The Stockpile

HERE IT IS. My stockpile. Yeppp. First, I'll tell you what everything is, right to left, top to bottom!
Purple hat: From Savers! $3. Around 6-12 months
Owl hat: From Gymboree. $10. 6-12 months
Hug Bandit thermal onsie set with pants: From Carter's. $5. 6 months
Camera onsie: From Target. $3. 9 months
Dog/polka dot onsies: From Wal-Mart. $10. 0-3 months


As you can see. I have a collection. I have a variety of sizes and some things for boys and girls (or both!)
So. That's my little secret stash!

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Plus Sized Mama

  Every time I think "Okay, I could have a baby now. Things are perfect but we could make this work", I remember my weight. While on my honeymoon I saw a TV program about pregnant fat women and all the problems they have to overcome. So I got it into my head that there is NO WAY I should have a baby at my weight. I was sure that I needed to lose at least 100lbs before I even started to try and losing that amount of weight could take me years and years and years. Very discouraging.

  I recently ran across a blog called Plus Size Birth. It deals with all the issues that plus size moms have to deal with, including stigma from doctors and plus size maternity clothes. It also discusses how 'babywearing' items, such as the one shown, often don't fit plus sized people. So they give links to ones that do!
I still would like to change my diet so I'm healthier, but I'm less afraid that my weight is a Go to Jail card when it comes to pregnancy.

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