Modest Maternity What I Wore // Day 2 // 27 weeks

Day 2 of the series. I once again decided I don't really like it when people comment how huge I am. It is often followed that it is just my stomach that is big, but still! It is not nice. Suggestions on complimenting a pregnant lady are: "You look nice." "Looking Good." "You have the pregnancy glow." "Picture of health." Forget words like "Giant," "Huge," and please don't ask if it's twins! I think these days people women know if it is twins and will likely tell you. Also, please don't be shocked when the due date is still a few months away...yes, I know it is possible I may explode by then. *rant of the day*

Highlights It is only the middle of the day, so there has not been so much progress today. I did wash the upstairs windows, bike almost 5k and went through another box of clothes.

We are working with self photography today...

Outfit Today I am excited to be wearing my newly converted skirt! Bright pink, stretch denim. Super comfy. White ruffle shirt (non-maternity) from Macy's. A gift from my mom.

Hair Teased with the cool little teasing brush I bought on my trip. An 'extension cord' bun and a super matchy headband.

One Month!

http://missamericamisterbelgium.blogspot.com/2011/08/happy-1-month-birthday.html I accidentally posted it on my other blog...

Not only is my baby one month, but I am one month recovered! Not 100%, but starting to feel normal again. My pregnancy was great, I could easily do it again. The labor and delivery were better than expected. I could also handle that again. But this recovery was much tougher than I expected. I am starting a list of 'things I did not know...'

I took painkillers until 12 days after his birth...otherwise it hurt way too much to sit or walk, although every day seemed a bit better than the day before. I will not go into all my aches or pains.

I am also glad that we are figuring out this breastfeeding thing! Even though it is 'natural,' there is a lot to learn. I had the start of an infection or a clogged duct for 2.5 days and it was agonizing. Since then I am thankful for painless feedings, even in the middle of the night or annoying times!

I wanted to see if my hair grew during the pregnancy, because I heard that it is normal for it to grow due to the hormones. The first shot is from around 10 weeks. It is hard to tell if it grew, but it seems a bit longer. In the shower, when it is wet, it touches my ankles. It is thicker up top (simply, because you do not lose as much hair during pregnancy), but that will probably end up falling out.