I kept my "fat" bras too, because everyone told me to, but they really didn't work, alas. They are a bigger band size, but so far since getting pregnant I've only gone up in cup size. Finally went to the store yesterday. Good news is that I found a great bra that makes 'the girls' really happy. Bad news is that it cost $60 and the only place I could find my size was a specialty lingerie shop (haven't been to a maternity store yet, as they were further away). I only got one regular bra and one sports bra... I'm not quite sure how I will cope, as I am absolutely terrible at keeping up with my laundry. I may break down and get some more... or now that I know a brand and size that works search online to try and find something cheaper.

Been crying a lot this week... but Tuesday I was particularly mean and ornery... even got in an argument with a teacher of mine--so unlike me, alas.

I hear ya about the self-employed maternity leave... ugh! Good thing for me is that I'm due Thanksgiving Day, and I always take a week off at the end of November for Thanksgiving and two weeks around Christmas/New Years anyway, and tons of students miss lessons in December already for all the parties and school concerts, etc, so I think overall I won't be missing too much income. Not as good of teacher timing as a beginning of summer baby, but overall not too bad.

8 weeks today.. ultrasound this morning, heartbeat at 160! Yay!