When I discovered that God had decided to let my body work and I was pregnant, I knew that I would "grow" with the baby. Visions of a cute little baby bump and fuller cleavage (always a plus) danced before my eyes. I saw pictures of pregnant models and actresses, all beautifully thin and pregnant, and KNEW that's what I would look like.
(I imagine there are quite a few of you shaking your heads and chuckling right about now, aren't you?)
I didn't realize that models and actresses are from another planet. . . cute little baby bumps on a thin body are a myth for most women . . and fuller cleavage comes with a price.
Yeah, my boobs and belly have grown.
So has my hips . . .
My face . . .
My butt . . .
My feet . . .
My thighs . . .
Let's put it this way -- pretty much EVERYTHING, with the exception of my elbows, have expanded exponentially. And, I'm sure it won't be long before my elbows start gaining weight and I'll have to invest in some type of contraption to lift my weighty elbows and arms for me.
Sigh (again).
Under duress of extra, quickly gained weight, my skin has mounted a protest. Stretch marks have started popping up at an alarming rate. And. They. Are. EVERYWHERE!!! (well, except for my skinny elbows . . . but it's only a matter of time)
Of course, they aren't petite, cute, little pale marks -- OH, NO! They are deep, wide, red, and they seem to resent following any set pattern. There are vertical ones . . . horizontal . . . diagonal . . . even a few that seem to be making a series of crop circles around my belly button (which, incidentally, is starting to loose its "innie" status).
I look like some new breed of exotic tiger.
(Like how I threw in the word "Exotic?" Did it help make my stripes seem sexier? No? Darn.)
I've applied lotions and oil since the day I learned my body had created a baby. I've downed gallons of water, trying to keep my skin hydrated.
Money down the drain.
I guess, if nothing else, I have something else to mention to Baby Boy. You know -- like the "Nipple Conversation" -- a fact that I can bring up the first time he is rude to me in front of his friends.
Oh, yeah -- I'm looking forward to that!
(28 Weeks)
(Oh, and yeah -- I now have to bend over AND lift up my shirt to see the Little Lady. Sigh.)
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Coz THAT'S what my belly looked like when I was preggo with my first. lol - not cute.
But you? You look absolutely radiant :)
Welcome to the club, I also look like a tiger from my pregnancy's. Yeah my skinny friend had 3 kids and did not get one stretch mark, I was way jealous!!
Are you kidding??? You look beautiful!!!!
You are glowing! But sadly, those strech marks will be war wounds that you can remember for years to come- sorry, it happens to the best of us!
You've got such a cute baby bump! My stretch marks are mainly on my upper thighs--ugh.
Holy new blog design! Love it.
Anyhow, I look at my stretch marks as battle scars of sorts. A sign that I made it through a trying time, came out on the other side and it turned out to be the best time in my life.
It will be for you too.
You look awesome by the way.
You look incredibly beautiful. :) Sorry about the stretch marks though. The good news is that they will fade over time.
That bottom picture is VERY sweet! And, I think you look happy and glowing and lovely!
If it makes you feel any better -- Not only did I get horrid stretch marks with my first, I also had PUPPPs (an insane pregnancy rash) that made the stretchmarks 10X as bad.
You look wonderful though!
First off-- don't let Sarah read this post. Ever.
Second-- I still swear you have lost weight. Your body (other than your belly) seriously looks shrunken.
Second-- oh wait-- Third--- you have a CUTE baby belly that women always dream of! and you look adorable! And That picture of Ellie and you is the cutest thing ever!
First, I do truly believe that stretch marks are "family traditions", meaning if your mom got them so will you no matter how much lotion you put on your belly. I gained a lot of weight and had big babies, but didn't get stretch marks......after 3 kids. I did howeve have to have a c-section with #3 so I have a lovely white line across my lower belly. :)
The price we pay for beautiful healthy babies.
I think you look ADORABLE!!!
WEll I think you look adorable! And yes, so we now have to look at transvestite shoes if we want to wear anything other than flip flops, but it's not for too much longer!
Oh, you truly look beautiful! And so does your new blog design! WOW!
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