It's hard to feel sexy in elastic pants...

So almost married a year and I am now 3 month pregnant. I broke down and bought some maternity pants last week since almost all my regular pants were getting a tad bit uncomfortable. It's not that I've gained a lot of weight, In fact at my last dr apt I had lost some, but my body has begun to change. Change shape, form, and function and it's a little nerve wrecking.
First of all it's really hard to suck-in now. Something about the way the muscles are stretching just won't allow it. Second, there is a definite little bump there and I have to keep reminding myself that I'm not fat I'm pregnant and my changing waistline is perfectly ok.
That being said I have a had a couple of morning where I pretty much broke down in tears after tearing my closet apart trying to find anything that I felt good in, not to mention comfortable. After all it's Fall, which has been my favorite season fashion-wise, since I feel my best in slimming jeans, boots, and sleek shirts. Not so much this year. Slimming jeans... right not even going there. Boots? Did I mention I have all the grace and balance of a whale in a tub of jello? I run into things all the time now. And sleek? Well, I feel about as sleek as Jabba the hut.
So back to the maternity pants. Did you know that maternity clothes are a racket? Seriously, why the think its a good idea to price gouge clothing that women are only able to wear for a few months at a time, during a very hormonal and vulnerable time is beyond me. I made the mistake of picking up some maternity magazines and I don't think I saw a single item for under 60.00- and that was for a necklace or something. But I digress, I managed to find a decently priced pair of maternity pants or two at MotherhoodMaternity. But I've resisted wearing them unless I;m feeling incredibly fat/bloated. Why? Becuase my friends, it's hard to feel sexy in elastic pants....