Before I got pregnant, I wasn't totally happy with my body. I'm tall and have a large frame but I also eat what I want and had a few pounds to lose. When I got pregnant I really tried to keep myself under control and not just eat whatever I wanted. I've done fairly well with this so far and have gained about 25 pounds which isn't great but I'm not totally unhappy with it. I'll probably end up gaining the top of the 25-35 pounds my doctor suggested. That being said, I love my belly. It's big and covered with stretch marks but it reassures me that our baby is growing and hopefully thriving.
I haven't felt bad about my pregnant body until today. I went to Target for a couple of things and decided to try on dresses to get an idea of what I like since I'll need something to wear to my shower and my mother in law's wedding. I found two sleeveless tops that I like but noticed that my arms have gotten bigger. The dresses I tried on just weren't flattering. Then I went to Motherhood to find new bras. I knew I need to be fitted because the ones I've been wearing are very uncomfortable. I wasn't prepared for the size though. 40F. 40F?!?!?! WTF!?!?! Of course they only carry underwire free in that size and they just don't make me feel supported.
So I found one bra that came in a 40E and it fit well enough to get for now. It's more comfortable than what I have been wearing so I got it to hold me over until I can get a bra that actually fits.
Then I tried on dresses. What a disaster. I felt like they all highlighted my arms or just made me look very wide. The shorter style dresses were all above my knees which just didn't flatter me. There was one full length dress that looked ok but it was really casual. I have time since my shower isn't until July 17, but it made me a big nervous that I didn't find anything that I liked and was appropriate. It's mostly worrisome because there are very few places around here to get maternity clothes. It's basically Target, Motherhood, JCPenney, or Kohls and I've looked everywhere except for Kohls so far.
Alright, enough complaining. I'm gonna go cuddle with my puppy dog and my husband.
Try non maternity places. I've found some cute Maxi dresses at New York and Company as well as at Target in the non-maternity section.
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous in all your pictures, so don't be down on yourself.