Here are some observations and things I have learned so far during my pregnancy.
1. I didn't realize my clothes were so tight.
After gaining only 5 pounds I had only 1 pair of pants that I could zip/button up. Even a few weeks ago I remember wearing a pair of slacks to work and by the end of the day I was dying to take them off! I never felt like I was a really "tight-clothes" dresser, so I didn't realize how small the margin of error is with clothes. This issue brings me to point number 2.
2. There is probably a huge untapped market for elastic bands. Example here.
I mean hey, it's not just us pregnant ladies that grow out of our jeans! They should be marketing this thing to men and women of all ages! I recently had a pregnant coworker and thusly found out about this staple of pregnancy gear. For those of you who are not aware of this technological development, it allows you to keep wearing your 'old' pants without zipping them up. You just put the elastic band over them to keep the pants from flopping around, and then (more or less) no one can tell that your pants are unbuttoned.
The first time I tried it on, I had two thoughts - 1) yay, I can wear these jeans again! and 2) Sad, I can't even begin to zip them up. Like many things with pregnancy - a mix of emotions.
3. Almost every pregnant woman will break their lifetime weight record.
I weighed in at 142 yesterday. I am positive that I have never weighed over 140 in my life. Usually I weigh 135. This record-breaking must happen to almost every pregnant lady at some point, because we all gain at least 20ish pounds overall. It's funny, no matter how much you know it's coming, it's strange to see those numbers creeping up. Especially now when I'm not all big and obviously pregnant yet. Basically I just look like one of those sorority girls in college who didn't spend enough time on the elliptical machine and developed a muffin top.
4. Telling people can be weird.
At first, you tell your family and close friends. That is the fun part because you know everyone will be excited. After that, I wasn't really sure how or when to tell people. Why? Because let's be honest... who cares that I'm pregnant? I mean, am I supposed to make a big deal about it to every person I interact with? I feel like it's weird when you tell someone who you are kind of friends with, or are acquaintances with through work or something. It's like, they feel like they have to act excited, and then I have to act excited... it's all too much. I mean I am excited, of course, so I don't know why I feel so awkward about it. I am just awkward, I guess! Part of me wants to just never tell people, but then sometimes I'm on the elevator and there's this other part of me that wants to say "Hey, this isn't a real muffin top. I'm just pregnant."
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I quit Facebook while I was pregnant. There were too many acquittance type "friends" on there and I didn't want to announce I was pregnant and have them all the sudden scrutinize my profile. I guess now I'm back, I just have baby photos so they get the idea. ;)
Pregnancy is a great thing. Enjoy it. Watch and feel it grow and become acquainted with the new life inside you because it is a miracle you are carrying.And once it's born and you count the fingers and toes and look into its eyes, you will be lost in the beauty of your creation thats worth more than the most expensive painting in the world or even 10000 of them.
I loved the feeling of carrying a new life and I loved raising a new mind and being a Mother. It's the best job in the world.:)
Just wait until you're bigger and random people start asking to touch your stomach. I'm looking forward to the freak-out blog post.
Just get a pissy look on your face if someone reaches for the belly, and they'll usually stop.
For now, just get a name tag that says "Not fat, pregnant" and wear it all the time in public. Then no one makes a bit deal, and you don't have to pretend to be overexcited in a moment where excitement isn't exactly on the "feelings agenda."
Yes. It is REALLY freaky weighing so much when all your life you never have. Let me know if you want me to tell you the even freakier part that happens AFTER your baby is born....
Nope. Don't want to hear any more freaky stuff. *fingers in ears* lalalalala!
Oh, also, if someone reaches for my belly I'll just grab their hand and hold it really tight on my belly and get crazy eyes, and say "wait! You have to wait here until you feel it kick." We'll see who can out-creep who. :)
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