I'm Gonna Miss My Bump

It's not really been a hindrance over these last 9 months and as it's grown you could even call is useful! 

I will miss my bump when it's gone!

Miss BB

32 Week Bump

As always here's my monthly bump picture...

I keep meaning to do these more often now I'm nearing the end but even 4 weekly seems like a chore to fit in right now. Besides which I'm not sure I've own that much in the last 4 weeks (check my slide show on the right) so maybe monthly is enough. I am officially on leave as of today.. already feels so weird, like I'm pulling a sickie. I'm not quite freaking out yet but in total shock at how quickly the time has passed since I found out I was pregnant, he will be here in about 6 weeks and in just 2 weeks time we meet with our consultant to discuss the dates and plans... scary stuff. For those who don't follow her I had to give a shout out to Muhsine from Bubblegarm who gave birth to her beautiful baby girl, Esra on Friday. I'm not dying for it to be over for me just yet but if this weather doesn't cool down soon I'm going to melt.

Better Butter?

I just had to share this awesome find with you all. I will be doing a full review on my beauty blog but I couldn't wait to tell you how fantastic it is! I've been using this Soap & Glory body butter for a couple of days now and not only does it smell gorgeous it's the thickest body butter I've ever used and it still sinks in really well while leaving enough time for massage. It's the perfect pregnancy skincare product!

It's also a fraction of the cost of the Mama Mio butter I was planning on buying!

Win Win!

I had to share a quick bump picture of course...My nails match my jamas!!!!

 Note: I tried to compare valuefor money in the two products but it was tricky as Mama Mio measure their butter in grams and Soap and Glory use millilitres but here goes.. According to my online research friend, google, 125g is  235.85ml.  

Mama Mio Tummy Rub Stretch Mark Butter "235ml" - £23.00

Can be bought online here

Soap&Glory The Righteous Butter 300ml - £10.21

Can be bought online here

*EVEN BETTER - can currently be bought on 3 for 2 at Boots*

Both of these products contain the active ingredient Shea Butter and I just refuse to believe the Mama Mio option can be any better than Soap&Glory's offering. At more than twice the price I'm not willing to find out for myself.

28 Week Bump

I always look so weird in these photos.. I don't think I've grown that much in the last 4 weeks but it still baffles me how much bigger I'm going to have get for the baby to grow to a healthy weight. He's only 2.25lb this week which means he's going to triple in size before he's born.. I'm likely to get TWICE as big as this!! I'm glad I only have 4 more weeks at work, I don't think I'd be comfortable any longer than that.

24 week bump

I am so late in posting this and I look miserable I know but I am trying to keep up with a bump photo ever 4 weeks for my slideshow in the sidebar so here's what I took last week. I really wasn't as pissed off as it looks this was like the 10th photo I'd taken.. it's tricky to get a good angle from my tripod!

6 Month Bump

I told you I would post some outfit pictures soon so here's the first. The dress is from H&M (A/W 2011) and was £19.99. It was quite a journey to get it. I called around a lot of stores and all the smaller sizes had sold out. Luckily they came back in stock online so this arrived a few days ago... yay!

I thought I'd double up the post as a bump update. It seems to have popped out a bit more in the last fortnight, I'm officially not just fat looking now haha. I keep thinking I can't get much bigger but I still have 3 months to go and this is how big my bump was near the end with Ella... *eek*

Longing for my Leaner shape...

With all the new Autumn/Winter collections in the shops I am finding myself longing to be slim again recently. It's not that I don't love my bump, it's more I miss being able to wear my favourite clothes and, more importantly, shopping for new ones. I recently bought a couple of Maternity items which I am loving but I loathe spending money on clothes that I will only wear for the next 3 months or so.

I will do some outfit posts soon of the stuff I have and how I've adapted some of my non-maternity wear to fit my growing shape. Most of the things I have bought I'm hoping I will get some use from in the future even if it's just while I need looser clothing for the months after the birth.

One thing I have really enjoyed working in to my routine now I'm getting bigger is moisturising. I'm so wary of the stretch mark fairy I am not happy if I can't feel moisture on my skin. As soon as one lotion has absorbed I'm applying another. Right now my favourites are Palmers Cocoa Butter, Mamma Mio Boob Tube, Garnier Intensive 7 days body lotion and Asda's on "little angels" stretch mark oil. I use some or all of these every day and so far no marks but trust me the day the first one arrives you will all know about it! I don't remember exactly when they came last time but I think it was around this time. I'm coming up for 6 months. Since I had Ella I've toyed with "toning up" and such but always decided it was best to stay as stretched out as possible until I've had all my babies. I'm keeping everything crossed that my boobs, bum and thighs are still at their wobbliest and I don't gain anymore weight than the last time so maybe.. just MAYBE I might get away without this time. I have none on my tummy so I will cry if I get them this time.

For now I know that I'm doing all I can to keep them at bay and fingers crossed I will be back in my regular clothes in time for some January Sale shopping!!!

Week 23

This week the baby is the size of a Large Mango, 1.1lb and 11.5in long.

According to my "BabyBump" iPhone app braxton hicks (practice contractions) could start this week so that's always exciting.. Not! I was given a friends birthing ball so that will come in handy when they do start.

This week I thought I would share an up close shot of the baby's development as it's

Proportions are balancing out and it's starting to resemble a real baby...

And my very own bump photo!

It has really popped out this week! I am due to take my next bump photo in the next few days so I'll be interested to see it on my slideshow. I was taking them monthly but I'm growing so quickly now I think I'm going to start taking them every 2 weeks.

I have a couple of posts coming up on pregnancy skincare and symptoms so watch this space!

Baby Bumpin' and Big Love!

You may have noticed my tiny slide show in my sidebar (I don't know how to make it bigger) well I added this picture to it this week and I thought I'd share a full sized picture. My bump has come out for all to see recently.. the difference in the last 4 weeks is just unreal. I feel huge already but I know I will be so much bigger towards the end. I'm feeling a lot more positive since my last post. I am fairly set on a C-section again as I was originally and since I made that decision I'm a lot calmer. I really appreciate all of you that commented and offered your moral support as well as those that shared their own experiences.. I would love to here from you if you've got some positive c-section memories to share with me (no horror stories please) Every message I get from someone advocating multiple sections makes me feel so much better!!!

Week 19

19 weeks and apparently the baby is the equivalent to Heirloom Tomato in size... Now I have never heard of an heirloom tomato so I took the liberty of providing a photo for those of you like me!

So thats pretty huge.. No wonder my bellys popped out this week.

I have a picture of that too...

I'm feeling the pregnancy now, I'm breathless and uncomfortable and the sleepiness has returned in full force. I'm finding the challenge of dressing my new shape quite fun now I dont just look "a bit fat" and I feel days away from a kick Lee could actually feel. It's feeling more and more like we're going to have a baby.. Which is a good job 'cause it'll be here in 4 months!!!!

Baby Bump so far

As so many of you have requested it I thought I'd share with you my bump pictures so far! 

I hadn't got much of one until a couple of days ago when it popped out (biscuits and sweets more than baby no doubt) so these are all I have so far. From now on I will try and update once every fortnight until it starts really growing then I'll up it to weekly. I'm still looking a little thick around my middle and not big enough yet that anyone would dare to ask "when's it due" for fear of offending me but it's expanding all the time so it's about time I tracked the progress. You may have already noticed I have added a little slideshow in the sidebar of this blog with these pictures but it's not a great size so I will continue to put the pictures in update posts too...

Thanks for reading and while you're here don't forget to follow this blog so as not to miss anything!

Roundness

So I tried to capture my budding bump today and this was the best I could do! Poor effort I know but you can see the swelling is becoming more defined.

None of my trousers/jeans fit me anymore. I've been living in elasticated maxi skirts and vests.. I think its time to invest in some maternity wear.. I can't believe I'm there already! I guess I am nearly 3 months but it feels soon. It's already flying, the baby will be here before you know it... I can't imagine another child in the house but I can't wait!

9 Weeks

We have ourselves a little baby olive this week... Isla Fishers daughter is named Olive... Makes you wonder!




I still havent started my bump photos.. Maybe week 10. I'll so regret not doing it if I dont start. I loved creature gorgeous's blog and her little growing bump slideshow in the sidebar so I can't believe I haven't done it yet but I will I will. This week I've really struggled with indigestion and general ill feelings surrounding food. I seem to come over all funny after eating but if I dont eat I feel sick.. How frustrating. So far my cravings are predominantly seafood related!
Until next week..

First sign of baby bump

Ok ok it might not LOOK like much but last night I could FEEL my bump for the first time.. Although the baby is still teeny tiny my uterus is growing in preparation and I can feel the ridge of where the little bump starts.

I know it just looks like podge but this was taken on an empty stomach lol.. There's a defined roundness. Kind of freaked me out when I felt it.. I'd forgotten what it was like but I'm so excited to see it grow :)

xoxo

5 weeks

Right now my baby is the size of an appleseed and weighs pretty much nothing.. Aww! It's barely a baby at this stage but here's what it should look like..

How exciting! It's like if I coughed to hard it would disappear lol.. I'll try to avoid that. I have already looked ahead at how quickly it develops and it's really amazing. I can't wait to see my tummy move and feel it kick... but all in good time, let's not wish it away when I've waited so long to get here.

You can expect weekly updates like this as well as my mundane baby brain ramblings.

I will be photographing my bump week by week and sharing my progress here.. This week will be the first one so look out for my bump post