Next TPG Meeting 9/30

Hello Everyone,

Please find the next TPG Meeting details below.

Speaker:
Stephanie Kawai is TPG coordinator, TMG director, and mother of 3 boys. She runs Tokyo Doula Support - guiding couples through pregnancy, labour and post-partum in Japan. She is also a breastfeeding counsellor and LLL leader in Tokyo.

Topic:
Tokyo Doula Support

Details:
Navigating the post-partum period, pregnancy and birth Q & A

Date & Time:
Thursday, Sept. 30th, 4pm-5pm

Location:
online meeting via Zoom. Details have been sent to active members and link will be send to those who RSVP.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com

Next TPG Meeting 09/16

Hello Everyone,

Please find the next TPG Meeting details below.

Speaker:
Kate Kamoshita is a mom of two boys, a Tokyo resident, and living with PMDD.

Topic:
Kate will talk about PPD (Postpartum Depression) and how PPD can turn into PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder).

Details:
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a severe reaction to the normal hormonal fluctuations of one's monthly cycle. PMDD can cause depression, pain, irritability, headaches, mood swings, trouble managing emotions/anger, insomnia, bloating, self-loathing, and can lead to self-harm. It is estimated that 1 in 20 menstruators live with PMDD and it can begin at any point (i.e starting with your first cycle or after pregnancy etc). There is no cure for PMDD.

Date & Time:
Thursday, Sept. 16th, 11am-12pm

Location:
online meeting via Zoom. Details have been sent to active members and link will be send to those who RSVP.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com