Preparing for pregnancy in CHINA?! Day in the life VLOG!

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[BlondieinChina]

Hello!! To clarify, I'm not pregnant YET hahahah, it's right at the beginning of the journey and in this video I show you the process of going to a Chinese maternity hospital for a pre-pregnancy check up. But will keep you guys updated on the journey ahead! Thanks so much for all your well wishes!

[chiffonades]

What a great waitress! She seemed so excited to give the rundown on the restaurant! Good luck on the wedding festivities and any future mini blondies!

[Sallyxyz]

Your waitress was just the absolute cutest 😭🥰 plus the older gentleman shocked you've been studying Chinese for 10 years haha

[hisousihou]

The black substance you see on lotus root is mud and oxidized starch, not mold.
You can simply wash off the mud and it's safe to eat.
If you see only a black film inside the lotus root's air holes without any mud, there's no need to worry. It's just an oxidation layer, which is difficult to remove but safe to eat too.

Since the air holes in lotus root are fully sealed during its growth, mud only gets in during harvesting.
To avoid this, try to select lotus roots with intact ends, which helps prevent buying roots with mud inside.

I for one would love more of these "slice of life" VLOGS, also how sweet was that waitress, pure sweetheart. ❤ ya Amy!

[hlt]

Hi Amy! The one month confinement period after giving birth is observed by Chinese all over the world. It's a big thing here in Malaysia definitely and we refer to it as "confinement period" in English. Mothers-to-be quickly book confinement ladies the moment they know they are pregnant. Once the baby comes, the confinement lady will come stay with them at home to take care of the mum and baby. They cook all the meals for the mothers and those who are not so fussy, will cook for the entire family as well. These days specialised confinement centres are plenty and cost a lot to stay at. They are almost like 5-star hotels! Malays and Indians in Malaysia also practise different versions of this. Basically everything is done to prevent "wind' from going into the mothers' bodies. It is believed having too much wind will cause a lot of problems later on i.e. headaches and body aches.

[JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst]

This is so exciting. Preparing for a baby, you and Derk being newly wed, Amy cooking in the kitchen; magic.
That chicken looked so good, and I loved the staff in the restaurant. 😊
Woohoo 🙌🏼 I can't wait for more adventures.

[minhha]

😍 we’ve missed you, Amy 🥰
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING! 🙌🤗

[lequinntessential]

No Amy, please don't feel pressured! I understand that doing the unfamiliar, especially in front of the camera, might make one feel uncomfortable, but it is so fun watching you trying to figure out how to clean and process all the different ingredients! Mistakes happen in the kitchen all the time, and the questions you ask about the various ingredients are very relatable, so watching you feels like cooking with new ingredients myself. I will definitely love to see you cook again, much more so than other cooking channels where they make everything seem like a breeze. Incidentally, my favourite qualities of you as a content creator is your vulnerability, dearth of pretentiousness and openness towards new experiences and sharing, such as your plans for a baby! I smiled at many parts of the video, namely when you show your finger mixing the yeast mixture, at the waitress's prepared lines and blessings (oh boy that was good), and your interactions with the old man at the market. Thank you!

[faithseafood]

What is cool in China is the efficiency of phone calls for products or services, which really helps during pregnancy.
It's courageous and optimistic for you to have your family life outside of your homeland, I am inspired by how much you appreciate China's life.🥰

[lequinntessential]

I may not be able to afford a T-shirt comfortably, but this small token of appreciation for the effort you put into your videos is what I can part with every now and then. Thank you Amy for all you do, share and celebrate. You genuinely feel like a friend across the screen. I hope you continue to do what you have been doing so far for decades on end, with your honest passion and ardent love for food, exploration and travel burning bright.

[bliu]

Amy I’ve followed you in your long distance journey with Derk, something that mirrored my own life closely. After 2 years of marriage and 1 ish years of long distance before that, my husband and I are going to China this December to meet his family for the first time. After we get back to the states, we will also be trying for our first pregnancy. I resonate 100% with your feelings. Thanks for sharing your candid life, I don’t feel so alone and hope you don’t either knowing there’s another 30 year old going through a similar life journey. 😄❤

[wushuangss]

I love Dongbei people! They are so comedic and chatty. The morning markets are so much fun. Love the apple guy and the older uncle being surprised at your 10 years of studying chinese.

[arafsadventures]

Lived in China for 6 years and I swear the food is getting better and better 😋 My best friend here is pregnant too so I'm buying the baby a lot of cool stuff from Taobao 😁

[johannsebastianbach]

Hi Amy, with punching the bread it releases a lot of gas, which is fine. The initial rise of yeasted products produces pretty uneven gas bubbles throughout the dough, so kneading it a bit and releasing some of the gas will help make the dough produce more uniform gas bubbles, thus giving you a really even crumb structure!

[Coyote_Kev]

Excited for the future of Blondie in China!!

[TheShadowbrand]

The pregnancy craving videos are going to be awesome!

[jaimelaw]

Oh my, your life is going to change forever. I have two beautiful daughters age 6 and 2, there is never again a boring day😂

[mysauco]

You’ve always been a beautiful ray of sunshine, Amy. So happy for you and Derk on this exciting new chapter in your lives. Massive congratulations! And yes, please do more “Day in the life” videos. Cheers from the Philippines. 🇵🇭

[angiethen]

The 30days care after delivery is ‘confinement’. It’s a Chinese culture thing. In Malaysia, we will prepare ‘Rice Wine Ginger Chicken’ and ‘Black Vinegar Pig Trotter’. And almost any other dish, sliced ginger is added. Main reason is to heat up the body. There’s also Red Date Goji Berry drink amongst other food.