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@oliviaoblivia: The pants really do help. I wore maternity jeans for so long because I couldn't fit comfortably and then I was just too scared to try again. Once they fit though, I put all of my maternity clothes away and was determined to not go back.

Getting my hair cut did help too. Not only was it something for me but it was the first time I really had to myself. Also, shopping for some new clothes helped and small things like painting my nails made me feel normal again.

Mine was putting on makeup. I made a point to shower everyday to help "wake me up" but putting on makeup/doing my hair made me feel like I wasn't home "sick" and a real human.

showering LOL, but getting a hair cut and buying new jeans. I was at my per-pregnancy weight but I could not fit into my jeans, so I just went out and bought new ones and I felt so much better. I also packed up all my maternity clothing and gave it to a friend that is pregnant.

Yay for "real" pants! I think that will be a real sign of things going back to normal! Just last week I had the desire to wear one of my regular cute colored jeans. I thought "oh they're totally low-rise, no problem" and tried to put them on like normal. Ugh... it really didn't hit me that there was no way they'd zip up anymore until I told DH they didn't fit. Duh honey, you're about to give birth! hahah - I can't wait to wear my regular jeans again!