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, 20227 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20218 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 202112 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20219 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 202111 min read
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, 20204 min read
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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