TL;DR Giving birth in Japan is culturally and medically distinct, with a focus on safety and efficiency. While Japan boasts low maternal and neonatal mortality rates, the birthing experience can be challenging for those seeking individualized care and patient autonomy. Key differences include limited access to epidurals, routine episiotomies, varying policies on partner presence, and a bureaucratic process for registering pregnancy and birth.
by SkyInJapan
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Are you short? Good chance they’ll do a routine pelvimetry (pelvic xray). Something considered ridiculous by most of the world… then force a c section.
They also truly do gaslight patients here. Doctors have their (medically unnecessary) procedures they do as routine. And if you don’t want it they will say all sorts of half truths to force what they want upon you.
Ask me how I know.