Japanese Swiss couple shares their pregnancy and parent hood experience
My name is Sandra and I met my Japanese husband ten years ago in Australia. Since then my life changed a lot! We had to survive six years...
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Alice
- Apr 23, 2022
- 7 min
What are Japanese Mothers-in-law really like?
Alice, who is the mother of one and half year old Melody, has lived in Japan for five years and is married to a Japanese man. Your...
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Cat
- Mar 26, 2022
- 4 min
How my birth team supported me in my birth experience
Being a pregnant foreigner and giving birth in Japan reinforced in my mind one universal truth: ...
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Misa
- Mar 12, 2022
- 6 min
Singing lullabies to your (unborn) baby
Misa is the founder of Spirit Mama Lullabies, which assists modern moms to sing lullabies for their little ones. She has a mixed cultural...
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okrasuski
- Feb 13, 2022
- 1 min
Why Caroline transferred last minute from Aiiku to Matsugaoka Birth Center
Quotes from the episode : I followed the advice: Keep the face relaxed and whole pelvic floor will be relaxed and doing that I believe...
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Eric
- Jan 29, 2022
- 7 min
Supporting foreign fathers in Japan
During pregnancy, birth and after birth it is mainly about the mother to help her taking care of the "new life". What about the dads?
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Astrid
- Jan 16, 2022
- 4 min
Nurseries ( 保育園 - Hoikuen) in Japan
Our family is a dual income household, so we always knew that I would be heading back to work. Because of the way that Japanese company...
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Alice & Vicky
- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
Honest IVF Story in Japan - Alice's successful journey from the first cycle to getting pregnant
Alice describes her personal IVF story in Japan.
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Amy
- Nov 6, 2021
- 8 min
Amy’s birthstory - Sapporo Maternity Women’s Hospital
Amy is originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is her 2nd time living in Japan. The first time was in Matsuyama, Shikoku where she...
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Vicky
- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
Moving in late pregnancy to Tokyo, Aiiku Clinic
Rannva moved from Sydney to Tokyo when she was 8 months pregnant.
See how she managed to organise everything and had a positive birthstory
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Celia & Vicky
- Sep 26, 2021
- 5 min
Why Pelvic Floor exercises are a MUST after giving birth
Get tips and insights how to regain your pelvic floor strength after giving birth
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Dzhiga
- Sep 12, 2021
- 4 min
University of Tokyo Hospital
Dzhiga, originally from Russia, gave birth to her daughter Diana at the University of Tokyo Hospital. What were your reasons to pick this...
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Alice & Vicky
- Aug 15, 2021
- 12 min
Alices birth-story at Tokyo Iryo Center and how to cope with traditional Japanese doctors
Alice is originally from Australia. She gave birth to her daughter Melody last fall at the Tokyo Iryo Center in Tokyo. Alice will share...
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Vicky & Anne Sophie
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
Special Edition - Psychologist talks about differences to West-African cultures
Anne-Sophie is currently a practicing psychologist in Tokyo, originally from France. She is also a PhD student at Keio University and...
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Vicky
- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
What is a typical Japanese custom for giving birth?
Today we I have a Japanese guest! In this episode we will hear about Midori-san birthstory and the Japanese habit about going back to...
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Laura + Vicky
- Jul 4, 2021
- 9 min
Interview with sleep consultant Laura Gainche PhD
Laura Gainche is a gentle sleep consultant and scientist. She is a geneticist and has a PhD in human sleep physiology. Laura lives with...
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Vicky
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
Jennie's birth story at Showa University Hospital Tokyo
Jennie, who is originally from the UK, gave birth to her beautiful daughter Aska last year in June. She chose the Showa University...
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Sarah
- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
Sarah's birth story at Red Cross (Nisseki) Hospital, Tokyo
Sharing my birth story has been tricky to articulate as it was quite a dense and elevating experience. It was beautiful, intense,...
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Marie
- Apr 4, 2021
- 11 min
Marie's birth story at Seijo Kinoshita hospital, Tokyo
Learn from Marie's birth experience at Seijo Kinoshita hospital in Tokyo. Benefit from valuable insights and tips.
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Vicky
- Oct 22, 2020
- 4 min
Is Japan kids-friendly?
My first months with Via Yuna in Japan Before giving birth, I read on various blogs how kids-friendly Japan is and how Tokyo has a lot of...
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