Bumps & Babes is a bi-monthly support group for pregnant women as well as women with newborns and babies based in Shanghai.

The group was founded in 2006 by Mary Clarke, an Australian mother who realized there was an un-met need amongst expat women for information about pregnancy and baby care in Shanghai. The group was instantly received with great enthusiasm and has so far welcomed the participation of thousands of women of all nationalities. The group’s management was subsequently taken-over by Lisa Waltz, a Canadian mother and Shanghai resident who helped this group gain further exposure.

In June 2009, when Lisa announced her decision to step down from her role, Shanghai Toy Club decided to sponsor this important group by taking over its management. As expat mothers ourselves, we (i.e. the owners of Shanghai Toy Club) recognized the significance of this kind of support network and decided that our time would be well spent encouraging and growing the reach of this initiative that directly benefits our clients.

Shanghai Toy Club invites guest speakers covering a wide range of relevant topics for pregnant women and mothers and organizes events that encourages its participants to exchange stories and develop friendships. The majority of the proceeds collected at Bumps & Babes are donated to Baobei Foundation, among other child-focused charities in China.

Bumps & Babes meets on the second and fourth Wednesday
of each month at:
Paulaner on 150 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu
from 9:45 – 11:45AM.
Participation is 80RMB per person.

To find out about our upcoming events please check our calendar.

Please visit our bi-monthly blog on schoolfu.com. Our most recent entries include:

• Adjusting Emotionally to the Arrival of Your New Baby Using EFT http://schoolfu.com/bumpsbabes-adjusting-emotionally-to-the-arrival-of-your-new-baby-using-eft/
• Putting Your Baby to Sleep - http://schoolfu.com/bumps-babes-how-do-i-teach-my-baby-to-sooth-herself-to-sleep/
• Organic Eating in Shanghai - http://schoolfu.com/bumps-babes-organic-eating-and-shopping-shanghai/
• First Aid for Infants - http://schoolfu.com/bumps-babes-first-aid-for-infants/
• All About Inmunizations http://schoolfu.com/bumps-babes-all-about-inmmunization/
• Why Parent Support Groups Are Important http://schoolfu.com/bumps-babes-special-xmas-breakfast-why-parent-support-groups-are-important/

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