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In this finale of the first season of the HABIC podcast, Jacquelyn and Ruth draw on their shared wisdom of experiences traveling internationally with children and offer some time-tested tips they've used to make the journey go smoother.

Enjoy this final episode of the first season of the Having a Baby in China Podcast, and we'll be back in the Fall with more great content, including interviews and lots of need-to-know information!

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In this candid conversation, Louise, Jacquelyn and Ruth discuss why the AAP and NICE have differing recommendations regarding co-sleeping; the varied definitions of co-sleeping, bed sharing, and surface sharing; and how to minimize risks wherever and however you choose for your baby to sleep.

Trigger Warning:
As necessary for this discussion, we frequently talk about infant cot death and how to lower a baby’s risk of SUIDS. If at any point you find yourself triggered or bothered by the information, please stop and seek further support. We are available to answer your questions and concerns privately, you can find our contact by following the links below.

NICE Guidelines
Baby sleeping with knife campaign information

Further Resources: 
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/
https://www.basisonline.org.uk/
https://llli.org/the-safe-sleep-seven/
https://llli.org/resources/sweet-sleep/

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Visit the Having a Baby in China Website: https://www.havingababyinchina.com/
Follow @HavingABabyInChina on Instagram 

Check out Having a Baby in China: The Course - A Video Course to learn about it all!

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Join Jacquelyn & Ruth as they answer YOUR listener submitted questions on topics ranging from what diagnostic tests are necessary during pregnancy to permitted practices surrounding alcohol and breastfeeding to how and when you should consider weaning. Get ready for some real talk from the Ladies of HABIC!

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Visit the Having a Baby in China Website: https://www.havingababyinchina.com/
Follow @HavingABabyInChina on Instagram 

Check out Having a Baby in China: The Course - A Video Course to learn about it all!

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of potentially triggering topics including mental health, depression, suicidal ideation, and infant mortality. Listener discretion is advised.

Join Jacquelyn & Ruth in their frank discussion with psychologist Mirian Bonomi, LP, MS, about perinatal depression and other mood disorders. Learn the difference between post-partum depression vs "baby blues", how to spot red flags that could indicate professional help is needed, and where to get help as an expat living in China.

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German-language film, "Das Fremde in Mir/The Stranger in Me"

If you or someone you know is seeking personal support in the area of mental health, please contact Community Center of Shanghai.
Email: counseling@communitycenter.cn
WeChat: CCS-counseling
 
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Visit the Having a Baby in China Website: https://www.havingababyinchina.com/
Follow @HavingABabyInChina on Instagram 

Check out Having a Baby in China: The Course - A Video Course to learn about it all!

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Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and settle in with the Ladies of HABIC in this double-length episode where Jacquelyn & Ruth interview two-time mom and China birth veteran Jordyn on the importance of advocating for oneself in the lead-up to giving birth in a Chinese hospital, especially if your goal is "as natural as possible". You don't want to miss this one!

As mentioned in the show, Lisa, CD(DONA) is a long-time expat resident of Chengdu, providing doula services to the wider community there. Contact her on WeChat - ChengduDoula
More on doulas in China
 
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Visit the Having a Baby in China Website: https://www.havingababyinchina.com/
Follow @HavingABabyInChina on Instagram 

Check out Having a Baby in China: The Course - A Video Course to learn about it all!

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Talking Everything YueSao | EP18

From common questions like "What is zuo yuezi?" and "Do I need a YueSao?" to the pros and cons of a YueSao Center, Jacquelyn and Ruth deep dive into this oft-requested cultural topic.

Further Reading from the National Library of Medicine: 
Influence of Cultural Beliefs on Infant Feeding, Postpartum and Childcare Practices among Chinese-American Mothers in New York City
Effect of postpartum practices of doing the month on Chinese women's physical and psychological health


Have a question? Submit it via Instagram or Facebook, and Jacquelyn & Ruth will answer it in a future HABIC Q&A Podcast!
 
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Visit the Having a Baby in China Website: https://www.havingababyinchina.com/
Follow @HavingABabyInChina on Instagram 

Check out Having a Baby in China: The Course - A Video Course to learn about it all!

***Enjoying the Having A Baby In China Podcast? Leave us a rating or write a review in your favorite podcast app, share us with your friends, or contact us on Instagram!***