Introducing Goma-chan…
Introducing goma-chan.
Surprise!
I am 11 weeks 5 days pregnant according to the scan I had today- although I think that is about a week fast (me and my big gaijin baby!) Shun & I are very excited- we have known for almost 7 weeks now and it has been hard keeping it to ourselves (In fact we didn`t do a very good job of that- a lot of people know- my mum and dad and also Shun`s parents could not contain their excitement either and have told a multitude of people)
I have had quite bad morning sickness on occasion but it seems to be settling down finally- those might be my famous last words though! Although I hope not. No other real exciting symptoms apart from that.
I have found a clinic here in Japan that I really like and I am due around mid-Decemeber. So yes, a winter and Christmas baby! My first trip to the clinic was today but I didn`t have insurance yet (have to wait til Shun returns to work on Monday) and I didn`t have my baby book or Boshi Techo so they just did a scan and asked us to fill in a lot of forms but I will have more tests in a couple of weeks.
Goma-chan (named this as it was the size of a seasame seed when we found out we were pregnant and goma means seasame in Japanese) was very active today, swimming around and the doctor said I would probably be able to start feeling him in a couple of weeks since he was moving around so much!
Oh and for the record, i think it is a boy but Shun thinks it is a girl. You can place your guesses!
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*gasp* CONGRATS!!!!!!! xoxo
I was just reading Sarah’s blog and then I clicked yours and saw the u/s pic and took a double take thinking I’d clicked a backdated entry of hers…but…NO! I’m so happy for you guys =)
Hm, since this year seems to be the year of girls… I’ll say you’re having one too.
That’s a great shot btw. I don’t think I have one that looks that good so early!
We’ll have even more to talk about come Monday, now hehe
Hahahaha – looks like Khea beat me to the first comment!!!!!
I have been waiting for… oh about 7 weeks or so!!!!!
Yayyyyyy FINALLLLLLY I can talk about it on here
I agree with Khea – I think this is the year of girls – esp. for first babies!!!
I love the shot and am so glad you found a clinic you like!! Hope to see plenty of baby related posts to come from you
OMG!! That’s amazing! Congratulations– you must be very excited
I know you were thinking about having kids soon after you got married!!
xoxo
WOW!!!! Congratulations darling! What wonderful news! Can’t wait to hear more about Goma-chan. xx
I am so glad that you finally posted it!! Now I don’t have to worry about accidently spilling the beans!! Your first photo is amazing!! I can’t believe how big he/she is already!!
As I have said before I am glad that you have found a clinic you like. It should really make the whole pregnancy/appointments easier
Can’t wait to hear more about your pregnancy now that is out in the open
congratulations!!
Congratulations!! I’ll put my vote in for a boy
It must have made planning the wedding and the honeymoon a lot harder than you had probably anticipated, not to mention the move back here. Hope the morning sickness goes away soon.
A winter baby is nice – and hard to believe that your first christmas as hub and wife and you will be hub and wife plus one.
Ganbatte – and perhaps maybe not read any of my posts for a few weeks cause plan on posting uncensored birth story – probably not such good read for first time mothers. But never know, my birth plan may come true and bunster will just slide out in matter of minutes
Take it easy
Congrats! Wow. Such a surprise! It seems like every one of you girls with the blogs, who live in Japan and such, are getting pregnant. Haha. I feel left behind.
I’ve been married for a year already and no babies. lol.
Wheeee! Congratulations! Quite a baby rush going on here. With a nine year old and a nearly 13 year old I feel nostalgic….. Sigh….. But don’t miss the nappies and sleepless nights, ha ha! But do miss the cuddles….. Sigh again.
Congratulations! That’s great news. Aim for December 17th, that’s my birthday!
Congrats!!! That’s awesome! I think a winter baby is good, less swolen ankle problems! I hope the morning sickness settles down and you can enjoy being pregnant!
Congratulations!!!!! ;o)
Yeah congratulations!!
Welcome to the ‘watch the rellies count the months’ club.
Goma-chan is a very cute little sesame seed.
And I’m biased- I hope it’s a girl.
Congratulations to you both!
OMG! That is just such wonderful news, big congratulations to you both.
I hope you’re feeling better soon.
xx
Wow! Congratulations! Fantastic news.
Hope you continue to feel better and enjoy the pregnancy.
Congratulations! That will be the best Christmas present!
Amazing surprise!!! what a wonderful event and great timing!!! My best wishes for everything and your new family, hope all goes well over the next year for you. Can’t believe you managed to keep it a secret for so long, I’m not sure I would have been able to! xxxxxx
Yay my due date buddy is out of the pregnancy closet!
You’re actually not as far behind me as you thought, eh? I’m 13 weeks 4 days now, not feeling any movement yet but I’m hoping soon since I hear you can sometimes feel it earlier with your second. With my son I think I felt him around 18 weeks and it seemed to take forever for that to happen!
Glad you’re feeling a bit better now. I’m one of those horrible people who doesn’t seem to get morning sickness but the major 1st trimester symptoms should gradually start easing up soon. The 2nd trimester is definitely the best!
omg congrats!! You guys must be over the moon! I look forward to hearing about your new adventures as a wife and a mummy!!
Congratulations on your wedding and pregnancy as well. Wow, so many good things happening in bloggy land.
Oh my gosh! Congratulations! I thought you looked pregnant in your wedding pictures! Must have been an interesting wedding and honeymoon for you! I am so happy for you both! Look forward to hearing all the exciting news!
Congratulations!! That’s fantastic! I thought from the headline you had just got a new pet or something LOL
Wow! Fantastic news! Congratulations to you and Shun. xx
Oh my gosh, what a surprise! Congratulations. Wow, this has been a good year for you! If you need any help or advice, please let me know! Oh, and if it is a girl, I have some baby clothes for you…my daughter was born in February, so seasonally, the clothes would work for you too. Hang in there with the morning sickness. You’ll have more energy in the 2nd trimester.
Congratulations!
How fast the time has flown past already and what a great scan:) Hope the morning sickness soon goes.It is such a bummer.
OMG, I guess this means Virgin Shirley temples at “said” party lol congrats.
WOW! How exciting! Congratulations, and welcome back! And what a great u/s shot! So many bloggy babies! Did you bring back lots of baby stuff?
Congratulations!!!! You are going to be a fantastic mom! I think a winter/Christmas time baby sounds lovely!!!! : )
what great news – how exciting for you guys. congratulations (and great pic of goma-chan!!)
Yayyyy! The news is official! After struggling to keep it under wraps at the wedding, it’s good to celebrate out in the open! Love the moniker Goma-chan – soooo cute!
I reckon it will be a boy too! Will you find out the sex soon or does that come later?
Congrats Mama and Papa!
xoxoxox
Wow!! Fantastic news!!! Your life of late seems to be filled with tons of those most-exciting-moments-ever!! I can’t wait to read about your journey. I truly loved it. Congratulations to you and Shun!
Congratulations ! May this be the start of a wonderful adventure!
Just came across your blog. Got to say Congratualations on the baby. I`m the same as you, foreign (American) married to a Japanese guy, living in Tokyo and expecting a baby this year (late October).
Good luck finding out the gender, at 18 weeks my Dr didn`t (wouldn`t) say anything. Rather annoying really.
I’ve been a lurker of your blog for a few months (found it while look for foreigners living in Japan) and I just wanted to say congratulations to you and your husband. The two of you make a nice couple and I’m sure goma-chan will be adorable. Here is wishing you good health and happiness.
Congratulations! If you haven’t already, and you can free yourself up on Thursdays during the day, you should check out the Tokyo Pregnancy Group (www.tokyopregnancygroup.blogspot.com). I went to the meetings while pregnant, and now have several friends with same age babies and we meet for playdates (a necessity for maintaining sanity, trust me!). Hope the morning sickness passes soon…enjoy!
Congratulations! If you haven’t already, and you can free yourself up on Thursdays during the day, you should check out the Tokyo Pregnancy Group (www.tokyopregnancygroup.blogspot.com). I went to the meetings while pregnant, and now have several friends with same age babies and we meet for playdates (a necessity for maintaining sanity, trust me!). Hope the morning sickness passes soon…enjoy!