The first 2 weeks

So, I'm going to be blogging about something slightly different for the next few months. I've decided to go ahead and get braces! I've never been a great fan of my teeth, the front 8 (4 at the top, and 4 at the bottom) have always been wonky. When I was 11 I was told by the dentist I needed a brace, but I kicked up a fuss and said I didn't want one. God knows why, but everyone listened to me. The dentist and my parents both said 'ok, no problem'. NO PROBLEM?? Who listens to an 11 year old! If only they'd have forced me to wear one, then I would have saved myself a good wod of cash. Anyway, fast forward 14 years later, and I'm now in one.

I'm not going to lie to you. I cried. I cried when I first looked in the mirror, I cried when I got home, and I cried the next day when the pain started to kick in. I'm going to be totally honest, the only reason I cried was out of vanity. I work in a pretty big building and talk to a lot of people on a daily basis, so was convinced I'd stand out like a sore thumb. I was absolutely cacking myself walking into work the next day. I don't really know why, it's only a brace - plus, 4 other people on my floor all have them in, it's not like no-one has seen one before. The more I started talking to people, the more comfortable I got. By the end of the day I was laughing again and actually didn't feel so bad.

One of the worst things is the duck face. Everyone is telling me I'm being silly, but I honestly do feel like my whole mouth sticks out for a good mile. I think I just need to get used to it and let it settle down. Several people have told me that after a couple of weeks you don't even notice. I have a bit of a lisp which is really annoying, and I feel like a baby having to mush all my food up. Say goodbye to sweets, curry, dark drinks and anything that's chewy or hard.

I'm going to push through for as long as I can. My dentist has said I may only need them on for 12 weeks. So I'm hoping it'll be the quickest 12 weeks I've ever known! I'll keep you updated with regular posts. But please feel free to ask me any questions!