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A Major Milestone — Our Postnatal Plan Is Now Available in Japanese! 🇯🇵

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Dear Community,

We are absolutely delighted to share a major milestone in our work supporting families through the postpartum period: the Postnatal Support Network’s Postnatal Plan is now available in Japanese! 🎉

This translation marks more than just access to another language.

It represents expanded cultural relevance and accessibility for Japanese-speaking parents around the world — including those navigating the early postpartum weeks with limited in-language resources.

The first 40 days after birth are powerful, tender, and transformational. Yet too often, support tapers off right when families need reassurance, practical steps, and community-centred guidance most.

Our Postnatal Plan helps families:

✨ Prepare a thoughtful support system for the early postpartum phase

✨ Understand typical physical and emotional adjustments after birth

✨ Center recovery, rest, and connection within a “village” of care

✨ Strengthen partnerships and community involvement through intentional planning

We want to express deep gratitude to Ikumi Fritz, whose incredible work made this translation possible. Ikumi — a certified postpartum doula with PSN and now a mentor and junior trainer — has brought her heart and expertise to this collaboration. Her dedication to maternal-centred support and intercultural work reflects our shared belief that all families deserve accessible, compassionate guidance. 💛
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If you or someone you know could benefit from this resource, please visit:
👉 postnatalsupportnetwork.com/postnatal-plan-japanese/​

You can find our Postnatal Plan in other languages at
👉 postnatalsupportnetwork.com/postnatal-plan/​

Thank you for being part of our journey — and for helping us extend care, dignity, and empowerment to parents and families across languages and cultures.

With gratitude,

The Postnatal Support Network Team

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Postnatal Support Network

The Postnatal Support Network (PSN) promotes the importance of a well-prepared and relaxing 40-day postnatal period, connects families and postnatal doulas, trains professionals and builds bridges. PSN is an international organization with a nonmedical and social network, dedicated to raising awareness and educating the larger public on the importance of postnatal rest and care.

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