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Resources In Tokyo (Part 1) |
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CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES BEST Birthing Classes Birth planning, early pregnancy and preparation for couples. Contact Ann Tanaka RN Tel 03 3482 0728 or email anntanaka@festa.ocn.ne.jp Childbirth Education Center (CEC) - Birth Preparation Classes Want the inside scoop on giving birth in Japan? From Choosing a Caregiver through Birth Preparation and beyond, classes and counseling for expectant parents. Only classes in Japan taught by an ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator. Contact Ms. Brett Iimura, ICCE at Tel/Fax 03 3414 7458 www.birthinjapan.com Selena Gudino, Your Birth and Doula Care, Member ICEA and DONA Support and self discovery through pregnancy; empowering birth to your baby and your motherhood. Mothers' and Couples' workshops, pre-natal consulting and birth planning, and doula services. Call Tel/fax 03 3405 4084, web www.yourbirthexperience.com or email: your_birth@hotmail.com Free prenatal classes in Shibuya Classes are offered in English. Tel 03 3463 1211 (Ext. 2489), Shibuya Public Health Center BREAST FEEDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT La Leche League International is a volunteer network set up to help mothers to breastfeed successfully. Contact Rebecca Sato Tel: 042 529 1330 or email: becknhaku@yahoo.co.jp http://www.lalecheleague.org/Tokyo.html Blue Sky Breastfeeding & Newborn Baby Care Classes Classes taught by Lactation Consultant, Iona Macnab, IBCLC. Topics covered include breastfeeding, night-time parenting, bathing, changing and comforting baby. Baby slings, Lansinoh & books for sale, regular mother-baby playgroups. Contact 03 3425-2534 or visit www.blueskytokyo.com MIDWIFERY Makiko Wada, speaks English, French and Japanese. Email: wadamakiko@paw.hi0ho.ne.jp or visit www.paw.hi-ho.ne.jp/wadawakiko/ REGISTERED NURSES Ann Tanaka, RN Tel: 03 3482 0728 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Antenatal and Postnatal Physiotherapy Vanessa Colless provides pre- and postnatal exercise classes that include educational sessions on different topics including body care and pain relief. She also offers breathing classes, hire of TENS machines and private physiotherapy for pregnancy-related problems such as back pain and sacroiliac-joint problems. For more information contact Vanessa.Tel 03 3443 6769 physio@gol.com ACUPUNCTURE Acura Acupuncture Clinic offers pre-natal and post-natal acupuncture sessions for women at various stages of pregnancy to treat morning sickness, back pain, breech position, post-partum depression, mastitis and other symptoms. Website: http://www.acuraclinic.com/Default.aspx?ID=64 EXERCISE AND FITNESS CLASS Prenatal yoga classes Rajay Mahtani Tel: 3582 3505 (Tokyo Yoga Circle) Roppongi Azabu Kumin Civic Centre - Tuesdays from 11am- 12:15 pm Pre-natal ladies who are members of TAC are welcome to join the Intro to Yoga class on Mondays from 11:15am-12:15pm or the Beginner class on Fridays from 9:30am-11am which take place at TAC and Rajay will take special care of you during these classes. All equipment provided. Contact yoga@rajay.org or http://www.rajay.org Furla Yoga Studio Kita-Aoyama 3-5-60 Minato-ku Website: www.furla.co.jp/yoga/ Dominica Serigano www.oocities.org/yogidom/yogidom_page.html Pre and Post Natal Exercise Classes Held at the Kspace in Meguro, these exercise classes consist of aerobic workout, matwork, relaxation and an educational session covering different topics. For further information and class times contact Vanessa Colless Tel: 03 3443 6769, Email: physio@gol.com |
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