Week 15: My Belly

Today's marks the 100th day of my pregnancy -- we are 1/3 of the way there, and I already have a bump to show for it.

It was actually a bit of a shock since I thought most people don't really show at this point.  One day I bumped into a colleague on the street in passing.  Later that evening I got an email from her saying "Congrats! When are you due?"...  I haven't advertised this at work so only shared with a few closer friends and my bosses, so don't think there's a chance that she heard the news from anyone, especially we are not in the same department nor on the same floor in the office.  I told my colleague she was very brave to assume -- she could have just hurt a very fat women's feelings by accident (which apparently mic has done once to his colleague and resulted in the ultimate embarrassment).  

I started to ask myself - Am I Too Big?  I certainly have problem fitting into my old clothes, but I also realized that 90% of my wardrobe consists of items with a waistline and in need some of new clothes to get me through the next few months.

Yesterday we went to E's home to pick up some of her hand-me-down baby and maternity clothes, I decided to ask the recently made new mom if I am a bit big for my stage.  She saw my bump and told me I look like I am 5 months pregnant and "are you sure you are not carrying twins?".   

So it's probably time to control my diet a little.  I actually haven't been eating excessively at all.   The gas after each meal makes me so full and bloated that it's impossible to really have a big meal by dinner time, so I have been forced to eat the healthiest pattern -- big breakfast, medium lunch, and light dinner, as a result.  My limbs are still skinny, but I guess I should probably take her suggestion on the "no carbs after 6pm" rule to stay a little healthier and control this out-of-control bump I am carrying around.