Working while pregnant was not fun—especially considering how sick I was. For the days I absolutely had to commute, I had to really prep myself up and do breathing exercises so my nausea wouldn’t get the best of me while I was on the bus. Having to explain that to someone really sucks because you feel like you have to prove that you’re sick. Like what do I do? Bag the vomit up and share it in a Teams chat? Thankfully, my director was extremely understanding and allowed me to work from home majority of the days up until I gave birth.

On this particular day, I needed to attend a mandatory meeting for a program (that I still do not use at work). Lol. What irked me the most about the days that I made it into the office, was the fact that I never felt sick while at the office. It often made me feel like I looked like a lil’ pregnant liar. Lol. But the minute I stepped out that building, the nausea slapped me right in the face like “gotcha!” I swear…

Anyway, it was cold and I was running out of clothes, of course. So, I borrowed my favorite sweater and some cargo’s from my man’s closet and threw this look together. I feel like I was putting that sh*t on, but I thought I would be able to get more pregnancy looks off. Wishful thinking… Mainly due to seeing the women on Instagram who looked like they just walked down the runway at a show during Fashion Week. While, for me, most days, I just needed something to stretch over my bump (that appeared overnight), along with the thighs that I thought I always wanted. I, in fact, did not want them once I had them. That is why you need to be careful with what you wish for!

While I always strive for comfort in my personal style, I truly sought out the most comfortable clothes during my pregnancy without a thought about looking or feeling fashionable. At first, I was sad about it because I felt tricked and betrayed by my body. I wanted to be one of those cute, fashionable pregnant ladies! I eventually accepted that it was not my reality.

**SWEATER** *BURBERRY***CARGOS** *G-STAR***HAT***TARGET***SNEAKERS** NIKE

These cargo’s became a pregnancy OOTD staple - shout out to Gstar. I loved the fit and the deep pockets. They still had a very relaxed fit, despite the thunder thighs. They didn’t rub or rise when I walked, either. My bf just knew he wouldn’t see these again - at least not on his body. Lol.

I’m sad that, two years postpartum, I can’t even fit them anymore and I wish I could. I actually don’t know where they are. *sets reminder to look for those* Ah… good times. I weighed 190lbs at my heaviest during pregnancy, and today, I’m at 130lbs. So a lot of the clothes I found comfort in during my pregnancy are no longer easy throw-ons. I’m drowning in them and it’s very unfortunate. A little heartbreaking, too.

We often talk about the clothes we had pre-pregnancy that we want to slide right back into, but never the ones we loved during pregnancy. Are there any items you actually loved during pregnancy that you wish you could fit back into? Is there some sort of emotional attachment to those clothes for you, too?

jassy

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