Pregnant in Paris: Resource Guide
Photo Credit: Adriana Parrilla
After 9 whole months of pregnancy, my little man has made his entrance into the world. Between feedings and naps I was doing a bit of reflecting on my pregnancy. Despite Covid being a huge curveball that I couldn’t have planned for, I would say I generally enjoyed my pregnancy experience in Paris from my care providers, the different resources I was able to find, and just the overall adventure of creating new life.
As you all know I love sharing helpful tips that I discover, so I decided to put together a resource guide of the different health care providers I worked with, maternity related blogs, podcasts, youtube channels, and brands that I have discovered during my pregnancy journey in Paris. Check out what I came across below…
NOTE: As I live north of Paris all my providers were located in the 9th, 17th, 18th, and Saint Ouen
Providers
During my pregnancy I was very intentional about having a holistic team of providers that would complement my standard prenatal care. Below you can find the team of medical professionals I worked with throughout my pregnancy.
Maternity Clinic- Clinique Sainte Therese (Private clinic in the 17th where I gave birth)
OBGYN- Dr. Majoulet
Osteopathe- Ilana Benais (she is the sweetest, specialised in pre and post-natal care, and is full of helpful tips when it comes to suggestion of what to buy for baby that is ideal for your posture and alignment)
Osteopathe- Virgina Montel
Acupuncturist- Helene Boyé (liked her because she is a trained midwife who also practices acupuncture. She also provided me with homeopathic options to help soften my cervix towards the end of my pregnancy)
Midwife- Elodie Delafoy (did all my birth preparation classes with Elodie and she came to the house after the baby was born to check in on us)
Postpartum Doula-Sophie of Nourish Paris (provides doula services as well as food delivery for nutritious foods postpartum)
Gynécée (new space solely dedicated to pre and postnatal care for women. It is a one shop stop for different providers as well as fitness classes and workshops related to pregnancy)
Lactation Specialist- Carole Hervé (Bilingual lactation specialist)
Blogs, Podcast, Youtube Channels
Mères by Josepha Raphard (Documentary series on unfiltered conversations about motherhood)
Bliss Stories (Podcast)
Mum to be party (Wellbeing platform and events for future and young moms)
La Maison Maternelles (Super helpful series that covers every topic you can imagine about pregnancy, birth, and post-partum)
Neuf mois ( Magazine and online blog)
Local Brands
Joone (Diaper subscription)
Koosh (Diaper subscription)
Gamin et Gamine (Minimalist basics clothing subscription)
Tajine Banane (Brand dedicated to stylish nursing t-shirts)
Jolly Mama (Healthy snacks for Mom such as lactation bars, teas, granola)
There you have it. I am still learning and discovering things on a daily basis. If you have any recommendations please don’t hesitate to share.