🇯🇵 Childbirth Money & Maternity Leave in Japan — A Simple Guide Easy, plain-English explainer + a built-in calculator you can use right now. Having a baby in Japan? This page explains two big topics in calm, simple language: ①…
🍼 Did You Know? Pregnancy Food Rules Vary Around the World When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I became much more conscious of what I was eating. But as I started researching, I discovered something…
Thoughtful packing and planning for a stress-free satogaeri shussan experience 1. Choosing What to Bring We were lucky to receive many baby items from my sister’s family, who had already experienced childbirth. However, selecting only the essentials for the return…
Satogaeri Shussan: Giving Birth Back Home in Japan 🌸 Introduction In Japan, there’s a unique cultural practice called “Satogaeri Shussan”, or returning home for childbirth. It means a pregnant woman returns to her parents’ home before delivery and stays there…