On this episode we speak to Sheila who is from Central America and moved to Japan 7 years ago with her husband (Japanese-Hondureños).  An online prenatal course helped her decide on her birth plan, however when it came to delivery time both her and her hospital were happy to make changes.

Care facilities:

+ Yamaguchi Womens Hospital, Funabashi

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Show notes:

Chiba, vacuum delivery, episiotomy, La Leche League, kangaroo care vs skin to skin, postpartum rage

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------------------------------------------------CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Opening

01:07 - Intro

02:41  - Journey to Pregnancy

04:43 - Pregnancy

12:26 - Birth Story

26:15 - Postpartum recovery

30:59 - Costs

31:46 - Bottle time

34:53 - Outro