So, I've been pretty good about the whole "weight gain" during my first 23 weeks of pregnancy. (To date, I've only packed on 6.5 lbs) I can still fit into a pair of jeans that I wore before July 4th. And by "fit" into a pair of jeans, I mean I can fit my hips, ass, legs, and ankles into them. The belly, not so much. So, my awesome mom, Patty, as I refer to her when speaking to amigos, bought me a bella band. A great invention for those who are in their 10th-16th week of pregger-ness, it allows you to wear pants that fit everywhere but are not really zipping up all the way.
The band is not so great for someone like me, who is still wearing pre-preggo pants (ppp) and has a belly the size of a mini basketball hanging off her frontal region. You see, ppp are great because it reminds you that you are only gaining weight in the belly/boob vicinity and to keep up your good work! (Good work = eating fruit, FiberOne bars, and rocky road ice cream daily in order to keep your girlish figure.)
Today however, my jeans are feeling a little more snug than normal, the bella band is bunched up around my waist and into my underpants, and I can see it hanging out underneath my borrowed maternity sweater. (Thanks Amy!) Therefore, I am retiring these jeans o'mine and the band until further notice. Tomorrow, I may move on to actual maternity pants, pants that I have been avoiding like Mexican food, onions and some sauce Ty's wife makes to go with his chicken lunches. Moving right along into maternity pants and a larger bra....Go baby!