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Tag: childbirth

Preparing to Give Birth Alone During COVID-19

on April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 By mymotherhoodtokyo

As many of you who follow me know, I am pregnant with twins (35 weeks and 3 days when I am writing this) and I am preparing to give birth during the COVID-19 crisis. I personally know many people who are in this same situation, in Japan and abroad. In Tokyo, the vast majority of [...]

The Third Trimester -Full Term and Face Up?! (Weeks 35-38)

on November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 By mymotherhoodtokyo

So I wanted to do another third trimester update since I am officially 38 weeks pregnant today and I know anything can happen anytime! Overall, there are only a few changes to report in my symptoms but I want to record them anyway! Third Trimester (Weeks 35-38) Physical: I've started to feel more tired in the [...]

My Labor and Delivery Playlist!

on October 19, 2017March 10, 2019 By mymotherhoodtokyo

Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember but especially as I've gotten older and started to develop my own sense of what I like! I listen to music every time I do a workout, so I thought why not make a playlist to use during labor? I [...]

Packing My Hospital Bag in Japan // SUGGESTIONS VS REALITY

on October 8, 2017March 10, 2019 By mymotherhoodtokyo

So it's official, with a little under 6 weeks to go...I am finally packing my hospital bag!  So before I begin this post I just want to let you in on a little known secret about hospitals in Japan: you stay for a long time! I think the average length of stay in the US [...]

Come With Me To My OB Appointment in Tokyo

on September 18, 2017March 15, 2019 By mymotherhoodtokyo 5 Comments

So...you peed on the stick and it says you're pregnant...now what? I think for most women, their search starts with finding an obstetrician or midwife to look after them during pregnancy. In Japan, you have several options but definitely fewer than the US when it comes to caregivers. This is simply because of the language [...]

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