Never been so hard

The hardest thing to do by myself is to go to the grocery store. I only bought 3 things that were actually food. I had to stop several times to lean against the cart, close my eyes and breathe to keep myself from getting sick. Pretty sure I looked pale by the time I made it to the register (and maybe a little green). The lady bagging groceries asked me if I was okay. I wasn't gonna tell her that it took every bit of strength I had to keep from getting sick inside the store.
I think I'll take it easy for the rest of the evening. Don't know if I'll be able to eat or not.

mixed feelings

I FINALLY got in touch with Becky yesterday. After 8 weeks of knowing I'm pregnant, I was finally able to tell her. She was the only person who didn't know (except my students and boss). I figure I won't be showing for about two more months so that gives me more time to work.

On the down side there has been a lot of new information and rumors about the ship and their port visit was canceled. Props to the ombudsman who has been working hard the last few days to keep us as updated as possible, but the frustration never ends with the Navy. They are talking about schedule changes and no one here has a clue about what exactly is going to happen.

A little better

The puking stopped and I am improving a bit, but I am still very tired. I'm trying to resume a normal lifestyle slowly. Of course, I am looking forward to actually enjoying the pregnancy.

Still hate the chores. If my house was magically clean I would feel so much better. It is depressing everyday to look at it and know I am the only one around to clean it. Man, Danny has it easy!

I've been going to aerobics class. Everything else is just too much work. I have to re-introduce things very slowly so I don't feel overwhelmed.

If anyone wants to come to Japan and clean my house for me, I can offer a bed and a warm house. I'll even pay for your food as long as you don't mind things out of the freezer (and you're willing to do any dishes afterward).

Sorry

I know its been quiet this last week. Danny has been gone for two weeks and I haven't been feeling well. Spending time to update the blog has been at the bottom of my list, but I guess I should bump it up a bit so you all know whats going on in my life.
Well, I've been sleeping alot and spending a lot of time sitting in front of the toilet. Morning (make that night) sickness has not been good to me this week. I have a very difficult time getting anyone to help me. The obgyn office was supposed to pass my phone number on to a nurse and I didn't get a call back until Friday afternoon (the only time I wasn't home). The clinic here in Negishi won't help me because I am pregnant. No one here is more than remotely educated in pregnancies, so they won't give me or refer me to any medications.
Yesterday (Friday) I decided to drive down to the ER in Yokosuka so someone would help me. They weren't a whole lot of help. Sure, they gave me zofran (an anti-nausea medication) but I only got 12, 1 which was taken there and another last night. Therefore, I only have 10 left. I really want to take one now, but I am just uncomfortable so I don't want to waste any.
Dee said she was sending me morning sickness suckers (called preggie pops), but I haven't seen them. Either she sent them slow or forgot to. I am thinking about ordering some online and having them priority shipped here. I am also debating over other things I could buy, like peppermint or chamomile tea or even something like a motion sickness bracelet. To be honest, not even the zofran helped me that much so I don't want to waste my money.
The reason the nausea is such a big deal is because it is preventing me from doing anything else. The kitchen has been appropriately renamed "the disaster". I can't exercise or really even go anywhere. Going to the grocery store makes me nauseous. Moving too much upsets my stomach and ultimately leads to vomiting.
Sorry, I know this is all too much information, but everyone is always asking how I am so there are the details. Trust me, it is edited. :) Anyway, thanks for listening.

Too funny not to share

I am part of a pregnancy/parenting forum and a gal posted this comic that her husband showed her. It made me laugh mostly because it reminded me of Danny 6 weeks ago.













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Pictures!!

Yay, the appointment went great this morning. I cried.
Everything looks great. The heartbeat was in the 150s and the doctor told me that the chances of a miscarriage after hearing a heartbeat is really slim.
The baby was moving around while she was looking at it and it was really cute! It is 2.73cm long and my due date is still the same (Sept. 7).
Well here are the pictures. The head is to the left. In the first one, you can see the baby's arms and in the second one you can see its legs. I know they are a little fuzzy. They were more clear on the screen during the exam.
Oh, and the doctor looked around. There is only one. :)

UPDATE: I forgot to mention that in the second picture, if you look closely at the baby's head you can see its two little eyes.

Today's the day

Yup, it's February 12th in Japan and I'm getting ready this morning to go to my second doctors appointment. I should be having an ultrasound and listening for a heartbeat today. As soon as I figure out how to use the scanner, I'll post them and other information when I get home this afternoon (which will be late at night for most of you).

Ya, ya, ya

I know I haven't posted in three weeks.
Sorry guys, I just don't have anything to say. You can harass Danny if you want to read more. This is as close to folding under pressure as I get.

No, there are plenty of things happening I could say. I just don't feel like it.