juliana5-(2)
Jan 7, 2013

Traveling While Pregnant & With a Baby in France

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I feel as if I'm spending this pregnancy asleep or in a foggy daze. When I'm not asleep, I'm daydreaming about going to sleep. I read in books that my energy was supposed to return in my second trimester, however, I found that this must be an old wives tale. Besides being tired all the time, I love being pregnant again.For the holidays, we planned to drive from Provence to Normandy - normally a 13 hour roadtrip. With my need to pee every hour, we estimated the trip would extend to 16 hours or more. My doctor strongly advised us to cancel. We talked to a midwife in the hallway for a second … [Read more...]

baby-easton
Nov 9, 2012

Baby as Fragile as Butterfly Wings – A Family’s Struggle

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Through a friend on Facebook, I heard about Easton Friedel. This boy was born two months ago and has known more pain and suffering than most of us will ever experience. He was born with a rare condition known as Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Have you heard of it? I surely didn't know a thing about it. But one look at his picture scared it to my memory.His story makes me especially thankful to be living in France. The parents of Easton not only have to worry about their son, but also how to  pay for the expensive treatments. They live in the US. Bandages alone cost upwards of $4,000/month! … [Read more...]

fighting-cold-in-france
Nov 3, 2012

Sniffles & Stuffy Nose, Cold Season is Here!

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Last weekend my husband was outside in the cold and wind too long, and nearly everyone in our small village has a cold, so needless to say, we're both got struck down. Monday started with fatigue, and then Tuesday, a full blown cold. Of course, Juliana is completely healthy. So we're two sick parents chasing after a 1-year old. And yes, she is definitely taking us for a ride! She learned to send emails from my Blackberry, tore up a roll of toilet paper in the hallway, and pulled all her diaper wipes out of the container. Yep, it's been fun! Today, I'm finally on the mend.Since I'm … [Read more...]

consultation-jeunes-enfants-pmi
Jul 23, 2012

Want Free Medical or Emotional Support in France, Visit a PMI

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Whether or not you are insured, or if you are pregnant or have a child younger than 6 years old, you can receive free services from the Protection Maternelle et Infantile (PMI) organization in France. The French believe that everyone has a right to access medical care, whether rich or poor, legal or illegal, and especially if you are pregnant or with young children.The PMI is gaining in popularity with French mothers of the middle and upper class, even if they have full insurance coverage. Advantages of going to a PMI are that appointments are usually not necessary and all professionals … [Read more...]

Jul 17, 2012

Vaccination Schedule in France for Babies, Children, and Adults

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Over my daughter's first nine months, it feels as if we are constantly taking her to doctor appointments. One of the reasons for our frequent doctor visits is getting her vaccinated. Since we travel often, I figured it is especially important that she stays up-to-date.All of the information below comes from the official website of France (only in French). I translated it into English for your convenience.At birth BCG only for children exposed to high risk (living in Ile de France or Guyana, family history, or born from parents originating in a country rife with tuberculosis, … [Read more...]

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