What are ‘Global Babies’?
What is ‘Globy’ about? It is exploring motherhood and family life as a white German mother to mixed kids with a Black Senegalese father being born and raised in Japan aspiring to become a ‘Global Citizen’.
How Going On Maternity Leave Can Mess With Your Mind
Going on maternity leave can be a confusing time. By using Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs”, this post is discussing the transition from work, to maternity leave before and after baby.
The cost of pregnancy and birth in Japan
The cost of pregnancy and giving birth in Japan falls mainly on you. Pre-natal care is subsidized by your ward and giving birth is supported by the Health Insurance.
Birth Center and Waterbirth Experience in Japan
For my third baby, I chose Sola Birth & Ladies Clinic in Tsuzuki Ku, Yokohama for my pre-natal care and giving birth. I will do a separate post on why I chose them and what the pre-natal care with them was like. If you are interested in that now, feel free to reach out and…
Things to do with a toddler in Dakar
Are you planning a trip to Dakar with a toddler and wonder how to keep them entertained? After having visited Dakar with our first born when she was only 2.5 months old (see How to Travel to Senegal with a 2.5 months old baby), CoVid had kept us from going back until she was well…
5 Steps to Bathe a Newborn Baby – the Japanese Way
“But they are so slippery!” From comedians to male but also some female friends – this and the concern of how to safely bathe a new born baby was one of the main comments I received when expecting my first baby. Participating in the “Mama Papa Class” in Japan might have been the best way…
The German Secret To Prepare For An Easy Labour and Delivery
Are you doing your pre-natal yoga, drinking your raspberry tea, doing your stretches, etc.? Are you wondering if there is more that you can do to prepare for a fast and easy delivery of your baby? Good news: There is! A hayflower steam bath. Sorry, the baths are way less glamorous than in the picture…
A Manager’s View On Maternity Leave Plans
How do you prepare a maternity leave plan that your employer will love? When you look for maternity leave plan guides, templates or recommendations there are many articles and experience reports from the perspective of the momma-to-be. I have yet to find an article from an organization or a manager talking about how they would…
Pregnancy in Japan
Throughout my pregnancy people would often say to me “But isn’t it scary to have a baby in a foreign country?” I have had all three of my daughters in Japan. Therefore, a pregnancy in Japan is the norm to me and I hope my experience can put other expecting mommas-to-be at ease. During my…
The 5 factors to help you decide how much time to take off work after having a baby
You just found out that you are pregnant? Congratulations! And welcome to a whole lot of planning, organizing and deciding. Among the things you have to decide is how much time off work you want to take. With my first daughter I went back to work after the end of maternity leave (8 weeks after…