Dec 20, 2020

Next TPG Meeting 12/24

Hello everyone, Please find the next TPG meeting details below. Speaker: Stephanie Kawai Topic: Christmas fun Details: Stephanie will host a special Christmas meeting with games and a lottery. Date & Time: Thursday, December 24, 11am-12pm Location: Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Dec 3, 2020

Next TPG Meeting 12/10

 

Hello everyone,


Please find the next TPG meeting details below.


Speaker: Jennie O'Grady


Topic:

Adult-child interaction with speech and language therapist Jennie O'Grady


Details:

Jennie is a Speech and Language therapist and mother of 2.


Date & Time: Thursday, December 10, 11am-12pm

 

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

 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Nov 19, 2020

Next TPG Meeting 11/26

Next TPG Meeting!


Date & Time: Thursday, November 26, 11am-12pm

 

SpeakerTasha Miller

 

Topic: Postpartum Shift and the Transition into Motherhood


Details:

 

Tasha facilitates Bringing Home Baby workshops developed by the Gottman Institute to help couples navigate communication and connection through the transition into parenthood and a workshop to help women through the postpartum shift during the fourth trimester.


Check out her homepage for more information:

https://themamacooperative.com/becoming-mama-circle

 

Location: online meeting via Zoom

 


Nov 8, 2020

Next TPG Meeting 11/12 (online)

 

Hello everyone,


Please find the next TPG meeting details below.

 

Speaker: Miné Kawamura Chambers


Topic:  How Yoga can help for pregnancy and postpartum


Details:

  • MinĂ© is a bilingual (J/E) certified Yoga Instructor & Wellness Coach, who is passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga, meditation and holistic wellness.
  • She is currently teaching online postpartum Baby & Me yoga classes and private prenatal/postnatal yoga & consultations

Date & Time: November 12, 11am-12pm

 

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

 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.




Stephanie, Helen, Chelsea, Stefanie & Maike,
TPG Coordinators
 

Oct 22, 2020

Next TPG meeting on 10/29 (online meeting)

 


Next TPG Meeting!
Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on 10/29
Speaker: Stephanie Kawai
  • Stephanie is a doula, director of TPG and TMG, mum of 3 boys, and 20 year resident of Japan
Topics:
  • Mental preparation for birth and how to advocate for yourself
  • What a doula does
  • Tokyo Mothers Group
Details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Oct 11, 2020

Next TPG meeting 10/15 (online meeting)


Next TPG Meeting!
Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on 10/15
Speaker: Katie Hurd, Personal Development Coach
Topics: Self-Identity Postpartum
Details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Sep 27, 2020

Next TPG meeting 10/1 (online meeting)

 


Next TPG Meeting!
Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on 10/1
Speaker: Anika Riedl - certified babywearing instructor
Topics: An introduction to babywearing
Details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Sep 9, 2020

Next TPG meeting 9/17 (online meeting)

Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on 9/17

Speaker: Brett limura, Director of Childbirth Education Center (http://www.birthinjapan.com/)

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

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

Aug 25, 2020

Next TPG meeting 9/3 (online meeting)

Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on 9/3

Speaker: Iona Macnab (certified lactation consultant, IBCLC)

Topic: Breastfeeding support in COVID times

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

Aug 15, 2020

Next TPG meeting 8/20 (online meeting)

Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on Aug 20

Speaker: Maike Erdmann

Topic: Postpartum Recovery - How to avoid and heal typical health problems resulting from postpartum core weakness

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


Jul 27, 2020

Next TPG meeting 8/6 (online meeting)

Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on Aug 6
Speaker: Helen Zhang - founder of My Body My Pilates
Topic: How pilates can help your labor
Details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Jul 15, 2020

Next TPG meeting 7/23 (online meeting)

Next TPG Meeting!
Time & Date: 11am - 12pm on 7/23
Speaker: Anika Riedl - certified babywearing instructor
Topics: An introduction to babywearing
Details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Jul 1, 2020

Next TPG meeting 7/9 (online meeting)

July 9th, 11am-12pm
Speaker: Stephanie Kawai
  • Stephanie is a doula, director of TPG and TMG, mum of 3 boys, and 20 year resident of Japan
Topic:
  • How a doula can help you during pregnancy, labour and beyond, including a breathing taster and useful FB groups. Q&A about any other pregnancy and baby related topics welcome, too.
Details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Jun 18, 2020

Next TPG Meeting 6/25 (online meeting)

Time & Date: 11am-12pm on 6/25
Speaker: Tasha Miller
Topics: Postpartum Shift and the Transition into Motherhood
Location details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Jun 4, 2020

Next TPG meeting on June 11 (online meeting)


Time & Date: 11:00AM to 12:00PM on June 11

Speakers:  Kosuke Takahahshi & Ryoko Suzuki

Topic: 
·         How Chiropractic Alleviates Pregnancy Pains and Discomforts
·         Nutrition for Pregnancy
  

More information has been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

May 23, 2020

Next TPG meeting on May 28 (online meeting)


Next TPG meeting on May 28 (online meeting)

Time & Date: 11:00AM to 12:00PM on May 28

Speaker:  Brett Iimura

Topic: Ask a Childbirth Educator & Doula about pregnancy/choosing a caregiver/birth/breastfeeding/baby care/bilingualism in Japan  

More information has been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.


May 8, 2020

Next TPG meeting on May 14 (online meeting)


Time & Date: 10:30AM to 11:30AM on May 14

Speaker:  Helen Zhang

Topic: How Pilates can help your labor  

More information has been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Apr 22, 2020

Next TPG meeting on April 30 (online meeting)


Time & Date: 11AM to 12PM on April 30

Speaker:  Helen Zhang

Topic: How Pilates can help your labor  

More information has been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Apr 8, 2020

Next TPG meeting on April 16 (online meeting)


Time & Date: 11AM to 1PM on April 16

Speaker:  Stephanie Kawai

Topic: Birth options with the Coronavirus and how to prepare to give birth alone if your hospital doesn’t allow support   

More information has been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Mar 30, 2020

Next TPG meeting on April 2


Time & Date: 11AM to 1PM on April 2

Speaker: Mom in Balance
  
Details have been sent to active members. Please contact tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com for details.

Mar 15, 2020

Next TPG meeting

Time & Date: 11AM to 1PM on March 19th

Speaker: Iona Macnab

Topic: Breastfeeding   

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

Feb 26, 2020

Next TPG meeting


Time & Date: 11AM to 1PM on March 5th

Speaker: Kyoko Omi

Topic: Hypnobirthing   

Content:
1) Introduction of the Hypnobirthing
2) How fear affects labor
3) Autonomic Nervous System
4) The power of the mind
5) Mind/Body Connection
6) Hypnobirthing advantage    

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

Feb 16, 2020

Next TPG meeting on Feb 20th


Next TPG meeting

Time & Date: 11AM to 1PM on February 20th

Speaker: Misa Christina

Topic: The Surprising Benefits of Singing to Your Child    

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


Jan 28, 2020

Next TPG Meeting on February 6th

Next TPG meeting

Time & Date: 11AM to 1PM on February 6th

Speaker: Brett Iimura (ICCE, CEC Director, Childbirth Education Center)

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.

Jan 16, 2020

Next TPG Meeting on 23rd January

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

Speaker: Sachiko Sonoda (Babywearing educator)

Topic: Babywearing - Basics of carrying a baby and different types of carriers

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

Jan 4, 2020

Next TPG Meeting on 9th January

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

Speaker: Stephanie Kawai (TPG coordinator, TMG director, mother of 3 boys and birth doula in Tokyo)

Topic: Infant care & post-partum support

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