So, I've given in and I'm wearing maternity clothes. Well, the pants at least (not the tops yet). I have a few reasons (justifications) for why this is happening a FULL 3 weeks earlier than when I was pregnant with MMG:
1) I was more fit when I got pregnant last time. Everything held in place a little longer. And, I'm older (almost 30!) and I think I can blame it partially on age!!! (What this is going to mean for the shape of my belly as it expands is yet to be seen but I'm not really looking forward to it!)
2) I remember what a relief it was to put on the stretchy pants from last time. During my first pregnancy, I was convinced that wearing my regular clothes for as long as possible awarded me some kind of pregnancy badge of honor. So, I put rubber bands around my buttons or just suffered through feeling a little smooshed. This time, I just said "forget it!" I can still get into (most of) my regular jeans but any time I eat I feel like a 75 year old man and want to undo my top button. Not worth it. These stretchy waisted jeans are just too comfy.
3) It was summer at this time when I was pregnant before so I was wearing dresses, skirts, and tie-waisted capris. They weren't maternity clothes per se but afforded me more room than the regular jeans required by the 45 degrees its been lately.
Now, with all that being said, I'm sure there are some of you (you're thinking it, don't deny it) that can't believe I'm already big enough for my chubster clothes. But, I want to point out something crucial. Something a "friend" of mine made me realize. She was explaining to me recently that she didn't start wearing maternity clothes until she was 25 weeks. Weeeeeeeelllll, aren't you wonderful?!? But, what she needs to know is that I don't wear super-de-duper low-rise jeans. And, I think the world thanks me for this. I am not 19. SHE is not 19! Yet we are all graced with more plumbers crack from her than anyone has actually ever seen from a plumber.
Which brings me to my final justification for busting out the maternity clothes.
4) I don't wear jeans that ride only an inch above my hoo-ha.
This "friend" probably "should" have been able to wear those low-rise jeans her whole pregnancy but 75 pounds later, her ankle wouldn't even fit in her former size 10s. So ha! Sorry if that sounds mean but I wasn't feeling so nice as she sneakily made me feel cruddy about myself as she heralded her own not-so-awesome bod. Yes, I'm wearing stretchy pants but I feel ok with it (even though I'm wondering what I was thinking with some of this stuff I bought last time and feel that I need a whole new pregancy wardrobe). Come on warmer weather! Shapeless, comfy sundresses here I come!!!
3 comments:
umm, i love maternity pants. prego or not. make sure you check out the motherhood maternity jeans with the band that goes up to you boobs, they were my FAVORITE pants before, after, and during the pregnancy. :) nice "friend". i'm sure you look awesome!!!
Wow. The rant must have been justified. It reminds me of when my family (all overweight mind you) commented on how my "ass has gotten bigger" during my first pregnancy. So you are pregnant!? How far? I didn't even know. We need to talk more :(
Super congrats to you, Josh and Maddie.
So, you just made me wish I still had my preggo pants. :O) Enjoy it girl! And I wouldn't worry at all about getting bigger sooner. It happens with second (& third) pregnancies. Your tummy has already been stretched to the max before, it's that much easier for it to expand the second time around. I say wear those stretchy pants with pride! I don't know this "friend" of yours, but I can guarantee you that you are 10 times cuter than she'll ever be...preggo or not! :O)
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