I thought everyone was exaggerating when they talked about how hard being pregnant is and all the weird shit that happens. I was wrong.
1. Exhaustion.
I know. I know everyone says this. I kinda thought they were lying.
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February 4, 2016
5 Comfort Essentials for Pregnancy
photo: caitlin custer
You’re pregnant. Uncomfortable. And super grumps. These things will help.
1. Comfy MATERNITY clothes
I can’t comment on work clothes, since my job is weird and I can basically live in pajamas, and I foolishly thought I could get away with wearing my own yoga and pajama pants throughout my pregnancy. I would just wear them really low, under the belly. HAH. This sort of worked for about 6 months…meaning I decided that constant pelvic pressure was normal and not from the waist band of my favorite leggings. Then I went up to San Francisco to shoot for GAP, and they gave me actual maternity yoga pants to put on…and my brain exploded from happiness. The pants above are my favorite… harem style, light as clouds. I had to get a second pair after a month because I’ve worn them almost all the way through. Anything from the “modal” line is super soft and awesome.
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January 14, 2016
The Hard Poop on Pregnancy
Alternate titles: The Inconsistent Poop, Hard Times at Poop High, or You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Til It’s Gone
*disclaimer…husband, you do not want to read this post.
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January 12, 2016
Baby Time
photo: caitlin custer
In three days.
Not that I’m counting.
Today, I send this blog into the world for the first time…
I starting writing in mid-november, when I was put on bed rest for 6 weeks after a very healthy and un-exciting pregnancy…except that at 7 1/2 months I had been having contractions every 20-30 minutes for weeks.
Which I thought was normal.
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