Next TPG Meeting on 20th June

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 20th June

Speakers: Stephanie Kawai (Birth doula) and Maike Erdmann (Mother)

Topics: Stephanie will introduce relaxation techniques for pregnancy and labour. Maike will talk about her birth and postpartum experience.

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 6th June

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 6th June

Speaker: Kosuke Takahashi (Chiropractor)

Topic: How Chiropractic care can help in pregnancy

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 23rd May

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 23rd May

Speaker: Brett Iimura (International Certified Childbirth Educator)

Topic: Selecting a care giver in Japan, pregnancy and birth planning, baby health

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 9th May

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 9th May

Speaker: Iona MacNab (IBCLC certified lactation consultant)

Topic: Breastfeeding

Mother’s Day Special: Kay Akahane, a licensed massage therapist, will offer free hand massages.

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 25th April

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 25th April

Speakers: Candice Quist Potter & Stephanie Kawai

Topic: Post-partum doula support - All about the post-partum period, what a post-partum doula is and what support is available

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 11th April

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 11th April

Speaker: Helen Zhang

Topics: How Pilates helps preparing for birth and recovering after birth

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 28th March

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 28th March

Speaker: Mom in Balance (Tanja Kinnen and Julie Mangen)

Topic: Why exercise is good for moms to be

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 14th March

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 14th March

Speaker: Christine Provost

Topic: Infant Massage

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 28th February

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 28th February

Speaker: Kspace International School

Topics: An introduction to the parent & child classes and parent workshops at Kspace, as well as birth preparation tips.

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Next TPG Meeting on 14th February

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 14th February

Speaker: Taeko Karake (Kizunamail)

Topic: Kizunamail is an NPO supporting families and expectant mothers in Japan. They have launched an English newsletter “Maternity Kizunamail” for pregnant mothers from foreign countries to ease their anxiety of giving birth in Japan.

Valentine Special: Kay Akahane, a licensed massage therapist, will offer free five minute hand massages to all pregnant women attending the meeting.

Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.