“So, did you still want me to take some pregnancy photos of you?” Angella chimed last night.
I momentarily thought of gauzy black-and-white photos of me, pensively clutching my belly: images I would treasure for a lifetime. But then I thought of the stretch marks and the cellulite and the four-foot circumference of each of my thighs, and replied, “Nah, I’m good.”
We had a nice laugh about it, how the second pregnancy is just not filled with the same awe and wonder as the first. I am still so eager to meet our new baby girl, see her scrunchy little face covered in cheesy gunk, swaddle her in a soft blanket, but the whole pregnancy situation has lost its glamour. About six months ago, actually.
I know it might seem like I’ve been a lot more whiney this time around. It might seem that way because it’s true.  I have been griping to Steve about my weight gain, my back pain, and my chronic urination all day and night, and he’s been a very compliant listener, knowing full well that if he tells me to be quiet and suck it up I will totally sit on him and crush his internal organs in the process.
Last night, just for “fun” I tried on some of my pre-pregnancy jeans. This was a terrible mistake. I was looking for a pick-me-up, something to reassure me that I was going to be back to my old self in no time. (Call it a moment of pregnancy-induced insanity.) Needless to say, the fitting was a nightmare. I am a fool. It’s going to take a good few months of Weight Watchin’ to get back into my old clothes. Owell, now I know.
Sweat pants, here I come.
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Sweat pants are way more comfy, if you wanted my vote ;)
Pre-pregnancy jeans? At 9 months pregnant? You were asking for it!
I really think you should do the pregnancy pictures. I really really do. I was a stretch marky, cellulite bummed mess and now I regret not getting some good quality pictures of me taken now that I will never be pregnant again. Do it. Even if you think you look horrible in them, tuck a few away in a box that no one will ever see. You may regret not doing it. That’s my 2¢. ;)
You tried on your pre-pregnancy pants? Crazy girl!
You look amazing, you know. See you in the morning :)
Lululemon is having a HUUUUUGE warehouse sale at the Curling Club in Kelowna starting on Thursday morning. Maybe a cute new pair of yoga pants would help ease the transition.
And trying on your pre-pregnancy jeans at 9 months really is a terrible idea. Of course I had to do it too during both pregnancies and I remember I couldn’t get my pants past my thighs!
Oh, I was also *much* crankier the second time around. I know exactly how you feel. (I say do the pictures, though; Angella’s a genius; I wish I lived close enough to have had her take my pregnancy pictures!)
I’ve never been pregnant so maybe it’s not really fair of me to comment, but I think you should treat yourself to a little beauty indulgence (maybe some new lipgloss or a manicure) and then get those pictures taken. You look great, and even if you don’t feel like it now, it seems like something you will probably want to have later.
If nothing else, I’ll bet your new daughter would love to see them one day. I’m the third (and last) child in my family, and I grew up feeling like nothing I did was really special because it had all been done by my two siblings before. I can’t think of a picture I’ve seen where my mom is pregnant with me, and nor are there many baby pictures of me. I can understand how the whole process could lose a bit of its magic a parent, but I still, I think I would really appreciate it if those things existed. Just my thoughts.
I almost forgot to mention: I heard a new name a few days ago, Elora, which apparently means “God is light” in Hebrew or “light” in Greek. I thought it was different and pretty, but still not too far out there.
There, now I will lurk again for the next few months.
Get pictures made! I am sure you look beautiful and you are just being hard on yourself. You won’t regret getting the pictures made, but you may regret not getting them.
For those of us who have the pleasure of seeing Amanda regularly….we see a gal who always looks soooo well put together. Trendy accessories, hair always chic & sassy & stylish preggie clothes complete the look.
You can whine all you want missy,I think you look fabulous!
And take some pics, you’ll appreciate them down the road
I have to agree with Metalia…Angella is a genius behind a lens. I wish she lived closer to take my photos, too.
Trying on your jeans? Probably not the best idea! I’m sure you look great; although, you are probably getting sick of hearing that! I too think you should get the pictures done…It would be a shame to not get them done and regret it later!
anyone crazy enough to try on their pre-pregnancy jeans less than two months post-partumn is mad in my opinion. I know exactly how you feel on the whole pregnancy thing, I love my kids, not being pregnant.
what??? you tried on your pre-pregnancy jeans?!? you’re coo-coo-crazy!
and i also think you should get the pictures done! you look amazing in all your pictures, seriously.
Take the pictures!!! You look gorgeous. This advice is from a 54 year old mom. I wish we’d taken pregnancy pictures back in the day. Your daughter will love them! It will be especially sad for her if you had them done for your first pregnancy— she will feel cheated. Take them!
If it makes you feel any better, I’m not pregnant, and cried over my skinny jeans just yesterday. :-) You’ll get it back, you did it once before and you know you can do it again. You’re lookin’ gorgeous.
I can really relate to not enjoying my body the second time around. Loosie hips, stretch marks, the stupid poochie belly that didn’t “stretch away” like a drum the first time. The thing that saved my love of my belly and made it OK to do pregnancy pictures? Henna. I got belly henna done at my Mother Blessing by some of my friends and I couldn’t wait to have it in photos. (If you want a visual, check out my archives from August 2006.)
And beyond looking good or bad for photos, it’s always possible that child #2 might feel badly that there aren’t any belly shots of her. (My kids love looking at “their belly.”) They can be private and don’t have to show up on the blog, and if they’re digital, no one else has to even see them and bad ones can be instantly deleted. Therefore I declare that if you can manage it without scowling through all of them, you should probably take a few. I’m adding my 2 cents to the lot.
(ps- It’s funny to think that the woman who usually takes stunning photos, who even took photos of herself jumping around making goofy faces, needs to be convinced to put herself in front of a camera! ;) )
I have never been pregnant, but in one week I can fluctuate between wearing my size 6 jeans, to my size 10 ones. It is not fair sometimes… and that the size of the pants I wear that day can sometimes alter my mood.
As far as the belly pics… DO IT!!! There is always photoshop! If you don’t know anyone who is REALLY good with photoshop, let me know!
Covered in cheesy gunk…HAHA…ummmm graphic as I sit here and eat my couscous and goat cheese….barf! I would actually like a photo of you sitting on Steve and crushing his internal organs…so wicked cool! Okay, did Christy ever tell you that we video chatted with her and Dustin a few weeks ago for 3 hours! It made me so sad that that technology was available when you girls were hanging out and we could have TALKED IN PERSON!!!! So sad. Next time they visit we are setting up a video chat. Working on an email for you…sometime this year.
Just one! more month. We should start a count-down, though I’m sure you already have about twenty started in your head.
Get the pictures done! Do it! Even if you don’t look at them for 20 years, you regret not doing them. And cause it’s a good friend doing them, you don’t have to feel all weirded out. Get ’em tuck ’em away.
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