On the road again graduates

[Starry Night]

ha, ha, thanks. I know I feel huger than I actually look (looking straight down at your belly is much worse than from the side). I'll be sad when I get too big for my pullover sweaters. I like them so much. I'll have to get some in maternity sizes. As much as I don't want to get too huge yet, I look forward to 'popping' so it becomes obvious I'm pregnant and not just fat.

 

[RedWylder]

Starry your bump is looking great and so are you! Don't be embarrassed.

 

[Topanga053]

I second Red! Really Starry, the way that you've been talking about your body, that wasn't at all what I was expecting to see. You are adorable and WAY too hard on yourself!!!!

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry !!! You look fantastic ! And there is a wee like bump

 

[skyesmom]

Starry!!! by the way you were talking about your body i was expecting to see a whale!!! you look amazing!! and there is a tiny bump there, you look adorable!!

So does miss Topanga!! what a lovely bump!!

all of you ladies look amazing! and how cute that Left&Topanga have the same due date!

I hope i'll get to share at least a bit of my rainbow pregnancy with Starry, Red, Ilovemyhubby and Cary!!

and anchor - such a great news for the hips! hope the time with the harness flies by!!

 

[Starry Night]

Thanks, ladies. I need to hear that right now. I weighed myself this morning and I have gained 10 pounds since becoming pregnant. And I was already 10 pounds heavier than I wanted to be before that. I know I'm fairly average sized but it seems every girl I meet on this site turns out to be this petite, super-thin girl with a gorgeous, little round bump. And then I come trollumping along. The girls I know in real life are like this too. I'm the only person in real life (besides my SiL) who needs maternity wear before 6 months. It makes me self-concious. My maternity panelled pants do tame the rolls a fair amount too. I appreciate that.

I know I can't get rid of the c-section "apron" I have at the bottom of my tummy and along my hips without surgery so I can accept that. And I know once baby is here I can get serious about exercise and get my weight back under control. I'll always be fleshy (even when eating 1500 cals a day and working out 5 days a week I was still 5 pounds over my healthy bmi and could not get lower). I'm mostly OK with that.

I'm just hoping my boobs doubling in size is contributing to my weight.

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry, you will be happy to know that I'm one lady you know that is not petite and pr skinny . I was at least 20 lb over weight pre pg and small to boot lol...... Ever lb shows !!! I'm kinda blessed that I lost my appetite during this pg .... Nature knows best lol.........

 

[Starry Night]

Yeah, I'm short too. Excess pounds are not kind to me. I do have a broader build so I think that is forever going to keep me at the upper limits of healthy weight for my height and age. I have my mom's small stature but the women in my dad's family are stockier and taller. So I am a weird blend. My sister is tall and has my mom's smaller build. No fair! My mom was 110 pounds after 3 kids. Seriously, I haven't been that weight since I was 13. LOL

 

[anchor08]

Starry, super cute! The horizontal stripes emphasize the bump very nicely. It sounds like you're in a similar place to me now with having to be careful about your activity level. I know what I need to do, but can't always make myself do it.

Another good report today, Evelyn gained lots of weight this past week so she doesn't have to go for a weekly check for two more weeks. So the breastfeeding is working well, even though it still hurts sometimes. Starry, how long do you think is normal for sore nipples? I'm getting conflicting reports...some people say it's normal for a while, others say the latch is wrong if I'm in pain.

I'm so excited for everyone, can't wait for more babies around here!

(pictures my friend took on Saturday, so 11 days old then)

 

[RedWylder]

11 days! How does time go so quick.

 

[Left wonderin]

Anchor she is adorable ))) and 11 days already its going to be such fun watching them all grow up

 

[Starry Night]

anchor - I'm not sure what is normal. The nurses and lactation consultant at the hospital told me it's not supposed to hurt at all if the latch is correct. From what I've read here on BnB that doesn't seem to be the case all the time.

Other than that, I can't really be of much help as we ended up bottle feeding. DS never wanted to suckle. He always fell asleep on my breast and would let go. He was getting dehydrated and losing weight so we just made the switch. I tried to supplement with pumping but I think I'm one of those who can't pump. When DS did latch it didn't hurt and since he never really suckled I never got any sores.

Have you tried nipple shields? That's the only thing I can think of suggesting at the moment.

And your little one is such a sweetie! They grow up so fast. I actually really enjoyed the newborn phase even with all the fussing and getting up and feeling slovenly and the baby's runny poops. They're so small and helpless and wholly dependent on you. It's the shortest stage and the hardships will soon be a distant memory, believe it or not.

 

[RedWylder]

Starry I just realized that you ARE in your 2nd trimester at least by my standards. You may only be 13 weeks and 5 days but that means you're in your 14th week of pregnancy. So I'm gonna say it early...CONGRATS!!!!

 

[Starry Night]

Thanks. I feel so blessed. I ordered Christmas cards today and I included "May Baby" in the 'from' section. A little nervous as doing that last year backfired on me, but I'm further on in this pregnancy than I was with that one.

 

[Carybear]

Starry... so happy that you have made it this far... I'm calling a girl for you (But... I've already said that before)

Red... I've debated back and forth, but I'm calling a boy for you

 

[RedWylder]

I felt girl in the beginning and now I'm feeling boy. You might be right! We find out in T minus 6 days. Eeck!!!!

 

[Starry Night]

I keep assuming girl for myself but that's because that is what I want. I don't actually have vibes just yet. Sometimes I do think boy but it's hard to say as this pregnancy is so different from my son's.

Red - yeah, I'm sensing boy for you. No particular reason though.

 

[skyesmom]

Red i'd say a boy for you, and Starry, i gotta get my antenna clear for that one!

 

[Left wonderin]

Mmmm I agree with Cary , boy for red and girl for Starry )) red are you finding out the gender

 

[Left wonderin]

Ok so my LO has been SUper active all day !!! Since 4am !!!!!!!!!! I am serious when I say I don't think there has been a half hour since then without a roll , kick or jab !!! Its like Zumba class in there !! Lol........ Poor little fella must be exhausted !