11 Weeks, Feeling and Looking More Pregnant

I do not think a person on the street could walk up to me and tell that I am pregnant, but I definately feel my belly changing a little more everyday.

It is neat to be experiencing all of these feelings for the first time- I am watching myself change physically and my actions are changing as well. Getting in and out of low places (like our car and our bed) is becoming increasingly difficult... Nothing terrible yet, but I can certainly see that in another 9-10 weeks, I am going to have issues. It is worth it, no doubt, but very curious.

As for physical changes, my waist is going at an alarming rate, and the underlying structures are starting to harden. Just below my ribcage, it feels hard as a rock (if you feel past the fat layer). It is soooo interesting. It makes me happy to know that for a short period in my life, I will have a hard belly! I plan to SHOW IT OFF too. Most of my friends started wearing maternity clothes between week 15 and 20. So for the holidays, this mamma will be stylin in maternity clothes. And thankfully- cold weather is my favorite weather of all time, I am at my most stylish.

I am considering blowing up an airmatress and putting it downstairs somewhere. I am getting up so much in the middle of the night and I am afraid that I may hurt myself going up and down the stairs as my balance changes. I have read that in the second trimester the pottying goes down in frequency, but even just getting up once in the middle of the night makes me nervous. I will be looking at options over the next couple of weeks. My current idea is to get a queen or king sized air mattress and put it in either the studio (our old bedroom) or in the front room on the floor. To keep the kitties from popping it, I am going to look into mattress toppers. I am sure I can find something thick enough to keep kitty claws out because keeping the kitties out is not an option. The girl and boy kitties cry when I shut the door on them. Yes- it is sad, I know, they are spoiled.

I think I could muse all day about the things happening to my body (and my hormones!) but I will stop for now. There will be plenty more to discuss as time goes on.