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.

You have small children in Shanghai; you need to be prepared for the eventuality of a medical emergency. Where would you take them if something was wrong? And are you able to care for them first in your home? Read what Dr Mai Xiong from Shanghai United Family recommends you have in your home emergency medical kit.

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.

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.

Well you're in China anyway so why not learn more about a medical system totally different to what we know in the West that has been helping people heal for thousands of years... that is how long Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around! Read more about the solutions it can provide for you and your family's health in Shanghai.

It's easy to get comfortable and think nothing bad will happen to you, but it's a different matter where your children are concerned. Where would you take them in case of an emergency? Are you financially prepared? Will they benefit from the best possible medical care? What if they need to be flown elsewhere? Or back home?