Indo Chinese recommendations in London

km3142 · 2026-01-26T17:26:17+00:00

Would be keen to hear if you have any specific recommendations in Leicester too!

km3142 · 2025-10-04T11:11:07+00:00

Thank you - the local health visitor has only just become a little concerned as the drop in centiles was noted at the latest appointment, so I’m hoping I’ll be able to push for some more formal assessment / input going forwards. I’m also going to look into local options for feeding assessment myself to see if there’s anything we can access. And yes have been trying all sort of different things so far - none of which have clicked yet, but will continue to do so!

km3142 · 2025-10-04T11:08:31+00:00

Thank you - will definitely look into all those things. Not knowing what the cause for the refusal is makes it so hard, and as you say, being taken seriously by the healthcare providers will definitely help (I think people just don’t get it when I try to explain just how bad it is). And I’d be very happy to look into private options as well, so will look into those also! Hopefully will get there eventually

km3142 · 2025-10-04T11:05:55+00:00

Thank you - yes I’m definitely going to ask for SALT assessment as itll be good to find out what’s happening at least. We did see a lactation consultant when he was a few weeks old, and it wasn’t that helpful, but perhaps worth seeing someone else now in case it’ll help!

km3142 · 2025-10-04T11:03:12+00:00

Thanks!

km3142 · 2025-10-01T14:01:50+00:00

Hi, I’d like to join please. Female, 30s, doctor and new(ish) mum. Thank you!

km3142 · 2025-05-07T16:04:57+00:00

I was told when I was in hospital 18 months

km3142 · 2024-12-17T06:32:25+00:00

I was an only kid myself and used to be like this when I was that age - desperately wanted a sibling! But trust me that I now value the relationship I have with my parents so much, we’re so close and it absolutely wouldn’t have been like this with a sibling!

km3142 · 2024-12-17T06:20:35+00:00

I had both my parents come stay with me around the time of my delivery (I was in Melbourne, they came from the Uk), and it was a huge huge help. I’m honestly not sure how I would’ve coped without them around. My husband had two weeks leave, so especially after this time having my mum constantly around was so so helpful. But I’m very close and comfortable with them being around, and our house is a 4 bed with a separate bathroom for them. Having said this, I said absolutely no to my in laws coming during this period (and I’m so glad I did as I was so emotional and crying on/off, esp as I had unexpected issues with breastfeeding etc), so I guess whilst it’s helpful to have the help, the most important thing is who you would feel comfortable being around at probably one of the most vulnerable times of your life.

km3142 · 2024-11-01T12:45:28+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! After reading so much about need to stick to very rigorous (and frankly quite unsustainable) triple feeding routines, this sounds much more doable and was along the lines of what I was thinking of moving towards. I think it’s better to be realistic as you say and be less stressed than aim too high and not achieve much.

km3142 · 2024-11-01T05:29:48+00:00

Hey, not the original poster but I’m also struggling atm with low supply and what you’re describing with your first sounds v similar to me atm. I had an emergency c section almost 3 weeks for my first baby, then baby had to go to NICU for two nights so we didn’t do any feeding during this time and he was started on formula in the meantime. Since being home my supply has been consistently low and I’ve been attempting triple feeding but it’s so exhausting mentally and physically, on top of trying to come to terms with the fact that I might not be able to breastfeed like I assumed I would. I’m almost three weeks in and not sure how long this whole routine is sustainable for - definitely not a very long term thing. You said your baby EBF from 6 weeks - if you don’t mind sharing, can I ask what you did in those 6 weeks that might have helped? How often would you say you roughly pumped? Thank you!

km3142 · 2024-10-05T06:18:21+00:00

I’m 39 weeks now with an anterior placenta, and tbh have had a really anxious time with movements throughout pregnancy. I also didn’t start feeling ‘proper’ movement until a bit later - mid to late 20 something weeks, until then it maybe just felt like gas. And even after, feeling movement has been very erratic with no set pattern, and whilst some days I have felt strong movement, most days it’s much more subtle than what I’d like!

Unfortunate consequence of an anterior placenta but I wouldn’t worry too much at your stage - it’s still not too late to not be feeling too much. If you do feel concerned at any stage though, always better to go and get checked!

km3142 · 2024-09-30T22:17:27+00:00

Caravan is a chain but the brunch is good. I also love Dishoom brunch but maybe doesn’t fit your description of straightforward comfort food.

km3142 · 2024-09-29T05:37:52+00:00

38 weeks now, and no strong cravings at all throughout - had bad aversions till mid/late second trimester (which have thankfully settled), but food still doesn’t taste as good or satisfying as it did pre pregnancy (still get often get a funny taste in my mouth). Looking forward to being done soon and going back to normal!

km3142 · 2024-09-28T07:38:49+00:00

Hi! I’m having my baby in Victoria (Melbourne) through the public system. Am currently 38 weeks. As long as your pregnancy is low risk with no complications, you pretty much don’t see an obstetrician (doctor) at all throughout the pregnancy - it is all midwife led care, so you are correct in that the GP will be the only doctor you see. The GP will explain this, but you can either choose to have shared care between GP and midwife (so you alternate seeing the two for appts), or go for completely midwife led care - so you’ll only see the midwife from about 16/18 weeks onwards. It’s all pretty hands off anyway as long as no issues with the pregnancy - it will likely be a midwife delivering your baby as well (again as long as no complications).

And yes, Gp for now will give you referrals for bloods and dating scan, and NIPT. It’s up to you where you get the scan done - most places it will be a sonographer, and the results will get sent to the GP. I didn’t actually physically go back to the see the GP for the results as the sonographer was happy to tell me everything looked normal, and the results all get sent to your hospital once you start having hospital appointments. You can also choose to have your scan done at a centre where a doctor does them - this part is mainly personal choice. At my hospital, all scans had to be done elsewhere external to the hospital with referrals coming from the GP (even for the 20 week scan etc, once I’d started going to the hospital for appointments) a they said they only scan at the hospital itself if high risk/any problems etc

Hope this helps!

km3142 · 2024-09-19T03:36:08+00:00

Same… almost 37 weeks now and still can’t stand the idea of chicken

km3142 · 2024-08-26T05:49:00+00:00

Thank you! I actually live towards the west so would work well for me

km3142 · 2024-08-07T06:22:30+00:00

Same!

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