Does Size Matter?
I found out this week that a marketing/admin job opened up in SK's department at the hospital and the doctor said he'd be happy to have me on board. I'm feeling especially blessed because they're willing to hire me even though I'll have to quit in January before the baby arrives. But also because I'll be working at an office a five minute walk from our apartment. Also, I'll be working in a hospital so, should I go into labor while at work, I'll only need to be carted off in a wheelchair to another part of the building!
So, with the news of my new job, I started thinking about what I was going to wear. I have tons of work clothes, but only for a non-pregnant body. I also have some maternity wear, generously donated by RBK, but some of it might be too casual for the office. I've actually started wearing some of the pants just because the elastic waistbands are so comfy! Hee hee!
Anyway, I went to a few maternity boutiques yesterday to try on some clothes and was pretty disappointed. Besides Target, the clothing was pretty overpriced and ill-fitting. At Target, they had a few cute items in the Liz Lange line that were really well-priced, but not a lot of options and nothing in my exact size. Frustration!!! I even went to two different Targets.
Finally at the most expensive boutique I visited yesterday, I asked the salesgirls for help since the sizing varied wildly from brand to brand. When I told the two salesgirls when I was due, they both looked at me wide-eyed and open-mouthed. Both of them were pregnant also, and one of them had a due date a couple weeks earlier than mine. But she was MUCH bigger than me! Her belly was nice and round, like a cute little basketball. On the other hand, my belly looks like I've just been eating too much pizza or digging into too many late-night pints of Haagen Daaz. I think I might have belly envy.
I know everyone carries their baby differently, but I do have a small seed of doubt in the back of my mind. What if my baby isn't growing fast enough? And am I ever going to get big? I just didn't fill out most of the pregnancy clothes I tried on.
On a good note, I'm feeling very healthy these days. I realized that I was really tired during my first trimester. These days, I feel full of energy from the moment I get up in the morning. It's great!
11 comments:
Hey... I'm still getting used to the fact that you are married. Double-whammy, I have to get used to the idea that you, RBK, & RL are all pregnant at the same time. Don't worry about your size... you'll be plumping up real fast and I'm sure you'll be posting again about being too big.
what? i'm not preggo! but, yes, don't worry about how big you are. i was exactly the same. just remember, those nice-and-big-bellied women will probably be having 9 lb babies. for real!
You should be thankful you aren't so big, yet. Oh and maternity clothes are just not flattering. I kept buying clothes thinking i'd find something that would look nice... I never found the outfit. Don't worry. You'll look good in anything you wear. :)
I still can't believe you are pregnant. It was surreal when Bk became pregnant. Wow, we are growing up. So weird.
try old navy and sears.
congratulations on your job! that's great that you'll be at the same hospital as your hubby. it's such a blessing to live near the hospital where you'll be delivering, as well as the added bonus of having a family member who's an employee. i think i'll be all right on the anesthesia dept at least. :)
as for the belly, due to _total_ lack of abs, my belly is like a volleyball. that other woman probably had the same issue, or it wasn't her first.
i second JHL, old navy has reasonably priced maternity clothes. if you have gap outlet around, they're a good bet too, for basic trousers and such. babystyle is nice, but i'd only buy their stuff if they're really marked down. try their websites, sometimes they have more choices for sizes and styles.
oh, and i felt the same way about "the quickening" and gas. ;)
i just lost a long comment i wrote. :(
anyways, just wanted to let you know about belly bands, if you don't already have one. i tried one that my friend lent me the other day, and it was pretty comfortable. you'll be able to wear you own pants a while longer.
happy tuesday~
update! you lazy blogger!
i second rbk's comment. ;) hope your new job is going well~
Huh??!! I thought rbk was prego?! Whoops my bad
UM.. new blog, please!
change your mindset? well, i guess i know what he means, but hey, he doesn't have to look at all those dowdy clothes. try going to ann taylor loft this weekend, if you have time. because longer-length shirts and sweaters are in these days, i found couple shirts that could do well as a maternity-wear. maternity stores really stink. :(
hey, why the vacation on bloggin? ;)
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