Labor/Birth
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Giving Birth in Japan: Cost Breakdown
As a Canadian, I balked when I heard that giving birth in Japan wouldn’t be completely free and that prenatal costs were not covered by health insurance. I won’t lie, I briefly contemplated…
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Pregnancy and Motherhood in Japan: Katie’s Story (USA → Nagasaki)
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to show their support for this new series. It’s truly wonderful to have the opportunity to share the stories of fascinating women from abroad…
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Pregnancy and Motherhood in Japan: Candace’s Story (USA → Saitama)
Women all over the world have their own unique pregnancy, birth, and child-rearing stories, but when giving birth for the first time in a country that is originally not your own, there are…
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12 Things That Surprised Me When I Was Pregnant in Japan
Pregnancy is a whirlwind of hormones, aches and pains, excitement but also fear. Now imagine being pregnant for the first time and in another country. Sure, you may know the language, understand the…
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Pregnancy and Motherhood in Japan: LaShawn’s Story (USA → Tokyo)
I’m very excited to announce a new series on my blog looking at the experiences of women who have given birth and are raising children in Japan. The first in this series kicks…
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What I Ate When I Gave Birth in Japan
Food is an important part of Japanese culture, so it’s no surprise that expectant moms look forward to what they will eat after they give birth. Pregnancy magazines and websites of clinics in…
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My Birth Story (Induction and C-Section in Japan)
It’s been a while! As some of you may have already gleaned, I gave birth to a healthy baby girl in July. I’ve been so busy with being a new parent that I…
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Pregnancy in Japan: The Final Stretch
This week marks my 36th week of pregnancy. I was on the phone with my mother-in-law and she said that the pregnancy must have flown by, and now that I’m in the home…
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Birth Preparation Class in Japan
My husband and I started off our 10-day Golden Week this year by attending a 3-hour 教育出産準備クラス (Educational Birth Preparation Class), which was provided by our clinic. We had to sign up beforehand…
