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I had wanted to share the post labor story since it’s different how they handle it here in Tokyo than in the US.  Sorry it took so long to get it out. So….in Japan, almost all hospitals let you stay for a week after you give birth.  I think a lot of it has to do with preparing you for motherhood as well as letting you rest and recover from the birthing experience.  Plus they can do all the checkups and whatnots with the baby.  In theory, that’s a great idea since you can rest and enjoy your baby with the nurses helping you beforeRead More →

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The following morning, the nurse came in at 9am to check on us.   She found that the foley catheter had worked and I was about 5 cm dilated.   It was then time to move me into the delivery room where I would spend most of my time until the delivery. The delivery room wasn’t too far from where my room was.  So it was a short walk down the hallway, which was nice since I was tired. I wasn’t allowed to eat all day but I was allowed to have something to drink to keep me hydrated.  I think it was to preventRead More →

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Jason and I had about 3 1/2 days between my last doctor’s visit and the day I was to be admitted to the hospital.  We spent those last days the best we can as just the two of us, knowing that our lives will change really soon. On March 3rd, we spent the morning getting ready, mentally and emotionally for the days to come.  It was really strange looking at our apartment before we left, knowing that it was the last time we would be in the apartment alone.  This was the last photo we took before we left. So hard to imagine that IRead More →

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I never really thought about writing out Ellie’s birth story. Not sure why. Maybe because I feel like I’ve talked about it to many people already that I don’t feel the need to. It wasn’t until Melissa mentioned to me that she’s never actually heard the entire event and would like me to write about it that I gave it some thought. Now it’s been 4 months since her birth but I can still remember the day she was born pretty clearly. For me, giving birth was a very traumatic event. I think it has to do a lot with the fact that so manyRead More →

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March 15th… Today should have been the official due date for Ellie. It’s weird for some reason that she was born on a different day. *sigh* So tired these days…..mainly because Ellie and I are struggling with breastfeeding. It’s not as easy as you would think it is but we’re working hard to make it work for the both of us. I still can’t believe it’s almost 2 weeks since she was born…time is kinda mushed together into one big lump. I don’t even really remember sleeping anymore since I have to wake up frequently to feed her. Poor Jason too…he hasn’t been sleeping muchRead More →

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Contractions are disappearing…Is that possible? Tried sleeping a little but having a hard time… I’m guessing I have to be close to 3cm now since the catheter is starting to fall out… Feeling hungry but the hospital doesn’t want me to eat till after the delivery… Baby still moving a lot… They’re going to start me on the drip in a few hours. Let’s hope that’ll help and won’t be too painful. Today’s going to be a very long day. Posted via email from myorii’s posterousRead More →

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Contractions are 10min apart, 30sec long…And they are quite uncomfortable. Can’t imagine what they will be like as I get closer to labor…  Btw, we get free internet in my room. How cool is that. Posted via email from myorii’s posterousRead More →