Showing

Although it's uncomfortable, the side benefit to showing is that it makes it obvious to people why I'm slower, klutzier and more tired than usual. People say I'm carrying her "all up front", which I hope is a nice way of saying I don't look as fat as I feel. One unscrupulous customer asked me if I was having twins. It's a good thing I'm not insecure about my weight and have a good sense of humor, because if he says that to another preggie, he's likely to get his eyes scratched out. My challenge right now is resisting the urge to constantly scratch my itching belly, especially in public. I also find myself constantly pulling my pants up because my lack of a waist makes them hard to stay in place. Ahh, the challenges of pregnancy that no one warns you about. I look in the mirror and find it amazing that my belly could get that big. Even more crazy is the thought that I have two more months to grow, and I hear that the baby gains about half a pound a week during the last month. Yikes!