Another month has come and gone since my last post, and I’m
now a happy and healthy 16 weeks pregnant. This month has had its ups and
downs. Good news is that my sickness is all but gone and I felt my little baby
move for the first time a couple of days ago, which is by far the coolest part
about being pregnant! Bad news is that I spent several hours the other day
going through clothes and storing almost half of them away because I can no
longer zip them up. I knew that day would come – I just honestly didn’t expect
it to come so soon.
Even though I haven’t gained any weight in pounds yet, in
fact I’m actually still down from my beginning weight, my stomach has gained
inches – seemingly every day! I knew I would get bigger faster than usual because
1) it’s my second baby, and 2) I have absolutely zero elasticity left in my
skin. It’s almost like my stomach is saying, “Yeehaw! I get to stretch out
again!”
It’s hard looking farther along than I am, and I have to
admit when complete strangers ask me how far along I am, I tend to lie and give
myself an extra month or two! As the second trimester continues, and the weight
will start coming on, I have to try to stay positive and know that the weight
is not only healthy for the baby, but it will only be temporary. I will be able
to get back into those clothes again, right? (and hopefully without the help of
Dr. 90210!!!) So far so good – no emotional weight gain breakdowns yet. Let’s
just hope I can keep it up!
