So, what are the benefits of a baby bump? There are several.
1. Not having to lift anything more than 30 pounds
2. Not having to worry about your muffin top
3. Getting to buy a new wardrobe
4. Not having to worry how much you spent on said wardrobe
5. Not having to worry when you can’t see your feet anymore
6. Larger Boobs
7. (Most) Everyone thinks you “glow”— didn’t that mean sweating before the bump?
8. There is a good and valid reason why your butt and thighs start growing
9. The weight that shows on the scale is more acceptable than before
10. Your family expects you to take it easy and “not do too much”
11. You get priority treatment when you approach strangers in tight spaces— they will get out of your way because you both just won’t fit
One of the benefits that I’ve recently enjoyed is purchasing a new wardrobe, something I haven’t’ done in years! You all know I used to work in Retail and I would have new (fashionable, beautiful, expensive) clothes on a regular basis. Well, I’ve been out of retail for four years and I’m still wearing clothes that I bought my first month at my last job (that means they are 7+ years old!), so you can imagine my excitement.
When I visited my parents a few weeks ago, my mom and I went out in the search of maternity wear: capri’s, shorts, pants & skirts in particular (we won’t discuss why— it’s not just my baby bump that’s growing). Well, during the shopping trip I realized that there is perhaps one drawback of having a baby bump…… seeing yourself in your underwear too many times in one day! Now, unless you’re a lingerie model or a stripper (which we all know I’m neither of) this is not an enjoyable experience. We went to five different stores that day in which I tried on clothes at all five. Five!! To some of you this may be a walk in the park, but to a 20-week pregnant woman with stretched out underwear and a too snug bra (we won’t discuss back fat) it can be the most unpleasant experience. But, we prevailed and I got a lot of really cute items. Items I felt sexy in and I even put on a fashion show for my dad that night. The way I survived the fashion show? I didn’t have a mirror in the room I changed in!
So the moral of the story is to 1) Don’t look in the mirror when you are in your undies and 2) don’t let the downfalls of the baby bump sneak up on you!
Written: May 26, 2011- 22.5 weeks pregnant
