Welcome to my new Episode with Anika about babywearing in Japan.

Anika is originally from Germany and lives in Japan since 2012 and has a German-Japanese family.  Anika is not only the founder of Ginkgoleaf‘s, a German blog for German-speaking parents in Japan, but she also works as a babywearing consultant, which is today’s topic!  We are discussing multiple questions :  Why is it so difficult to find the right carrier in general and here in Japan?

Additional information:  

Anikas webpage:

English-speaking consultants 

Japanese Babywearing Association

Safety Standards

PD CEN/TR 16512:2015 (Europe)

ASTM F2236 - 16a (America)

Major babywearing schools:

Die Trageschule (German-speaking)  

Other: Anikas favorite Japanese plants: Dokudami Houttuynia cordata

Hi

 in this video I share 3 beaches you can escape to during the Tokyo summer heat!

Are you "dying" in this Tokyo heat? Does it almost make you feel sick?  Do you feel like you cannot handle it anymore? ...on top of that you are heavily pregnant or have a toddler that doesn’t stop sweating?  If the heat is pretty hard on you , stay tuned I will provide some solutions for you!   First, this will be a series of two episodes.  In today’s episode, we talk about outside places and activities, Japanese food that keeps you cool, Japanese products and what to wear.  I learnt one thing, when living abroad: do it like the locals!

In todays episode I have Sandra from Switzerland. 

She is now the second time pregnant. We will discuss why she decided to give birth at Ikuryo Hospital in Meguro and why she didn’t go back Kyorin University Hospital. We also talk about her marriage with her Japanese husbund and how Japanese often confuse Switzerland with Sweden. :) 

Have fun!   

Sandra ‘n Yusuke 

Tiktok: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSePm8fRP/  

Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCdusvKVSAzNnATFb-V9GyNw 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandra_n_yusuke/ 

Sandra's choice for the first pregnancy: Kyorin University Hospital 

Sandra’s choice for the second pregnancy! Ikuryo clinic meguro: https://www.ikuryo.or.jp/

I was very surprised when some ladies told their doctor mentioned to avoid sex or that this information was provided on hospital leaflets.

I personally I haven’t heard something similar form any doctor, even though I was in four different facilities during my pregnancy.

Also there are no scientific studies about this topic. So why would the doctors suggest something like that?

In today’s episode Alice from Australia talks about her Japanese Mother-in-Law:

I hope this will be helpful for you! 

What are your stories with your Japanese Mother-in-Law?

Enjoy!

In this episode I had the pleasure to welcome two guests: Stephanie and Cat!

Stephanie Kawai is originally from the UK and is now living for over 20 years in Japan. She is the woman behind Tokyo Pregnancy Group, Tokyo Mothers Group and also works as a doula.

Cat and her husband are from California, and they have been living in Tokyo since the summer of 2019. In January 2022 she gave birth to her first child at the "birth and ladies clinic Sola".  In this episode Cat will share her birth story and how Stephanie supported her in person as a doula. For further information on Stephanie's services please check her webpage: https://tokyodoulasupport.wordpress.com 

Please also see my blog for Cat’s personal story and her recommendation for other moms: https://www.pregnantinjapan.com/blog 

I am currently researching how to further support foreign pregnant women in Japan, please check my online survey - it only takes about 5-10 minutes. Thank you very much, your help is highly appreciated:https://forms.gle/o9t2eGKm26TfciEL9 

Enjoy,  Vicky

You want to bond with your baby BUT you have feelings of inadequacy in singing? You lack of confidence in your singing voice?

Misa helps mamas to realize the beauty of their singing voice so they can confidently nourish themselves and their babies with lullabies.

She shared detailed tips to get the most out of singing to your child *and most importantly* she offers hand-held guidance and support to overcome feelings of inadequacy in singing.

Listen to my new episode to learn more about a super easy way to bon with your (unborn) baby!

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Jump in while this two-week program now!

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Love, Vicky

During Covid19 pandemic nearly all hospitals in Tokyo prohibit your husband or partner to stay during giving birth wut hthe wifes.

Having experienced the same situation during my pregrnancy, I would like to share some ideas hhow to cope with that situation.

Enjoy!

Vicky 

I got a an urgent message from Caroline last week! „ Vicky, we have to do our interview now! I have been reading the crazy messages about Aiiku not allowing husbands for labor.“

I hope this can be inspiration for other moms who are in the same situation as we were in 2020.

Love, Vicky