The Belly!

Pregnancy sure does a number on a woman's body!  Of course, it's well worth it. :)  I didn't begin taking periodic belly pictures until week 12 (nearing the end of the first trimester, or at about 3 month along), since I wasn't showing much before that.  Since then, I've graduated from 4 week increments to every-other-week with the photos.  16 weeks was when I pretty much "popped," and by 20 weeks it was obvious to me that I had more than just a chubby gut.  Let's take a look at how my belly has grown over time!

In the beginning, I was impatient for my bump to grow, so I would look less pudgy and more pregnant.  Now I wonder how much bigger I can get!  With less than 9 weeks to go, I hope it's not too huge.  My back is already starting to protest the extra weight - I've gained 15 lbs so far (right on track for my height/pre-pregnancy weight), and it's pretty much all belly/breasts.  Stay tuned for more belly coverage!