I've actually thought about writing on this topic since I found out I was pregnant with twins. I knew that a multiples pregnancy increased my chance for a c-section and since I've already had a vaginal birth, I wondered if I would be in a position to be able to write it. Well, here we [...]
Category: Pregnancy & Childbirth
My C-Section Recovery
I recently delivered my twins via a scheduled c-section and thought it may be helpful for those if you who may be preparing for one as well. In my birth story I talk at length about the experience of the actual surgery but here I want to share more about the recovery process. A big [...]
Mirai and Taishi’s Twin Birth Story
This birth story starts much differently than my last one. The effects of COVID-19 can be seen across that world, and Tokyo is no exception. In my third trimester update, I wrote about my feelings on giving birth alone, something I, nor many people I know, ever thought they would have to do. And yet [...]
Preparing to Give Birth Alone During COVID-19
As many of you who follow me know, I am pregnant with twins (35 weeks and 3 days when I am writing this) and I am preparing to give birth during the COVID-19 crisis. I personally know many people who are in this same situation, in Japan and abroad. In Tokyo, the vast majority of [...]
Twin Pregnancy Third Trimester Update – Giving Birth During Covid 19, Birth Plan Changes, and Preterm Labor (Weeks 29-25)
As I am writing this I am 35 weeks and one day pregnant and I thought it was a good time to write this post as I don't have much time left! 37 weeks is considered full term for a twin pregnancy, and over 50% of twins are born at 36 weeks or before so [...]
What I'm Packing In My Hospital Bag for Pregnancy #2 with Twins!
At 32 weeks pregnant with twins I am getting my hospital bag packed since we could end up going at any point in the next 5 weeks! My hospital gives you a list of things to bring but I am taking quite a bit more of that since it only covers the basics. Just a [...]
Why choose natural childbirth + my tips for once you have
i standon the sacrificesof a million women before methinkingwhat can I doto make this mountain tallerso the women after mecan see farther legacy - rupi kaur Natural childbirth, just like breastfeeding, was never something I imagined myself becoming so passionate about until I actually experienced it for myself. It seems that, at least in the [...]
Twin Pregnancy Second Trimester Update (Weeks 13-28)
As I sit down to write this, I am 29 weeks pregnant and officially in the third trimester! Before I forget everything, I want to talk a bit about how second trimester went during my twin pregnancy. Right around 12 weeks pregnant is when the nausea began to clear for me and I felt like [...]
First Trimester Update (Weeks 1-12) – Pregnancy #2 with Twins!
When they say your second pregnancy flies by they weren't lying...although I think I can only say that about the last week or so because the rest of it I basically felt horrible! Here's a roundup of my experience in the first trimester during my twin pregnancy! If you prefer video format, you can also [...]
Misconceptions About TTC While Breastfeeding
I recently posted on Instagram about starting my TTC journey for baby #2 and so many people shared their own stories and supportive words. The topic of breastfeeding while trying to conceive came up a couple of times so I wanted to share a bit about what I've researched because it seems there are some [...]
My Motherhood Tokyo 