Why Choose CEC?

• Childbirth educator Brett Iimura is certified by the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA).
  
  
• CEC was established in March, 1997 and has since served more than 1000 couples in Tokyo and surrounding environs.
  
  
• Ms. Iimura has lived in Japan thirteen years. Both of her children were born in Japan, which has given her first-hand experience of birth in this country.
  
  
• Ms. Iimura's Japanese language ability allows her access to helpful information on specific birth practices in Japan.
  
  
• Classes focus on up-to-date, unbiased, evidence-based information.
  
  
• CEC maintains close contact with doctors, midwives, and allied health professionals in Japan keeping its finger on the pulse of birth related issues that affect both foreigners and Japanese alike.
  
  
• Thorough set of printed information provided as part of each class. In addition CEC offers a broad range of pamphlets, videos, and other useful information (e.g., how to register your baby's birth in Japan, planning your baby's birth, etc.) to class participants.
  
  
• Referrals available to other pre- and post-natal healthcare professionals upon request.
  
  
• Convenient class location and scheduling.