Low risk results

Got our results back from the NIPT test and we found out it’s gonna be a baby girl. I was a little disappointed – I didn’t realise that I had wanted a boy more until we heard that it’s a girl. I’m not too sad, it was only a little disappointment as there are lots […]

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Pregnancy observations

It’s kind of lonely not being able to talk to friends about pregnancy. Waiting until it’s safer is the smarter thing to do but it still sucks. I am a bit anxious about the test results – they should be available around 5th Jan. Is the baby healthy? Is it a boy or a girl? […]

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Boobs

My boobs no longer feel like mine. They’ve been swollen for a few weeks now, heavy, and a bit more sticky around the nipples than usual. Buttering up for breastfeeding I suppose! Saw the baby on ultrasound today. Little heart beating at 178 beats per minute – some serious efforts! Hope baby is doing okay, […]

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Kawaguchiko and Fujisan, Japan

It was so nice to get out of the city and back in to nature! Finally on my third trip to the Mount Fuji and five lakes area I was able to see the entire mountain clearly. Being near the immense and magnificent presence of Fujisan I felt extremely humbled upon seeing it at every […]

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Noto peninsula, Japan

Thai-inspired Japanese cafe Checking out a samurai house Shiroyone Senmaida rice terraces Photo shoot for the calendar Morning markets Photo op with the village mascot Asian squat for lunch A cool seaside gate The view from our hotel in Wakura Onsen

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