Tight Pants and a Comfy Pillow

Second trimester ahoy! I am so glad to be done with the first three months, I feel like throwing myself a little party. Constantly feeling like death warmed over, laying on the floor of my office, sipping coke, YUCK. Lucky for me those terrible feelings are starting to disappear, and now sick feelings only occur late at night (joy).

Of course, there are new issues and new stories, and yes, new emotional breakdowns. I have hit the wall. What I mean, of course, is that only one pair of my old work pants still (sort of) fits and I have had to suffer the humiliation of going up a size. And it's not like I have a cute little bulge or anything to show for it yet. But my waist, which I have always loved, is slowing saying "check you later, it's been real." After having to wear jeans to work in the middle of the week (gasp!), I decided it was time to add things to my work wardrobe. Plus, my cousin was getting married so I needed a dress. So I got to spend a Friday night going to every store I could think of looking for something to wear. Inevitably, with each store I was out of luck. My size was too small in the waist and the next size looked weird or, in some unfortunate cases, was still too small. My only issues are my boobs and my waist, but that pretty much kills everthing. After shedding a few tears in a few dressing rooms, I did buy some pants and then my wonderful husband took me to Lane Bryant where, god bless them, I still got to wear the smallest size dress and it was comfy and plenty roomy. They also have a wonderful bra selection for anyone interested if you are cursed with being busty.

Now, as I start to feel this really nice full feeling in my lower abdomen I am getting excited to develop a belly. Sometimes I stand in the mirror and let my stomach relax to see what it might look like. Of course, I am also starting to experience some less pleasing side effects of a growing womb. Well, there is the constant aching. It doesn't feel good but hey, I will take it over nausea. Plus, my chest won't stop expanding. Sorry if it is TMI, but when you have replaced your bra collection twice and it is only week 14 your start to get a little salty about it. But the thing that is now bothering me the most is sleep. Restless, restless, tossy-turny sleep that leaves me with an achy back. I think I always did move around a lot at night, judging by my dishelved sheets every morning, but now the tossing wakes me up. And my tossing occurs much slower because I now feel like there is a weight in my belly when I am turning over. And sleeping on my side has been no picnic, leaving my back angry the mornings. My remedy? A super awsome and comfy pregnant lady pillow that support my back as I lay on my side. And, when I get a big belly I can use it in the front for support there. It was a great investment.

Also, anyone know if those lotions work to prevent stretch marks? I have heard they don't, but I don't care, I am using one anyway. At least I can say I tried!