I was asked for the first time today “How much longer do you have?” It kind of threw me off because I am so used to being asked “How far along are you?” It took me a second to say “He’s due in 8 weeks.” I guess people are starting to think I’m huge. Well, it’s really not just starting, it’s been going on for a while now. If I hear one more time “You’re never going to make it until February” or “you’re bigger than you were yesterday!” I just may stab someone with my scissors.
Since when is it acceptable to tell a pregnant chick how large she is? I think the only appropriate comment to a pregnant lady is “You look great!” Am I wrong here? I think not. Oh, and, yes, I am aware that my belly button sticks out. Thanks for staring at it to remind me. My boss said to me “your belly button is getting huge! [obviously appalled by this discovery] What is the reasoning for that?!” I informed him that there is not room for it, so it pops out. What I really wanted to inform him of is not appropriate for writing.
Speaking of a massive belly, the makers of maternity shirts need to get their act together. WHY is it so hard to make a shirt that covers up the entire stomach area? Just because I wear a size small does not mean my stomach is smaller than everyone else’s. It’s so stupid. I think they need to make shirts sized by trimester. Like Small 1, Small 2 and Small 3 and so on and so forth. Doesn’t that make so much more sense? In the beginning, you’re drowning in your shirts, and by the end, you are like a pregnant Britney Spears with your belly button hanging out. Okay, so it’s not that bad yet, but I do not have any more room to grow in these darn shirts!
AND. It is absolutely insane to me that Knox is going to be full term in FIVE weeks! Isn’t that bizarre? Although I have to say… BRING IT ON! I am so tired of being worried every second of the day that the thought of labor doesn’t phase me in the least. I am actually really looking forward to pushing this baby out, and I think about it everyday. What it will be like to look down and see him emerging and have him put on my chest all wet and goopy. It’s so exciting. I’m sure I’ll be freaking out when it’s actually happening, but for now, I’m cool with it.
My massive belly and apparently grotesque belly button and linea negra for your viewing pleasure:
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You aren't huge at all!! You don't look like you've changed anywhere… except in the belly area – you suck! You can even still wear your rings! AND, I can't beleive you are one of the lucky ones who doesn't have that ugly line down your stomach that apparently will never go away! You are beautiful.
You're sweet.
My fat neck begs to differ! LOL. I do have the linea negra, though, it's just not as obvious in this picture.
You look fantastic, Jessica, and I'd trade with you if I could! I am getting the opposite comments – "where's your belly? you don't even look pregnant!" People are rude whether they're saying your too big or too small. They should all go SUCK IT!
Hang in there, Mama. We're almost there!
I think you look amazing! Don't let anyone's comments get you down! You look great!
I love this post!!! You are so funny. Love all the pics and details from your showers too. Can't believe it's only 8 more weeks, your pregnancy is flying by!!
You look beautiful! I wish to look like you when I'm preggers! Your all belly! My poor cousin who is as far along as you has expanded in her lower body! That's not pretty, your glowing! One day closer to meeting your lil Knox!
I think you look adorable!
You started out tinier than tiny, so of course you are all baby now. That doesn't mean you are huge, just that you show more than someone who started out 25 lbs overweight, like me lol. You are still smaller at 32 weeks than I will be, I'm sure! You look great, don't let anyone make you feel otherwise.
Jessica you are gorgeous pregnant!! Be proud of that belly and the belly button!! I think it is all quite beautiful. You are just big right in the front. I guess I am not seeing the neck and face the way you are:) Anyway, I love you:) MIL
Your belly pictures are sooo cute! Not many people can pull of a bare-belly 3rd trimester pic (me, for one, even though I subjected all blog readers to it anyway haha), but you look great! Sorry your boss is such a weirdo…I'd be really creeped out that he was asking me those questions haha.
I'm totally with you on the maternity shirts. Sooo annoying!
I would love to comment with one word for your entry….
DITTO!
Since I can not comment with just one word, I would like to second the idea of a small 1, small 2, and a small 3.
You do look great
I think your maternity t-shirt idea is fabulous, btw.
You look great!! I am 6 foot tall and 22 weeks pregnant and there is no way that any maternity clothes are going to fit me. I tried on a few shirts last week and it was a joke. Even the sales girl laughed. No idea what I'm going to do when my belly gets even bigger! And my belly button is totally poking also
I could've written this post verbatim.
Seriously. The people part & the size small w/ normal belly part. Ugh!
But I have to say, you look fantastic. You're doing a great job growing that little guy. Hang in there!
You have no idea what hugely pregnant is. Try carrying a 10 pound boy on a 5'2" frame.
http://thelungos.blogspot.com/2009/12/weekly-survey-38-weeks.html
You look great.