Come with me to my 4th prenatal appointment in China 🩺 #expat #livingabroad#china #lifeinchina

[HAppytobeHer]

Huge yes to the ‘vip’ room service in private hospitals in China! It’s so worth the extra cost to feel privacy during the most vulnerable time in your life!

[ellygracebelly]

I cannot even fathom giving birth in a shared room omg. It's the most vulnerable you will ever be in your life

[dawnzerleelight]

My middle school Spanish teacher told us that you aren’t fluent in a language until you can navigate an urgent medical situation. I’m so glad for you and your husband to have the option to go through labor and birth together. It’s funny to me to realize that even in America, that was not a common thing to do as recently as my parents’ generation. Dads used to wait outside with their cigars until baby was there.

[melissamcclain]

Glad it's working out where your husband can be with you during labor❤

[morgan]

Laboring in a shared room is wild. I was barfing so much of the time, I’d be so embarrassed 😂

[JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

Oh, it's so nice to have your spouse with you during labour and delivery. I thought for sure my husband would pass out but he was a huge help and a comfort to have around.

[crystalbaker]

The comments concerned about the shared room. Me…suddenly understanding how the germs spread so fast…can’t believe they don’t stock soap everywhere

[kariannabedsole]

Can you imagine what that shared labor room sounds like 😳 the stuff of nightmares im sure, i was like screaming in labor lol

[Sugar]

Wow free soap and basic check is vip in china thank god I’m in Canada where we actually know what basic health rights vs actually vip services is

[HiThere-mbpp]

Call me stuck up but i could never labour in a room full of of other women also in labour! Probably rather be at home in that case. Feeling blessed to have free healthcare and private labour rooms for all

[margaretk]

Good luck, Marissa! All the best to you and your husband. I'm glad he's able to be with you throughout delivery.

[MistySprinkle-fy]

😊Thank you so much for sharing a personal/private experience so curious folks like me can see what it’s like to have a baby in China. 🇨🇳 So interesting how everything works. You include the kind of really interesting details that I enjoy most such as the lack of toilet paper in what seems like all facilities public and private alike😂

[blehblehs]

birth already sounds like a nightmare, but in a SHARED room, WITHOUT your absolutely tf not

[Soniamad]

Thank you sharing these moments during your pregnancy. Being a mom of 3 and having the experience I had being in the USA. This is a while different experience culturally and it’s not only interesting but beautiful. Glad you’re getting what you need during this time.

Will you be doing a video of pregnancy cravings?! Curious to see what you crave being in China.
Do you crave anything American Food?

[impossiblgirl]

Thank you for continuing to share your experience, especially through the lens of your prenatal care journey

[MAM-rvjt]

20 years ago I gave birth 2 times in a private hospital in Karachi Pakistan..it was my best experience..my husband was in labour room with me holding my hand watching our baby come in the world.. state of the art amazing hospital and doctors..

[cass]

Labouring in a huge shared room with a bunch of strangers who don’t speak my first language feels like torture.

[lalalabai]

😂I was living nearby, The services is very good in this hospital. Especially the beauty treatment, Because the price are relatively low, but equipment and service are very good. And I feel like this hospital kind female friendly. Because all my 3 cousins birth their baby in there. 😂😂

[ladyinsane]

Glad you’ll be able to deliver in a private hospital!!! I was getting scared for you seeing those public hospital check up videos.

[joans.]

Marissa, blessings to you and your husband, so exciting, soon the birth of your first bundle of joy!!! Your vlogs are adorbs, humorous and Awesome!!! Huge smiles and air hugs and a wave to a beautiful humorous Mom to be!!! 😁🤗🙋‍♀️