Hi again! Update and silly question...

April 2, 2004

Hello again to all of you out there! Not sure if you remember me, but

my name is and I had surgery just over a year ago on March 28,

2003 and have so far lost 189 lbs. I found out I was pregnant when I

was just about 3 weeks along (VERY early) so it was a long first

trimester with many worries but I am now over a year post op AND out

of my first trimester! *yay*

Hubby and I heard the heartbeat for the first time Monday this week

and I balled like a baby! We have had 2 ultrasounds just to check on

things due to some early pregnancy bleeding but all is going well so

far and my OB is happy with everything. I managed to not lose as much

between visits this time as well, since Ilost about 17 lbs during my

first trimester in total and I wasnt even sick or nauseated at all!

Anyway, that was my " re " introduction for those who didnt remember me

or wasnt on here when I last posted. My silly question to you all out

there who are further along or have been there since WLS is, although

I havent gained an ounce of weight my body seems to be feeling very

werid in my clothes. Yes, I know your abdomen is SUPPOSE to start

protruding and all of that, but when the doctor listens to the baby

he or she is VERY low just above my pelvic bone, but my upper abdomen

above my naval is pooching out and looks almost rounded and swollen!

I mean, I am 4 months now, so I guess it would be reasonable to start

showing, but it isnt making sense to me for the baby to be so low and

me poochin so high... My pants are tight in the waist, and i havent

gained anything! Am I nutso for even worrying about this? I HATE this

stage of knowing Im pregnant but not " looking " pregnant and feeling

like I would look silly in maternity clothes since Im not

realy " showing " yet but they feel more comfy to me already.. BIG

downside is they make me fell like I look " FAT " again instead of

pregnant! HELP!!!! Hubby keeps encouraging me that I am pregnant, NOT

fat, and I havent gained any weight even, but this is very hard to

deal with all at once!

Ok.. I will end my long book now.. Sorry!

Hugz,

Couturier

Surg 03/28/03

14w 2d pregnant

-189 lbs

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