What Giving Birth in Japan was Like & How Much it Actually Cost 🇯🇵

Our daughter was born on October 19th (3 weeks early) at 5.9 lbs & 18.8 inches 🌼 Sorry for the delay with this video, I wanted to use the first month to really bond with our baby and soak up as much family time as possible while also getting used to our new life as parents 🎉 My heart wasn't ready for this; I wasn't very emotional or hormonal during my pregnancy, which is surprising considering I'm quite an emotional person to begin with, but the flood gates exploded open after giving birth to our girl. I feel everything so deeply and so profoundly, it's overwhelming in a beautiful way. Motherhood is truly inexplicable until you experience it. My whole world is completely different now. My thoughts, my ambitions, my priorities, now all suddenly revolve around you, Airi.
00:00 Intro
00:25 My daughter's name
01:10 Quick overview & what this video's about
02:14 Not that I expected...
04:03 What I used to think about Japan vs US
04:55 Why I wanted to deliver in the US originally
06:01 My labor & delivery experience
09:35 The interesting advice I was given (mentally, emotionally)
10:36 How I was coached during delivery
11:58 I tore, got an episiotomy, and got stitches with no anesthesia (skip to next timestamp)
14:36 Birth facility room tour
17:10 What we did during my 4 day stay
18:07 The food was AMAZING
19:06 How much does it cost to give birth in Japan?
21:00 Outro
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[@patgray5402]

You made a human

[@bishop51807]

Now the tricky part, raising a good human.

[@petra_kalbrain4426]

I’M SO HAPPY FOR YOU! From “you’ll never have children” to “you’ll have to have a c-section” to “I got to have a natural birth” is unbelievably amazing! Considering all of the elements that made it seem like it was going to be an extremely unavoidable clinical experience, you still managed to have a truly amazing actual human experience with your 1 chance at it. It is such a beautiful thing! Sad that Mike couldn’t be in the room. My Japanese wife worried beforehand about me being a distraction during her delivery of our son too. However, in the end she was quite amazed at how my attentiveness and involvement in helping with decisions during the process actually helped to calm her down. She appreciated how I was able to help allow her to focus and concentrate on what she had to do instead of trying to deal with nurses and doctors distracting her constantly during her “meditative state.” Congrats! And Airi is a beautiful name for a beautiful soul! 🥰

[@ReinaScully]

Thank you so so much! It's really been a journey. Well, I guess this next journey has already begun! And that's so lovely to hear how encouraging and helpful you were to your wife! It's wonderful that you were able to be there for her. 💕

[@petra_kalbrain4426]

@@ReinaScully 🥰

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

Never clicked so dang fast!!!! You have a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations! Much love from Arizona 💜💜

[@ReinaScully]

thank you so much!! 💛

[@LetsaskShogo]

Congratulations! おめでとうございます🎉 Your new baby is super beautiful and we wish your family the best✨ We are looking forward to our new baby next month too😉 日本で子育ては大変なことも多いですが、一緒にがんばりましょう！

[@ReinaScully]

Wow thank you so much ❤And that's so exciting! Congratulations on your beautiful growing family 🥰 温かいメッセージありがとうございます！頑張りましょう💪

[@pinkerton156]

Congratulations! Airi is also a beautiful female name in Finnish. It comes from the word "airut" which means omen/messenger/herald. I think it fits perfectly with the Japanese translation - she brings the message of love and reason :)

[@ReinaScully]

I DID read that it was relatively common in Finnish! What a beautiful sentiment, thank you so much for your comment, it made my day!

[@officialravenproductions]

I’m literally crying, welcome to the world Airi!! I’m so so happy for you Reina!!! 🥹🥹

[@SailorYuki]

Welcome to the world Airi! Congrats to all of you!

[@kalahne]

I think it's so interesting to hear the instructions and tips you were given in the delivery room. I wish common practices for birthing were a lot more publicly discussed, stuff like pushing your spine down and abs up. That's so specific, I feel like it'd be nice to get to train and workout those muscles beforehand, like taking prenatal vitamins or something. I feel like everyone should know how new humans are brought into the world and what they can expect to hear and do should they venture down that road themselves, with a partner, or with friends and family.

[@ReinaScully]

I absolutely agree! I used to work out a lot before I got pregnant and I really think that helped. I wouldn't know what or how to push if I didn't know which muscles to flex.

[@xRiizo]

No need to apologize about taking time to post. This is your time for sure! I'm so happy for you! She is so adorable! I wish you all the best.

[@yamigekusu]

When you mentioned the teas, I was reminded of my sister drinking the tea to help her feed her newest child (my youngest niece). I remember watching her drink it and looking at her saying, "but you hate tea!" She replied with, "yeah, I know"

[@Jessicaseely]

Congratulations! What a beautiful name. My son was born at 36 weeks and 4 days on October 19th as well! He’s four now :)

[@ReinaScully]

birthday twins 😍

[@MichelleBrovey]

I was just thinking about you all last night. I am so happy you both are doing so awesome! As someone with a ton of your female health issues as well. It makes it so much sweeter. The coaching is so awesome. I absolutely love the name you all chose! Welcome baby Airi!! 👶🏻🎀🍼👩🏻‍🍼👨‍🍼 It is so funny way back in March 2nd, 2000 ( my 1½ days away from being a leap year baby of the new Millennium)! Hey 🎵☔️ Prince reference, the was no party like it is 1999 when you almost 8 months pregnant, lol. I am such a 🤓 nerd. They told me 3 times she was going to be a boy and 19 year old me was clueless what to name him. The father was clueless too. I had always loved the name Chloe, it was really rare back th3n. Myself being a Michelle (literary 4 Michelle's in a 7th grade science class of 25. I wanted a unique name. Well, surprise she came out as a girl! I named her without even asking anyone. Of course now it seems either everyone has a dog named Chloe, or the mean girls on TV have it. My 22 year old Sea Aggie is doing awesome now as well. Wanted to add a funny if not way to long story to such awesome news! We need more happy news these days! Edited because I accidentally gave her emoji triplets! Sorry about that Reina! ❤️

[@ReinaScully]

I LOVE your daughter's name 😍 And what a cute story~ Thank you for sharing! And for the lovely sentiments

[@17th_Colossus]

Finally, Reina is not the shortest.

[@Crystantemum]

Once you said "I felt a pop deep in my crotch" I both lost it in laughter but also thought "I hope I have an equally blunt and honest wife like this one day." Keep being a badass and much love to your newly updated family

[@anarkyah4440]

that part about the advice about the last few moments with her inside of you, made me really emotional. very happy for u reina, wish u the best on this new journey 💕💜

[@NikkiLove9022]

I've been waiting for a new video from you! But, I also knew it would take awhile because of how important it is for you two to spend as much time with little Airi as possible! :3 Her name is beautiful, and she's the cutest little potato! I'm so happy for the both of you, and I look forward to seeing more adventures from you all! xx

[@zach123101]

"Reason or logic" we need more people like that in the world, but congratulations I hope you're all happy and healthy and good luck

[@slinkywhippet]

I've had a couple ops "down there" (not baby related) but I can attest that the donut pillow is the single most important item in the entire world during recovery! Huge congratulations on the birth of Airi (beautiful name ❤) and I'm so thankful you had an amazing team & relatively easy labour/birth (minus the lack of anaesthesia). I'm so happy for you all & I know Peanut was watching from above looking after you both & cheering you on ❤ Much love from the UK ❤❤❤

[@nijiayame848]

Congratulations! Airi looks beautiful, just like her mom. Thank you for sharing your experience - I will never have a baby, but the wonder of giving birth to a new life is always amazing to me. And your little wonder is extra special. Have a wonderful bond with your baby girl and I wish you all the bestest best for all 3 of you as a family. Lots of love from Hungary :)

[@marylizabetha]

The telepathic connection with your baby, even if it wasn't spiritual, it probably also helped you to physically calm yourself which probably helped you have an easier labor and without all the chemicals in your body from negative emotions, it probably helped calm your baby too since they were still connected to you!

[@displacerkatsidhe]

Congrats! She's so cute and so happy you're both doing well! Her birthday is officially a week after mine! :D May she choose her starter pokemon wisely!

[@hitomitomtom]

Congratulations mama! 🎉 ✨✨ (Fan living in Japan hehe). I had my baby 2 weeks ago. I was lucky that my husband was able to be there in the delivery room with me, and he was able to stay for only an hour. I guess depending on what hospital you do it in, they have different rules. I didn’t think delivery was going to be that painful and with no epidural! 😵 Also! It sucked because while I was having contractions, they made me take the PCR test and the doctor and jyosanshi had to leave the room for 30 mins til the results came back. I was in so much pain that I kept pressing the nurse call button. 😭🤣🤣 Like what happens if I was positive?! However, I did enjoy the hospital food lol.

[@ReinaScully]

Congratulations!!!!!! 💕That's so cool that we almost had our babies at the same time! And it's so wonderful your husband could be there with you! Although I'm also shocked that they made you take a PCR test WHILE having contractions, that's awful (and I was thinking exactly what you wrote- what if it was positive?!) But so glad it wasn't and that everything went well for you! Congratulations again 😍

[@prescottosegie]

Congratulations🎉reina senpai on having your baby girl I’m Happy for you and good video keep up the good work 😎💯

[@daisydedication2890]

Congratulations ,Airi is adorable and you are going be a great mom ❤

[@jasmincairns6163]

I'm so happy you're both healthy and happy

[@meimei]

congraaaaats!!! have been so happy when you told us you guys were waiting so seeing Airi is just so amazing

[@airellecarol5043]

I am so thrilled for you! I'm so happy you had a good experience, tearing and other things aside. Welcome to the world Airi! You have the best parents, and you'll grow up with two different cultures- that's so cool! I wish you all the best in this life.❤️

[@alexiajones2939]

Congratulations!! It’s so amazing watching you evolve all these years and now you’re a mom 🥹🤍🥰

[@sanponoko]

Congratulations Reina! 💕 I hope you keep filming your family life together 🤍

[@ScarletDarkling]

What a beautiful experience. The advice was so wonderful. I mean who knows what they might feel when you are still connected, so being positive and reassuring sure can't hurt! I'm so happy for you and your husband, and I'm so glad she's a healthy little bean. Congratulations Reina!

[@Scottsgamerlounge]

We get to meet her!! She’s so cute! Congrats again on bringing new life into this world!! ❤❤

[@miamosas]

Congrats! It has been amazing to see your journey and I wish you lots of wellness in this new chapter!

[@DanteBogdan]

You did so well, so proud of you, congratulations again! 🎉

[@cheeslyy6121]

Congratulations 🎉❤ Something about hearing what the nurse told you before you started pushing had me tearing up. It’s just a sweet thought and I’m happy to hear it helped you!

[@matildalouis2289]

Reina is just beautiful inside and out and now she made a replica of her and we all love it!!! Congratulations Mama 🎊

[@stefaniehase2448]

Congratulations!!!😍 I‘m sooo happy for the three of you, your daughter is so beautiful!🥰💗

[@missgothika]

aw what a lovely thing to say from that nurse. congratulations! your baby is beautiful ❤️

[@KenMcKim]

Congratulations to you and Mike, you guys are going to be amazing parents!🎉🎉🎉

[@tattooedkittykat]

Airi is such a pretty name! I think you guys did a wonderful job picking her name. Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world Airi 💗💗💗

[@froglady4360]

Congratulations sweetie! I’m so glad that everything went well for you. Airi is absolutely beautiful. Enjoy every moment of motherhood as they grow up way too quickly ❤

[@zebrathinker]

Congratulations Reina!! She is beautiful, you are gonna be an amazing mother!

[@hayleae.450]

You did it, congratulations!The name you both chose is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this journey with us, you are incredible and should be so proud of yourself!

[@JennaLynnBraz]

Airi is such a pretty name I love it! Congratulations again on having her!

[@Luna_Bell]

Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! Airi is so adorable and I can't wait to continue watching your journey through motherhood!

[@evalynn1863]

Airi is such a gorgeous name, I love it. Sending you and your family all the best vibes for healing and adjusting to this new journey together. Hearing your story has made me so so happy for you

[@nitrojane]

Congratulations Reina, and welcome to the world, little Airi! So incredibly happy for you and your family ❤️🌹

[@Givemetheboobies]

Congratulations!! May your child be as awesome as you are.🤘🤟🤘

[@lily21207]

Congratulations! I'm happy both you and baby are doing well!

[@agmurdoch1]

OMG the stairs - that’s some House of the Dragon vibe right there 😳

[@SparKticas]

Been following this series from the beginning and enjoyed every moment learning and following alongside you! As a male who grew up alongside 3 brothers I never learnt any of this or got any insight into the ins and outs of pregnancy. Thank you so much for sharing your journey and congratulations on a beautiful baby! As we say here in New Zealand, te aroha me nga manaakitanga i to haerenga (love and blessings on your new journey ♥)

[@ReinaScully]

Wow thank you so much for following this series 😭💛 I’m so happy you enjoyed it ☺️ and what a beautiful saying, I’m touched. Thank you again for the lovely sentiment and the support!

[@zking2929]

Congratulations Reina! 🎊 This is wonderful news! ❤

[@emeraldeea]

Congrats! So excited for you ♥️♥️♥️

[@AniGrannyOG]

Congratulations! So excited for you! She's absolutely beautiful 😍

[@JurassicLion2049]

REINA YOU’RE A MOM 😮😭❤️ You’re doing great. Airi is lucky to have you as her mama.

[@sylvia.s.s.]

Congratulations! Welcome, Airi! I'm so happy for all of you and that everything was ok in the end, even with the ✂️ (I can't imagine 😱) A new amazing adventure begins now. 💝

[@Fallen_Prophecy]

Literally my whole heart! I feel a little old now though lol I’ve been watching Reina since back in the day with source fed. I can’t believe you finally have started a family now! Congratulations!

[@paulnav]

She's beautiful!! Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world Airi!

[@orionDXN]

Congratulations :) I'm so happy for you and baby Airi.

[@selle9075]

Congratulations!! I've been following your birthing series and was cheering you and your daughter. I'm so glad everything turned out great.

[@SouthHill_]

Airi is a wonderful name, congratulations you two, and a happy one month birthday to the little one!

[@aliciaruby407]

Been thinking about you, I’m so happy for you and your family!

[@chynnadehoyos2706]

Wahh! Congrats! These moments with your baby are so magical and I hope you're having a great time.

[@kyuu1103]

Congrats Reina 😭💖 Your baby is so beautiful

[@Terr-E]

Congratulations Scully family ! Welcome baby Airi ! Reina, thank you so much for your candid videos and you openness about the whole experience. The internet wishes you all the best !

[@ellyhall8394]

Congratulations! Also thank you for your very honest birth story. This felt the most genuine of any that I have ever watched (for better or worse)!

[@joe3019772008]

thank you for sharing your birthing story, my friend. i have 7 sisters who just about all of them went through the telling their babies it's going to be okay and all that stuff which it sounds weird. but, really i think it works for women going through labor and the birthing process. your daughter is so cute. sending you all love and prayers. take care, stay safe and god bless.

[@hi-im-michael]

Congratulations on making a whole person!!! 🎊Welcome to the world Airi!🎊

[@martinstuart5755]

Wow this is all incredible. congratulations!! All you from way back are getting on with life and living so much its awesome so freakin awesome.

[@stevie853]

Congratulations!! I hope you have fully recovered, baby is absolutely beautiful 😍 Wishing you all the best as new parents!!!

[@julaeahalls]

Thank you so much Reina for sharing your beautiful birth story! These are my favorite stories after having my own first baby last May. Listening to what other women go through and experience is so amazing to me, especially from another country! The part where the nurse had you 'communicate' what was going to happen to the baby made me tear up, the support they offered sounded very unique. And i agree about the stitches being the worst part! I had a natural delivery/no anesthesia and 2 tears, i remembered that pain more than anything else... Enjoy all the sweet baby cuddle and being a new family of 3, its so freaking magical! Love from Canada

[@lithafox]

congratulations! so glad everything went smoothly

[@JohnVenarchick]

Congratulations!! Very happy for you and your family!

[@sophiegae]

Congrats on your incredible baby! So pleased you had such a wonderful experience 😊

[@SuzuStarlight]

Congratulations!! 👏👏❤️ So happy to hear it went so well and you and little Airi and you are healthy! All the best to you as fresh parents and Airi for her time in this crazy world! Wish you all health, joy success and happiness! Also, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. Who knows it might help a lot of people out someday (maybe even me. Maybe not, let's see how life goes 😂)

[@Psibound]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. SO glad She is health and you both are happy.

[@dmore]

Congratulations on baby Airi!! 🎉❤

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful precious Airi! I can't imagine having an episiotomy stitched without any pain medication, but I am glad the rest went very quickly and smoothly.

[@candacewhite9040]

Congratulations! So glad you shared your experience. ❤️❤️

[@KitsuneBozu1]

Congratulations Reina and family!! Airi is such a beautiful name and baby! I can hardly believe how incredible and cheap your care in Japan was. I don't have children or ever plan on it, but giving birth here in America sounds like a horror story in comparison. People go in debt for hospital care, hardly get time off work, and get the boot from the hospital pretty much right away. I'm so happy that your experience was so phenomenal though!!

[@MutantMelo]

Airi is a beautiful name! Perfect fit for your desires too. This video had me so emotional that I was even moved by the little jack-o-lantern sweet with the tea lol Way to go and Congratulations!!!

[@KuraiTsuki]

Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you and Mike. She's beautiful and I love her name. 🥰

[@Zen_rebel]

I’m so happy for you and Mike, I’ve been following your content since you joined SourceFed way back on the day and I even recall at one point, you said you’d never have kids and I came to your channel and found out why. Your journey has been so inspiring and I’m so glad Airi came into the world without many hitches. おめでとうございました！！！　愛理わすごい綺麗の名前！！

[@michaeldiaz6570]

Congratulations to you and Mike. What an amazing moment to share with us. Blessings to your Daughter. May her life be Joyful, Successful, long-lived, Healthy, and full of unconditional Love. Now you are Parents the hardest job in the world. Go get'em Mom and Dad you will do great!!!!

[@randxalthor]

Thank you for sharing your story! Such a beautiful baby and a beautiful experience.

[@xxHIMfanxoxo]

Congratulations Reina! So happy for you and Mike! Airi is such a beautiful name!

[@traceygilligan1201]

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your birth story that by the way sounds,honest, positive, and very relatable. You did Amazing, it is so Euphoric to think that you made, grew, and birthed a new life. Best wishes x

[@SailorSteph]

Congratulations, I hope Airi will have a happy and healthy life.

[@littlefurnace]

Oh my goodness, congratulations!!! I'm glad you're all healthy and happy. I love the name you've picked too, it's perfect. I know Mike is pretty reluctant to be on/near camera, but it would be really interesting to hear his perspective about the delivery etc if you could ever convince him!

[@DARTHYURI]

Wow, you're so resilient. An episiotomy without pain medication and stitching! It's crazy to me how different the delivery process is in Japan. Your delivery story sounds scary to me, tbh. My baby is 4 months now so I can still very much remember the pain. 😅 Youre so strong! Congrats, on your baby girl. 😊🥰

[@IzzieHayashi]

I'm really happy for you and your family. I feel like it's been forever since I've been watching your work. I remember when you were on Phillip Defranco. I'm going to be having my baby in may. I've been following your journey and, it's been so cool to learn from you and, I wanted to say congratulations! You're going to be such a great Mom. I believe in you!

[@AlleyBetwixt]

Oh god, she's so precious! Welcome Airi! Grats grats grats again! Loved hearing about the Japanese experience of giving birth. The care seems absolutely incredible from an American perspective. Will look forward to your recap of the tail-end of pregnancy. Sounds interesting!

[@beccadotelpy]

You did it! She's adorable! Congratulations!!!

[@XLittleXRed]

Congratulations Reina! You and Airi both look so healthy and happy! And thank you so much for the informative and honest video. I have watched a few videos by people giving birth in Japan, and I'm just so impressed by the care you get. In my home country, because there is always a shortage of hospital beds, you are pressured to go home after giving birth as soon as possible. I even heard of a friend of my brother's who went home 3 hours after giving birth! Maybe some people want to go home quickly, but I really think that the training and support you got at the hospital, AND the delicious and healthy food being prepared for you, is so important. It's setting you and the baby up for a good start together by giving you a good rest, and having so many experts around you to help. My husband is Japanese so sometimes I think if we have children, maybe I should give birth in Japan, but I probably can't get the lump-sum allowance if we're not living there permanently, so I will just have to make do with my country's system, ha

[@affanlubis9543]

Congratulations to the new addition to your family!

[@marypuppet110]

Congratulations!! Airi is so cute, you look wonderful, I'm happy everything has gone great! ❤️

[@MxPotato84]

Big mazel tov to you and Mike!! 🎉🎉 Welcome to the crazy world, Airi!! Im really surprised you uploaded a video today. I thought you would post a video till December or January while you rested and adjusted to your new life as a mom. Airi is really cute and already showing her personality! Lol

[@dbl0fluff]

Awesome, congrats to you and your baby Airi and Mike.

[@Rudgy]

Congratulations on the safe arrival of Airi!!! I’d LOVE to hear what other Japanese names you came up with❤

[@kayquaq.7852]

Achievement Unlocked “Your Own Human Baby”

[@paulien9943]

I clicked so fast!! So happy for you!!! ❤🎉