Wow! It’s Wednesday! Belly Photos and Christmas Cards
So for whatever reason, a few of my long-distance friends have asked for new photos, showcasing my baby belly. Though I’m totally willing to don a bikini if the lighting is right, none of my swimsuits happen to fit right now, and we’re still on the fence about taking a “babymoon,” so that photo might have to wait for like … never.
Meanwhile, here’s me in my new favorite shirt. Having three cats, I would never, ever buy anything with cats on it for fear of being (perhaps rightfully) judged. But this sleeveless cat sweater was given to me by a friend who was done with her maternity wear after 3 kids, so I’ve decided that it doesn’t count and that I shall wear it everywhere from now on.
I also posed in my thin undershirt, just in case the cat sweater doesn’t make me look 5 months pregnant enough.
In other baby, news. We went for our big second trimester appointments and ultrasound screening yesterday. I both dread and look forward to these appointments b/c after dealing with IVF, I’m still a little afraid to believe that this all happening and that everything is going to be all right.
But apparently everything is fine so far. It turns out that the reason I’m not feeling the baby move as often as I would like is because my placenta is on outside as opposed to the inside — which means that it’s on my belly wall, and therefore creating a sort of padding against the baby’s movements. However, supposedly I’ll be able to feel her actually kick in about month.
Also, Betty is still a she. And she might be learning a little too much in my prenatal yoga classes. Her legs were crossed yoga style, which was funny. But she was also cupping her face with both hands, which made her look like “The Scream” and made us feel bad for bothering her with our ultrasound.
Later that day I met with the other three members of Filly Film Cult about our upcoming short film festival and prom. In a side discussion, I floated the idea of taking a stand for non-parent-based identity by not including Betty in CH’s and my next photo Christmas card, just sending our usual couple pic and saying “Happy Holidays from CH and Ernessa.”
Kalimba from “Inspirational Monday” advised that I shouldn’t do it, b/c then people would think that something had happened to poor Betty and I’d have to deal with a lot of worried phone calls. Ah well, I probably wouldn’t have gotten the idea pass CH anyway.
So around next Christmas, expect a blog seeking suggestions on how to dress a baby, so that we don’t all look too typical on our 2009 holiday card.
Dude, I would get pregnant just for the opportunity to wear that cat shirt. Mike, however, would use any and all birth control methods available to make sure I never wore that cat shirt.
Dude, I would get pregnant just for the opportunity to wear that cat shirt. Mike, however, would use any and all birth control methods available to make sure I never wore that cat shirt.
You look GORGEOUS!
You look GORGEOUS!
Okay, I look as big as you do and I'm a month behind you… that ain't right! It takes a while to feel kicking with the first. On the other hand, my husband swears he feels our baby moving (I'm 4 months, remember).
Once you have this baby, you wouldn't even consider leaving her out of a family picture, I promise… I'm not concerned about your Christmas 2009 pic looking typical at all – you wouldn't even be able to think of a typical picture because that's not you.
I too am glad Ms. Betty is doing well!
Okay, I look as big as you do and I'm a month behind you… that ain't right! It takes a while to feel kicking with the first. On the other hand, my husband swears he feels our baby moving (I'm 4 months, remember).
Once you have this baby, you wouldn't even consider leaving her out of a family picture, I promise… I'm not concerned about your Christmas 2009 pic looking typical at all – you wouldn't even be able to think of a typical picture because that's not you.
I too am glad Ms. Betty is doing well!
Oh, outside meaning the side of the baby closer to the outside of your body, not the outside of your uterus. That's much less worrisome.
Oh, outside meaning the side of the baby closer to the outside of your body, not the outside of your uterus. That's much less worrisome.
First off, it is not nice to lie to your BFF. You said you were huge! You look beautiful! I'm not surprised that Betty Angela is still a girl because you knew it and the baby books always say that mama is usually right.
I have never heard the placenta thing….fascinating. But glad everything is okay.
You know Brian and I just send out regular ole' store brought Holiday cards, because we have never sent out photos. But folks were very upset with us!!!! It was crazy!!! So next year, it is all about the family.
Oh and yes America, even though I am the BFF i still have to tune into F&N to find out what is going on!
You really do look beautiful!
First off, it is not nice to lie to your BFF. You said you were huge! You look beautiful! I'm not surprised that Betty Angela is still a girl because you knew it and the baby books always say that mama is usually right.
I have never heard the placenta thing….fascinating. But glad everything is okay.
You know Brian and I just send out regular ole' store brought Holiday cards, because we have never sent out photos. But folks were very upset with us!!!! It was crazy!!! So next year, it is all about the family.
Oh and yes America, even though I am the BFF i still have to tune into F&N to find out what is going on!
You really do look beautiful!
Wait, your placenta is on the outside? Do you know what caused that? Are there any potential concerns? You've given me something new to worry about.
You are totally rocking that cat sweater. Something that could be mumsy is funky on you.
Glad that Betty is doing well!
That's what I asked! But the doctor says that sometimes it's outside (by the stomach wall) and sometimes it's on the other side of the baby. He says it doesn't matter either way and that it's no problem, it's just one of those things. In fact, apparently that's usually why some moms have "soccer stars" and others don't. It's about where the placenta is paced. And mine isn't in a "soccer star" place. It helped that I could see her kicking a ton on the ultrasound and I couldn't even feel it.
Wait, your placenta is on the outside? Do you know what caused that? Are there any potential concerns? You've given me something new to worry about.
You are totally rocking that cat sweater. Something that could be mumsy is funky on you.
Glad that Betty is doing well!
That's what I asked! But the doctor says that sometimes it's outside (by the stomach wall) and sometimes it's on the other side of the baby. He says it doesn't matter either way and that it's no problem, it's just one of those things. In fact, apparently that's usually why some moms have "soccer stars" and others don't. It's about where the placenta is paced. And mine isn't in a "soccer star" place. It helped that I could see her kicking a ton on the ultrasound and I couldn't even feel it.
Looking good, Ernessa! I love the cat sweater. Maybe we can reconstruct it for post baby wear?
Looking good, Ernessa! I love the cat sweater. Maybe we can reconstruct it for post baby wear?
You look great, Ernessa! Thanks for posting a belly shot! Yay! That's great all is going well with the baby! She's still a girl, so I guess my chinese zodiac prediction was wrong. Wassup with that? Anyway, very happy for you. Isn't the sonogram so cool? did you get a 4d image? As far as what to dress like for your Christmas card next year–isn't it obvious? Everyone must have matching cat sweaters. Problem solved.
You look great, Ernessa! Thanks for posting a belly shot! Yay! That's great all is going well with the baby! She's still a girl, so I guess my chinese zodiac prediction was wrong. Wassup with that? Anyway, very happy for you. Isn't the sonogram so cool? did you get a 4d image? As far as what to dress like for your Christmas card next year–isn't it obvious? Everyone must have matching cat sweaters. Problem solved.