Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / May 2006

I have such problems with bras :(  I went from a 34B before ever being pg...
Not sure what I went up to as the biggest with DS1, but I know I went to a
gross (for me) 38DD (which at times felt tight) after DS2 was born, then
down to a nice, comfortable 36C after nursing and before DD was born... Then
went back up to that 38DD bra and then about 3-4 months ago, I was actually
fitted for a bra, and was set at between a 36-38D and 38DD - but these are
bras from a lingere store that I've never bought from before, and they say
that their bras, from what others say, fit a lot differently from other
regular bras.  Now, though, even the 38DD is a pain and I feel like a
regular, unpadded, not pushup bra has turned into a MAJOR pushup!  It's
horrible at times, yet I am hesitant to go buy another bra or two, given the
price of a decent bra, and assuming it's not going to fit for very long (I
assume I might get bigger closer to and after baby time, and will probably
shrink back down smaller than this size after baby and nursing)
OTOH, I know how important a properly fitting bra is... Especially after
being properly fitted not long ago for the first time, I noticed it's
actually really nice and comfy to wear a good bra that is the right fit...
Maternity bras - and nursing ones, for that matter - are so outrageous in
prices... Paying $40 and up for a mat bra or nusing bra is so crazy for
prices that I am very hesitant to go there... I really could spent 40 or 80
dollars on something that we *need*...

Appt itself went well... Morning was horrid with a huge fight with DS2 - he
was sick and I told him to go back to bed if he's sick and he doesn't need
to go to school... Of course, he stood in the kitchen crying and crying
because he wanted to go to school, so I gave up, told him to go back up to
his room and grab socks and get shoes and jacket on before we miss the
school bus... On his way upstairs, he pukes.  Of course he does.  Duh, it's
my luck... I then tell him to get in bed and rest and feel better for
tomorrow, but again, big temper tantrum, about 8-10 minutes until the school
bus gets here, so finally, after he's done and I finish mopping up his mess,
we make the bus and off he goes.
10 mins until my appointment, DD and I are in the car and no sooner do we
pull out of the parking lot does my cell ring.  "Hi, this is Roseanne, the
kindergarden teacher..."  I tell her I already know and that HE was the one
throwing a fit to still go to school, and she says DS is resting in the
school's office, come pick him up.  I now have 8 minutes to get to the doc's
office, which is about 15 minutes of proper driving away - I *know* I can
make it because I have to lol
I tell her I'm just pulling up for a doc appointment and I have no idea how
long it will take... Hopefully can be at the school in 30-45 minutes,
although I know I'll be sitting in there for closer to an hour... Pick him
up, take him home, sure enough, he sleeps from around 1115-1130ish until
about 445 when he gets up.  Seems to be feeling better, I guess, and I hope
so as I do not care to sit at the ped's office with him if he doesn't start
feeling better... My OB was bad enough...
Buuut... At least the appt went well.  Weight is now 150 - good weight gain,
she said... BP is just fine, baby's heart was 141.  I am planning to make it
for that blood test (that was supposed to be done, I believe, 2 or so weeks
ago) and I think this is the triple screen one.  Doc said I don't *have* to
go for it, but it's obviously recommended... Talked to a friend about it
earlier today, and I guess my position on it is to just do it, and be ready
for whatever.  Not at all high risk for this anyways, BUT, should something
be wrong (I think this is the triple screen for Down's, Spina bifida and
something else) it won't change anything for me, but at least I could have
time to be prepared, rather than a shock.
So yes, all seems good, fine and dandy.  Supper time, and today I didn't
have to make it! :D  Sure, I'm not crazy at all about Hamburger Helper, but
DH and the kids like it (yuck! lol) and I was called for supper for the
first time in a while!