Birth Stories of Japan

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  • Each episode one mum tells us about their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey in Japan. From pregnancy syptoms, to C-sections, home births, premature deliveries and postpartum depression, this is a collection of stories aimed at other mums living away from home ❀
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  • #20 | Loneliness, prenatal depression, positive natural birth in Hyogo prefecture

    #20 | Loneliness, prenatal depression, positive natural birth in Hyogo prefecture
    Sep 23 2024

    In this episode we speak to Laura about her first birth experience in Japan which she's using as a bit of a 'baseline' for her second baby's arrival later in the year. Although it took her sometime to really process the experience, she does say that it was a positive natural birth.

    Being new to the country (Sanda, Hyōgo) her pregnancy was quite lonely and she did experience some prenatal depression.


    Birth care facility:

    + Sanda Shimin Byouin
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    Show notes: Covid-19, government hospital, no pain medication, natural birth, crowning, tearing, play groups
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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Opening

    02:39 - Intro

    03:44 - Journey to pregnancy

    06:04 - Pregnancy

    19:01 - Birth story

    44:08 - Postpartum recovery

    46:53 - Bottle time

    51:13 - Outro

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    52 mins
  • #19 | Hospital vs midwife home birth in Sapporo, tasting placenta, Mother's blessing

    #19 | Hospital vs midwife home birth in Sapporo, tasting placenta, Mother's blessing
    Jul 22 2024
    In this episode we speak with @suzukibears a mother of two originally from Toronto, Canada. After a positive birth experience at Sapporo Maternity Women’s Hospital in 2020 (during the pandemic) she heard about Ekubo Midwifery during her 2nd pregnancy and decided to have a home birth there in 2023 for another positive birth experience. She shares the unique experience of tasting their 2nd baby’s placenta, a Mother’s Blessing & gives her advice for others that are considering changing their birth care providers mid-pregnancy. To hear more about Amy's first birth experience you can listen here Care facilities: + Sapporo Maternity Women's Hospital + Ekubo Midwifery Clinic + ENA Ladies Clinic (partner clinic) PS. Amy & I both gave birth in the same midwifery home just one year apart from each other! ------------------------------------------------- Show notes: Covid 19, birth partners, positive births, University hospital, breastfeeding, lightning crotch, natural birth, midwifery, home birth, eating placenta, afterbirth, Mother's blessing, blessingway, Stephanie Kawaii, Tokyo Doula cafe, fetal scope, fetal heart rate monitor. Pregnant in Japan Podcast ------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Opening 04:40 - Intro 06:17 - Journey to pregnancy + pregnancy #1 09:06 - Birth story 15:24 - Postpartum recovery 16:50 - Journey to pregnancy + pregnancy #2 25:31 - Birth story 41:04 - Postpartum recovery 43:18 - Costs 44:48 - Bottle time 47:17 - Outro
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    48 mins
  • #18 | Brazilian couple, liver issue, Tokyo birth 35 weeks & NICU stay during COVID 19

    #18 | Brazilian couple, liver issue, Tokyo birth 35 weeks & NICU stay during COVID 19
    Jul 1 2024
    In this episode we speak to Gabi who walks us through her pregnancy and birth journey with daughter Satsuki. Satsuki was born prematurely in Tokyo during the pandemic which meant a solo labour for Gabi and then having to deal with the hospital's policies around NICU visits, limiting her abilities to be next to her daughter for the first two weeks. She also found out about a liver issue during her pregnancy, discusses the language barrier at her hospital and takes us through her breastfeeding journey with a prem baby. Satsuki was born August 2022 at 35 weeks and weighing 2028g. Care facilities: + Sho Hospital, Kita ku, Tokyo + Nihon University Itabashi Hospital ------------------------------------------------- Show notes: Brazil, Brazilian couple, Tokyo, symptoms of yellow eyes, liver health issue, hospitalisation, asthma, weight loss, early water breaks, PROM, 31 hours labour, IV drip induction, Ferguson reflex, premature, NICU, COVID restrictions, breastfeeding journey------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Opening 01:49 - Intro 02:57 - Journey to Pregnancy 06:03 - Pregnancy 15:54 - Birth Story 25:56 - Postpartum recovery 33:17 - Costs 33:54 - Bottle time 36:17 - Outro
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    39 mins

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