedule them and its what the doctors really encourage (they believe its more predictable even though it takes moms longer recover and the hospital makes more money from a bigger procedure). Also, vaccinations are done differently here so we’ve been having to do a lot of research about how to make the right decision for our little one (slightly different shot schedule along with different types of vaccinations are offered compared to western countries).
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