Monday, November 10, 2008

What to Expect in the Next Few Weeks

[ 16w5d]

The time between visits to the doctor seems endless. When at the appointment, the pregnancy seems real and immediate. The last two visits I've heard the heartbeat, which adds to the magic. But slowly the warm and fuzzy starts to fade and I'm ready to get back to the doctor's office to make this all feel real again. Our next appointment is in less than two weeks. It is also when we'll get our second ultrasound, so I'm sure it goes without saying that I'm excited to go back.

I told Adam all of this, that the pregnancy still doesn't feel real, just annoying that all but one pair of my pants still fits (not counting my beloved sweatpants, in men's large). He said my growing belly should make seem real -- it does to him. But I think it won't be until I start feeling the baby move around that I'll feel pregnant, rather than uncomfortable. According to babycenter.com and What to Expect When You're Expecting, I should be feeling this kid in the next 1-4 weeks. This makes me excited most of all!

I'm finally going to cave and buy some maternity pants this week. I bought a sewing pattern and fabric to attempt to make a maternity top, though I don't anticipate having to actually wear one for another month. Thankfully, it's pretty casual where I work (not casual enough to wear my sweatpants, but pretty close), so I won't have to buy a lot of clothes and could get away with wearing jeans everyday. Lucky me. :)

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