Had I not performed an enema before, perhaps I would consider a colonic irrigation
Yeah, yeah I know. I am not fat.
I’m just pregnant.
Well, and apparently in desperate need of a comb…and a decent haircut, too. I really need to stop snapping these photos so early in the morning.
Anyway, I have no idea how I let this happen, but I have neglected to take a belly shot in over three weeks! I guess the weekly pregnancy photo timeline I was shooting for will have a gaping hole.
So tomorrow (Friday) will be my 32-week check up. Or as I like to call it, my “weigh-in.”
I will confess that every appointment I dread stepping on that scale. I perform an irrational ritual in the 24-48 hours preceding each visit (especially since I know my body is gaining more than the recommended 1 pound per week) in hopes of providing the most accurate weight.
I pretty much fiber up. Yeah, it is exactly what you think.
Spinach, apples, prunes, Fiber One,… if it will help expedite movement down below and clear up extra room I will consume it. I figure there is no harm in stopping the Lucky Charms train for some roughage. And trust me, Fiber One may not be marshmallow-y delicious, but it quite is magical.
However, one time I must not have drank enough water with everything, and I swear I was at least 3 pounds heavier at weigh in.
Clearly, I have lost all semblance of sane behavior, but I think I’m just terrified of birthing another baby as large as Babisodes.
The tearing down below the last time?
I will not even begin to go into details. As if the word “tearing” is not graphic enough. I will say that there were many, many stitches. Followed by a whole lot of Tucks pads, sitz baths, and pain meds afterward.
I would rather not have a repeat performance of that thankyouverymuch.
However, as of right now, I cannot complain.
Although I am certainly feeling the effects of carrying an extra 20-ish pounds around all day (all in front), I am feeling pretty decent and am still mobile. I’m just a little slower.
Just to preempt any questions you may have (I usually get a few when I post these belly shots), hopefully these stats will clear things up:
- How far along is the pregnancy: 31 weeks + 6 days
- How much weight I’ve gained thus far: 20-ish, I think. I will know more tomorrow.
- Am I wearing maternity jeans in these photos: No, but I do sometimes during the week. These are regular jeans that are 2-3 sizes larger than my usual (they were much cheaper than maternity jeans). I’ve been trying to wear the same ensemble with each of these belly shots for continuity. Unfortunately, I will probably need to retire these jeans soon and wear those thick, elastic banded jeans all the time.
- Do we have a name for the baby yet: Nope. We have not chosen a name for the baby in real life, or online yet. Nothing has jumped out at us thus far. However, if it were a boy, we would have been set months ago.
If I’ve missed anything, let me know.
Let’s pretend I have some clever and witty ending here because I’ve got nothing today.
Besides, I gotta go…
Nature calls.
My belly is bigger than yours and I’m not pregnant! You look beautiful, no worries whatsoever.
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
I think you look pretty damn amazing for being 32 weeks into a pregnancy!
January 28th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
sorry Sandy, I haven’t been by here in a looooooong time. You look adorable as ever and I’m so happy that baby is coming so soon!!!!!!
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Just found you. Hooked already!
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Wow! I haven’t been here in a while…Congratulations..You look great – and totally fit! Keep it easy
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
The fact that your weight is “all in front” makes me kind of hate you (in the best way possible, of course. Since when I am not being a total brat I think you’re fabulous). I usually gained about 20 ish all in front too. And some more in the back and some more in my toenails and about 10 ish in my face. Sigh.
I used to get a bonkers before visits too because I swear my doctor KNEW what I had been binging on. He was a food psychic. I’m convinced.
P.S. Sorry. I can’t spell. Is that how you spell psychic?
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
You look adorable! When I was pregnant, I would weigh myself fully dressed right before going to my appts and if I was too heavy I would change into less bulky clothes. Once I even took off a necklace b/c it added 3 ounces to my weight. I dread the weigh in!
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
lol, you are SO cute!
I gained 78 with my third. And I was watching my food consumption that time. lol! ( I can laugh now, I wasn’t then)
Are those maturnity pants? Cuz when I had my kids the pants were realllllly ugly with a big expandable pouch in the front, lol. I haven’t seen a pair of prego pants in many many years. So I really wouldn’t know.
You look so good that you could probably do that pregnancy modeling.
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January 28th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
It’s not you that’s gaining weight, it’s your child and the pad she’s built for herself to stretch her legs in. Hmmm….my wife never bought it either.
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January 28th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Is babisodes ready to be a big sister soon? You look darling as usual!
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January 28th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
You look fabulous. I hear you on the big babies…my biggest was 9lbs 4oz. Ouch. How big was Babisodes?
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January 28th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
*sigh*
tres adorable.
*sigh*
You make me giggle. I can’t believe you’re that far along already. Where has the time gone.
January 28th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
You look so beautiful! I cant believe youre already 32 weeks pregnant!
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January 28th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Oh my gosh, I think you’re the first person I know who did not have to buy maternity jeans!!! That is awesome!!
And you look wonderful!!
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January 28th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
How big was Babisodes??
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January 28th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
You have a gorgeous baby belly! Your post had me laughing though.
Fiber is amazing stuff haha Good luck at your 32 week appt.
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January 28th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Ok, I’m pretty sure that I am a lot taller than you are…..but 20 ish pounds. Woman, you are a LIGHT weight. Come back when you have gained some serious pounds.
Hey, remember my pier shot last week? That was in Ocean Beach.
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January 28th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Girl you look hot!!! I wish I looked that good when I was prego!
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January 28th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
You look adorable!
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January 28th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
You look great!!! Wow, 32 weeks already…how time flies. Good luck on the “weigh-in”.
January 28th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Maybe Babisodes could be Sistersodes and let the new baby be Babisodes?
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January 28th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
You look great girl! I did the same thing (bigger jeans). I gained about 22 pounds with both kiddos:)
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January 28th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
I feel so unqualified to comment on pregnancy issues, but I think you look terrific.
I can’t imagine the experience of giving birth — it must beautiful and horrifying at the same time. It’s funny how the difference between the two is often just a matter of intensity.
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January 29th, 2010 at 12:19 am
you look great! how big was babisodes when she was born? both of mine were 7 lb, 12 oz and the same thing happened to me and the 2nd time I only gained like 18 pounds. good luck with your weigh-in!
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January 29th, 2010 at 12:25 am
‘Tearing’
Yepp, graphic enough.
Thanks a lot
January 29th, 2010 at 1:15 am
You look adorable and so pretty !!!
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January 29th, 2010 at 6:41 am
i really don’t understand why maternity jeans are so much more expensive. but you are looking fantastic at 32 weeks
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i gained 30 lbs. with our last baby but he only ended up being 8 lbs. 6 oz. (big but not ginormous). my midwife said i had an unusually large placenta??? ha.
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January 29th, 2010 at 9:56 am
I thought you looked beautiful!
I like Lucky Charms.
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January 29th, 2010 at 10:04 am
You’re such a witty girl and I really enjoy reading your blog (I normally don’t leave comments), but I’m not going to lie – as someone who’s getting married this year and has immediate plans to start making babies with my hubby – you just terrfied me. ‘Teared’ in italics, pain meds. I just shuttered. Oh my god.
January 29th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Tearing…ouch! Me, I had 3 c-sections. Not for nothing, do men realize all we go through when we are pregnant and then again for labor and delivery.
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January 29th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Seriously… I’m *jealous* right now… so so very jealous! /sigh
32 weeks already? Jeezo where did the time go!!
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January 29th, 2010 at 11:19 am
I dreaded the weigh in more than any other part of the visit. Seriously, they should not make pregnant women do that with such a tender psyche. I love that you would fiber up. That is so funny,, and I am going to have to remember that.
January 29th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Every belly pic I’ve gone back and checked side by side because I was sure you were just repeating an old one because you look so tiny. It’s odd how people percieve things differently. Although you are feeling it while we just see it. Maybe I’ve seen too many of Mamaspohr’s belly pictures and I’m skewed but you look so little to me! Anyway, I hope your routine works and you’re satistfied with your weigh in. Just know that from where I’m standing, you look perfectly lovely and modelesque, no lies!
January 29th, 2010 at 11:34 am
You look great.
Although I sympathize with the hair cut. I was in desperate need of one too at the end of the pregnancy and after. Somehow that just didn’t seem like a priority at the time. LOL
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January 29th, 2010 at 11:53 am
I think this picturesque time line is such a wonderful idea I don’t care what your hair looks like. You look beautiful, healthy and wonderful!
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January 29th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
you look unbeatable,
beautiful as always…
Happy Friday!
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January 29th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
No. You are NOT fat. Dang, girl. How tall are you? I’m so short that I was all belly out front!
I know this is rude, and not totally true, but I hate you.
You look great! I can’t wait to see that baby, when she is ready that is!
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January 29th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Far too tiny for 31+ weeks!
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January 29th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
I love this line…
“And trust me, Fiber One may not be marshmallow-y delicious, but it quite is magical.”
Girl, you crack me up! LOL
I am sooooo bad about taking belly photos. For me, I don’t think there’s anything interesting to at yet. I just look like I drank too much beer. I have my 16 week check-up in a couple of week and I think I’ll take a belly pic then, but I’ll probably forget again.
BTW…I’ve been so happy with my own weight gain. I can still fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans with the help of the Target’s version of the Bella Band, which wasn’t around for my other pregnancies. It’s like a lycra tube top that you wear around your waist. I can leave my jeans unzipped and the Bella Band hold everything in place. LOVE IT! The Bella Band is a beautiful thing.
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January 29th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
You look great. Try not to stress about the weight, said the woman who gained 50lbs.
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January 29th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
You’re such a cute pregnant momma…although you only look like you need to take a big dump. You hardly look pregnant. ;0
Since you mentioned the Lucky Charms and the Fiber One, all I can think about is those marshmallows coming out whole cause they’re coming out soooo fast. Gross, I know. Just think…you’ll have rainbows and stars!!!
You crack me up darling!
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January 29th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
You look fantastic! When I was 31 weeks pregnant, I had gained 20 pounds, but it looked like 50 since I was retaining water like the Hoover Dam. I can’t believe you only have two months to go! I am so excited for you!
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January 29th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I cannot believe you are still wearing regular clothes. At this point, my belly was full of new bright red stretch marks all over. I gained 27 pounds total for baby 2. Even though she was smaller (8 lb 11 oz if you can call that small), I still tore, but not as badly as the first. And she practically fell out, which was a plus. Can’t wait to hear the new name
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January 29th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Historically, olive oil massages were supposed to make the perineum more pliable and prevent tearing.
Actually? It seems like a good project for hubby. Can’t think of any good reason why not.
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January 29th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
I was going to call you out on not wearing maternity jeans at this point … but you covered it so I’ll let you go. : )
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January 29th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Oh, do I know the tearing. It’s enough to make me very scared to have another one. I’m such a wuss.
You look fabulous, as usual!
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January 29th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
You are so tiny! I know it probably doesn’t feel like it, but you are.
What a beautiful pregger lady!
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January 29th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
I’ve been considering “throwing” my first weigh-in, biggest loser style, on my first visit the next time I get pregnant. You know – drink about 15 pounds of water. Then the next month when I lose 20, I’ll just say I’ve been sick. Then my net-net weight gain will not be nearly as hard to swallow.
Only problem? I’d need to get amnesia – because I’d still know the truth.
(sigh)
Rachel @ Grasping for Objectivity´s last blog ..High Eye Adventure
January 29th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Know what else is good? V8 Fusion Acai Berry…that really gets things moving, too.
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January 29th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
LOL, you are too funny!!! I never thought of that approach!
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January 30th, 2010 at 12:07 am
It’s nice that you don’t have to wear maternity pants. I am feeling awkward now, I’m almost too big for my ordinary pants, yet too small for maternity ones. It’s such a dilemma!
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January 30th, 2010 at 2:18 am
You are beautiful!
Relax and try to enjoy this part a little more.<–easily said because it's not me, I know!
Don’t worry about the weigh in. You’re only tricking the scale and that baby is going to be as big or little as God intends.
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January 30th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Happy Sunday!
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January 31st, 2010 at 6:40 am
I don’t believe I’ve ever enjoyed a pregnancy even vaguely as much as I’m enjoying yours. Thanks for sharing your story; I’m looking forward to meeting babisodes junior.
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January 31st, 2010 at 9:44 am
You’re just about the cutest pregnant gal I’ve seen! So great to hear how you are doing. Hang in there!
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January 31st, 2010 at 4:16 pm
You look GREAT!!! Your pre- pregnancy jeans at 32 weeks?! You soooo rock. Lucky. I think that by 32 weeks I’d already gained 40 lbs.
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January 31st, 2010 at 4:22 pm
You look amazing! I haven’t been by in so long and here you are already so close to having your little baby!
So exciting!!
I had the first labor (and tucks party) like yours. Second baby was such a wonderful experience I actually agreed to try for a third while still in the delivery room (not to TRY again IN the delivery room, I’m just saying they hadn’t even put me in my room yet).
You deserve that same experience. Wishing for you a not-so-large, healthy little treasure and the quickest recovery on record
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January 31st, 2010 at 7:05 pm
I was convinced I wouldn’t a baby after a OBGYN gal pal told me in graphic details…. I had nightmares for days afterward.
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January 31st, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Simply beautiful.
February 1st, 2010 at 1:55 am
Hi Sandy! I was gone a long time. 32 weeks already? Wow. And yes you’re not fat at all!
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February 1st, 2010 at 3:29 am
wishing you a fresh Monday.
be easy,
have fun.
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February 1st, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Well maybe this time, if it looks like it’s needed, they’ll do an episiotomy instead of letting you tear. But that would still hurt.
Babisodes and Infantsodes? I can’t see changing Babisodes’ name just because she’s not a baby any more — that’s her name! Babisodes and Lil Honey?
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February 1st, 2010 at 1:53 pm
You look beautiful. It makes me wish I could do it all over again… All except the tearing that is!
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February 1st, 2010 at 3:36 pm
You’re amazing … but hard on yourself methinks! Where DID the time go?
Hugs and blessings,
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February 1st, 2010 at 3:40 pm
You’re gorgeous, lady…
I know about tearing. My girl was 9 lbs 2 oz. ‘Nuff said.
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Wow! 32 weeks already! You look beautiful!
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February 2nd, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I think you got your witty ending. LOL.
You look fantastic, I don’t know what you’re talking about.
I’m sure whichever name you pick, it will be beautiful.
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February 2nd, 2010 at 9:46 pm
LOL, I’d say you’re all packed!!
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February 2nd, 2010 at 11:56 pm
So true. But i must say I had some of the same things you described with the first one… stiches in unimaginable places
But the second litterally just popped out. Hope yours is just as easy.
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February 3rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm