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The Maternity Episode: Giving Birth in Japan! | Conbini Cult Ep 49

15 Jun 2025

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One of us has been keeping a secret. Perhaps you already guessed? Let’s chat about being pregnant and having a baby in Japan. If it’s a tricky topic for you, feel free to skip and we’ll see you next time with a different theme!Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowWords mentioned/useful wordsなめる nameru - to lick or suckセーター sētā - sweater, jumper産休 sankyuu - maternity leave育休 ikukyuu - childcare leave正社員 seishain - regular/permanent employee社会保険 shakaihoken - social insurance雇用契約 koyoukeiyaku - employment contract業務委託契約 gyoumuitaku keiyaku - outsourcing agreement, subcontracting arrangement専業主婦 sengyoushufu/ 主婦 shufu - housewife年休 nenkyuu - yearly paid vacation危ない abunai - dangerous考え方 kangae kata - way of thinkingマグロ maguro - tuna出来ちゃった結婚 dekichatta kekkon - shotgun wedding, marriage due to unintended pregnancy デキ婚 dekikon ^ shorter version of the above不明 fumei - unknown, uncertain婚姻届 kon'in todoke - marriage registration戸籍謄本 kosekitouhon - family registry里帰り出産 satogaerishussan - going back to one’s hometown to give birth立会い tachiai - presence, observer, witness立会い分娩 tachiai bunben - childbirth with the father of the child presentReferences:'Maternity leave cookies' spark online storm in Japan over lack of consideration: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240429/p2a/00m/0li/020000cAbout maternity/paternity leave: https://japan-dev.com/blog/paternity-maternity-leave-japanhttps://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15008881#:~:text=By%20EISHI%20KADO/%20Staff%20Writer,decide%20to%20take%20maternity%20leave?Reddit:“Refusing maternity leave because of less than 12 month contract? Is this even legal?” https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/1f9z15y/refusing_maternity_leave_because_of_less_than_12/ “Bill dispute with the maternity clinic” https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/uaoa6f/bill_dispute_with_maternity_clinic/Update: https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/uc0clg/update_billing_dispute_with_materinity_clinic/ “The nightmare of giving birth in Japan”https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/15dhh0m/the_nightmare_of_giving_birth_in_japan/ Part 2 https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/15puh38/the_nightmare_of_giving_birth_in_japan_part_2/ “My boss told me that our company does not allow maternity leave…” https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/un556f/my_boss_told_me_that_our_company_does_not_allow/ (top comment is very helpful)“Maternity/Paternity leave rights and explanations” (posted 10 years ago)https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/31tomw/maternitypaternity_leave_and_family_care_leave/ “Cost breakdown of my wife’s delivery” https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/t96475/cost_breakdown_of_my_wifes_delivery_%E6%84%9B%E8%82%B2%E7%97%85%E9%99%A2_with/ Pregnancy and your rights in Japan: https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/1bxvrqp/pregnancy_and_your_rights_in_japan/Time stamps00:00 the big reveal4:55 pocket translator went rogue8:51 intro/disclaimers10:43 maternity leave cookies16:43 maternity vs childcare leave (reddit)21:56 - bill dispute with clinic (reddit)29:23 - nightmare experience (reddit)39:18 - company doesn’t allow maternity leave (reddit)43:01 - paternity leave49:43 - cost breakdown (reddit)56:18 - weight gain limit59:51 - eating sushi?1:02:36 maternity badge, priority seats1:08:49 going to the gym1:10:17 visitors for 1 hour per day1:11:12 shotgun weddings1:14:06 government support1:15:01 hometown birth without father1:17:17 customs Japan doesn’t have

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