Comments on: 17 weeks in… http://kellsmurthwaite.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/17-weeks-in/ ... sometimes you wish you could be doing something else Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:49:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kell1976 http://kellsmurthwaite.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/17-weeks-in/#comment-188 kell1976 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:42:57 +0000 http://kellsmurthwaite.wordpress.com/?p=219#comment-188 I know exactly what you mean about mummy brain - my Mam calls is Mumnesia! I can'[t concentrate for more than a couple of minutes at a time and even THAT is difficult - LOL! It took me about 3/4 of an hour to write this post when something that length would have taken about 5 minutes pre-pregnancy! I know exactly what you mean about mummy brain – my Mam calls is Mumnesia! I can’[t concentrate for more than a couple of minutes at a time and even THAT is difficult – LOL! It took me about 3/4 of an hour to write this post when something that length would have taken about 5 minutes pre-pregnancy!

]]> By: Sandy http://kellsmurthwaite.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/17-weeks-in/#comment-187 Sandy Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:58:27 +0000 http://kellsmurthwaite.wordpress.com/?p=219#comment-187 I know all about the clothes. :-( I like to wear shorts and T-Shirts in the summer and most of the shirts I have found are either outrageously expensive (for something I am only going to wear a few months) or sooo outdated they look like they are from the 50s. Why can't I just buy a regular ole t-shirt?? Pants are actually east...one secret among pregnant women is to use a rubber band and loop it around your button and through the button hole...they even make belly bands that cover that part up so you don't see! I don't know how far along you are so I am not sure if that will work. Elastic is also your best friend...as you get bigger the harder your belly gets and you can't get away with something that is a little snug or it will cut into your belly. For a while you can just buy bigger clothes, just get a few sizes bigger (that's what I did with Babyhead)...but you will need to buy some maternity stuff (especially pants/skirts) eventually. With Babyhead I just wore over sized sweatpants and huge tshirts...I didn't need anything else (and I am not that into fashion anyway!). This time I was actually able to wear my old clothes up until a week ago (My belly got big but I never gained weight...until last week I was able to button my old pants). I have officially moved to maternity pants/shorts, which is nice since it is finally warm outside! ps I replied to your letter...but I realized after I mailed it that my thoughts were all over the place. I apologize if you get confused reading it! LOL Mommy Brain is a killer. I know all about the clothes. :-( I like to wear shorts and T-Shirts in the summer and most of the shirts I have found are either outrageously expensive (for something I am only going to wear a few months) or sooo outdated they look like they are from the 50s. Why can’t I just buy a regular ole t-shirt??

Pants are actually east…one secret among pregnant women is to use a rubber band and loop it around your button and through the button hole…they even make belly bands that cover that part up so you don’t see! I don’t know how far along you are so I am not sure if that will work.

Elastic is also your best friend…as you get bigger the harder your belly gets and you can’t get away with something that is a little snug or it will cut into your belly.

For a while you can just buy bigger clothes, just get a few sizes bigger (that’s what I did with Babyhead)…but you will need to buy some maternity stuff (especially pants/skirts) eventually. With Babyhead I just wore over sized sweatpants and huge tshirts…I didn’t need anything else (and I am not that into fashion anyway!). This time I was actually able to wear my old clothes up until a week ago (My belly got big but I never gained weight…until last week I was able to button my old pants). I have officially moved to maternity pants/shorts, which is nice since it is finally warm outside!

ps I replied to your letter…but I realized after I mailed it that my thoughts were all over the place. I apologize if you get confused reading it! LOL Mommy Brain is a killer.

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