The time change has really done a number on this pregnant lady in the last week. Every day I woke up tired and I fell back into my bad habit of what I used to call my "homeless slump". This is where Michael wakes me up, and I stumble into the living room and plop down on the sofa. He hands me my thimble of coffee and I drink it in a few sips, then I slump over sideways on the couch (usually surrounded by the dogs) and doze until Michael wakes me up to eat my cereal. In other words, I look like a homeless person, sleeping slumped over against a wall.
When I'm tired it's even more difficult for me to be good, food-wise. This probably explains part of why I was compelled to go out in the middle of the week to get more maternity pants. To be fair, the two pairs I wore the most were not full-panel, but the little half-panel things. I once wondered why some stores billed those types of pants as best for late 1st and most of the 2nd trimester. Now I know why they don't work so swell when you get close to the 3rd trimester--your belly hangs over the edge so much that it stretches that elastic band to the max, and after a full day of work it CHAFES.
At least that is what happened to me.
I'm sad to admit that I've gained weight in more places than the ones you'd expect from pregnancy, which also contributes to the pants problem. The weather is getting warmer, so soon I'll probably just start wearing dresses or skirts. Or mumus.
On a brighter, lighter note, I broke down and cut my hair to chin-length. I was getting really sick of the two-layer weirdness that was going on, and I decided that I was going to be way too busy to try to tame that mess into shape. It looks better, even when I decide to be really lazy and just let it air dry.
While my in-laws were in town last weekend, we all made a trip out to register for baby things because there will be a shower for us given by some of our colleagues. So many of the people from work are wonderful and thoughtful, and they've really done so much to make us feel at home here and to offer support and encouragement.
On that note, I'll end by promising another bump picture after my appointment next week, on Friday, March 25th (which is Michael's birthday, too!).
Yes -- last week's time change was MISERABLE for me as well! And over the past couple of weeks, I've gotten to say "hello" to stretch marks and the beginnings of swollen hands and feet...my pregnancy is past it's cute belly stage and into the beached whale stage.
ReplyDeleteI may be investing in some mumu's as well. ;-)
I noticed that my feet are starting to swell a little toward the end of the day--I have to be careful about the shoes I wear now. :/
ReplyDeleteMaybe we can make mumus stylish? ;)