Nov 18, 2009

Influenza A (H1N1)

Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare:
Japan Times Online (English):
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/swine_flu.html

Japanese National Center for Child Health and Development (Japanese):
http://www.ncchd.go.jp/kusuri/tamiflu2.html

Jul 23, 2009

Psychiatric/Psychological Care

Dr. Douglas Berger, M.D., Ph.D.American Board Certified Psychiatrist and staff
Meguro Counseling Center - Greater ShibuyaTel: 03-3716-6624.
Experienced in treating postpartum depression. http://www.megurocounseling.com/

Apr 12, 2009

Primary care physician

Joe Kurosu, M.D.

Primary Care Tokyo

2-1-16-3F Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

Tokyo 155-031 Japan

81-3-5432-7177

www.pctclinic.com

doctor@pctclinic.com

Feb 19, 2009

Jan 16, 2009

Aardvark

Maternity & Baby Wear

www.aard.jp
Lindsey Sawada, Managing Director
TEL: +81-3-6279-2800
FAX: +81-3-6279-2801
MOBILE: +81-90-5317-4121
Email: lindsey@aard.jp

Supplier of Bravado nursing bras & various other baby items.

May 25, 2008

Recommended Reading Material

"Birth and Beyond..." by Dr Yehudi Gordon
(Vermilion ISBN 0-091-85694-9)

"What to Expect When You're Expecting" by Heidi Murkoff & Sharon Mazel
(Workman Publishing)

"Easy Labor" by William Camann, M.D. & Kathryn J.Alexander, M.A.
(Ballantine Books)
The book is available in both English & Japanese http://www.easylabor.net/

"The New Contented Little Baby Book" by Gina Ford
(Vermilion)

"Baby Love" by Robin Barker
(Pan MacMillan Publishing)

"Hypnosis for a Joyful Pregnancy and Pain-Free Labor and Delivery" by Winifred Conkling
(St.Martin's Griffin ISBN 0-312-27023-2)

Mar 28, 2008

Yoga

Prenatal Yoga Classes updated May 2012
English, Japanese, and bilingual classes offered at Tokyo Yoga Circle in Azabu-Juban, FURLA yoga in Aoyama and SHIZEN Yoga Studio in Kichijoji and Yoga Tree in Hiroo.

Tokyo Yoga Circle (Rajay Mahtani, TPG Speaker) - Roppongi
For further information on Prenatal yoga classes contact Rajay Mahtani:
Tel: 03-3586-7848
e-mail: yoga@rajay.org
http://www.rajay.org

FURLA Yoga: www.furla.co.jp/yoga
e-mail: yoga@furlajapan.com
Tel: 080-6670-1727

SHIZEN Yoga Studio: http://www.shizenyoga.com/
e-mail: info@shizenyoga.com
Tel: 090-3814-4488


Aug 20, 2007

Transport & Accessibility in Tokyo

Subway & Train Accessibility:

Map showing conditions of accessibility to platform from street e.g. elevator access for strollers http://www.wakakoma.org/aj/menu-t.htm

Taxi Service: English Speaking 24h:

Nihon Kotsu Taxi

(for English speaking customers)

Tel: 03-5755-2336  (24 hours English Speaking operator only)

Register your name, phone number and most commonly used destinations (e.g. Sanno Hospital...etc.)

When you call from the registered phone number, they will recognize your name and registered destinations automatically, and will ask you where to pick up and drop off.

Mar 19, 2007

Nagoya Mothers' Group

Website: http://www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~lorna/mothers/index.html
Their package: http://www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~lorna/mothers/pdf/booklet_e.pdf

Japanese terms - labour and delivery


Source: Nagoya Mothers’ Group Website http://www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~lorna/mothers/japanese.html
  
General vocabulary
anemia: hinketsu
backache: senaka ga itai
bleeding: shukketsu
delivery: osan, bunben
indigestion: shoka furyo
infection: kansen
admission: nyu-in
midwife clinic: josan-in
midwife: josanpu
nurse: kangofu-san, naasu
obstetrics and gynecology: sanfujinka
swelling: hare
toxemia: ninshin chudokusho
uterus: shikyu
vagina: chitsu
vaginal discharge: taige, orimono

Pregnancy
due date: bunben yoteibi
last menstrual period: saishu gekkei
morning sickness: tsuwari
pregnant: ninshin shiteiru
pregnant woman: ninpu

Labor
breech position: sakago
show (pink or bloody, jelly-like discharge): shirushi
labor pain: jintsu
rupture of membrane: hasui
cesarean section: teio sekkai
fetal monitor: taiji kanshi sochi
pain or discomfort: itami, itai desu
shaving: teimo
enema: kanchoo
injection: chusha
general anesthetic: zenshin masui
epidural: komakugai masui
spinal anesthetic: sekizui masui

Delivery
delivery room: bunben shitsu
delivery table: bunben dai
episiotomy: ein sekkai
father attending birth: otto tachiai bunben
pillow: makura
placenta: taiban
umbilical cord: heso no o
vaginal delivery: keichitsu bunben
I want to push: Ikimitai
Push now: Ima ikinde.
Don't push: Ikimanaide.

Telephone Phrases
Hello, this is xxxx moshi moshi, xxxx desu
The labor begins: Jintsu ga hajimarimashita
It comes every 10 minutes and lasts 50 seconds: Ju (10) pun oki de, goju (50) byo tsuzukimasu
The water flows: hasui shimashita
How long does it take to come to a clinic: byoin made nanpun kakarimasu-ka?
20 minutes by taxi: takusi de niju (20) pun desu Postpartum
bowel movement: otsuuji, haiben
catheter: kuda, kateteru
constipation: bempi
diarrhea: geri
lochia, normal bleeding after delivery: oro
heavy bleeding or hemorrhage: shukketsu
laxative: kangezai, bempi yaku
perineum: einbu
rooming-in: boshi doshitsu
sanitary pads: napukin
stool: ben
urine: o-shosui
I want to go to the toilet: Toire ni ikitai
Please may I get up? Okitemo ii desu-ka?

The Baby
baby: akachan
birth certificate: shussei shoomeisho
jaundice: odan
meconium: taiben
May I see my baby? Akachan ni attemo ii desu-ka?
May I hold my baby? Akachan o daitemo ii desu-ka?
Please bring my baby: Akachan o tsurete kite kudasai.
nursery: shinseiji shitsu

Breastfeeding
breast: oppai, o-chichi
breastfeeding room: junyu shitstu
breast massage: o-chichi no massaji
breast milk: bonyu
breast pump: sakunyuki
colostrum: shonyu
formula: miruku
glucose water: budoto eki, tosui
nipples: chikubi
I want to breastfeed: O-chichi o agetai desu.
May I feed my baby? Akachan ni o-chichi o agetomo ii desu-ka?
My breasts are full: O-chichi ga hatte imasu.
My nipples are sore: Chikubi ga itai desu.

General Hospital Phrases
What are you doing? Nani o shitemasuka?
Who are you? Donata desu-ka?
Please call the doctor/nurse. Oisha-san/kangofu-san o yonde kudasai