Shanghai Mama

Yesterday I took my little boy Theo, who is now 6 weeks old, swimming for the first time. It probably doesn’t qualify as swimming at this age, more like floating maybe but anyway he really enjoyed it and I wanted to share the info on this great place a friend introduced me to in case any of you are interested.
The swimming room is on the 9th floor of the main building of the Changning district Maternity hospital, at numbe 773 on Wuyi lu (near Zhongshan xi lu).
As you get out the lift you go to reception on the right and pay for swimming then you’ll see the swimming room to your left. There are lots of lovely nurses helping and you undress your little one, they put a rubber ring around his/her neck and then they are ready to float in this super cool tub for about 15-20 mins. After that they get a little wash, get the nappy back on and take the baby to the next room where nurses are ready to give a 15 mins massage with baby oil. The whole things is pretty random but Theo really enjoyed it and all the staff were really nice and gentle with the babies. There were babies there having their first swim 24 hours from birth (so cute!!).
As a foreigner you and your baby will get lots of attention as usual but everyone is super nice.
The cost for swimming plus massage is 100 rmb in total.
The only thing I didn’t like about the place was the temperature in the room, it was really really hot so wear as little as possible or you’ll be jumping in the tub yourself.
长宁区妇婴保健院门诊大楼９楼
武夷路７７３号，近中山西路

Shanghai Organic is a longtime grower and provider of organic produce in Shanghai most of you are probably already familiar with. Their produce is found mainly in supermarkets around town (check the website for locations).

They are now adding a new weekly farmers market in Puxi to add to the one they already run in Pudong.

“Organic life is alive and well, and gaining popularity and importance here in Shanghai. In the face of regular food contamination scandals here and abroad, as well as “high profile” closing like the O-store several months ago, Shanghai Organics is especially determined to show that organic is alive and well!”

Just a quick minute between nappy changes and breastfeeding marathons to write a short post to announce the birth of my son Theodore who was born on April 17th at International Peace Maternity Hospital.
He’s a lovely big boy, with a birth weight of 4.9 Kg!!
I’m working on my birth story and will have it up as soon as I can. If anyone else wishes to share their personal Shanghai birth story please get in touch with me!
Back to my mama duties…..
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