On this latest episode we speak with Lily who is a Malaysian mama of one living in Japan with her Romanian husband. Her PCOS had quite an effect on her ability to get pregnant, however with the help of the doctors here she was able to conceive. Although she had quite a list of interventions during her labour (including an episiotomy and fundal pressure) she overall describes her son's birth as a positive one and was very happy with her care at Aiiku, Tokyo.
Her story is one of positivity and joy.
Thank you so much Lily for sharing your story xx
Birthcare facility:
+Aiiku Clinic (early pregnancy & check ups)
+ Aiiku Hospital (late pregnancy & birth)
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Show notes:
PCOS - Hopkins Medicine
Catheter - Very Well Family
Ventouse (vacuum cup) - NHS
Fundal pressure - Birth Injury Health Centre
Morning sickness, PCOS, positive pregnancy, birth advocate, catheter during labour, water therapy, episiotomy, epidural, ventouse (vacuum cup), fundal pressure, postpartum retreat, gaman, confinement period, baby blues.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Opening
00:48 - Intro
02:17- Getting pregnant
04:35 - Pregnancy
12:58 - Birth story
20:28 - Postpartum recovery
27:59 - Costs
28:54 - Bottle time