Pregnant husband!
★2012/08/28 23:58

2 weeks ago (11 August 2012), Yappi and I attended a maternity class for parents which was compulsory for those who the father wishes to accompany the wife during labor.

Yappi wishes to stay together and witness little-big-boss coming out to meet the world h_heart08.gif

And so, we signed up for this o_p_pen.gif

Parents maternity class application formThe application form for the class.

In the form, this is the reason we wrote, why we applied for the husband accompany during labor a2_down2.gif
h_heart04_.gif Wife: Because I feel relieved with him at my side.
h_heart04_.gif Husband: Because we are husband and wife.

This class literally telling us what are we going to experience towards labor, during labor and after labor. 

I quite enjoyed this class coz we had Yappi experiencing how a woman feels during pregnancy in the class~face2_smile.gif

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Husband experiencing pregnancy 1First, trying on a suit with a big tummy..

Husband experiencing pregnancy 2with breast..face3_kao20.gifh_sweat02.gif

Here, he got to experience the weight of a pregnant woman have to carry and the inconveniences to pick up things from the floor with this tummy~face3_kao07.gif

And then,

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Husband trying on a labor chair 1we moved to the labor room, listening to some of the explanation, and Yappi tried getting on to the labor chair..face2_catface.gifh_sweat02.gif

Husband trying on a labor chair 2Only he volunteered to try among all the other couples there when asked..face3_kao20.gif 
He said, “This is the only chance, that’s why!” face2_catface.gif..

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So now Yappi is all ready to witness little-big-boss coming out at anytime~ face_self-conscious_smile.gif

Yasu and Haruka on 35 weeks 1 day tummy 1Gets bigger and comes out to meet the worldmark3_sign01.gif 大きくなれ~mark3_sign03.gif 
(35 weeks 1 day tummy)

Yasu and Haruka on 35 weeks 1 day tummy 2 - kissWe love you h_heart08.gif  
(35 weeks 1 day tummy)

And,
Pregnant hubbyWe are ready body3_te02.gif

28 August 2012 | 2 Comments » |

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4 more weeks! 11th and 12th prenatal checkup
★2012/08/25 00:35

Time seems to be faster since I’ve entered my last trimester of pregnancy face2_catface.gifh_sweat01.gif

 
My prenatal checkup visit is now on once a week, which means there’s only about 4 weeks left to go face3_kao20.gif

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Prenatal check-up baby 36 weeks - 111th prenatal checkup on 10 August 2012
36 weeks 0 day
Estimate weight: 2498g

p_futaba.gif Doc said all good~ body2_a_good.gif

Prenatal check-up illustration 34 weeks - 1
The ever cutest moment I saw on the screen was little-big-boss moving his lips, like as if he is munching something h_heart09.gif Though my hospital does not provide a 3D or 4D scan, I still feel the satisfaction! face3_kao06.gifh_kira01.gif 

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Prenatal check-up baby 36 weeks - 211th prenatal checkup on 10 August 2012
36 weeks 0 day

p_futaba.gif The femur bone~h_shine.gif Doc always uses this (femur length) to measure the baby weight f_been.gif

Prenatal check-up illustration 36 weeks - 2Glad to know he is growing gradually and well face_shy.gifh_heart09.gif

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1 week later~

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Prenatal check-up baby 37 weeks12th prenatal checkup on 17 August 2012
37 weeks 0 day
Estimate weight: 2580g

p_futaba.gif This scan is to check the amount of the amniotic fluid (see the 2 cross mark above). Mine was all good face3_kao06.gif protecting little-big-boss all the way face2_confident.gifh_kira01.gif

I can’t really figure out which part of which of little-big-boss on this scan..face3_kao17.gif

4 more weeks till my due date, and the doc told me my cervix is 1cm opened! an_c_hiyoko.gif 
I was a lil’ bit shocked, but then 1cm opened is normally still far from labor..(still it depends). Anyhow, got to be prepared..face3_kao20.gifh_sweat02.gif

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37 weeks 1 day tummy37 weeks 1 day tummy face_self-conscious_smile.gif

Slightly bigger and belly button starting to pop up.. face3_kao07.gif

25 August 2012 | No Comments » |

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Goodies through my pregnancy
★2012/08/17 01:26

The very first experience through my pregnancy was the excitement of knowing that, 

26 weeks tummy at Ukishima-cho Koen“I AM PREGNANT”mark3_sign03.gifface_self-conscious_smile.gif

I couldn’t believe it when I was proved positive, a life was inside my tummy!
..though back then, little-big-boss was still like-a-bean f_been.gif

It was like, “Wow..me becoming a mom!” h_kira01.gif

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Secondly, came the morning sickness experience.. face3_kao19.gif This started before I know I was pregnant.

Luckily it lasted only for 2 weeks after I was proved little-big-boss is inside face3_kao20.gif

I thought morning sickness makes you feel like puking..face2_shock.gif  that’s what usually dramas or movies made a newly pregnant lady do..face3_kao20.gif

For my case, no puking at all body3_te01.gif

During these 2 weeks, I just felt totally dizzy and hated the smell of some raw fish and maybe radish. 
Didn’t feel like eating also.
And, dizzy to the max (just exaggerated) to even spend only 5 mins on the computer..face3_kao19.gif

I usually rest on my fluffy rug with my new beans bag cushion reading these a2_down2.gifa2_down2.gifa2_down2.gif

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Harry Potter seriesYes, I just finished reading my last 3 series of  Harry Potter during my morning sickness period face3_kao20.gif I am always not up-to-date but was quite satisfied that I finally completed this Harry Potter storyw_5_l_thunder.gif

Besides that, Yappi introduced me this a2_down2.gif to read..

百鬼夜行抄 (Hyakkiyakoushou)百鬼夜行抄 (Hyakkiyakoushou), a comic-series of ghost story.

Though my mom warnedmark3_sign01.gif me not to read this kind of stories during pregnancy..face3_kao17.gif 
This series are actually nice and not those grostesque scary type of ghost stories at all. It tells more of the mysterious part of Japanese culture and their superstition beliefs o_dokuro.gif I like h_heart09.gif

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2 weeks past and I thought I need to learn how to be a “mom” while the baby is still inside my tummy..  

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know that I needed to consume foods fortified with Folic Acid (green leafy veges and liver usually contains high folic acid) at least 400μg/day. (In fact, a woman who is planning to have a baby should have start consuming more of foods containing acid folic before they conceived..)

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know how much is an ideal weight to gain during the whole pregnancy..

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know it is better to sleep on side ways rather than straight facing the ceiling when tummy is bigger, preferably facing left (heart downwards) for better blood circulation..

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know all the exercises that are advisable to workout for a smoother delivery later..

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know pregnant woman has higher chance of getting high-blood pressure..*must eat less salt*

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know pregnant woman has higher chance of getting diabetes, gestational diabetes..*must eat less sugar*

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know you’d get constipation very easily during pregnancy..*I was okay though body3_te02.gif

face3_kao17.gif I didn’t know etc, etc and etc~

Besides that I have some experienced friends and a sister-in-law who gave me all sorts of advice, I’ve got myself some books in order to gain more knowledge when little-big-boss is growing inside my tummy~face2_catface.gif

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Books on pregnancy

Some textbooks from the hospital..a2_down2.gif

Maternity info from the hospital

And some more info stuffs, one nappy sample from the government..a2_down2.gif

Maternity info from the government

In Japan, we have to register to the government once proved pregnant in order to get a record book, “Mother and Child Health Handbook” (母子健康手帳)..a2_down2.gif

Mother and Child Health Handbook, 母子健康手帳This handbook has all the necessary information on pregnancy, procedures that have to be done, and all the regular health check up schedule for a child up to 6 years old. This handbook is compulsory and has to be presented in every checkup.

The government usually pays most (but not all) of the fees of every prenatal checkups. Different city has different rules and amount.

For my place, this handbook came with money coupons and we usually pay on these coupons.

body3_te03.gif Other than this, the government also provides an almost full amount for labor and 1 week admission to a hospital. If you choose a cheaper hospital, you’d get the extra income. If you choose an expensive hospital, you’d have to add more o_dollar.gif to cover up. 

With all these books, I guess I’m pretty knowledgeable on pregnancy now face3_kao20.gif haha

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During this whole maternity period, I have this hanging on my bag~h_heart_shake.gif 

Baby inside my tummy, おなかに赤ちゃんがいますCreated by Tamahiyo (magazines and books publisher about pregnancy and babies).

This strap was created for other people to take notice and to care when a pregnant lady is outside alone.
Not everyone noticed especially during the first few months where the tummy is still not obvious.

This strap then got recognized by the government, campaign was launched, idea spread, and everybody knows face3_kao06.gif

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And then, I have this supplement to balance up my diet..

Pigeon supplement for maternityAcid folic, iron, 7 types of vitamin B and calcium h_shine.gif 

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Next, OIL BALM for bloating tummy!

L'occitane mom and baby balmL’Occitane MOM & BABY BALM

I’ve been using this since the very beginning to prevent pregnancy stretch marks h_shine.gif Though it is not medically proven that stretch mark can be prevented in any method, but stillmark3_sign01.gif 

Most of all, it’s Yappi’s job to put on the balm + massaging after bath and I enjoyed this moment sooooo much h_heart04.gif So gonna miss it..face_shy.gif 

This balm has only one size, small and quite pricey (3,150 yen). Yappi used so much, more than enough at once! He says, “Use more, more moisture, no regrets later on”. And for that, we are now on the 8th one..h_sweat02.gif

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Lastly, I have this for my legs!!

Medi Qtto sleeping stockings Scholl Medi Qtto sleeping stockings h_shine.gif Summer limited version h_heart09.gif

I have an uncomfortable legs lately especially since towards my last trimester of pregnancy..

So, Yappi bought me this medical stockings to see if it helps.
We know that during last trimester, it is not a rare thing at all to have a cramp leg or an uncomfortable leg. Blood clots are easier to develop during pregnancy as well.
My hospital recommended this kind of stockings might help and this Medi Qtto sleeping stockings is created for a better blood circulation. Hope it helpsh_shine.gif 

By the way, Yappi loves this stockings a lot when I wear it face3_kao20.gif 
The color and the design makes him feel like I’m a magical girl character in an anime face2_catface.gif

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The end. 

And I’m a mom soon~face_self-conscious_smile.gif 

17 August 2012 | No Comments » |

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Little-big-boss growing and growing! 8th, 9th and 10th prenatal checkup
★2012/08/11 00:29

Checkup scans nowadays are getting hard to figure out which part is which of little-big-boss.. face2_catface.gifh_sweat02.gif

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Prenatal check-up baby 30 weeks8th prenatal checkup on 29 June 2012
30 weeks 0 day
Estimate weight: 1400g

p_futaba.gif Did a full screening session for this checkup (2nd time) – just scanning as usual but took a longer time for the doctor to look carefully in every details. All good face3_kao07.gifbody2_a_good.gif 

And I couldn’t figure out what is the scan shown anymore.. face2_despair.gif

I think the doctor told me when we are looking at the screen, but I can’t remember which she was referring to for this scan above.. face3_kao21.gif

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And 2 weeks later~

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Prenatal check-up baby 32 weeks9th prenatal checkup on 13 July 2012
32 weeks 0 day
Estimate weight: 1828g

p_futaba.gif Little-big-boss weight gained fast in 2 weeks~face3_kao09.gif +400g! And me overall gained 7 kg.. face3_kao20.gif

If I was not wrong, I think this scan was showing the left side of  little-big-boss facing up..face2_confident.gifh_sweat02.gif

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2 weeks time is fast..

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Prenatal check-up baby 34 weeks10th prenatal checkup on 27 July 2012
34 weeks 0 day
Estimate weight: 2326g 

p_futaba.gif Little-big-boss is in a good condition, good position, and good weight h_heart04.gif 

This time, I KNOW what and which and how is shown on the scan!

Prenatal check-up illustration 34 weeksThis is itmark3_sign01.gifface3_kao07.gif

He was moving his lips like a goldfish here when the doc showed us his face face_self-conscious_smile.gif First time seeing little-big-boss so clearly on the face. Very adorable~ face2_smile.gif haha

Had the 3rd and last blood test on this session..

Maternity blood testBlood still oozing out after hours..face3_kao19.gif sigh

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Showing off my tummy~ face_self-conscious_smile.gif
I kinda like and think that it is fun to experience this different shape of my own bodyface3_kao07.gif different visual looking at the mirror~face3_kao09.gif

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33 weeks 4 days tummy - 133 weeks 4 days tummy face_self-conscious_smile.gif full body

33 weeks 4 days tummy - 233 weeks 4 days tummy face_self-conscious_smile.gif side

34 weeks 0 day tummy34 weeks 0 day tummy face_self-conscious_smile.gif front

These photos were 1 and a half month to my due date, this tummy considered big or small? face2_catface.gifh_hatena04.gif

11 August 2012 | 2 Comments » |

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