First of all... can I just say "Whoa!" I was just Google Imaging "Pregnant Yoga" for this post, and I stumbled across this picture. I am simultaneously freaked out (that thing wants OUT!) and marveling (it's real, and it has a FOOT!).
But that's not what I want to write about today. I appreciate the comments left today, and I took them to heart. Here is what happened after school: I went and joined a gym that offers prenatal yoga, aerobics, and swimming classes. It's the nicest gym I've ever seen, and I've always wanted to belong to a gym like this. (And it's cheaper than the guitar lessons I recently stopped taking). I'm thinking these classes will allow me to meet women expecting babies around the same time as I am, and they will be fitness minded. SO we will organize a stroller running group after the creature attached to that foot (!) arrives. I think it's a brilliant plan.
Then I went to Old Navy. I tried on 10s and they fit perfectly. Well that won't do. I would only wear them for the next two weeks or so. So I did something I've never done... I bought 12s. And you know what? They looked nice. They were still flattering (I think they could have passed for 10s, except they were baggy in the rear. I'm hoping to grow a normal, round hiner in this process though, so it will be okay). Also, they were super comfy, and there is plenty of room to grow. And I think I'll be able to wear them pretty soon after delivering, thus sparing my sanity. I'm sure I'll want my body back PRONTO. Oh, also I bought some flowy tops that I've never bought before. I always was afraid they would make me look pregnant. Now I'm like 'What the hell? I am pregnant! Let them think what they want!'
I feel almost zen like... having honored the ancient yin and yang. I bought bigger pants, but I joined a gym. It all evens out in the end, right? I should be set until it's time to wear real pregnancy clothes. And I think I'll let my body dictate when that will be instead of freaking out over random message boards on babycenter.com.
Thank you for your help, ladies. It takes a village, and all that jazz.
1 comment:
Hey Chica, you are just going to accept the fact that your body is no longer your own. It sucks but the end result is totaly worth it. Don't starve yourself just eat like you always do and try to curb those 3am cravings. As for cloths when its time to wear the maternity cloths you will know, you just get so sick of feeling uncomfortable. I recommend checking out Old Navy Maternity(online) and Motherhood Maternity. They have really great cloths at a resonable price and they don't look like you are wearing a tent. Lets face it these are cloths you aren't going to want to wear after the bundle of joy arrives. I am only 5 weeks past delivery and wish I could lose those last 15lbs, but you know what they say it took 9 months to put on its going to take 9 months to come off, personally I think that person should be taken out back and shot.
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