Birth Houses in Tokyo

This is veering even more off topic, but several of the midwives from
Aqua Birth House attended our home birth. They were wonderful. When
you are starting to look into birth options, or if anyone else wants
to know more about Aqua Birth House, let me know (although I have not
visited the birth house itself, I know the people who work there). I
have heard of 2 other birth houses which would be similar and would
let you stay with your family during your stay.

They recommended Nisseki (Red Cross) to me as a backup hospital, and
said it is very midwife-friendly. Nisseki is the main backup hospital
for Aqua Birth House (as well as for several other clinics and
hospitals, I have heard -- which means they definitely must have the
option of anesthesia, although they are natural-birth oriented).

Christine