Photography lesson.

See that haze at the bottom of this photo?

 That's a photographic phenomenon that we in the buisiness refer to as "Charlotte, you can't photograph from above anymore. Your belly is too big, and it's starting to block the lens."

Measurable changes

Weight: @ 23 weeks, I weighed the same as I weighed 7 months ago.  Goes to show, going off all sugars for 2 months, than only eating it once a week for the third month really makes a difference... In fact, only thing that has EVER made a difference for me with weight loss. Loosing weight just to get pregnant and put it back on might seem like a waste of time, but I'm quite happy with this transition. 

So,  since getting pregnant, I've now (@24 weeks) only gained about 13 lbs. 16, if you count gaining back the 3 I lost the first month of pregnancy. I'll admit. This worries me a bit. with twins, I'd think I should've put on a lot more by now... but some people put it on at the end and my belling is growing satisfactorily. Plus, as I've learned from some other measurements I took, I'm pretty sure the babies are stealing fat from other places.  Good babies. 

Hips: Grown added about an inch and a half since getting pregnant.

Waistline: Grown about 5 inches

Bra:  I've had to buy a new bra twice. That's all you need to know. 

Neck: Strange, I know, but since men's dress shirts come with neck sizes, I've been curious about this and measuring for over a year.  I've actually LOST  half an inch in my neck since getting pregnant.  See what I was saying? The babies are stealing my fat. Best babies ever. 

Forearm: What? You don't measure your biceps/ triceps, and deciceps? What can I say, I measured a while before going off sugar to see what it would effect, but my forearms stayed pretty consistant. Since getting pregnant, however, I have definitely lost a quarter of an inch in my arms. Maybe the babies are stealing muscle too. 'Cause I was ripped baby (har har har.).

Thigh: I lost an inch going off sugar, but gained back an inch and a half since getting pregnant. 

Fundal Height:  So there is this funny little thing they measure in pregnancy. It's called your uterus. They start a tape measure at your pubic bone, and run it up your belly until they can feel the top of your uterus muscle. Uterus' vary from individual, but what I've googled says they average about 7.5 or 8 ish centimeters tall, and could contain a volume of LESS THAN a quarter of a cup. 

This muscle is going to contain the volume of 2 babies and all their fluid and 2 new temporary organs (placentas). This amazes me. What other muscle could stretch like this with out being destroyed? ANYHOW, this measurement is one of those factors that often tip doctors off to the fact that you might be having twins, because your uterus gets bigger faster with twins.  

8 cm =  aprox size prior to preg. 

15cm @ 14 weeks (aprox doubled! no wonder I was cramping)

24cm @ 18 weeks

30cm @ 22 weeks (doubled again in 2 months)

Grow, belly, grow

Sick of this yet? Too bad. Pregnancy is fascinating. 

So over a year ago, as a reaction to the "lingerie booby grabbing belly photos" I'd been seeing, I decided that if I ever got pregnant, I'd do silhouettes—which, as you've all seen I'm sure, I did end up doing.

I figured it was the perfect balance between showing your real shape minimally disguised by clothing, and not being porn for creeps with pregnancy fetishes.

One of the things I wanted to do with the silouhettes was a belly shape evolution/progression. I actually wanted to do different posses each time, but this seams to show it the best for now. Maybe I'll mix it up on the last one.

boudoir babies.

BELLY PHOTO that will put your now 16 year old son in THERAPY for life:

And NO, This is NOT ME. NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER.

Seriously. Who really thinks this is the best way to remember their "bump?"

Belly photos that will simply make him roll his eyes and say "My mother is certifiably demented."

Just sayin' people...I think the choice is clear.

Lap dog

I think Polo is feeling a little dis-placed.