Maternity

As it turns out, I am pregnant again.  I didn't want to say earlier because I didn't want to jinx it, but it's getting harder to fit in my pants. I'm still in my first trimester, but my belly is already bulging out and it's gotten uncomfortable wearing my pants. Unfortunately, I am loathe to buy new clothes too, so I'm in a bit of a quandary.

I started looking at maternity clothes online and found that I didn't like most of the styles. The other problem was that most of the clothes were made out of man-made materials like polyester or rayon. I don't understand why there aren't more styles made in a simple cotton jersey fabric. The other problem is that many of them are unimaginatively plain and unstylish.

So while I ponder the dilemma, I bought myself a belly band to hold my pants up and to hide the fact that I'm now wearing my pants unzipped. I'm going to try to avoid buying maternity pants for as long as possible. There are actually a lot of tutorials on how to make your own belly band, however, the one I bought has some advantages that the homemade stuff doesn't have. First, I didn't have to take the time and effort to make it. I am lazy so this is a plus. Second, the one I got has a non-slip band running around the edge of one of the openings. This grips the pants and also keeps the band from riding up. I wear this thing every day now and I am so glad to have purchased it!

The other part of me that's grown to the point where I had to purchase something is my... uh, chest area. This was a bit unexpected for me since I've been washboard flat all my life and expected that I would always be that way. So when my bras started pinching me, I was forced to purchase new ones that didn't have underwires. For sleeping, I am now using stretchy sports bras, which work surprisingly well. In any case, if my boobs get bigger, I may have to purchase a couple more, but I hear that's not unexpected.

In any case, my extra mass takes getting used to. I can only hope that I won't grow too big!