longboardsk8man 0 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 hi guys, quick question for the Hakuba crew on here. a group of us are looking at coming up to Hakuba for the christmas weekend (dependant on snow conditions), but my friends wife (Australian) will be 7 1/2 months pregnant by then.. she`s super keen to come on the trip and just spend time reading etc but is a little worried about hospitals etc if something happens and she needs medical attention.. How far would we have to travel if she does need to head to hospital? I can translate for her, but would imagine there`d be some things she`d want to talk to the doc about on her own - so would they speak english? any help / suggestions / advice greatly appreciated! cheers, Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I was pregnant in Yokohama and all the doctors I met know the relevent medical terms in English. Unless you know a fair bit about pregnancy she will probably understand more than you anyway. It's a whole new language (in English or Japanese)! Physical exams and discussions are done in seperate rooms so you would be able to accompany her for the consultation parts. If you are worried about her going into labour then talk to her about what she wants beforehand (drugs, who's going to be there, induction & episiotomy are probably the main ones) and look up the words so you can explain to the doctor when you arrive. Here is a useful list someone gave me when I was preggers. You might want to print it out for her if she is having the baby in Japan anyway. midwife clinic - josan'in midwife - josanpu obstetrician - sanka-i part-time doctor - shokutaku-i waterbirth - suichuu shussan amniocentesis - yousui kensa bleeding - shukketsu blood type - ketsueki-gata chorionic villus sampling (CVS)- hansei juumou/maku sanpuringu due date/expected date of delivery - yotei-bi ectopic pregnancy - shikyuu-gai ninshin fetal head engagement - kotei (jitou) fetal heartbeat - taiji shin'on fetus - taiji heartburn - muneyake high blood pressure - kou-ketsuatsu inverted nipple - kanbotsu nyuutou iron deficiency anemia - tetsu ketsubou-sei hinketsu last menstrual period - saishuu gekkei miscarriage - ryuuzan morning sickness - tsuwari nausea - hakike ovarian cyst - ransou noushu pelvic exam/internal exam - naishin pelvis - kotsuban post-term pregnancy - kaki ninshin pregnant woman - ninpu prenatal - sanzen threatened miscarriage - seppaku ryuuzan pre-eclampsia/toxemia - ninshin chuudoku-shou ultrasound scan - chou onpa kenshin (also known as "echo" (ekko) ) uterine fundus - shikyuu-tei uterine myoma (fibroid)- shikyuu kinshu vagina - chitsu vaginal discharge - taige/orimono labour (also used for contractions) - jintsuu abnormality - ijou placenta/afterbirth - taiban amniotic fluid - yousui analgesic - chintsuu-zai anesthesia - masui artifical rupture of membranes - jinkou hamaku artifical speeding of labor - jintsuu sokushin birth - shussan/osan birth canal - sandou breathing pattern - kokyuuhou breech position - sakago cesarean - teiou-sekkai contraction - shuushuku/itami deep breath - shin-kokyuu delivery - bunben delivery room - bunben-shitsu dilate - hiraku dilation - kaidai effaced - tentai shita electronic fetal monitor - monitaa/taiji kanshi souchi enema - kanchou episiotomy - ein sekkai (very important to know this one if you don’t want one!) father attending birth - otto tachiai bunben fetal distress - taiji kashi forceps - kanshi full dilation - zen-kaidai general anesthesia - zenshin masui hyperventilation - ka-kanki induction of labor - jintsuu yuuhatsu labor - jintsuu labor room - jintsuu-shitsu local anesthesia - kyokubu masui meconium staining - taiben senshoku nitrous oxide anesthesia - shouki masui normal delivery - seijou bunben nothing by mouth - zesshoku perineal tear - ein reshhou perineum - ein-bu physiological jaundice - seiri-teki oudan pitocin - pitoushin placenta - taiban placenta previa - zenchi taiban position during delivery - bunben tai-i premature birth - souzan prolapses cord - saitai dasshutsu push - ikumu relax - rirakkusu shave - teimou spinal anesthesia - sekizui masui squat - shagamu stillbirth - shizan suture - hougou umbilical cord - heso no o/saitai vacuum extraction - kyuuin bunben vaginal delivery - keichitsu bunben 1st, 2nd, 3rd stage - bunben ikki, niki, sanki My waters broke - shirushi ga arimashita I want to push - ikimitai Breastfeeding - bonyuu junyuu bottle - honyuu-bin breast - oppai/nyuubou breast massage - nyuubou massaaji breast pump - sakunyuu-ki breast-feeding room - junyuu-shitsu breastmilk - bonyuu colostrum - shonyuu formula - miruku glucose water - tousui mastisis - nyuusen'en mixed feeding - kongou eiyou nipple - nyuutou/chikubi nipple shield - nyuutou ate suck - su-u My nipples are sore - chikubi ga itai desu My breasts are full - o-chichi ga hatte imasu Postpartum - sanjoku-ki afterpains - ko-jintsuu baby - akachan birth certificate - shussei shoumei-sho circumcision - katsurei/hokei-rinretsu-jutsu home visit - sango houmon jaundice - oudan lochia - orimono/oro meconium - taiben naval - heso neonatal intensive care unit - shinsui-ji shuuchuu chiryou-shitsu newborn baby - shinsei-ji nursery - shinsei-ji-shitsu postnatal - sango rooming-in - boshi doushitsu vernix - taishi Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Quite a list there... Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I think the above list may scare off a few aspiring fathers... Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 The facilities at Hakuba are pretty basic, and if she's going into labour at 7 1/2 months, she (or at least her baby) would need to be transferred to a city hospital, presumably Matsumoto, or even Nagano. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Just laughing at my own list! Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think we should have a vote as to which term SJer's like the most in Me Jane's list. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 That list would seem to cover all the bases. I'll be able to impress people in Japanese! Link to post Share on other sites
longboardsk8man 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Me Jane - thanks - thats a great list for her - will pass it on.. will also trying to work out what half of those could mean in English!!! Does anyone know any other potential resorts with decent hospitals close by that potentially could cater for her?? guessing Hakuba would probably be our best bet, but Minakami has also been thrown up by the group as a suggestion?? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Also a consideration is the cost of giving bith here. No baby bonuses and will set you back around 300-600,000 just to pop the bugger out depending on the hospital.. that should be covered by travel insurance but might need a cash payment to get out. Will the airlines let her travel that far baked? Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Good point Indo - (just noticed your SNM has gone). If she's not already in Japan probably not a good idea. High altitude (planes) can bring on early labour. And edit Indo's post to "WILL need a cash payment". Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think the Japanese for your waters breaking is "hasui". "shirushi" is just some kind of emission. It doesn't mean things are about to start. The nearest hospital with a delivery room to Hakuba is 30 minutes away in Omachi. If she goes into labour, I don't think the father would be allowed in there, although that might be standard practice anywhere if the baby's premature. Since its winter, the journey could take quite a bit longer. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Omachi doesn't have any facilities for premature babies so she would have to go to Nagano. The trip would be in an ambulance that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 The airlines would probably let her fly at 30 weeks, but if she's worried about preterm labour, she should rethink whether it's worth going... Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles I think the Japanese for your waters breaking is "hasui". "shirushi" is just some kind of emission. It doesn't mean things are about to start. Yeah, you are right - sorry. I added bits to that list that someone else gave me but I didn't check it all. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I would let her current doctor / midwife in Tokyo decide. 6 weeks from due date in most circumstances sounds OK to go - as long as she's relaxing and not skiing of course - but since no-one here knows her exact medical history (nor of course is it our business) why not put the decision in someone else's hands? Chances are (unless he / she is very old fashioned) the doctor will say 'fine'. That's what I'd do, anyway Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 If she is just reading books and hitting the onsen then heck things should be fine. Get her into a nice hotel where she can chill. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I don't think the Onsen would be recommended for pregnant women. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Nope, probably not the best idea. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Pregnant belly, slippery footpaths, no alcohol, no onsen, no skiing (but having to hear all about it afterwards)... sounds like a dream holiday Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Wow Me Jane, tahts an awesome list. What is Japanese for "I would like a contract put out on that %$#&*@ jerk of a bloke who just did a runner because he is gutless?" Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 you are joking right? Onsens for pregs? That's a def no. Hell, this was an order from our doc. The heat would overload the little thing's heart. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 My wife took baths and that was the same temp as an onsen. Im not a doctor though Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Fatts, def no, he banned her from cold, hot, bumpy places, potential bumpy places, mangos, melons, watermelon, seafood, beef, bird's nest, and spicey food. I am glad that all that was adhered to. Left more for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I dont mind being wrong ok looks like no onsens. Link to post Share on other sites
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