At Sassy Mama, we are so proud to support every mama and papa on their parenting journey. With the highs and lows, there is no roller coaster ride in the world that quite compares, and the breastfeeding experience is no exception!

Most of us are well aware of the benefits of this fabulous natural baby food. This magic potion can help protect babies from gastrointestinal infections and skin diseases as breastmilk is rich in antibodies. Breastmilk also helps to strengthen the bub’s immune system. Of course, skin-to-skin contact while breastfeeding is also a great way for bond-building between the mother and her newborn. There are health benefits for mums, too, as it reduces stress levels, helps the uterus contract post-birth, and even helps in the prevention of cancer.

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There’s no rest for the wicked, but as we mamas have found, there’s no rest even for really wonderful mothers either! When you’re running around sleep deprived and covered in curious substances, it can be tough remembering when (and on what side!) to feed the bub, let alone keep track of all those dirty nappies (and nap times).

Luckily, we’ve rounded up our favourite baby tracking apps to chart their development (right from their little heartbeats on a scan to when they are running circles around us!) – something that definitely comes in handy at your next obstetrician or paediatrician visit. In addition to the nitty gritty details about availability and cost, we’ve also enlisted our own team of Sassy Mamas to share how they used the apps to make their first couple of years a little easier. Take a look below!

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Pregnancy and Baby Tracker – WTE – Regularly updated by ‘What To Expect’ Medical Review Board

From the parenting juggernaut behind the massive bestseller the What to Expect series, this customisable pregnancy app includes an award-winning due date calculator and an archive of guides to each month of your child’s development. Once your baby arrives, it not only allows you to record your darling’s sleeping, feeding, and necessary diaper change patterns. There’s even medical advice and playtime ideas for when your brain’s just too tired to come up with another game. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, never fear – you’ll get access to the What to Expect forum where you can ask other parents for help, or just rant to them about the two hours of sleep you got last night. 

Sassy Mama says: “I love What-to-Expect’s Baby Tracking App because the interface is clear and simple to use and navigate around. With my mummy-brain, I find the ‘vaccinations’ button super helpful as it keeps me updated with those necessary (but painful) jabs!” – Min, Sassy Mama Singapore

Download: Free, available on Android and Apple.

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Baby Centre – Free week-by-week pregnancy tracker with baby name suggestions to height predictors

Baby Centre will truly be your parenting partner right from the get-go. Starting from when you’re even thinking of having a baby – you can use the ovulation calendar and look out for early pregnancy symptoms – to needing tips to deal with pregnancy aches and pains, to settling in to life as a parent. Satiate your curiosity with the Chinese Gender Predictor, read testimonials about coping with miscarriages, and find out which beauty products are safe to use when pregnant. We can’t imagine what you might need from a baby tracker that you can’t get from Baby Centre.

Sassy Mama says: “I still use Baby Centre – their content is also amazing. It helped me during my pregnancy and even now provides some excellent tips to help me understand my 9 year old.” – Mansha, Sassy Mama Hong Kong

Download: Free, available on Apple and Android.

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Baby Feed Timer – Newborn app designed by and for breastfeeding mums

Recommended by NHS midwives in the UK, this handy-dandy app is perfect for sleep-deprived mamas who can’t remember their own last name, it reminds you what side to start on, when you’re due for the next feed, and much more. It also keeps track of bottle feedings, pumping sessions, diaper changes, and sleep timings, with in-depth charts and analysis.

Sassy Mama says: “I love how simple and uncomplicated this app is, with giant buttons that are easy to tap with one hand when I’ve got a squirming hungry baby in the other. It also syncs up with other phones so my husband knows when to feed her if I’m out and about.” – Kate, Sassy Mama Singapore

Download: Free with in-app purchases, available on Apple and Android.

Baby Connect – Baby tracking app for ease of communication between caregivers

Voted “Best Baby Tracking App in 2022”, this is perfect for the mama-on-the-go. Baby Connect allows you to create an online baby tracker that can be updated remotely by anyone you grant access to: your husband, your parents, your helper, etc. so you can be out and about and still not miss a single thing. It even has its own in-app messaging tool! Baby Connect allows you to record nursing times and diaper changes as well as mood swings and milestones, and turn your updates into easily digestible graphs and charts. You’ll even be able to make a profile for your child with relevant information about their allergies, blood type and birthday – everything’s all in one place!

Download: Free with in-app purchases, available on Android and Apple.

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Baby Daybook – Monitor your baby’s schedule with a user-friendly interface

Now available on Apple – and compatible with Apple Watch and widgets – as well as Android, Baby Daybook is a means of recording your newborn’s every last move, from diaper changes to breastfeeding sessions with the unique option of adding in crucial notes to record irregularities. For mamas with twins or triplets, Baby Daybook’s got you covered with multiple baby profiles that you can sync up with your husband or helper’s accounts so that they know exactly what’s going on every second of the day. With customisable app colours, the team behind Baby Daybook has even been thoughtful enough to develop a darker interface so you don’t wake up your little with a blast of light during their nighttime feedings.

Download: Free, available on Android and Apple.

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Baby Breastfeeding Tracker – Stay organised with this nursing tracker app

From the minds of American Baby magazine comes the Baby Nursing app, your free, be-all, end-all breastfeeding app… and so much more! With options to chart your baby’s nursing progress as well as relevant doctors appointments and potty breaks, don’t forget to record your milestones with their in-built sound, photo and video capabilities! If you’re absolutely in love with the app, there’s even more paid-for content that will allow you to keep on top of bottle feedings, pumping, sleeping and more. Data can even be exported into a customisable Excel spreadsheet.

Download: Free, plus a paid-for upgrade, available on Android and Apple.

Sprout Pregnancy and Sprout Baby – Multiple apps for tracking different stages of child progression

Sprout is renowned for its physician-recommended baby and pregnancy apps with a number of awards from their fans at Time.com, Babble and even Apple themselves. They’ve got you covered from foetus to baby’s first steps, with an easy-to-use interface and awesome capabilities like multiple child profiles, doctor visit planners and daily tips with their pregnancy and baby trackers. Developed by mothers-to-be and doctors to guide you down the path of motherhood, and after creating a beautiful list of memories with your partner, you can send it off to be transformed into a gorgeous hardbound book for your family to treasure forever. Sprout Pregnancy also comes with a handy contraction time and kick counter.

Download (Sprout Pregnancy): Free trial, available on Apple and Android

Download (Sprout Baby Tracker): Free one week trial, available on Apple and Android.

Feed Baby – Award-winning breastfeeding tracker app for new parents

It’s easy to forget things when you’re operating on infant-oriented sleep, but with Feed Baby at least you can monitor your baby’s meal times, baths, and bottle feeds. This tracker creates colourful timelines, graphs and reports based around your tot’s eating habits, even when they start on solid foods. With customisable themes in powder Vintage Pink, periwinkle Baby Blue or the more solemn Dark Knight, you and your hubby will be able to sync up your data between devices to make sure you both know exactly what’s going on wherever you are.

Download: Free with in-app purchases, available on Apple and Android.

Baby Tracker: Newborn Log – Highly recommended all-in-one app including baby milestones

Over a million parents have downloaded (and raved about) this app, so it must be worth checking out. The Newborn Log has a comprehensive and convenient feeding tracker that has a notes section for preferences and allergic reactions, it tracks diaper changes and your baby’s sleep schedule that you can share with a caregiver as it allows for syncing among multiple devices without compromising your privacy. Plus, you can make custom categories for your baby’s first smile, tooth, or step, log vaccine shots and temperature checks, and quickly identify patterns and abnormalities with the Data Interpretation section. What more could you need?

Download: Free with in-app purchases, available on Apple and Android.

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More Pregnancy & Baby Apps: Apps To Help You Through Labour & Contractions

These are specific apps that you will probably need to download only for the last few months of your pregnancy. So that you don’t need to go scouting for recommendations when you’re in your last trimester, we have rounded some of the apps that you should download as you approach your due date.

• Full Term Contraction Timer – Available to download on Apple
• Contraction Master – Available to download on Apple
• GentleBirth – Available to download on Apple and Android
• Freya Surge Timer – Available to download on Apple and Android
• Contraction Timer And Counter 9m – Available to download on Apple and Android

Editor’s Note: “Top Baby Tracking Apps For Pregnancy, Nursing, Bath Time and Diapers” was originally written by Megan Hills in 2016 and most recently updated in July 2024 by Veena Raghunath. Thanks to Nikita Mishra for her contribution.

This is part of a special series, “All About Breastfeeding In Hong Kong“. For more posts on breastfeeding in Hong Kong, click here.

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If you’ve been lucky enough to have the experience of being a new mum, you know that sleep deprivation can feel like torture. After even a few nights of snatched shut-eye, you’ll be bleary, teary, and in need of help, and that’s nothing to be ashamed of! We’ve bring you the best confinement ladies, night nurses, maternity nurses and pui yuet services in town.

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Who is a Confinement Lady or Pui Yuet?

What comes to mind when you think “confinement lady”? Is it a dreadful image of a nurse enforcing traditional Chinese confinement practices like not washing your hair for a month or not going out? You’re likely not alone.

Contrary to the name, a confinement lady is simply a trained caregiver to take care of postpartum mums and newborn babies.

According to Parachute, one of the reputed maternity services listed below,

“While many confinement nannies are of Chinese background and excel in preparing nutritious soups, some speak English and offer tailored services to Western clients. It is important to meet with the confinement nanny personally to communicate your postpartum and childcare expectations, and make sure she is someone that will get along with everyone in your family.”

Read more: Living With A Confinement Nanny: An Expat’s Post-Baby Guide

Booking Your Maternity Nurse

It is recommended that mums get their super-organised hats on and start looking for a maternity nurse at least six months in advance as they get booked up quickly, plus it takes time to find the right maternity nurse for you. Again, make sure you meet with them so you know that you’ll feel comfortable with them and know that you share similar childcare ideas as they’re likely to become a very important part of your life… and in some cases will even live with you!

Top Confinement (Pui Yuet) Services, Maternity Nurses And Night Nurses In Hong Kong

Parachute – Platform to connect parents with confinement nannies in Hong Kong

Pregnant for the first time in Hong Kong? If you are worried about newborn care, postpartum recovery and more, consider hiring a confinement nanny. In traditional Chinese culture, new moms observe one month of confinement with strict dos and don’t, but nowadays, the focus is less on restrictions and more to give new mums the right nourishment, time to rest, recover and bond with her newborn. Parachute has more than 100 qualified confinement nannies on its platform, where you can browse their bio, qualifications, availability and price. Parachute also covers your employees’ compensation insurance!

Parachute, 2/F, the Desk, Strand 50, 50 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, 5978 3897, hello@parachuteforparents.com, www.parachuteforparents.com/en

Combined Women’s Specialist Clinic – Postpartum confinement care from Chinese practitioners in Hong Kong

The experienced Chinese practitioners at the Combined Women’s Specialist Clinic can customise a postpartum confinement plan based on your postpartum condition and using their expertise. The plan can  help restore physical health, while also addressing any existing ailments. The registered professionals here also offer services like Chinese medicine consultations, postpartum nursing, and prescriptions.

Combined Women’s Specialist Clinic, Room 701-2, 7/F, Grand Centre, 8 Humphreys Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2376 7228, www.combinedwomen.hk

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Sunlight – Reliable confinement service in Hong Kong

Worried about finding the right confinement lady for your family? With over 600 nannies available, Sunlight ensures a thorough nanny interview process and offers a free replacement during the probation period should any issues arise. The service scope includes everything from preparing baby products and hospital supplies to infant care and maternity care as well as help with alleviating postpartum blues.

Sunlight, various locations across Hong Kong, www.sunlight.hk

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Smart Baby Care – Postnatal care providers and confinement services by the Employees Retaining Board (ERB)

At Smart Baby Care, you’ll find professional and thoughtful helpers who will help you raise healthy babies and prepare postnatal menus for the speedy recovery of your mind and body. Everything from milk feeding, napkin changing and cleaning the umbilical cord to helping you with breastfeeding, preparing bath water and relieving emotional stress will all be taken care of.

Smart Baby Care, Unit 521 & 522, 5/F Citimark, No. 28 Yuen Shun Circuit, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, www.erb.org/smartbabycare

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OT&P Annerly – At-home postnatal training for your helper

If you’re looking to train your helper with how to take care of your baby, Annerly at OT&P Healthcare provides postnatal home visits for support and teaching for helpers at home. This includes education on how to care for a newborn baby, bathing, sterilising bottles, safe sleeping, feeding and more.

OT&P Annerly, 19/ F Chun Wo Commercial Centre, 25 Wing Wo Street Central, Hong Kong, www.annerley.otandp.com

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The Family Zone – Confinement cooking classes and maternal recovery support

The Family Zone ensures a smoother transition into motherhood offering everything from lactation consultation and advice on infant nutrition to maternal recovery. It also offers private confinement cooking classes for helpers where they will learn to prepare traditional dishes specifically designed to nourish and air a new mother’s postnatal recovery.

The Family Zone, 9453 5544, www.thefamilyzonehk.com/postnatal

We have also been told that The Methodist Church can provide a list of maternity nurses as part of their social services division. The website is all in Chinese so it might be best to enquire in person (or bring along a friend!).

It may also be worth trying any of Hong Kong’s private or public hospitals to see if they can provide any assistance or advice, especially as part of their post-natal services if you gave birth there.

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Editor’s Note: “Confinement Nannies, Night Nurses And Maternity Services In Hong Kong” was first published by Hester Aba in 2016 and most recently updated in March 2024 by Najuka Redkar. 

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Bringing a new life into the world is a profound experience, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Will you go for a private delivery package or give birth in the public system? There’s a whole host of baby products and nursery gear to buy. Do you need (or want) to hire a domestic helper? First and foremost though, you’ll want to get your head around the parental leave policies in Hong Kong. We delve into the intricacies of maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave to help you get the most out of your mat leave.

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Entitlements For Maternity Leave In Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, maternity leave is governed by the Labour Department. The standard maternity leave entitlement in Hong Kong is 14 weeks. In order to be eligible you need to:

• Have been employed on a continuous contract for more than 40 weeks. If you have been employed for less than 40 weeks you are still entitled to 14 weeks maternity leave without pay.
• Give notice to your employer that you intend to take maternity leave and present a doctor’s certificate confirming the pregnancy.

You are also entitled to leave to attend your prenatal check-ups. This is taken from your sick leave entitlements.

Fourteen weeks will surely fly by! While you’ll negotiate your start date with your employer, you must go on leave at least two weeks before your due date.

Some other things to note:

• You are entitled to maternity leave if you suffer a miscarriage after 24 weeks
• If you give birth prematurely, your leave will start on the day you give birth

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Payment Of Maternity Leave In Hong Kong

As a minimum, you are entitled to 80% of your regular pay and this will be paid according to your usual pay schedule. If your income varies, then your employer will calculate your average monthly salary for the 12 months preceding your leave.

While your maternity pay will be paid into your account by your employer, it’s worth knowing that they are only responsible for funding the first ten weeks. Weeks 11 to 14 are reimbursed by the government (up to a total value of $80,000).

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Paternity Leave In Hong Kong

Unfortunately, the Hong Kong paternity leave benefits aren’t quite so generous. Fathers are entitled to five days of paternity leave, provided they have given at least three months’ notice to their employer (they don’t need to specify the actual dates until later). 

Sassy Mama Tip: Paternity leave can be taken as a block of five days, or as separate days from four weeks before the due date until 14 weeks after the child is born.

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Parental Leave For Same-Sex Couples And Adoptive Families

Hong Kong is progressively adapting its policies to be more inclusive and reflective of diverse family structures. Same-sex couples are entitled to the same maternity and paternity leave benefits as heterosexual couples. Likewise, adoptive parents are entitled to the same maternity and paternity leave benefits as biological parents.

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Maternity Leave For Domestic Helpers

It’s important to know that domestic helpers are entitled to exactly the same maternity leave entitlements as any other employee in Hong Kong. That is not to say that it won’t cause interruptions to your daily routine. The best thing you can do is sit down with your helper and have an open and honest discussion. Some questions you might need to consider are:

• Will they have the baby in Hong Kong, or will they return to their home country?
• Where will the baby live once they are born?
• Do they wish to return to work after the baby is born?
• Are they able to fulfil their regular duties or do these need to be modified?

There’s every possibility that you won’t get all the answers you’re looking for immediately. Be supportive, kind and empathetic while understanding her rights and your obligations.

Sassy Mama Tip: Pathfinders Hong Kong is an excellent resource for both domestic helpers and employers navigating pregnancy.

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How Does Maternity Leave In Hong Kong Stack Up?

Depending on where you are from, Hong Kong’s maternity leave policies will either seem generous or severely limiting.

In the USA, for example, parents are only entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. At the other end of the spectrum, you find the Nordic countries where policies are significantly more supportive. Take Sweden, widely believed to have the most equal-paid parental schemes in the world. Parents receive 480 days of fully paid leave, which can be split however the family sees fit.

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Termination Of Contracts While Pregnant

You CAN NOT be dismissed from the day that you give your notice of pregnancy until the day that you are due to return to work. If you are dismissed, and then immediately discover you are pregnant, the dismissal must be withdrawn and your maternity leave entitlements will be in place.

There are, however, some exceptions. You can be fired for serious misconduct. Likewise, if you are on probation you can be dismissed, so long as there are reasonable grounds.

These rules apply to domestic workers in the same way as they apply to any other employee in Hong Kong.

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Have More Questions About Maternity Leave In Hong Kong…

It is only natural to have questions or concerns about your specific situation. The Labour Department is extremely helpful in answering all your queries.

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If you plan to have children in a Hong Kong private hospital, maternity insurance is something you need to consider sooner, rather than later. This type of coverage isn’t a basic inclusion in most health insurance policies and the cost of giving birth in Hong Kong certainly isn’t something to laugh about. Here’s what to look out for in a good maternity insurance in Hong Kong.

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Giving Birth In Hong Kong: How Much It Costs?

First, the good news is that Hong Kong is home to some of the best medical and healthcare facilities in the world. Hong Kong ID card holders are given access to quality services at public hospitals. If you don’t have the card though, or prefer the less crowded maternity wards at private hospitals like the Matilda, Gleneagles or Sanatorium, giving birth can cost upwards of $100,000 – and that’s just for a normal delivery!

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Hong Kong Maternity Insurance: What Does It Cover?

Maternity insurance can help you offset the mind-boggling costs. Now, basic maternity coverage usually has the following inclusions:

• Pre-natal care. Including consultations, check-ups and treatments during pregnancy
• Post-natal care. Including hospitalisation, newborn care, checkups, treatments and more

Aside from basic coverage on doctor visits, ultrasounds, labour and delivery, a good health insurance plan should also take into account the possibility of complications. With maternity insurance, you can also get covered for the costs of the following:

• Treatment for congenital birth defects and other complications
• Delivery with complications
• Caesarean section
• Delivery requiring emergency surgery
• Congenital defects treatment
• Extended complimentary coverage for newborns

Sassy Mama Tip: You’ll want to read the fine print on inclusions and limits very carefully! For example, some maternity insurance providers will only cover prenatal checkups with an obstetrician and not a midwife.

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Maternity Insurance Terms And Meanings You Need To Know

Local maternity insurance — Only covers you within Hong Kong

International maternity insurance — covers you internationally (exclusions may apply)

Waiting periods — Specifies how long you need to wait before receiving any maternity-related benefits. To make the most out of your insurance plan, the idea is to apply for maternity coverage before you conceive, or just as you’re planning to have a child.

Until conception — This mandate on your maternity insurance plan means that you’d need to wait a certain period after purchasing the plan before you can conceive, in order to enjoy full coverage on the costs of pregnancy.

Start of plan — Your maternity coverage starts after the waiting period is complete. You can conceive any time after the purchase of the policy but won’t be able to make a claim within a specific period of time.

Insurance year — Most maternity insurance policies will have annual limits, but it is worth knowing whether yours resets on 1, January, or on the policy anniversary. For example, let’s say you’re due to give birth in January, and the policy covers $50,000 per year. If you spent $40,000 on pre-natal checkups in the first 8 months of pregnancy (taking you to December), then your premium will reset, giving you another round of $50,000 to spend from January onwards on the birth and post-natal care.

Emergency Complications — Most maternity insurance policies should have clauses for medical emergencies and complications.

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Maternity Insurance In Hong Kong: Other Things To Consider When Purchasing

There aren’t maternity insurance-only plans in Hong Kong; maternity coverage is usually an add-on to a general health insurance plan. On the plus side, when you up your medical insurance to include maternity benefits, it will often come with a range of coverage that you might not have previously considered — acupuncture, chiropractic, psychology and counselling and more.

It’s also worth knowing that if you have a complicated, high-risk pregnancy or go into pre-term labour (usually before 34 weeks), you will most likely be referred to the public maternity wards for treatment, regardless of your private maternity insurance.

The insurance landscape can be complicated when it comes to maternity coverage. This is one time when it is probably best to talk to a broker to discuss the pros and cons of maternity insurance policies with different providers. One might have a higher coverage, but a longer waiting period. Another might involve co-payments or deductibles. Only you can make the decision on which is best suited for your needs.

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During pregnancy, you go through an incredible transformation and finding clothes that fit your changing body shape, yet still make you look and feel amazing, can be a challenge. But just because we have to pack away our pre-baby clothes for now, it doesn’t mean that our personal style needs to compromise. Here is our list of maternity wear go-to’s right here in the city (and worldwide that deliver), so that Mamas-to-be can find something to show off that beautiful baby bump in whatever makes you feel your best. There are also some non-maternity wear options that can be worn before, during and after the baby is born.

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Embrace – Minimalistic, high quality and comfortable maternity wear

Embrace brings understated luxury to maternity wear – a second skin you’ll be wearing on repeat be it during pregnancy or nursing. Developed in-house using the finest yarns in the world, Embrace’s fabrics are buttery soft, breathable and made to stretch and shrink with your changing body. Don’t forget to add to cart its best-selling soft cup nursing bras before you hit check-out – and enjoy free shipping for orders over $600.

Embrace, Facebook: Embrace – Asia, Instagram: @ourembraceasia, www.asia.wearembrace.com

For Mom – Maternity wear for every stage of motherhood

Mamas can feel comfortable and stylish throughout their pregnancy journey with For Mom‘s range of maternity wear. Shop everything from tops and dresses to bras, swimwear, leggings, and postpartum essentials. Its clothing range is specifically made to grow with your bump – that’s right, the stretchy and flexible fabric, along with adjustable waistbands can accommodate your changing body, meaning your maternity wear can still fit you after pregnancy.

Use code SASSYMAMA to enjoy 15% off purchases. Valid until Sunday, 31 August, 2024.

For Mom, WhatsApp: 9637 2649, Facebook: For Mom, Instagram: @formom.official, www.formom.shop

Nothing Fits But – Premium maternity wear label from South Korea

If you’re looking for unique, dreamy designs in comfortable and cool fabrics like organic cotton, and luxurious linens, look no further! NOTHING FITS BUT crafts relaxed and refined clothing for contemporary motherhood.

Nothing Fits But, www.nothingfitsbut.com (free worldwide shipping for orders $150 USD and over)

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Retykle – Pre-loved designer maternity wear

You’re not going to wear your maternity wear forever, so if you’re looking for a more sustainable (and cost-effective) option, Retykle could just be the answer! Stocking pre-loved, quality maternity wear with brands such as Ingrid & Isabelle, Made and Mothers En Vogue to name just a few.

Retykle, 8F, Sing Teck Building, 44 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong (by appointment only), 3594 6533, WhatsApp: 5596 3446, www.retykle.com (free shipping for orders $400 and over)

Mama Muse – Australian maternity wear brand for pregnant and nursing Mamas

You’ll find a highly edited collection of ethically produced designs that are so stylish you’ll definitely want to rock them post-bump. Mama Muse also stocks nursing dressing and jumpsuits that you can definitely sport even after your breastfeeding stage.

Mama Muse, www.mama-muse.com (free worldwide shipping for orders AUD300 and over)

Shopbop – A collection of brands offering maternity wear

A range of contemporary designer labels are available at Shopbop. Including luxurious but functional nursing lingerie by Cosabella, ultra-comfortable denim from Madewell, flattering leggings from SPANX and effortlessly chic styles from HATCH.

Shopbop, www.shopbop.com (free worldwide shipping for orders USD100 and over)

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Seraphine – A go-to for all your maternity and nursery needs

Well-known maternity brand Seraphine is a one-stop-shop for everything from activewear and swimwear to coats, evening wear and accessories. With such a large range and even maternity styling tips available on the site, you can be sure to find something to suit all your needs.

Seraphine, www.seraphine.com

Isabella Oliver – Sustainable maternity wear to last through pregnancy and beyond

Isabella Oliver is a London-based maternity brand looking to create maternity wear offering timeless, carefully crafted clothes to empower women on their motherhood journey. This brand focuses on using sustainable fabrics to create classic pieces that are worth the investment (including a pre-loved section). 

Isabella Oliver, www.isabellaoliver.com (shipping costs USD31 and delivery takes between 5-10 business days)

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A Pea In The Pod – Effortlessly chic maternity wear as well as postpartum clothing

A Pea In The Pod is a US-based store that offers a great mix of maternity lines from contemporary designers such as 7 For All Mankind, Monrow, and other big maternity names. It also has a good selection of nursing clothing.

A Pea In The Pod, www.apeainthepod.com (free shipping for orders $1,450 and over)

Malabar Baby – Kaftan dresses and loungewear

This local brand is best known for its handcrafted collection for babies and children, but they also have a small selection of light and airy cotton kaftans which could be perfect for the Hong Kong heat!

Malabar Baby, www.malabarbaby.com (standard shipping costs USD5)

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MiliMilu – Hong Kong-based maternity wear and Mama-and-me sets

We love MiliMilu’s sustainable and eco-friendly fashion that’s perfect for the whole family, and dresses that cover your beautiful bump are no exception. You can also shop some super cute Mummy-and-me matching items, plus, as the brand is based in Hong Kong, ordering is easy and fast.

MiliMilu, www.milimilu.com

She Creates Stories – Breezy maternity wear perfect for Hong Kong heat

For fashionable floaty options, inspired but the Australian coast, She Creates Stories has got you and your growing bump covered. We love the short-sleeved midi dress shown in the main article image, the smock tops and the mummy and me matching swimwear.

She Creates Stories, www.shecreatesstories.com 

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More Places To Shop Maternity Wear In Hong Kong

• ASOS – The Maternity collection includes everything from bump-flattering swimwear in fun prints to floaty smocks and cool athleisure. www.asos.com
• H&M – Limited maternity range available in-store, so we recommend checking out its large maternity collection online to find the best selection. www.hm.com
• Love, Bonito – Comfortable workwear and maternity dresses for special occasions. www.lovebonito.com
• Next Direct – The extensive next maternity collection includes a huge range of easy-to-wear styles available in sizes 8-22. www.nextdirect.com
• Petal & Pup – A stylish selection of bump-friendly dresses, with elasticated waists, flowy bodices and shirred details. www.petalandpup.com
• Zalora – A wide range of affordable high-street brands offering maternity wear. www.zalora.com.hk

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Editor’s Note: “Where To Shop Maternity Wear In Hong Kong” was originally published by Dervla Louli and most recently updated in August 2023 by Fashila Kanakka. Special thanks to Elle Noble for her contribution. 

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