After writing my latest post about why baby showers are not popular, I looked over at my collection of baby things and realized how much I have received throughout my pregnancy. Since moving to Normandy, family and friends have been continuously been giving us more and more with each visit. I think we have only purchased about 4 or 5 outfits for our little girl and somehow … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
Why Baby Showers in France are Not Popular
Not long after I found out I was pregnant, I started to imagine my future baby shower. My dreams were crushed when my French husband told me that women in France do not have baby showers. I tried searching online and confirmed what he told me. While it is not completely unheard of, not many women in France throw a baby shower when they are expecting. Usually those that do … [Read more...]
Natural Remedy for Inducing Labor from a Sage-Femme in France
I was prescribed a natural remedy on Friday by my sage-femme (midwife) to help ensure I have a natural birthing experience. It was my final scheduled appointment and I wanted to add to my birth plan that I do not want oxytocin to be administered to me unless absolutely necessary. It is given to induce labor if it is not progressing fast enough and routinely at the end as a … [Read more...]
Third Time’s a Charm – Trying to Get a House Cleaner in the French Countryside!
Not long ago I wrote about how easy it was to get a house cleaner for free through our private health insurance, Adrea Mutuell-Multi. Sorry, I forgot for a moment that I was in France! Nothing is easy. While the process was seamless of our private health insurance hiring a cleaning company for us, we forgot to think about the nuances of working with the cleaning company. In … [Read more...]