6-Week Appointment, Ultrasound, and Pregnancy Registration at the City Health Center

12/17/2015
5:52p.m.

Today we  had our first appointment with Dr. Orito at his clinic in Toshima-ku. He is an English-speaking doctor and really nice. He took the time to explain things to us, such as procedures and what he's looking for during the ultrasound. And for the first time, we could see the baby and its flickering heart!! While we could see the heartbeat waves, the doctor said it was too early to get a clear detection of the baby's bpm (beats per minute), although we saw it flickering away! Should be able to see next week:)

So baby is doing OK! But the doctor did take note of a 3mm cyst on the right ovary which he told us should just be a corpus luteum cyst which is usually present during early pregnancy and then fades away or breaks down. I haven't had any bad pain so I hope it just goes away in time. According to the doctor, as long as it stays small, it won't affect the baby or me at all.

Moving right along...We got a print out of the baby! Can't see much of it here, but here he or she is!!!
Looks like there's just one. I'm thinking a boy...hmm. Baby's on the left...big cyst on the right :(

 

Our next appointment is...on Christmas day! Hopefully we can get a crown-to-rump length measurement :)

After the appointment we had lunch at a really nice Thai restaurant and afterwards did a little shopping! ^_^ Then, we headed back to Kodaira and headed to the city health center to officially register the pregnancy!

The woman who registered us was so nice. Her name is Betty-san but she's Japanese. She gave us all this great informative stuff!!!...and she was the first person to congratulate us on the baby :)

So, here's some of the stuff that we got...ooooh.

A breakdown of the different types of support mother can receive
during pregnancy and after birth (up to preschool age)

KIFA (Kodaira Int'l Friendship Association) Newsletter,
they offer services such as having a translator at doctors appointments, etc.

Tickets to receive discounted prenatal appointments!

Maternal and Child Health Handbook -English version

Dental Checkup registration - for after the 5th month
and before the 7th month of pregnancy

Hello Baby Class schedule & sign up - for after the 5th month

Notebook for Serious Health Concerns after Birth

Welcome insert

Handbook for PaPa

Child-raising guide for parents of Kodaira

Mother and Child Health Book - Supplementary Reader

Special Pregnancy badge
Gives you permission to hijack train seats!!
Haha, kidding.
If someone is sitting in a priority seat or regular seat,
wearing this badge on a bag, for example,
might encourage someone to give up their seat to an expecting mother.

It was really nice to experience this day with my husband who was excited and very supportive. I'm really grateful for that. See you again on Christmas day, our sweet little baby <3