How far along are you?
Going into this, I knew my pregnancy would be different from everyone else that I knew. I knew I would have to take loads of medications before and during my first trimester to keep my baby safe. I was willing to do everything I can to have a successful pregnancy and not having history repeat itself was a really big goal of mine.
So why did I choose “how far along are you?” as my title? Well recently I went to Vegas. I was wearing blue jeans, white shirt, and a floral kimono. I knew this outfit was going to show my figure. I didn’t care because no one knew me out there. At home, my husband and I noticed a growth spurt in my belly. I hid this with big clothes and stayed at home all the time. I already knew in advance that I would have a preggo belly by week 9, which made me look 5 months pregnant. You see, during my IVF journey, my doctors were doing everything they could to make sure this was going to be successful. They even postponed my transfer date because my A1c was too high and they were not going to take that risk. I was put on medications and self injections of progesterone and estrogen to make the lining of my uterus so thick, which expanded my belly. My whole IVF journey lasted a whole year! 365+ days!
It felt like my belly grew over night and nothing fit. I was even wearing the same clothes everyday, which made my husband question my outfit. I told him nothing fit and showed him my belly. He loved it. He loved it because it was something we both wanted for a long time. He took me clothes shopping the next day to find outfits that fit. I was thankful.
I was feeling bad about how embarrassed I felt and how I hid the belly. When my husband shot that video of me coming out of the store, I looked like I was glowing. I sincerely and genuinely looked happy. I looked like a mother-to-be who was excited to know what was in store for us. I wanted to post the video because I was proud of what was finally inside of me. I finally did not feel ashamed of my growth. I felt very blessed that I started showing at 3 months, which means I get more time to enjoy it.
So everyone that asked me how far along I was when that video came out. Tomorrow, March 12, 2020, I will be at 11 weeks. I have never made it this far in any of my pregnancies and I feel like a strong, heavy weight has been lifted off my shoulders. My anxiety has finally subsided. I’m finally going to be a mom on October 1, 2020! (Due Date!)
Before I end this, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who supported SmilingPea from the beginning. I’m grateful to say that we are SOLD OUT of the girls. I’m not sure when we will be able to restock. Due to the coronavirus, we are forced to look for a supplier here in the US. We still have boys in stock, so if you know anyone who is about to give birth to a handsome young man, think of SmilingPea!
