Another week has passed, and I’m almost officially full-term. I can’t wait to get this baby out! The weight of my tum-tum is really tiring me out (or is it chasing after a 2 1/2 year old that’s doing that?). Well I managed to get some pictures taken today of my little “basketball” as several people have called it. I know, it looks a little fake; but I swear, there’s a baby in there!
Today I was feeling a little bit country and threw on some cowboy boots with my dress to brave the 80-degree weather at the park. As I write this, I’m a bit sweaty after both endeavors. So please excuse the barely-any-makeup look.
This past weekend I was lucky enough to be showered with love and gifts from some of my friends and family. Our baby boy, Lincoln, was spoiled like crazy and received lots of adorable little boy things!
This is actually the outfit that I wore for Easter, and it may be the last dress I own that is not maternity but still fits! The dress is from the Liberty of London line that Target carried a year or two ago, and I still love it. I wish they would bring that line back again…
I’m 31 weeks (actually just about 32), and struggling with a very low belly. I’m not sure if you can really tell in the photos, but this baby has dropped so low that it’s really uncomfortable. Of course, a 31-week belly is uncomfortable enough as it is, regardless of position. You should have seen me trying to paint my toenails yesterday; I was sitting in a very interesting position on the floor and huffing and puffing because I couldn’t breathe. Oh the joys of pregnancy!
I’m running out of clothes that fit over my huge belly, so I’ve decided to be resourceful. The other day I dug through my “there’s no way I can fit into these anymore” clothes that I had packed up a couple of months ago, and pulled out my plaid shirts. I may not be able to button them, but at least I can use them for layering!
So today I layered to my heart’s content; a lace cami, a ruffle tank, and a plaid shirt.
I’ve reached the 7 month mark, and compared to my last pregnancy, I feel HUGE. Either this kid is going be ginormous, or it really is all left up to the fact that you show earlier and possibly bigger than your first pregnancy [sidenote: Did you know “ginormous” is in the dictionary? I actually had to look up how to spell it, even though I was sure it wasn’t a real word. Turns out, it is.].
I’m pretty uncomfortable these days to be honest… if I slouch, the baby is all up in my ribs, and if I sit up straight, the bottom of my belly (where he also, coincidentally, takes up space) pushes up against my legs – and forget about crossing my legs! I can’t believe I have 2 more months and another potential 10-15 pounds to gain. Yikes.
I know it’s not just me… it is so hard to find affordable, trendy maternity clothing! Would I love to shop at a Pea in the Pod? Yes. Do I have $50 to spend on a blouse? No. I am only going to wear it for a few months, and there’s no guarantee that I’ll be getting pregnant again, so spending a fortune is out of the question.
Trying to find cute maternity clothes on a budget has been a hassle, so I’ve mostly been shopping sales at Motherhood Maternity (mostly the Pea in the Pod stuff), Old Navy, and The Gap.
As I hit the 5-month mark in my pregnancy, I’m figuring out how best to dress my body. One thing I’ve observed: loose fitting shirts/dresses make me look shapeless and less pregnant (not pretty). So my solution? A belt!
As I approach the 18-week mark, I am still getting used to dressing my body for a growing belly. The trick is not wearing something ultra-baggy so you can’t tell I’m pregnant (because then you have the “did she just eat a really big lunch?” problem), but also finding tops that are long enough to fit over the belly and pants that are comfortable at the waistline.
Here’s what I wore today. Scroll down for some tips on dressing in the 2nd trimester!
It could be because it’s been so cold out lately, or maybe it’s because I’m almost 4 months pregnant, but the only thing I want to wear these days are sweatpants…
Unfortunately I own mostly jeans, and due to the expanding belly, I have to wear them with a bellaband, unbuttoned and (lately) unzipped. It’s not the most comfortable thing to wear; especially when you spend a lot of time sitting in front of the computer. My poor baby is probably begging for some less restricted space.
