Weight gain

Leave it to doctors to have a chart or graph on how much you should weigh. Grrr. One is supposed to gain 25-30 pounds during pregnancy. I have gained 38lbs. Oops.
I blame the Ovaltine I drink every morning with my well-rounded breakfast. I guess its time to accept milk as it is, and drink it without the chocolate fix. Or perhaps their chart is unrealistic, much like the chart they have for non-pregnant people.
This might explain the clothes struggle. I ordered some maternity pants, we'll see if I can fit into them. If not... I guess I'll wear pants after I start breastfeeding. I hear you burn weight breastfeeding.

Hiccups

We've officially reached the hiccup stage. "A gentle rhythmic jarring in the abdomen" lasting a few minutes to half an hour or more. He seems to be getting them two or three times a day...some days more. It's an odd sensation that I feel on my end. It makes me giggle knowing what it is. :)

I'm okay. Really?!

Seems like once a month a ball my eyes out. It's like my well-being gets hyper aware of everything going on in my life. The worst part is I end up sending out either emotional filled messages or humor-laced messages to cover what I'm feeling...all while crying. Then by the next day I'm back to being the strong, courageous, and glowing woman that I know I am. Which is comfortingly confirmed by my friends.

A couple of days ago I was struck by this monthly phenomenon.

Babies like yoga

I love my yoga! I wish it was offered more than twice a week! I have attempted to follow a video or do it on my own, but it is not as motivating. Regardless, it has been the best thing for me! I feel great and still have amazing balance, not to mention increased flexibility despite the huge belly I'm sporting!

This morning a little someone in my belly joined in the stretching while I did my own. It made me giggle and throw off a few of my stretches. Luckily my breathe, gentle sway, and stretch of my body lulled him back to sleep.

Feeling good and bad

I feel sexy and confident thus far in my pregnancy. But lately I've been trying to shop for pants... ha ha! what a joke. I used to squeeze into tight pants and only had to get the large because I have always had hips. But now...oh...wow... I think I'm carrying a little pregnancy weight in my thighs!

Oh well, my plan is to actually enter the weight room at the YMCA (I never go there now) after my pregnancy and work on the issue. Anyone wanna babysit while mommy toughens up of her thighs?

Belly picture with a little art!

I took this picture of myself next to an artist's sculpture. I thought we belonged together.
Because I am nude (not naked, there is a difference) I have posted it at this link so as not to offend anyone.
http://picasaweb.google.com/katy.sketch/PregnancyNudeWithArt/photo?authkey=8zzRcx958qQ#5241162242006146114

Clothes make a woman

I'm officially a woman. yep, that's right, I can no longer shop the junior department for clothes...even though the style in season is "fitting" to my pregnancy as the racks line themselves with extra long shirts and empire waists and stretchy material. My shoulders have become to broad for the large size and my legs a bit womanly in the thigh area to squeeze into any pants that have some stretch to them. I should have known when I started shopping the size 6 in women's early this year, skipping the size 2 and 4 before I was pregnant.
Unfortunately women's trend isn't so maternity supportive... I actually have to shop online for maternity wear now. Thank you Old Navy for carrying maternity wear cheap! Yesterday I did luck out with a local hip store and snag a few pieces that I can fit into for the next month or two for work.