This was an exciting week because the moment I blog about my curiosity surrounding how much longer my pants are going to fit, I wake up, and my pants don't fit. I'm pretty sure I gained two inches around my tummy overnight. It's not that I can't button my pants--it's just not comfortable to do so. Eventually, when I sit for long periods of time the top button on my pants starts pressing into my tummy. So I have spent a week with my new BFF the bellyband. I know many of my friends are just like "get maternity pants already" but the bellyband is a pretty awesome invention so the maternity pants can wait.
The second exciting thing is that even though my bump is little to others (it seems HUGE to me) people are starting to notice. I thought my clients would not figure out that I was pregnant until I was about ready to go into labor (teenage girls are usually oblivious to everything) but sure enough one of them straight up asked, "Are you pregnant?" and I could not lie. Now the whole world (my work world) knows because teenage girls also are not known for keeping their mouths closed. I have gotten several of my first tummy pats (not counting my tummy pats from Ryan).
People tell me my bump is small and I am guessing that has to do with my height. Lucky baby should have a lot of room (think king size suite) so that is nice. I also went for my hematologist appointment and was shocked when I stepped on the scale and found that I haven't really gained any weight. Maybe two or three pounds so far.....I am hoping this won't be a problem. My next mid-wife appointment is not until May 17th.
Other news relating to my hematologist appointment is that she could not find out why my platelet count is low. All the tests came back normal. My platelet count has dropped a tad bit lower--112--but she will not get super concerned unless it drops below 70. She thinks it could be pregnancy related (except that would be weird because it usually does not drop in the first trimester) or it could be something more serious (but she doesn't think this is likely) or it could be because I have an enlarged spleen (but there is no way to look at this until after I deliver). So who knows. I will continue to have blood tests to get my platelet count monitored.
The second exciting thing is that even though my bump is little to others (it seems HUGE to me) people are starting to notice. I thought my clients would not figure out that I was pregnant until I was about ready to go into labor (teenage girls are usually oblivious to everything) but sure enough one of them straight up asked, "Are you pregnant?" and I could not lie. Now the whole world (my work world) knows because teenage girls also are not known for keeping their mouths closed. I have gotten several of my first tummy pats (not counting my tummy pats from Ryan).
People tell me my bump is small and I am guessing that has to do with my height. Lucky baby should have a lot of room (think king size suite) so that is nice. I also went for my hematologist appointment and was shocked when I stepped on the scale and found that I haven't really gained any weight. Maybe two or three pounds so far.....I am hoping this won't be a problem. My next mid-wife appointment is not until May 17th.
Other news relating to my hematologist appointment is that she could not find out why my platelet count is low. All the tests came back normal. My platelet count has dropped a tad bit lower--112--but she will not get super concerned unless it drops below 70. She thinks it could be pregnancy related (except that would be weird because it usually does not drop in the first trimester) or it could be something more serious (but she doesn't think this is likely) or it could be because I have an enlarged spleen (but there is no way to look at this until after I deliver). So who knows. I will continue to have blood tests to get my platelet count monitored.
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| I took this photo right at the beginning of the week so you can't see how much I have actually "popped." Next weeks picture will be better (I hope). |
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