I walked by the mirror today and did a double-take. Between my chest and my abdomen, my white cami is being stretched to its limits. Not that I have a big bump, but the cami was clingy to begin with, and there was not much room to grow. When I was trying on my maternity clothes in the dressing room this week, it was not pretty--hello, dressing room lights, and thanks for revealing my cottage cheese-y thighs. How do you go about getting cellulite when you're still scarcely eating?
Also? Getting strange red spots on my chest/neck area. They sort of look like little blood vessels, but are a little bit raised, like bug bites. The doctor has seen it so I know it's not a big deal, but when I look closely in the mirror, I can't help but wonder if they'll ever go away.
I think reading The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy right now is fortunate timing. It's filling in some gaps about what's really going on in there, and it's also very forgiving. A major gist of the book is basically, "No woman escapes pregnancy without gaining at least a little weight all over her body, some zits, some sweat, and pain. If she tells you otherwise, she's lying." It's nice to have a little reminder when your other friends aren't noticeably pregnant yet and YOU feel like people who don't know about your "condition" must think you're looking extra chubtastic. I love that the book keeps reminding the reader that you're giving up your body and your shape for a few months in order to give another person life. Basically, get over carrying some extra weight and growing out of your clothes, because it's for the greater good.
I know that, and I wanted this, and I'm not complaining. It's just a little weird to see your body morph.
But I still give the cellulite the side-eye.
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