Most of the time, it's during the third trimester, with a gigantic baby belly, lots of weight put on, and when the baby has started to drop. It usually involves a hand on the back for support, and a hand on the belly to help hold things in. lol.
It DOES not usually involve someone who hasn't put on a pound since being pregnant, and looks like they just ate a little too much during the holidays. Hubs, tells me I look more like 4 months pregnant. In fact most four months pregnant women look further along than me.
In case you lost track: This is my barely there belly at 28 weeks. 7 Months pregnant folks.
Many people have said: You are so lucky! You are so small! You must still be so comfortable. Well, let me clear that up for you. NO! I am not comfortable! I carry my babies in my back, and I feel every single movement, and it hurts. There isn't any padding to protect me, and since Little Man gets the hiccups about a bazillion times a day, I feel like all my insides are bruised all the time. And if you can just for a minute imagine the back labor that is happening. As we speak. There are upsides to carrying in your back, and being smaller... Better stability, since my center of gravity isn't completely gone (Although I am quite possibly in the top ten of clumsiest people ever), I can still sleep on my stomach (but lets face it, I will until this baby comes), I can wear pretty much anything I want (in fact I have only wore maternity pants once).
But sometimes the comments are worse!
Last night Hubs needed me to run something outside to him, so I waddle out like a penguin. I could see him through the car window laughing his head off. He said, "You are not big enough to be walking like that yet!" Turns out, I am. Unfortunately.
lol Poor Jessie! :(
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