by plannerchick ~ Everyone told me that I would get to a point where my regular clothes would be to tight, but it would still be to soon for maternity, but in my head I was going to bypass that and just have a cute belly. (feel free to laugh here)
All of my stuff still fits, and buttons, and all of that, but a lot of it is starting to get uncomfortable. It has just been this week (I'm in my 15th week) that it has started. Like I said, nothing is horribly uncomfortable, nor am I busting at the seems, but I am one who has never liked clothes to even feel a little tight or corded around my stomach, pregnant or not. It's that I ate to much feeling and I'm full, except I'm not full, I'm hungry, and it's just the way my belly is.
Every morning I wake up and check out my belly, this is also not just a pg thing I have done this for years (yes I know I am weird). Anyway, this morning, I check it out, then excitedly and proudly go show my hubby my slightly protruding belly, which he confirmed (I do love that man). Then it came time to put my pants on, and the happy factor dropped from a 10 to a 2. Like I said it all still fits, everything was just lumpy looking.
I am notorious for running late, and this morning was no exception. So the outfit I had chosen had to be worn. It was khakis and a fitted shirt. So I had a light bulb moment, I would go pull out the tummy sleeve that I had purchased from motherhood for such an occasion as this. It would help smooth everything out.
Well I put it on at about 7 a.m., it's 9:00 a.m. now and its already been removed. It wouldn't stay over the top of my pants, and when I sat down it would ride up my back. I think the pants I have on are just to low for it to stay put, and I was more uncomfortable with it on then off. So I guess at this point I will just deal, until I can't fit any longer.
For all the frustration, I don't care because it means the baby is growing, and soon enough I will be able to feel it, know what it is, and have a cute baby belly.
That reminds me, I've been meaning to ask, when did you feel your first moving for the first time?
I got pregnant near Thanksgiving and I felt punkin move for the first time during my spring break when i was working at the college.
I have no idea how many weeks that was, but it might give you an idea.
Posted by: photochick | March 05, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Such a bittersweet feeling...=)
I am the same as you. I hate, HATE, HATE wearing tight clothes, so as this whole long flowy shirt style has been out, I've really stocked up.
Which is good so that when my growing belly time comes, I will be ready.
I love baby updates
Posted by: Christy Cutler | March 05, 2008 at 10:57 AM
I can't remember when I felt the baby move. no surprise!
go up to a bigger size in pants, that is what I did.
Posted by: socialchick | March 05, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Bittersweet stage indeed! I hated the in between, but like you i was also very excited to get a belly. I sat at my desk with unbuttoned pants nearly everday!
As far as movement....umm, can't remember! Surprise, surprise! I just know that it's amazing and you'll be feeling cupcake before you know it!
BTW, I have no clue what a tummy sleeve is and how it works!? I even clicked on the link and couldn't really figure it out. It sounds uncomfy!
Posted by: singerchick | March 05, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I agree, get pants in a bigger size. You will need those at least for a few weeks after the baby anyway and probably won't feel like shopping. ;) I think I felt my first around 18w and regularly around 21-22w. I remember because I was 21w when I found out she was a girl and I remember lying on the table feeling her trying to get away from the u/s wand.
Posted by: Tara | March 05, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Aww...such memories of being pg for the 1st time! You won't know for sure about the movements until it is obvious - so much is unsure with the 1st because you don't know what's going on. I always hated that stage where your old clothes don't fit but maternity is still too big. It comes sooner with your next pregnancies - I'm only 8 weeks and I'm already in that in between stage! Good luck :-)
Posted by: Julie Stewart | March 05, 2008 at 03:48 PM
although i am not prego, i do sympathize on the tight pants day. for me..i might be feeling trim right until the moment i put on pants that were looser last time. the feeling of pants hugging my butt when they did not before...ugh..
your case is just a tiny bit different! the in between has to be not-so-fun, but the thoughts of cupcake growing must be exciting. i'm with singerchick on, what is the tummy sleeve?
Posted by: cubanchick | March 05, 2008 at 08:51 PM
I felt that butterfly bt 18-22 weeks each time. I remember soooo wanting to feel it at 16 but it always was later.... I don't know what i thought was so magical about 16 but the magic didn't come for me until later.....
Posted by: Amanda | March 05, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Girlie I just know as soon as I get pregnant I am going to blow up like a balloon, so if your clothes are JUST now feeling tight thats probably a good thing!
Hope you get some looser pants, there is NOTHING worse than feeling uncomfortable all day long!
Posted by: Kt Goram | March 06, 2008 at 08:44 AM