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[omimouse]

Baby bump is still not really visible under clothing, unless you know my body *really* well and are actively looking for it. Louis says this is likely because I have always favoured loose clothing, so my standard wardrobe (or at least those parts that still fit) hides the bump pretty well.

Undressed, he and I can both see the bump much better. Still probably looks like an overweight mouse to those that don't know my body shape all that well, but I think that folks that know what to look for regarding pregnancy could guess. Very 'classic' shape starting to develop, with the swell starting somewhere in between the space below my breasts and above my navel. Tummy is definitely rounding out, and my belly button is steadily moving from an 'innie' to an 'outie'

Lower body also just plain *feels* heavier. Our best guess (since the last pre-pregnancy weight we have for me is 2 years out of date; scales are something I tend to avoid because I am well aware of my body image issues and reactions to weighing myself; see also: when one weighs oneself 7 times in a *day*, one realizes that one really ought to back off just a bit) is that I've gained about 11-ish pounds since conception. I think that's on target, though Louis has been concerned that I haven't been eating enough lately.

Mostly doing good though.

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[ladyqkat.livejournal.com]

I had one friend remark on her second pregnancy that the belly button served the same purpose as those 'pop-up' timers on turkeys - once it 'pops out' you know the baby is done and ready to be born.

[kyttn.livejournal.com]

Completely off-topic - how far from Salem, WVa are you? May have a fairly simple job possibility if you are within an hour drive....

[omimouse.livejournal.com]

According to Google, we're nearly 3 hours away from Salem