28-9-2009 - Measurements at 31 + 0

My mood while writing this blog: itching like a mad woman

I thought it would be a nice idea to keep a record of my measurements every fortnight throughout the pregnancy.

My starting measurements were:

BB's 44"

Waist 36"

Hips 43"

Mid July they were:

BB's 47"

Waist 48"

Hips 43"

3rd August they were:

BB's 46" (-1")

Waist 51" (+3")

Hips 43" ( no change)

3rd September they were:

BB's 46" (no change since last month)

Waist 51" (no change since last month)

Hips 48" (+5" since last month)

Weight gain on starting weight +7lb.

16th September they were:

BB's 45 1/2" (-1/2" since last fortnight)

Waist 48" (-3" since last fortnight)

Hips 44" (-4" since last fortnight)

Weight gain on starting weight +8lb (+1lb since last fortnight).

Today 28th September they are:

BB's 44" (- 1 1/2" since last fortnight)

Waist 52" (+4" since last fornight or +1" since 4 weeks ago!)

Hips 44" (no change since last fortnight)

Weight gain on starting weight +12lb (+4lb since last fortnight)

I thought I would do my measurements tonight, before I get myself settled and ready for bed. My tummy is itching like crazy and I am rubbing oil in every couple of hours. I had really bad stretch marks with DD1, but thankfully DD2 and DD3 didnt create any new ones, but I am worried Zach is ripping me apart at the seams.

This morning, I couldnt manage to get the belly brace on without the velcro hooks digging in on my belly, so DH had to help strap me in for the day. He has turned head down again since my last lot of measurements so he is tipping my whole womb forward again hence the noticeable strain on the tape measure. Although to be fair its only an inch up on where I was 4 weeks ago when he was last head down and bending me out of shape.

But what I really want to know is where are my BB's disappearing too? I know they will come back with a venegeance once my milk comes in, but its making my belly look even more huge right now!

I am off to rub some more cream in my belly to stop this itching and pray I can get a couple of hours kip before I have to eat something again in the middle of the night.......aarrrgh!

Night ladies.......9 weeks and counting.

xxxx

PS just added weight gain on, cos I forgot earlier. With Zach weighing about 5lb right now those chocolate milkshakes I have being craving for the last month are making him big, long and strong, although how I can be told off for ketones still I have no idea! Good job we have long life milk from supermarket, with me getting through 2 pints by myself everyday I would be forever sending kids up the 7-11 otherwise!