Jax’s (is) paranoid post !!

Ok so I know I've been rabbiting on about this in a couple of my responses to other threads, but I thought I'd be a bit of a diva and start a new thread on it altogether.

Make no mistake about it, I LOVE my bump, but I'm surprised that I seem to have "popped" so soon !! I occasionally try to 'suck it in' but my muscles let me know soon enough that it makes bubba uncomfortable, so I give up.

I also realise I'm not going to "explode" as I think nikki mentioned, but one thing that keeps niggling me is a stupid bit from "What to Expect" that says something along the lines of that at the end of the first trimester, any 'show' is more than likely JUST due to "excess weight gain" !!!! That bit made me really mad even when I'd only read it for the first time, as I realise all women are different in how their body handles pregnancy.

And the me being a "diva' bit comes from the fact that I feel a bit selfish / self centered in worrying so much about how people are going to react to this when I get back to NZ, esp. as I realise some people are apt to make nasty comments (as well as some nice ones perhaps, I dunno).

Anyway, thanks for listening to me vent everyone - I feel much better now !!

well if anyone comments in anyway - just explain very slowly so that they get it....that you are pregnant and that preggy womans bellies get bigger...this is what happens!!!! should shut them up lol

Edited by k&jsmum

Haha Kazzle, Would have loved to see the look on her face..

Ive also noticed Ive 'popped' out the past week, Im only 18 wks..

Im not one to worry what others think of me, If they dont like me how I am, thats there bad luck..

Jax, they can all shove it! You will love your belly when it is all round and distended and stretched to bits!!!
I miss mine

That "what to expect" isn't bad, but it can make you a little paranoid. The later one about what to expect in the first year was terrible - it made me constanlty wonder if Jake was okay, or if we were doing things wrong...take ANY of those books with a grain of salt as they can be a little rigid at times.

Excess wieght gain?? Bah! I'd hardly call a couple of kilos excess weight gain! If anyone does say anything then use one of the lines given and remember that we all think you are gorgeous in all your preggy glory! I'm really looking forward to seeing the bump when you get back!

I may not have the hands on experience yet but I agree in taking everything with a grain of salt...even people's well meaning advice...my doctor told my if i ws not getting my period every 28 days I prolly wasn't ovulating!! Listen to your body. It will tell you what you need!

awww Jax
I know what you mean about the "premature popping out" I couldn't believe it happend to me so early (tho I wasn't exactly skinny before   lol) but personally I'm showing it off already and I'm really proud of my bump, even though I was torturing myself at the gym trying to loose 10kg, that was just before I found out I was pregnant - Now I stay well clear of the scales and just enjoying it all   

Look after yourself mate

Awwwwwww thanks ladies, you all have made me feel SO much better !! I am definitely going to keep those lines in mind for future use Bizarrely enough something compelled me to get on a scale again today and it seems like I haven't really gained any more weight since my last post about it, maybe 200g more. I was reading Up The Duff again (which I prefer heaps!!) and it said things should pick up a bit more as far as gaining, from this week onwards. I can't believe we're not all that far from finding out baby's gender either !!

Paws - YES !! Definitely looking forward to seeing you and the furries when I get back, bump included LOL

Toni - do you want to have coffee or something when I land in NZ again? I keep forgetting where you live coz I know you've told me, but we could have a good walk about the cafes somewhere and show off our bumps together *chuckle*

That's all from me for now though, time is a wasting on this lovely internet kiosk... take care girls, and thanks again !!!!

Kid Wrangling? Is that what it is called? I might have to go and track it down. Heard great things about her preggo book

Hey Jax,
Of course I'd love to catch up and with anyone else that is keen. I'm out West (you're South aren't ya?) so maybe we could meet up in the middle, perhaps somewhere in town?

I'll try to be on MSN either tonight or tomorrow (depending on whether I can keep my eyes open past 5pm! lol) so I might catch ya on there