Each episode one mum tells us about their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey in Japan. From pregnancy syptoms, to C-sections, home births, premature deliveries and postpartum depression, this is a collection of stories aimed at other mums living away from home ❀
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Each episode one mum tells us about their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey in Japan. From pregnancy syptoms, to C-sections, home births, premature deliveries and postpartum depression, this is a collection of stories aimed at other mums living away from home ❀
#8 Robin | New to Japan & hospitalised for 2 weeks before giving birth at 36wks, postpartum retreat
Birth Stories of Japan
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#8 Robin | New to Japan & hospitalised for 2 weeks before giving birth at 36wks, postpartum retreat
On this latest episode of Birth Stories of Japan we speak with Robin who moved from Holland to Japan half-way through her pregnancy. She had a premature rupture of her membranes (PROM) at 34 weeks and was hospitalised for a further 2 weeks until being induced and says that she just 'surrendered' to it all.
Although what was happening was traumatic for her, she rates her care here in Japan very highly and in hindsight is very thankful that she chose to give birth in Japan rather than Holland. She also shares her wonderful experience at a postpartum retreat in Hayama.
Her story is one of endurance and hope.
Thank you so much Robin for sharing your story xx
Birth care facilities:
+ Azabu Women's Clinic
+ Shonan Kamakura General Hospital
+ Tsujido Hospital+ Mom Garden Hayama
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Show notes:
NIPT testing - Fetal Medicine
Baby blues and PPD - College of Midwives
Breastfeeding consultants - JALC
Kamakura, moved here April 2023, 1 month postpartum, NIPT testing, premature rupture of membrane at 34 weeks, 2 week hospital stay, NICU, pitocin, prostaglandin, loneliness, baby blues, postpartum retreat.-------------------------------------------------
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Opening
00:42 - Intro
01:51- Getting pregnant
02:53 - Pregnancy16:05 - Birth story
27:51 - Postpartum recovery
37:43 - Costs
39:26 - Bottle time
43:43 - Outro
Birth Stories of Japan
Each episode one mum tells us about their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey in Japan. From pregnancy syptoms, to C-sections, home births, premature deliveries and postpartum depression, this is a collection of stories aimed at other mums living away from home ❀
