Comments on: Daddy-san (part 1): The adventures of a first-time Gaijin Dad in Japan http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/ A fresh look at Japan, by gaijins for gaijins! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:44:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Black Tokyo » Blog Archive » Japan Stippy: Daddy-san Series http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81846 Black Tokyo » Blog Archive » Japan Stippy: Daddy-san Series Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:04:36 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81846 [...] via the Stippy: Japan blog writes on becoming a father in Japan. In part 1 of his Daddy-san series, The Adventures of a Gaijin Dad in Japan, Red discusses the joy of finding out that his wife is pregnant and later tackles the question of [...] [...] via the Stippy: Japan blog writes on becoming a father in Japan. In part 1 of his Daddy-san series, The Adventures of a Gaijin Dad in Japan, Red discusses the joy of finding out that his wife is pregnant and later tackles the question of [...]

]]> By: Leo http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81420 Leo Sun, 10 May 2009 13:16:42 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81420 Dear All Great to see Richmond's article on Dads and talking of surveys... Amongst my friends and colleagues there is a bit of a babyboom going on at the moment. So have put a survey together for these new mums and dads to see how having a newborn in Japan is impacting on their work patterns and lifestyle here. Happy to share the results once all in. If anyone here is interested in completing this survey too...Stippy is this ok? Leo Dear All

Great to see Richmond’s article on Dads and talking of surveys…

Amongst my friends and colleagues there is a bit of a babyboom going on at the moment.
So have put a survey together for these new mums and dads to see how having a newborn in Japan is impacting on their work patterns and lifestyle here.

Happy to share the results once all in.

If anyone here is interested in completing this survey too…Stippy is this ok?

Leo

]]> By: red http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81351 red Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:37:56 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81351 Episode two is now up. Sorry for the wait. http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-2/ I hope that this article turns into one of the very few reliable Japanese pages on breast feeding. Perhaps an emotional subject but all the more reason to take a look. Episode two is now up. Sorry for the wait.

http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-2/

I hope that this article turns into one of the very few reliable Japanese pages on breast feeding. Perhaps an emotional subject but all the more reason to take a look.

]]> By: red http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81276 red Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:47:47 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81276 Jonna, Have you read my 'getting pregnant in Japan' series? It might share a bit of light on the topic. eg. part 4 (amongst others). http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/getting-pregnant-in-japan-4/ Happy to answer specific questions if you have them! Jonna,
Have you read my ‘getting pregnant in Japan’ series? It might share a bit of light on the topic. eg. part 4 (amongst others).

http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/getting-pregnant-in-japan-4/

Happy to answer specific questions if you have them!

]]> By: Jonna http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81275 Jonna Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:57:49 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81275 Hello all- I stumbled across your website while doing some research for a nursing school project. If anyone could help, I'd be very greatful! Can anyone share information about nutritional / dietary practices during pregnancy or the postpartum period in Japan? I'm interested in finding out whether there are particular dietary practices during these periods (i.e., foods to avoid, specific foods to include, special preparations, rituals etc.) Of course, comments from foreigners who have gone through pregnancy and birth in Japan are welcome too. I always like to get firsthand information and anecdotes...much more interesting. Thank you so much! Jonna Hello all- I stumbled across your website while doing some research for a nursing school project. If anyone could help, I’d be very greatful!

Can anyone share information about nutritional / dietary practices during pregnancy or the postpartum period in Japan? I’m interested in finding out whether there are particular dietary practices during these periods (i.e., foods to avoid, specific foods to include, special preparations, rituals etc.) Of course, comments from foreigners who have gone through pregnancy and birth in Japan are welcome too. I always like to get firsthand information and anecdotes…much more interesting.

Thank you so much!
Jonna

]]> By: Danielle http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81272 Danielle Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:22:18 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81272 Congratulations! I'm a gaijin mom in Japan, had my son here in October 07, 08. Anyway I never got alcohol on my nipples! What is going on? I thoroughly enjoyed having the baby here it was totally relaxed and I did it completely naturally - not that I had a choice. The hospital I went to had a no painkiller policy which was a little hard to comprehend in the middle of labour. I don't think only Japanese women love their husbands less - I would almost say it is a biological defense to protect the baby that for the first year of life you put your mate in the background. Just my humble opinion! (Although my husband and I seem to be doing fine!) Congratulations!
I’m a gaijin mom in Japan, had my son here in October 07, 08. Anyway I never got alcohol on my nipples! What is going on?

I thoroughly enjoyed having the baby here it was totally relaxed and I did it completely naturally – not that I had a choice. The hospital I went to had a no painkiller policy which was a little hard to comprehend in the middle of labour.

I don’t think only Japanese women love their husbands less – I would almost say it is a biological defense to protect the baby that for the first year of life you put your mate in the background. Just my humble opinion! (Although my husband and I seem to be doing fine!)

]]> By: Josh http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81271 Josh Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:42:37 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81271 I just found this site and as a Gaijin dad of a 3 year old girl and a 2 month old boy I'm looking forward to reading this series. I just found this site and as a Gaijin dad of a 3 year old girl and a 2 month old boy I’m looking forward to reading this series.

]]> By: Richmond http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81263 Richmond Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:48:49 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81263 Hang in there Red. Apparently according to this survey written up in yesterday's Asahi, there is a direct correlation between the number of hours a child spends with his father and his mental stability. I guess it is a nice change to see that the Japanese government is doing research like this. Maybe one day they'll give us paid paternity leave. http://www.asahi.com/edu/news/TKY200903210200.html Hang in there Red.
Apparently according to this survey written up in yesterday’s Asahi, there is a direct correlation between the number of hours a child spends with his father and his mental stability. I guess it is a nice change to see that the Japanese government is doing research like this. Maybe one day they’ll give us paid paternity leave.

http://www.asahi.com/edu/news/TKY200903210200.html

]]> By: k http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81234 k Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:18:33 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81234 Feeding a baby mugicha? I guess it's better than fruit juice (now considered "empty calories"), but why not plain water? Maybe that's why my host family laughed about my beverage preferences! Feeding a baby mugicha? I guess it’s better than fruit juice (now considered “empty calories”), but why not plain water?

Maybe that’s why my host family laughed about my beverage preferences!

]]> By: hills-zoku http://www.stippy.com/japan-life/first-time-gaijin-dad-1/comment-page-1/#comment-81230 hills-zoku Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:41:16 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=1292#comment-81230 Here is some food for thought for you. It's from a survey that Benesse did of 400 Japanese couples done before and after they gave birth to their first child. A whopping 30% of women claimed that they stopped feeling truly in love with their husbands after their first child was born! (71.3% before birth fell to 41.6% a year after). It sounds like you've got a bit of work on your hands there, red! Here is the link: 夫への愛情、約3割の妻が出産1年後に低下--子育て参加が愛情維持のカギ http://journal.mycom.co.jp/news/2009/02/17/054/ Here is some food for thought for you. It’s from a survey that Benesse did of 400 Japanese couples done before and after they gave birth to their first child. A whopping 30% of women claimed that they stopped feeling truly in love with their husbands after their first child was born! (71.3% before birth fell to 41.6% a year after). It sounds like you’ve got a bit of work on your hands there, red!

Here is the link:

夫への愛情、約3割の妻が出産1年後に低下–子育て参加が愛情維持のカギ
http://journal.mycom.co.jp/news/2009/02/17/054/

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