By some divine chance I stumbled upon Johanna Laurent's name while searching for a sage-femme…read more(mid-wife) who gave private prenatal courses in Paris. Unlike the other midwives that I came across, Johanna caught my eye with her delightfully titled "gymnastique sensorielle perinatale" technique. Hmmm, what the hell is that? I had to know. I called her up to find out more about it. The moment I started chatting with her I was hooked. She was so sweet and attentive and asked all of the right questions, about my previous birth, what drew me to her, what my expectations were for my second birth, etc. Already I loved her! Over the course of the next couple of months Johanna worked with me on preparing me for the big day. The technique she practices is designed to give you the tools to manage your pain during childbirth by mastering two simple movements (convergence and divergence) that echo the same positions that babies make in utero. Before working with Johanna I had absolutely no intention of giving birth without meds. Not on my bucket list, no thank you! Even the thought of a medicine free birth freaked me out to no end. Johanna never put any pressure on me to go that route, but over the time we worked together, she instilled so much confidence in my ability to handle anything that might come my way that I felt up for the challenge! So on the d-day when I got to the clinique after several hours of contractions I bravely told the staff that I wanted to try this thing without an epidural. They joked with me, telling me to come back to them when I couldn't bear it anymore. Even my DR tried to get me to give in after 10 hours of contractions with not much change in my cervix. Over the course of it all, Johanna was coaching me along via text, telling me to follow my instincts, insist on taking a bath, not to give in to my DR's wishes to induce labor if I did't want it. She was an outstanding support! And thanks to her advice and my husband's in-house coaching which she prepared him perfectly for I was able to handle the 48 hours of contractions and give birth to my baby without any meds at all! Warrior woman hear me roaaarrr! It was by far the hardest thing I have ever done, both physically, emotionally and psychologically. Had I not worked with Johanna I never would have gone that route, and I am so thankful that I did! But my time with Johanna wasn't over there. After the birth she came over to check on me and the baby and started looking after both of us for different things. I wound up getting mastitis twice which she helped me heal with homeopathic remedies; she helped set me up for breastfeeding success after noticing that my son was tongue tied (which made it extremely painful to nurse), even sending me encouraging words at 11pm on one of the darkest nights of my life when I was ready to give up from so much pain; she helped get my coccyx back in place after the tiring birth. Bref, she was exceptional! And so generous with her time as she frequently consulted via text late at night or over the weekend if something came up. I can't say enough good about this woman. Wise, patient, nurturing, generous, attentive, healing -- never have I met someone who so perfectly embodies the profession that they practice.

I had already recommended her on Google years ago for a sprain that was fixed in 24 hours, but this…read moretime the experience was even more impressive: thanks to ultra-precise questions, Junnon was able to determine that my chronic pain in the right hip and buttocks was actually due to a hernia located on the L3. With targeted exercises, we were able to remove the pain in two weeks even though I had been suffering from this problem for over ten years!!

Junnon was the first health care professional to introduce me to therapeutic massage and…read morespecifically Thai massage - she had recently undergone an intensive long training (in Thailand) to learn techniques to add to her formal training. This is back in 2006 and I have been in search of someone who can do what she did ever since! She was traveling in Seattle when I met her, so it would have been a long commute for me to go to Paris for my therapy... but her work makes it almost worth the plane ticket! I can't stress enough how therapeutically effective her work was for me, and how unique. She combined pretty intensive investigation (interviewing me during her intake process covering my history of injury, exercise, but also my psychological state - she didn't say this but I suspect her investigation about physical injuries and physical health was about figuring out what would be the best physical treatment, and her investigation about my psychological status (discussions covering any issues with depression, anxiety, family, trauma, etc., were extremely 'gentle' and not intrusive - she has a way of guiding the discussion that is so natural and comfortable) was also about figuring out the best approach to the therapy. I guess her overall approach, which is wholistic (mind+body+environment+history+hopes/fears) combines to result in an absolutely customized approach to her patients' unique situation. It's remarkable. Naturally, the actual physical therapeutic massage portion (which included stretch, muscle work, flexibility work, and this funny little wooden stick that she used to deliver pressure to points on and around my feet ... I'm a soccer player so my feet have a lot of scar tissue and a complex history of repeated injury... that was pretty amazing. So there is the aspect of traditional massage therapy like you would find when you go to a regular massage therapist -- working out kinks in muscles and so forth -- but the therapeutic experience with Junnon is SO MUCH MORE than that. Five stars, easy... 10 stars! I only wish I were living near her practice, I'd be there several times a week. HIGHLY recommend.

As a good doctor advises, here is a good speech. In addition…read more his professional skills in the rehabilitation of dyslexia, etc.., Ms. Wood-Parriaud is careful and knows how to put children in a positive attitude; It is important to exceed the difficulty !

Even though this lab is no longer in my immediate hood I still make the trek there if I need some…read moresort of test because I'm so familiar with it. I've been here dozens of times leading up to and during my pregnancy. They were the lab to deliver the great news that I was indeed pregnant! And the ones to deliver the news every three weeks thereafter that I hadn't contracted toxoplasma gondii during the pregnancy. Even if they had nothing to do with either of those outcomes really, I think I still go to them for their good news track record. Pros: - For most tests you don't need a prior appt. - They will fax results to your doctor if you request it. - They post your results online so you don't have to go back there for the paper version (unless you want to) - The personnel is efficient and some of the nurses are actually quite nice. - The space is clean and they have a ton of magazines to peruse while you wait. Cons: - The wait can be interminable. Count an hour from start to finish with most of the time spent waiting just to check-in.

Pacifiers, pumps, wipes, bottles and baths --- this pharmacy has an excellent and exciting (yes,…read moreexciting!) range of accessories for parents and babes. The best I've seen so far in Paris no doubt due to their proximity to the children's hospital Trousseau just down the road. They even carry the amazing, and hard-to-find seashell breast shields that help heal sore boobies during the first trying weeks of nursing. So if you're looking for a complete one stop shop for baby accessories definitely head here.

I had my very first acupuncture ever with Hayley while I was visiting Paris and I must say I am…read morebummed I cannot see her on a regular basis! Haley is very intelligent and she knows what she is talking about. I felt really relaxed and comfortable around her throughout the session. I had many questions about the session since it was my first time and she answered all of them until I understood what was going on and why she was doing certain things. To be honest with you the thought of needles didn't sound too appealing but she is so good at what she does that the procedure left me in such a calm state.

I never thought I would try acupuncture but after exhausting traditional medical methods I decided…read moreto give it a try. To my surprise it really helped. Hayley was very good at relieving my anxiety and making me comfortable throughout the session. I would highly recommend Acupuncture In Paris.

Dr. Debache is a wonderful doctor at first he might seem strict and non friendly but he is a doll!…read moreIf you are looking for an In Vitro doctor he is the one to go to. I am eternally thankful to Dr. Debache for my baby girl as he has made my life complete in the eyes of defeat. Don't be late cause he is a stickler for tardiness...the office employees are not very friendly ... but he makes up for it.

Best to call the numbers and make an appointment but I have gotten lucky and been seen between…read moreother patients in the past. There are two doctors and they are both kind. Basically no English skills but you can get by with google translate. They are patient. The female doctor is younger and therefore a bit more savvy to technology. There is a web site you ca use to make an appointment. The times they are open can be a bit odd but they do have weekend hours and are there at night. There is a pharmacy across the street to fill your script right away. They are kind and trusting and I am not disappointed in the services they have provided so far,