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Motherhood and Parenting in Japan | Conbini Cult Episode 83
57 minutes Posted Feb 22, 2026 at 11:25 am.
hello/chat07:56 motherhood09:06 doctors17:25 daycare25:10 childcare leave30:33 how mom and baby are treated36:34 nursing and changing areas45:38 husbands, paternity leave51:58 community, advice
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Now that Cheyenne’s daughter is 8 months old, we thought we’d revisit the topic of parenting. How are mom and baby treated in public? Is it easy to find nursing rooms and changing stations? Child care leave? Paternity? Baby friendly spaces? Let’s see how they’ve been navigating. Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowWords mentioned/useful words:資格 shikaku - qualification, requirement保育士 hoikushi - nursery school teacherハンコ注射 hanko chusha - BCG vaccine麻疹 hashika - measles一時預かり ichiji azukari - temporary childcare service保育園 hoikuen - daycare, nursery, preschool幼稚園 yochien - kindergarten産後ホテル sango hoteru - postpartum hotel転勤 tenkin - job transfer or relocation (within the same company)産休 sankyu - maternity leave育休 ikukyu - childcare leave雇用契約 koyo keiyaku - employment contract (not freelance)迷惑 meiwaku - trouble, burden赤ちゃん広場 akachan hiroba -  baby play areaTime stamps00:00 hello/chat07:56 motherhood09:06 doctors17:25 daycare25:10 childcare leave30:33 how mom and baby are treated36:34 nursing and changing areas45:38 husbands, paternity leave51:58 community, advice