Updates

Yesterday I had a post swimming around in my head about not really "feeling" pregnant. I don't really "look" pregnant (or at least I don't think I do) and there are days I don't "feel" pregnant either. Yesterday was one of those days. I will try to explain, but it may make no sense. While I am glad the nausea is gone for the most part (I say for the most part because everytime I say this, it seems to come back that day with a vengeance...so we will see how I feel this afternoon) and I am glad that the girls are a bit less tender (although they still have their moments too), it seems those were positive reinforcements to remind me that I am indeed pregnant. If they are gone, while I still remember I am pregnant it just lives on that back burner in the "fuzzy" thoughts. I know that doesn't make much sense probably..... well anyways...just a thought.



Other updates:

1. I made my first purchase from the Motherhood Maternity store at the mall last Friday afternoon. I was a bit nervous given I am still early in my pregnancy and I have heard horror stories about how pushy and invasive the salespeople can be. It wasn't too bad of an experience. I went in to see if I could find a cotton sleeping bra of sorts. I was tired of sleeping in my constrictive underwired bras that I wear every waking hour and wanted something different for a peaceful sleep. I had tried to go a few nights without wearing a bra to bed and although I survived the girls weren't too pleased at times. (Side note: I thought I had big and heavy boobs before I was pregnant well I was WRONG!! and I dread to see what happens as this pregnancy progresses and I move into breastfeeding...Yowsers!) Anyway... the woman was on the phone when I entered and I pretended to browse a moment before she finally got off. I wanted to be properly measured for a good fitting bra and for that I needed her help. We exchanged some like banter and then I told her what I wanted. Then she asked, "When did you have the baby?"..... EXCUSE ME? Did I just hear you correctly...you think it looks like I just had the baby? (This coming from a woman at least 2x my size) I answered that I hadn't and that I wasn't due until Jan but I had come in search of a bedtime bra. She then explained that most of her bras in the store were nursing bras so she just assumed I had been there for one of them. She did have one style of sleeping bras and let me tell you they are H-O-T HOT HOT HOT!!! They totally scream "Do me!" and "I'm so sexy" but I tried it on to see if it would be functional. It seemed okay so I was suckered into buying 2 (one black and one nude.... a girl always has to be fashion conscious). My total was $28 even and I left with my bag in tow. I must confess I do wear them every night and indeed they are comfortable and supportive but not restrictive like wearing a regular bra to bed. I got the Large in hopes that they will grow with me during the next months. There are more interesting stories about the lady at the store but I'll spare you the extra details.



2. My week of pregnancy changes every Wednesday officially or unofficially... I don't know which. So today I am 13 weeks pregnant. It seems like forever since I have seen the doctor when really it's only been 2 weeks and a day. WEIRD! Guess it's just because I was used to having at least 2 appts a month when I was seeing Dr J. I don't go back to the doctor until August 7th (16w2d) which also seems really far away. Tonight Clay and I will read the next section of the baby book (Your Pregnancy Week by Week that my SIL sent...thanks VAL!) so we can learn about the changes that will happen in me and the baby over this next week. I think it's interesting to know how small he/she is. For example, at 13 weeks the baby is almost 3 inches long which is about the size of a medium shrimp, but he/she only weighs about an ounce. That's pretty little and light. (or is it lite?) I am also entering my 2nd trimester which is supposed to be the most pleasant but also when I change the most. I am looking forward to it.

I could swear I had more to update but my mind just went blank so I'll wrap this up.