Well today marks the half-way point … 20 wks down, 20 more weeks before the bun shows up in person. I had Matt take a belly shot of me last night but I'm a weee bit too self-conscious to post it. I still look a bit more fat than pregnant in my opinion … and probably in the opinion of others too because I still get huge looks of surprise when I tell people I'm pregnant and folks who know comment that I “don't look that pregnant.” Ah well. My jeans certainly know it. The larger stretchy pair I bought about 10 wks into pregnancy officially do not fit.
Well I'll do a quick preggers FAQ for you fine folks. 1. Due Date? March 2
2. Are you going to find out gender? Yes.
3. When? Next week (Thursday).
4. Names Not telling. We don't want outside influence. It's hard enough with just two people's input. We'll be happy to share the gender though!
5. Have you [insert random baby prepartory task] yet? No. I can be a bit obsessive with my planning and I have not yet permitted myself to go hog wild. Plus, a lot of key stuff kind of hinges on knowing gender … but we'll be gagging you all with cute baby stuff soon enough. No worries.
6. Are you going to have a baby shower? Yes. Two of them as a matter of fact. My best bud, Holly, is throwing me one and so are my Aunties.
7. Have you figured out [insert random baby logistic concern here] yet? No. But I'll be getting on it soon. Really.
8. How are you feeling? Pretty darn good, honestly. The baby's been moving around pretty regularly, which is vair cool and other than some sneeziness and a little joint pain, and the belly, I feel pretty normal.
9. What pre-birth baby nicknames/euphamisms are you using? We're kind of un-creative … we've been mostly calling the baby “little baby” or just “the baby.” But sometimes I refer to him/her as my belly buddy or “the bun.”
Hmmm … I haven't done much have I? Ah well. I work well under pressure. And off to the restroom I go. Someone is dancing on my bladder. Again.
Glad you and your wee one are doing well. I am sure you look great though.
Honestly I too think someday I'll not look very pregnant. Heh heh.
Ok, so when I was EIGHT months pregnant some lady asked me if I was pregnant. I had a huge belly, mind you. I told her yes and she said “Oh, I thought you were just fat”. Can you believe that?
I think all the decorating and stuff comes much easier when you know the gender. Are you going to share that with us when you find out? Good luck with everything, Jess! Another question…… what do you call the baby right now? I called Brianna “Fetus” and I called Alec “Banana”. It's always cute to know.
20 weeks tends to make us all look like chubsters and not mommies-to-be. I was the same. I finally popped in week 21 or 22 and finally looked pregnant. It's all uphill from there (i've only had one person rub my belly, and we were all at a party, so I think it's ok…). And YAY for half-baked!! YAYAYAYAY!!