Here's hoping people see this, even though I'm posting late in PST!
Ladies, it's been awhile! How are we all doing? Any cool preggo swag or experiences you want to share?
I've got two. One of my husband's very close friends at work has been TTC with his wife for about five years. They lost a baby last Fall, and we told them about our pregnancy this week. We told them we didn't expect them to be happy for us, and kept it short on the phone because we didn't want to pressure them into feeling like they had to put on a happy face in person. Saw them at a party on Friday, and the wife had baked a huge batch of my favorite cookies for me. (She's an amazing baker, and I die for those cookies every time.) It was such a sweet gesture, and even later on when she got pretty tipsy, she kept telling me how happy they were for us, and how a baby was a blessing. Thank God for good friends.
I also wanted to share my new best friend: the Lane Bryant plus size no wire seamless sleep bra.
https://www.lanebryant.com/no-wire-seamless-sleep-bra/p114346/index.pro
It's a little weird, because they sell by dress size rather than bra size. I got a size 22/24 even though I wear a 16/18 in their clothes because my ta-tas are ridiculous.
I've slept in them for the last two nights and oh. My. Gosh. It helps so much! Getting up in the night to use the bathroom has been killing me; my boobs settle and when I get up they shift, and hurt like I've got two sacks of wet glass shards on my chest. Wearing this sleep bra my boobs still hurt - I don't think I'll be getting away from that - but they feel cradled and supported, and the pain stops way more quickly than when I was sleeping commando. I'm not a person who's ever slept in a bra, not even a sports bra. This isn't even close to supportive enough for me to think of wearing it outside of sleep - think a really soft, flexible sports bra - and the straps are thinner than I'm used to so they dig a bit when I'm upright. But I only wear them for sleeping, and they don't dig at all when I'm lying down. All in all it's the best solution I've found so far, as tank tops with built-ins tend to be too small for me. And I got them buy one, get on 50% off! can't beat that.
I hope you all are doing well! Can't wait to hear!
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Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
@BiggerinRealLife....I feel so bad about your breast pain (I was in the same boat) however....when you mentioned the 2 sacks of glass shards...I'll admit...I giggled (sorry). I have never heard it described that way. I'm glad you found a solution that makes you comfortable.
Sorry again....
My intern (who doesn't know I'm pregnant) came over to my desk this week and told me how great I looked. I've lost 10lbs (due to m/s) but feel like a giant beached whale so it really made me feel good.
DH and I finally got our house listed and we're so excited that we might finally be getting out of this condo and into a real house with a yard. Bye bye 4 floor walk-up!! We're attending our first open house today and I'm really looking forward to it.
BFP#2 7/28/13 EDD 4/9/14 Birthday : 4/10/14 Adalyn Nanette
Thanks for the good bra and clothes suggestions! I bought a ton of Old Navy basics and tried them on last night. It's scary because the clothes currently fit my chest right now while there is still room for my belly. I hope the girls don't get any bigger or I'm in trouble!!
I'm 11w 4d today and have been feeling "green" on and off. My next appointment is Friday (solo because I have to go during lunch because the consultant is only there certain hours) for the NT scan, bloodwork and Harmony test bloodwork. I'm already a mess over it.
I told my best friends last night while out at dinner. My one friend screamed so loud, everyone looked. My other friend who had a radical hysterectomy and chemo/radition because of cervical cancer this year cried with joy for me (I was a little worried about her reaction).
I'm off to a wedding this evening for the son of a co-worker. All the ladies in the office decided to go stag since we know the husbands wouldn't want to go. Not really looking forward to it, but I agreed to go and so I will.
Have a great week, plus size moms to be!!!
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
Cheap maternity clothes, JCPenney is my go to. I was a 24 pre preg and the 3x stuff from there is comfy.
I think I'm fighting off a bug--I'm beyond exhausted and twice in two days have felt like I was going to passout
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
October 30, 2011
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you:
Just scored some work-friendly maternity pants at Target on clearance for $10.50, originally &35. Liz Lange fits well in a size XXL!
Baby Girl Born: April 2014
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you: