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Le Sigh. Weight. Vent. And probably a little whiney.

CageyMackCageyMack member
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Hi peeps.

I was feeling really super good about how I looked and, moreover, how my body felt.  I caught my naked self in the mirror the other day and, I must admit, I thought, "Damn! I look GOOD!"  Which, let's be real, is a pretty healthy view for a 5 month pregnant lady to hold.  I am not a skinny-lynny, and have gone from healthy and lean to a little chunky at regular intervals for my adult life.  I've spend several of the last couple months being freaked out by my growing saddle bags and chunky thighs. So to feel good about what I saw?  Awesome.

I have to say that for the first time I saw the appeal of trying to capture the moment on film.  As in, I am just bursting with growing a new life and that is amazing and wonderful.  I never thought I would be a person who would want a picture of my naked pregnant belly, but for the first time yesterday, I got it.  I was proud of the good work that my body was doing, without being gloaty or self-glorifiying, just plain pleased that I was lucky enough to make a baby and that my body was doing just a plain ole' great job of it.

Then today I plugged in my weight into Baby Center's weight calculator and, yep, I'm off the charts for weight.  Not. On. Track. Blargh.  I just don't get it.  I have done so well the last couple weeks.

Anyway, I know, really that I am fine.  That is what I know from looking at my body and feeling good and eating right (most of the time).  That's a way better gauge than a web tool.  Anyway.  

Now I'm going to try to work on pushups today.  Plus also, eat some pancakes, because it is Saturday and I am happy. : )

Hugs, ladies!  Your bodies are amazing and you can be proud.  And if you are adopting or building a person vicariously, you are awesome, too! THAT takes a lot of work! Shoot, we are building a WHOLE PERSON where before one did not exist.

Ain't your day job, that's for sure. : ) 

May your weekend rock. 

CageyMack
37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.

5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered.  All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd.  4 fertilized.   Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853.  Yay!


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"Things separate from their stories have no meaning. They are only shapes. Of a certain size and color. A certain weight. When their meaning has become lost to us they no longer have even a name. The story on the other hand can never be lost from its place in the world for it is that place.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing

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Re: Le Sigh. Weight. Vent. And probably a little whiney.

  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member

    This post made me happy! Enjoy your pancakes! And screw the online program-- it doesn't know you and all your body's unique attributes! Those programs work from a base of BMI, which was invented by an insurance company.

    You go, girl! 5 months pregnant is awesome! You're over halfway there!

     

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  • Beach72Beach72

    Love this post..... Rock on, sistah!!!

     

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  • ShellBear+ShellBear+ member
    Ugh I hate those charts! You have a great attitude, healthy and happy is what matters.
    TTC since Dec. 2010. Me: 37, DH: 38...unexplained RPL
    BFP #1 - missed m/c 4.18.11 found @8w3d, d&c @13w 
    BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
    BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
    BFP#4 8.10.12, DD born 4/26/13
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