I went down the wrooooong road...

tfont33 · March 2012

My hubby and I got married in November and found out on Valentines day that we're expecting our first! I let procrastination get away with me at work and meandered onto facebook and found some pictures of my older sister (we're 18m apart) when she was pregnant with her first son 2 years ago. Clearly, I'm a girl and it's in my nature to compare myself with others. There is a picture of her at 21 weeks and we look about the same size right now........... I'M ONLY 7W!!!! Needless to say, I burst into tears (holy-emotions batman!). I called the hubby and he was so sweet saying that I'm beautiful and will always be beautiful...but he's my husband - he HAS to say that. *sigh*. I am sitting at my desk and had to unbutton the top button of my pants - thank you bloat (or whatever is happening down there), so THAT is definitely not helping the feeling-like-a-beached-whale situation... my only hope is that we may be pregnant with twins so I have an excuse to look like this. (that's terrible, I know)
AND you know what song just came on my radio? "You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you"...... REALLY?! Okay. Fine. I got it. Nice reality check.
Moral of the story? nooooooooo comparing. period.

sheeish!

ASmallWonder · March 2012

Don't freak. Many people look many months pregnant at a few weeks along and then it goes back to normal for a bit before it picks up for real. I'm sure if you ask your sister, she'll tell you the same thing

Ramirezfam11 · March 2012

That bloat made me feel & look horrible!! So glad that the bloat has died down & my baby is growing now..It's okay we get like that sometimes. I look at others around my stage & compare myself & wonder what I may be doing wrong or what I may have done. So your not alone.

Congrats & Best Wishes!!!

pinitbaby · March 2012

AWW LOL don't be hard on yourself!! I have to unbutton my jeans too and I'm in my 7th week...being pregnant is a beautiful thing but it does get the best of us

UrbanLe1 · March 2012

Awww. You're going to be fine!

My last pregnancy, I was SO BLOATED between 7-9 weeks that I looked like I had a belly. It went away entirely, and I didn't actually start to show until after 20 weeks. I know the idea of bloating isn't much fun, but I guess I'm trying to say that it's not permanent, even in pregnancy!

Feel better, chickadee.

melody921 · March 2012

I feel your pain. The bloat has died down, but now I'm just getting bigger much faster than I did with DS. But, at the end of the day, it's weight gain for a good reason. Focus on your baby-to-be, and lose the weight later. Try to just enjoy the pregnancy.

tobysnuggles · March 2012

There were times when I wasn't PG that I had to unbutton the top of my pants, so looking on the bright side... at least I'll now have a legitimate excuse to do so!

greyeyes15 · March 2012

yeah, its proabably twins.

tfont33 · March 2012

Ya'll are all such gems! Thank you!! It's nice to know that I'm not alone in feeling this way (and unbuttoning my jeans...it feels so wrong, yet, so right... ). Trust, I am beyond thrilled that this sweet baby is on the way! Everything is do darn new it's nice to be able to commiserate in the ridiculousness and share in the joy with all you mommas and mommas-to-be!

sdwyer0202 · March 2012

I was having a moment like that yesterday. I was feeling really down and drab. Now, I dress pretty cute, especially when you look at the fact that most of my co workers are 20+ years olfer than me, but I needed to feel pretty. I went straight from work to the salon and cut 3" off of my hair (it wasn't terribly long to begin with, so it's very noticeable). They should ask if you are pregnant and thinking straight before they let you do drastic things like chopping your hair. LOL Needless to say, You'll definitely have your days, but your hubby is right. You're beautiful, and you're growing a child, which makes you even more so!

Stephorse · March 2012

I know what you mean about not comparing. My younger sister had a surprise pregnancy back in October, and then around week 10 she miscarried. I'm so paranoid that the same is going to happen to me even though the nurse has told me that it probably won't. It's so hard not to compare yourself especially to your siblings! I'm really trying to just relax and enjoy it right now, but it's been difficult, so I understand the boat you're in!

nealbl · March 2012

Both my SIL's and my BFF were all tiny tiny the whole time they were pregnant. They were that cute pregnant.....i was huge and hideous!

milkandhoney77 · March 2012

How funny I had almost the exact same experience! A friend of mine posted pictures of her pregnant belly last year starting at 8 weeks and I really look like her at about 18 weeks (i'm 8.5)! This same woman also liked to brag on facebook througout her pregnancy about how great she felt all the time.

RoxanneA · March 2012

It's probably just bloat... It'll go down and start to be replaced with a baby bump.

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NWalker0910 · March 2012

I know how you feel! Im eight weeks today, and been in maternity pants since I was 6 weeks, I think its because im so bloated that my regular pants dont fit me. Also, I notice that my hips look a little wider. I love my maternity pants, SO COMFY and you dont have to worry about your button popping off with regular jeans.

SraSanchez · March 2012

I'm not comparing my pregnancy bloat or gain to anyone else. I can't. I'm already overweight at 5'7" in the 190s, so looking at other people will only drive me nuts. I'm just hoping that in the end, I really haven't gained much. So far at just under 9 wks, I'm up 2-3 lbs and I'm trying to eat the way I normally do but better quality foods, because I've never had a problem consuming more cals than I really need. Hopefully, the better eating habits stick with me when baby comes out.

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