Congratulations on delivering a healthy baby! Chances are, you may not feeling as overjoyed as you thought. This article is for you, as it covers both Baby Blues and Post Partum Depression, including strategies to help you come through using either self-help techniques, or professional assistance.

Congratulations on your decision to have a baby in Shanghai. Rest assured that Shanghai is well equipped to provide quality healthcare for the average expectant mother and her unborn child. Nevertheless, you will undoubtedly have questions about the kind of antenatal care available here, and how it compares to what is offered back home. Expatmedicare takes a look at prenatal care in Shanghai.

Have you just had a baby in Shanghai? Are you tired and struggling to cope after the delivery of your baby? Read what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has to offer moms suffering from postnatal blues.

Having a baby in Shanghai or China requires a certain element of planning and thought - particularly where expenses are concerned. To ensure that the cost of maternity care is not playing on your mind while you are giving birth in China, you need to make sure that your insurance policy is covering all your costs. Margaret Ferte, from Expatmedicare, explains how.

Expecting a baby in Shanghai? Suffering from lower back pain? Many women suffer back pain during their pregnancies. Read more about this common complaint so you can understand why it happens, and what you can do to help prevent it.

Knowing your rights in China can be very tricky, especially when a lot of our information as foreigners is gathered through the "expat grapevine". Maternity leave in Shanghai is one such area of confusion.

Louise Roy from Shanghai Doula learnt this the hard way when she found herself in a difficult situation with a past employer. She put this article together to help other foreign working moms understand and fight for their rights to maternity leave and cover when having a baby in Shanghai.

A regular yoga practice can benefit an expectant mother physically, emotionally, and socially. Read more about how you can use yoga to help with any physical discomforts you may feel during pregnancy, as well as contractions during actual labor, promoting feelings of calm and confidence throughout.

This is the most exciting time in your life; you're pregnant! There are friends to tell, names to pick, showers to plan, and a nursery to prepare. However in the midst of all this excitement there is one key question that all expectant expat moms face: Where will I deliver my baby?

The daunting task of "staying calm" during an event that you've had about 9 months to mentally and emotionally prepare for can be an overwhelming one! So, what's the secret to staying calm in labor?