I attended a lunch today, and as I was going through the line getting my food, I overheard the table right next to the food talking together and I heard one person say (quite clearly), "Yes, women these days aren't trying to hide the bundle anymore."
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they were talking about me. And granted, I was wearing one of my tighter shirts (it's actually the one from the Week 26 picture), but I was dressed very professionally and I don't think that I merited being a topic of conversation at lunch!
I know that maternity fashion used to involve large, billowy dresses and blouses (and large bows!), and I know that it was fashionable to wear them at the time, but I can't say that I'm sad for the change in style. I'm already billowy enough these days - I don't need the help. Surely it's better to have clean lines and nice silhouettes than to dress like a tent, right?
I also think it's empowering for a woman to be able to show her pregnant body (keep in mind that I paired this fitted top with wide leg trousers, so it's not like I'm putting on a show or anything!). It's not a condition, a liability, or an embarrassment. It's a baby. Or at least it's the baby's habitat, anyway. And I'm darn proud of being a woman and having a body that comes with all the equipment to grow a human life, so I don't mind anyone being able to see the fruits of that process.
So, be nice to pregnant women who are struggling to find clothes that don't make them look and feel any frumpier than they already do. And if you can't be nice, then at least keep your voice down!
Oh, and one more thing - I had my first leg cramps last night. It was lovely to be awoken from the few precious hours of sleep I get each night by shooting pains in my right calf. The first one wasn't so bad, but the second one was. I'm sure it would have been entertaining to observe...me crying out in pain, sticking my leg up straight in the air, and trying to get around my belly so that I could massage it.
Apparently these are quite common with pregnant women, especially during the second half of pregnancy, and medical experts have only been able to come up with some likely explanations - no solid ones. Anyone else have these??
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I'm sure you looked great. Don't let them bother you. I might have gone up to them and made some comment but you know me, super nice.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that if you have more calcium that should help your leg cramps. My friend Missy drank some tea, that helped, I'll have to ask what that is, I don't remember. Just try not to strech your legs at night while you're sleeping and you should be ok. I know sounds strange but that's all I got for you.