Next TPG Meeting on 22nd November

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 22nd November

Speaker: Helen Zhang

Topics:

How Pilates help to prepare for birth and recovery after the birth.

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

Resource: Mom and Baby Friendly Hospitals, Maternity Clinics, and Birth Houses in the Tokyo Area

One of our TPG admin, Jocelyn Saito, has created a list compiling various recommended hospitals, maternity clinics, and birth houses in the Tokyo area! 

All of these caregivers come recommended from fellow mothers in the Tokyo community and promote policies such as:

• supporting skin to skin directly after birth if there are no complications

• allowing for alternative birthing positions/options such as a water birth, birthing off the table or in a position other than your back

• allowing for a birth partner in the room with you during labor and delivery

• allowing your partner and baby to room in with you during your stay (or at least baby)

• promoting breastfeeding directly after birth and provides consultations in the following recovery days

And possibly:

• access to pain relief, such as an epidural 

• English support (although not required for this list)

Check out the post here!

Next TPG Meeting on 8th November

Time & Date: 11am - 1pm on 8th November

Speaker: Brett Iimura

Topics:

- Selecting a caregiver in Japan

- Pregnancy and birth planning

- Baby health

The meet-up will be held as a Q&A session, we request all the attendees to ask as many questions as they like. 

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