juice, and well, I'm not being as "strict" with my intake as I was a few months ago. They wanted me to gain about 10lbs this first trimester, and it's not going to happen. I'm still keeping things in check, but I'm not totally freaking over the gain either. It's more the physical changes that are a little difficult to manage mentally, but it's getting better.

My belly finally popped this last week, and it took a lot for me to agree to being photographed. This was taken yesterday for an early Easter celebration with some of our friends and their families. I knew I wouldn't be able to wear this dress again in the near future so I decided to go ahead and overdress for the occasion just so I could wear it at least once. I still have quite a bit of bloating, but my stomach is finally starting to get that "hard baby bump" feel instead of just flabbiness and some excess skin. Oh, and my boobs have gone up an entire cup size WOOT WOOT. WE've moved from calf length socks with pebbles in them to ankle socks with half lemons ! ! !

People, especially strangers, feel as if they have a right to touch me. I've already ordered the 'do not touch the BUMP' shirt for me to wear because I have issues with strangers touching me.

I have my 12 week check up with the high risk ob on Friday, and then another appt with my regular ob on the 25th, so I'll give more a "medical" update after those appointments. I'll have double appointments until I'm released from the high risk ob so I'll try to consolidate the updates. Thus far, I've had zero issues with food, or calorie intake, I have had 2 cases of severe reflux even though I'm still on Nexium. Those episodes were enough for me to know that I'm perfectly content staying on my Nexium post-op. I was miserable for hours.

Cheers everyone ! ! !

YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL!!!

KELLY

super cute tiffany, congratulations again and thanks for sharing. kelly

That is wonderful. congratulations. You do look beautiful. I think there are many of us on here who are praying for the same. I am so happy it finally happened for you.

You look beautiful!!!

Ooooooh you look so pregnant-cute! Congrats!

AWWWW SOOOO CUTE! Thanks for sharing

Congrats!! You look so pretty and very happy. Made me lol on the socks and pepples haha.

Thanks for sharing Sprout with us!

Awwwwww... I am loving this... plus ... I am loving that smile!! Congrats again from over the pond xx

Awww....so sweet! I am so happy for you. Thanks for keeping us posted.

I love baby bump pics! You look beautiful. Congrats again! I have had 4 babies while being over weight and I really want to have one more after I reach goal so I can have the baby bump belly instead of just looking like a baby elephant! LOL

You look great!

Loving the bump!! You look radiant.

Radiant.

I am just so excited for you

What a lovely little Mama you are! Thanks so much for sharing your precious photo - just more proof that you are one generous lady.

Wow!! You look so pretty!! Thanks for sharing your sprout updates with us!!! I'm really grateful, as I'm sure everyone else who is hoping to conceive after having this surgery is.