Bump Update - Week 33/34

How far along?  34 weeks and 4 days (It's been a full month since my last update) 

Total weight gain:  So a month ago my weight gain sat at 14lbs, this has now increased to 18lbs.  I honestly expected to have put so much more weight on by this stage so I am quite pleased the gain has been steady and balanced. 

Dress: Christoper Kane for Topshop
Watch: Swatch 

Maternity clothes?  I have given up on maternity clothes. Seriously. Hate them.  I obviously still need to wear maternity trousers and leggings but when it comes to tops, I am now trying to stick with bigger sizes as most maternity items make me look frumpy or just aren't that comfortable.  Maternity jeans are still my nemesis with the 3 pairs I own being an absolute nightmare to wear.  They are Topshop and ASOS brands, 2 have low waistbands and one with a high waistband.  All 3 pairs fall down constantly and just leave me looking rather undignified as i try and sort myself every 5 minutes! 

Stretch marks? One! My first stretch mark appeared about 3 weeks ago.  It's very low down so I think it may have gone unnoticed for a while but I am oiling and creaming it up whenever I can in the hope it fades.  Regardless of whether it does or not, I secretly take pride in my stretch mark, it is a reminder of this wonderful time, growing my baby. 

Sleep:  My sleep has been fine with the occasional middle of the night loo trip.  Getting back to sleep after this can take a while but for the most part it's fine.  I do get some very strange dreams however, and I have started snoring and making the strangest noises in my sleep, sometimes even waking myself up and my husband! 

Best moment this week:  My best moment was last week when I went for my hospital scan and they confirmed the baby's weight and size was absolutely fine so previous worries of the baby being too small have disappeared.  Another great moment was finishing up work for maternity leave on Friday! :)  

Worst Moment This Week:  My worst moment coincides with a great moment.  Finishing up work.  It all felt very surreal and on one hand i felt delighted to leave but most of the weekend since, I have felt really down in the dumps.  Maybe it's reality all hitting at once but other mums have told me this is pretty normal.  I am definitely feeling much better now so hopefully my miserable mood will not reappear. 

Food cravings:  Chocolate still seems to be top of my list at the moment despite the fact I don't feel like I enjoy it as I eat it! 

Miss anything? In the last few weeks, I have started to really miss alcohol.  I think this weekend's better weather really pushed me over the edge.  Where I would normally enjoy a glass of wine on a sunny evening, I am now sitting nursing an orange juice or glass of water and it just doesn't feel the same! 

Movement:  I am still getting lots of movement from baby ... my favourite is when I can see my whole tummy move.  I like to give him/her a wee pat and have a chat when this happens :) 

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I have randomly started feeling very queasy at bed time.  When I am about to fall asleep i think i am about to be sick but it soon wears off and i fall asleep. 

Belly button in or out?  In. 

Happy or moody most of the time?  Still pretty happy and relaxed with a touch of the blues over the weekend. 

Looking forward to:  We have pretty much finished our nursery and have moved on to decorating our spare bedroom which we will be moving into.  The work is in progress at the moment so I am looking forward to it being finished so I can feel properly organised! 

Bump Update - Week 29 ... and a bit

My laptop has been out of commission for the last couple of weeks so I haven't had the chance to update my blog as regularly as I would have liked in my new guise as a 'mummy/parent' blogger.  However, the laptop miraculously came back to life today so I thought it was an opportune time to post another bump update.

Dress: Ghost (non maternity)
Watch: Swatch

How far along?  29 weeks and 5 days 

Total weight gain:  In the last 4 weeks my weight gain has gone from a mere 4lb on to a whopping 14lb on!  My appetite hasn't increased greatly so I think thebulk of this must be baby/placenta etc.  I hope. 

Maternity clothes?  I am pretty much alternating the same 3 or 4 outfits and I absolutely detest my Topshop maternity Leigh jeans with both pairs needing pulled up every 5 minutes of wear!  I have ordered some other jeans, tops and dresses from ASOS however, so hopefully it will add a boost to my maternity wardrobe.  My best buys so far have been non maternity clothes from H&M but glide elegantly over my bump without looking frumpy. 

Stretch marks? Still none.  Thanking my lucky stars but don't want to speak too soon! 

Sleep:  I have had a cold and chest infection this week, which has left me unable to sleep for wheezing, coughing and generally sounding like Darth Vadar :( 

Best moment this week:  To be honest, i find most days to be pretty good being pregnant, even despite my chest infection and other ailments.  A highlight of the last couple of weeks has been seeing the nursery come together. If you follow me on instagram, you might have had a sneak peak already. It is getting there bit by bit and I will hopefully be able to show you the finished results shortly. 

Worst Moment This Week:  We transferred to a new hospital this week (more on that in another blog post) and I was given another scan.  Unfortunately, they felt the baby was smaller than would be expected so they want to monitor how things are moving along.  If baby remains underweight/small then I may be placed at high risk for the birth and may have to be induced earlier.  Keeping my fingers crossed that it all falls into place and that option isn't required! 

Food cravings:  Not really craving much but on a sweet tooth note, Cadbury's Flakes are my fave at the moment! 

Miss anything?  I miss not having a cold or cough.  Every 2 weeks I seem to come down with something and in fact the past 3 weekends, I have felt a bit poorly.  Getting back some normality healthwise will be very welcome. 

Movement:  Movement happens a lot just before bed, in the morning and around lunchtime.  It usually comes in the form of a few massive somersaults then some cheeky prods and pokes from baby.  I love it!  

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I went through some queasy days around week 27/28 but it never really came to much.  This week all my coughing and wheezing has made me pretty queasy. 

Belly button in or out?  In. 

Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy happy happy.

Looking forward to:  Feeling better, completing and organising the nursery, and finally getting my hosptial bag packed :) 

Reiss Alma Bag

The dreaded maternity clothes shopping has started and I have to say it absolutely sucks.

There is so little out there that is actually stylish or fashionable in any way for pregnant ladies.  Topshop give it a good bash but it can be a little overpriced, although their jeans are the best I have found.  H&M is only good for leggings and longer length t-shirts in my opinion but who wants to be stuck in leggings for months on end?  New Look, well everything I have found there just looks so mumsy! I know there is a bit of irony in that statement.  Isabella Oliver has some beautiful things but the prices are just ridiculous unless it's for an occasion.

Anyway, I am trying to counteract frumpy maternity clothing through clever use of accessories and that is where the Reiss Alma bag comes in.  I first saw this gorgeous, feisty looking bag on fellow Scottish make up artist' Kirstin's instagram.  She commented that it was the colour of MAC Lady Danger ... and as one of my favourite lip pies ...  I was sold!

This bag is still quite pricey so I had to make sure it was still practical enough for motherhood.  It has a long strap so can be worn over my shoulder or over my arm for a more sophisticated look.  Being able to change it up is great for juggling all that comes with looking after a baby.

 It is made from a lovely soft leather and the gold detailing is so very chic.  There are also adequate pockets inside for phone storage and some extra lippies.   It will also look fabulous while I am on the tourist trail in Paris!

The Alma bag is on sale at the moment in Reiss so grab it while you can!