The whirlwind of having a third arrival to our little family has left me without the chance to give updates. I'm happy to announce that I gave birth to a healthy baby girl on July 19th, 2016, Mélina Madelyn Rose. After having a rough delivery for my first daughter, and a speedy delivery for my son, I really did not know what to expect with our second little girl. Living 45 … [Read more...]
Meet Our New Son
This post is very late! Things have been a bit crazy between his birth, and buying and renovating a house. But more about that later... now is time for you to meet our newest addition to the family. My due date was June 19th, however, my son was growing larger than my daughter was at the time of her birth - he was already 3.7 kg on June 12th. I had been walking for an … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Jennifer’s Birth Story
Welcome to Sunday Stories. Today's post comes from Jennifer Arpin-Pont, an English woman who gave birth in Bourg Saint Maurice in Savoie (73). Here are her responses to my questionnaire: 1. Tell me a little about yourself. I live in the ski resort of La Rosière 1850 and originally came here in November 2006 to do a ski season. I studied French and Spanish at university … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Liene’s Birth Story
1. Tell me a little about yourself. My name is Liene. Two years ago, when my oldest son was 6 months old, our family relocated to Clermont-Ferrand with my husband’s company. Although I’m originally from the United States, both my husband and I speak Latvian, and now are making our home here in central France. Not even one year after our move we found out we were pregnant … [Read more...]
Giving Birth in France: Rose’s Birth Story
1. Tell me a little about yourself. My name is Rose L. I'm 26 years old born in the UK, and I followed my parents and 5 sibling to France at the age of 17. I have given birth to my three children in three countrys, Dylan is 4 and born in England (Kent), Lily is 3 and born in Scotland (Inverness), and Molly is 5 months old and born in France (Periguiex). I am a stay at home … [Read more...]