Maternity Wear!!

Last week after taking my mother-in-law’s car for an oil change, I decided to go shopping since I was already in West Ashley.  When I was looking up where the dealership was on Savannah hwy, I noticed the map said there was a maternity boutique right around the corner so I decided to stop into that one. I walked in and saw a CUTE pair of jean. I looked at the price tag and was ready to walk right back out!! The jeans were $195!!! I wouldn’t spend on pre pregnancy jeans!! There was no way I was going to pay that for a pair of jean I’m only going to wear for a few months!!! I kept browsing anway so I didn’t seem rude (and also hoping I might find something closer to my price range) but after seeing a onesie for $40 and a stroller set for $900 I decided this wasn’t the store for me.

Next I decided to try the Citadel mall. I knew there was a maternity store there and although I am not as familiar with that I was determined to find this store.

All day at work my scrub pants were digging into my stomach. Not because they are too tight but because to hold them up I had to tie them tight to keep them on my waist. This was causing me (and baby) major discomfort. If they weren’t tied tight then my bottom was hanging out the back everytime I sat down or bent over, not very attractive.  I decided I needed a new pair of work pants. This was my intentions upon walking into the store.

Immediately after walking in a sales woman approached me and asked if I needed any help. I told her I was just browsing but thank you, she said no problem she would come back and check on me a little later. I always brush the sales people off, usually I know what I want and would rather not have them help. I noticed right off that these prices where more in my range so I started looking around at black pants. I was pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to find any maternity scrub pants but I knew I should be able to find a pair of pants not too dressy and at the right price. I found a few but didn’t grab any to try on yet so I kept looking around. When the sales lady came back to check on me I explained what I was looking for and things took off from there!

She probably grabbed every black pant in the store!! She also gave me a belly band to try. As I have mentioned before I have never tried one of these and wasn’t sure I was going to like it but after she explained how to use it and that it could be used to hold up the pants I already had… I was in love!!!

With Taylor I was already wearing big baggy jeans and was trying to hide that I was pregnant. There were no shows like “16 and Pregnant” and I didn’t want everyone to know I was pregnant until I couldn’t hide it anymore. The point is, I never even went into a maternity store when I was pregnant with Taylor. I really didn’t know what to expect.

The sales lady was so nice and helpful! Of course I have been to plenty of others stores before but this was a more one on one experience! There was only one other person in the store and a different sales lady was helping her, so I had my sales lady all to myself!! It was like having a girlfriend there to tell me what looked good!! I was actually kind of sad that I didn’t bring my mom with me because I know she would have enjoyed it too! I ended up buying about $100 worth of stuff, which really isn’t a lot, but I didn’t want to go overboard and I knew I wanted to bring my mom with me next time so she can join in the fun!

All in all it was a great experience, I got a few great outfits and I cant wait to do it again!!

            This week I am 16 weeks. I am enjoying the crazy bursts of emotions. A week or so ago Jason and I went to the store. When we got home I took his food (it was packaged in a box) and set it on top trash. I was cheesing the whole time he was asking me where his food was so he knew something was up. When he found it he laughed and told me how silly I was. I literally laughed until I cried. I don’t mean just a few tears either, I was crying so hard my whole face was red and I needed a tissue! I was crying crying!! I had to walk away just so I would stop. Then, of course, he had something new to make fun of me for!

            Also today is Taylor’s birthday!!! I can’t believe she is 11yrs old!! She’s not my little baby anymore!! She is such a beautiful young girl! Her party isn’t until this weekend but we are all going out for her dinner tonight. She picked Wasabi’s (yummy!!) I am really excited to go spend her birthday with her! I am trying to do more things with her lately so she doesn’t feel left out when the baby comes! She is at such a wonderful age (those teenage hormones haven’t kicked in yet!) and I know she is going to be such a great big sister!

        I have another appointment tomorrow and I'm really hoping we find out what we are having!! I’ll try to post pictures soon. Both of Taylor and the new ultrasound we get tomorrow!!! Til then!