9 months pregnant, nearly there

I went to the beach and had a really good time in the sea. It was so relaxing... but it's just too hot to deal every day. Nagoya is very humid, and it's always over 30 degrees, so I get uncomfortable very quickly. 

Recently, I get tired out quickly. I sleep frequently for short amounts of time. I recently finished my job... and I can't believe how boring it is not working! I got sick for a week in July and I was so lonely... 

I'm definitely gonna have to get used to this housewife, lonely business. People cannot plan around a lonely pregnant person all the time. 

I don't have maternity leave, so I basically had to leave my job. I saved up money so that I can pay rent for a while before finding a job (ASAP!) but it has been a source of panic and anxiety for me. One reason I stayed in Japan to have my baby was because it's easier for me to find a job here, so that's one thing in my favour. 

I asked about any support the government gives to new mothers, and I thought it was about 100 pound a month. However it turns out I wasn't asking the right questions... or maybe I didn't understand something... because it's also possible I can get some support because I have been let go from my job. That employment insurance might not give me much, but it makes me feel so much better that I can get a little bit more help while looking for a job. 

I'm currently in the process of sorting all that out. Every time I go somewhere for information/to apply for something, I feel like I'm going to be turned away. It's my automatic response to 'we can go here and get some help!' I just think 'They'll turn me away because of (_____)'.

We will see. 

This is a very quick collection of what I've been up to. One being trying to make myself feel better... about my face and myself! 

I guess I'm post more soon. I'm searching for other mothers in Nagoya, and so far, people I meet are lovely! But I'm stuck at home with an air conditioner for a while. 

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