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 ! ! !

Tiff...you look freaking adorable!! I love that dress, it's soo cute! You worked so hard for this and enjoy every minute. Before you know it..you will be holding your beautiful baby in your arms.

Congrats

Nina

Good luck to you and Sprout!

congratz, glad your feeling great

I run a OB office, if you have any questions just ask

keep us posted

ps you look great

robin

Tiffy, you look gorgeous and happy, and I couldn't be more excited for you!!! As supportive as you are of all of us, I can only imagine what an awesome mom you must be! I hope Sprout brings you all the joy in the world!!!!

Congrats! You are glowing!

Oh my......you ought to blow this one up and frame it for sure. You and "sprout" look absolutely gorgeous!!!! Everyone is so happy for you :-)

You look great.

Massive congratulations - relax, enjoy, and rock that bump!

I was obese for both of my pregnancies, and with the first one the day before I gave birth I had to explain to a client at work why I was not going to be in on her next visit, to which she responded "Oh I did wonder, but I didn't like to ask!" I would have loved to enjoy a thinner pregnancy and a real baby bump!

Enjoy every minute xx

You look fantastic! How can you expect people not to touch that cute belly?! :preggers:

You look so happy!

Congratulations! You're glowing, thx for sharing ur journey. :-)

You look fabulous! Congratulations!

looking great and Congrats again!

Cute cute cute baby bump! You look radiant and I'm happy that things are going so well, especially in the first trimester...YAY!

Congrats!! Great pic! You look so happy!

Congrats, I am so happy for you, children are such a blessing and it excites me anytime I hear about someone expanding their family. You look wonderful.