Update on Lily August 10, 2013 Amy: Today I headed back to the hospital, but not the Children's hospital. I was back at the hospital for me. When I get antibiotics I often get candida. This time I have candida in my breasts. It's painful and puts me off wanting to breast pump, but I'm not stopping. So, I go to the same hospital I went to the other day (see Aug 7 or 8 update), wait for 1.5 hours and finally get seen. I tell the doctor that I have a yeast infection in my breasts. She examines me and states ""no, you do not have mastitis."" I said ""I never said I did. I said I have a YEAST infection."" ""Well, we can draw blood and check your white blood cell count, but I can't treat you"" she says. Perplexed I say ""But this is a YEAST or FUNGAL infection, not a bacterial one. You can't find yeast in a blood test"" as I wonder who is the real doctor in the room (apparently me). ""Ok, but I'm only a GP, I can't treat this symptom"" she says. ""YES, you're a GP. You should be able to treat this"" I say. Come to find out her role is limited to colds and diahorrea. I state that I am paying out of pocket and I have lots of other medical bills without having to leave there and find a specialist OB/GYN to see and pay them as well (tears were involved). At this point I'm contemplating getting up and walking out without paying. She finally comes to her senses and calls a colleague who can assess my condition over the phone and ask the original ""doctor"" to prescribe the anti-fungal medication I came in asking for. This is China. // I was also a bit homesick today. Not only did I see Mainland cheese at the western supermarket, I also bought some nice Hawkes Bay wine (I thought of you Richard). Yesterday I also spotted ""Almond Blossoms"" by Vincent VanGogh in a shop. Two years ago I painted our entire bedroom wall with that painting. I miss home. Other things I saw: ""Cafe Montmartre"" (we were just at the original Montmartre eating bagettes and crossiants last month) and the Montecarlo Grand Prix was on the tele tonight. Wow, we were JUST there. // I picked up more generous donations of used clothing, milk storage bags and RMB. Thank you everyone, it will not go to waste. FYI I now have ~560 milk storage bags (no joke). I think I'm set. I wanted to post some pictures of the lovely gifts Lily has been given. You will find the photos on our Facebook page ""Get Lily Home"". She got some practical and cute gifts from the ladies at KEA shanghai & Shanghai mamas such as: a fabric horse with movable legs (made in Oz), a sleep shirt (100% NZ merino), a fabric book, some cotton crocheted booties, and several preemie sized onesies. // One last correction, I apparently have baby brain because Lily was born at 27 weeks gestation, we've been here 3 weeks..... 27+3=30 weeks gestation. God help me, I think the breast pumping is catching up to me. G'night!