39 weeks

Today Ham is apparently the size of a watermelon.

The dress and shirt are vintage. The vest is +Topshop.

I love this vintage dress; it is one of the very first vintage items I ever purchased. Every wardrobe needs a good wrap dress and mine has a really cool bird print on it! because of the style, I can still wear it even though I am very pregnant; I just have to put in some safety pins so it doesn't fly open in the wind.

I am ready to not be pregnant anymore. Well, not practically, I haven't actually finished the nursery, but physically. He's just so heavy; it's not easy carrying a bowling ball around all day. I'm craving a lot of sweets like Snickers but I am really trying to resist and eat healthy. Sometimes I even succeed.

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New season: Topshop maternity

I am really liking the new season at +Topshop maternity. There are some pieces with great texture as well as classic well tailored items.

Formal blouse £36 The cut and drapery of this top are so chic and flawless.

Gingham leggings £28 I adore gingham! Pretty much need these.

Leopard denim dress £38 Great texture and distressing on this dress.

Daisy top £25 The daisy mesh is so cute and adds interest.

Red plaid £29 Comfortable, simple, and stylish.

Daisy dress £42 Classic day dress. Do you think it will make spring come any quicker?

Plaid leggings £25 Yet another pair of patterned leggings that I covet.

Tailored blazer £48 An absolute essential in cold weather.

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28 week bloods, whoops

The cardigan is from +Target, the dress is +Topshop, the boots are Aldo. I got the hair styling idea from the Free People Blog.

Fabulous Accessories at FreePeople.co.uk!

I love wearing cardigans like this, even more now that I'm pregnant and nothing fits. Just let it hang at your sides or wrap up nice and cozy. I've had these boots for about 4 years now. The zipper needed fixing before I could wear them for the winter and now they are better than ever. Invest in good boots people!

Getting to my 28 week bloods debacle. I guess my midwife forgot to mention to me that I needed another blood test. I really wish she would have told me before I was so far along! Maybe the baby was just in a bad position the day I chose to make my way to the hospital but walking just hurt. What should have been a 15 minute walk took me at least 30 minutes. When I finally got to the hospital I had to wait 2 hours! The whole day was exhausting.

I just want to mention how much I love the NHS. Seriously. I would much rather have to wait for a blood test when they are really busy than have all the worry and stress that comes when dealing with health insurance in the states. Americans: it doesn't have to be so hard and expensive! I have seen the light! Socialized medicine is not evil; it's awesome. I was just having a little complain. In reality, this is the first time anything has ever gone a bit wrong for me when dealing with the NHS. I love you UK!!

Keep it cozy

Obviously I have a thing for sweater dresses.

What's not to love? Who doesn't like to wear a dress and be warm?! Those are just the ones I can still wear; I have a bit of an obsession. Living in a place that is cold and damp most of the year, a sweater dress has kind of become my uniform. I wouldn't know what to do if I ever moved some place sunny.

There are some great sweater dresses in the shops this winter season. You might even be able to catch some of them at marked down prices for the January sales!

Cable knit tunic, £110 £77 by Blossom
Ladder stitch jumper, £34 by +Topshop
Striped tunic, £14.99 by +New Look
Stripe navy and ruby £28  by Heavenly Bump
Studded sleeve dress £41.48 by +MAMALICIOUS
Kingsley jumper £115 £80 by +Isabella Oliver

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The SUPER sales!

I like to shop the boxing day sales for deals on expensive or designer pieces while stocks last. I shop the January sales for big markdowns. Everything here is 50% off or more. The selection is more limited, they don't always have all the sizes, but if you're lucky you can bag a real bargain.

Black shirt dress £128 £64 by +AllSaints 

Teal maxi skirt £14.99 £6 by +New Look 

Swing knit dress £110 £54.50 by +French Connection 

Diamond print knot dress £39 £10 by +JoJo Maman Bébé 

Navy knot dress £14.99 £7 by +H&M 

Dip dye maxi dress £32 £10 by +Topshop 

Knitted velvet dress £95 £47 by +French Connection 

Jumpsuit £40 £14 by +New Look 

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Her

I can not wait to see this movie. Spike Jonze has a pretty excellent track record of directing, although I was pretty disappointed by Where the Wild Things Are. I still have hope, Adaption and Being John Malcovich were stellar. Maybe I just really like Charlie Kaufman. We'll see.  

This film looks like it really explores what intimacy can mean in modern life. I hope it dives in deep. Frankly, I just love to look at Joaquin Phoenix. He's one of those people that are memorizing on film; Kirsten Dunst is like that too. Marylin Monroe. My obsession with this man started when I saw the Master. He. Was. Incredible.

Olivia Wilde tweeted this picture from the premiere:

I'm not sure what her role is in the film, IMBD says "blind date", but she is absolutely glowing. The dress is a stunning cobalt blue and it really suits her. I love how she is showing off her baby bump loud and proud. Gorgeous.

Get the look by accessorizing one of these:

Panel wrap dress, £38

Navy shift, £39

Ruched shirt dress, £99

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It's begining to look a lot like Christmas

Some people might think that holiday maternity wear is cheese. SO WHAT?! Cheese is delicious and so are these shirts. I am all for working a themed.

My mother bought me this shirt, which I wore with pride to my family's US down on the farm Thanksgiving. You know what? I think food tastes better when you're being festive.

Sleeping Elf, £25.50

There are a lot of options out there. T shirt makers are kind of falling over themselves to make the best baby/Christmas themed shirt. Some of them are so cute it's nauseating. We all know I don't like anything too sweet; here are some of my favorites:

Baby it's cold outside tshirt, £9.99
Santa Claus tshirt, £19.35
Penguin Jumper, £24.99
Filth animal tshirt, £25.50

Pair your Christmas themed top with this cool festive skirt from +Topshop and your warmest boots.

Red plaid skirt, £24

You could get a Christmas sash from +Etsy to accessorize some holiday into your look. The idea is to look as much like a present as you possibly can. Bonus: when you aren't wearing it you can use it as a decoration or an accent on a wrapped gift to pass it on when you're done with it.

Poinsettia sash, $9.71

Christmas bow sash, £8.99

Happy Holidays y'all.

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What to buy a pregnant lady for Christmas

These are gifts for her, not for her future child.

+New Look has a great, basic, "welcome to your pregnant body", starter set. You can't have too many basics. Just as a guide, whatever size they were before they became pregnant: that is the size they are in their maternity clothes. Just imagine them without the bubble; if they look like a medium without their baby bump, then they are a medium in maternity clothes.

3 Piece Maternity Starter Set, £14.99

I don't know if every pregnant woman will want these pajama's by +Topshop, I just know that I want them. I want them bad; can't imagine I am the only one. Lounge wear is probably the best investment for pregnancy.

Stripe Pajamas, £38


If she's 6 months or more chances are she can't see her feet. Help her keep them cozy warm with these slippers from +schuh. Bonus: the rubber soles are non slip.
Slippers are a good choice but you could also take her to get a pedicure together, since she probably can't reach her feet either.

Pink Plaid Slipper, £30

The changing bag that does't look like a changing bag:

Storksak Aubrey Changing Bag, £79

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Put on that party dress

Party season!

So you can't drink the eggnog, you can still look good. I am partial to a good sweater dress during the holidays but I'm a simple woman. Here are some charming party dresses that declare: "Hello world, I'm pregnant and fabulous."

Maxi Wrap £189 Isabella Oliver's ultimate glamour, dress to impress and it's multifunctional!

Blue Skater Dress £27.99 What a cute festive little number.

Sweater Dress £46.89 Rock it with some colored tights, if you have any that fit!

Reindeer Dress $59.69 Nothing says holidays like a reindeer print. It looks like wrapping paper in the best way.

Printed Cowl Neck £17.99 Gap has pretty much everything on sale right now, yes please!

Sequin Dress £34.09 I love that this has sequins on the front AND back.

Empire Cocktail £55 Elegant and comfortable. Win.

Wrap Bodycon Dress £38 Perfect for showing off your curves.

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28 Weeks

Dress: Topshop, Socks: Primark, Shoes: Used to be my mom's.

Heartburn! I have never had heartburn a day in my life; now I get it every day. Thanks Ham. I love the silhouette of this dress; I'm a cute little bell. Bad idea: wearing vintage shoes on a rainy day. The bottoms are slick, and I had to be very careful not to slip in the rain.

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Coats Coats Coats

Winter is coming. How, oh how, to keep the bump warm. I don't know about you but I can no longer zip up my leather jacket and my bump peaks out of my pea coat.
Capes are always accommodating, and there are some surprising maternity coats out this season. The first one by +MAMALICIOUS is my favorite; check out the detailed sleeves!

Mamalicious Studded Coat - £93.82
Esprit Padded Coat - £133.95
Vitnage Plaid Cape - $44.12
Mamalicious Leather Jacket - £55.42
Seraphine Houndstooth Coat - £115.00
Topshop Fur Hooded Coat - £65.00
New Look Contrast Coat - £49.99,
Rokit Brown Cape - £45.00

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Crop tops

Crop tops are so hot right now. 

The right crop top can be great for layering during your pregnancy and nursing. Now, I am not suggesting that you go all Lisa D'Amato, but if you do, more power to yah. Werk it gurl.

This is my attempt:

The top and shoes are vintage. The skirt is from +Zara; usually it's a maxi skirt but I've worn it up over my waist for this outfit.

Here's are some of my favorite pregnancy friendly crop tops:

+River Island, +Topshop, +Zara 

Black Floral (£28), Heart Glitter (On sale, £7.00), Printed (£29.99)

American Apparel has some great wears in the way of crop top.

Velvet (£32), Mesh ($30), Denim (£40)

+H&M has some nice basic ones for sensible prices.

Comic (£4.99), Jersey (£3.99), Stripe (£4.99)

+Nasty Gal, Violetville Vintage, +Free People 

Sweater (£36.28), Jacket ($98.00), Long Sleeve (£68.00)

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Topshop Wishlist

When I first became pregnant, I was reluctant to look for maternity clothing because I was sure that they would be, well, lame. Picture mumu dresses in the worst way. I was one of those girls in denial, trying to fit into her pre-pregnancy wardrobe. To my surprise, I found that a lot of brands I love have maternity lines.  +Topshop has some really stylish clothes for pregnant ladies. Thank god.

Wet look leggings (£18)

These are sexy and so essential to pulling off the baggy shirt, hot legs look. If I had better balance I would rock them with bitchin stilettos.

Snake print maxi (£29)

Maxi dresses are really flattering on pregnant bodies. This would be great for autumn layering.

Maye Suede Slippers (£30)

I nearly fell over putting my socks on this morning. Balance can be a problem when you are pregnant but you can still look stylish without heels. These have a unique pattern and an laid back classy design.

Teal sleeveless dress (£25)

Va va voom, proof maternity doesn't mean frump.

Split shoulder tee (£15)

A great basic: wearable and versatile with a modern twist.

Red plaid shirt (£29)

Casual and ultra cool. Pair it with the wet look leggings and be a total badass.

Zip gusset clutch (£38)

Carrying a bag around on my shoulder all day can hurt my poor pregnant back. Switch it up by carrying a clutch on nights out. I love the zipper detail.

Maroon ponte leggings (£18)

This is a great color for autumn, plus they're nice and opaque for the chilly weather.

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Outfit 30/10/13

Note to self: don't wear tights to the midwife. 

This is a really stupid outfit to wear when you're going to get your belly measured. Cute but stupid.  Take my advice and wear jeans and a shirt so you don't have to hike up your tights in front of an audience.

So I can't zipper my beloved +Topshop leather jacket, so what? It can still keep my arms warm. The dress is +H&M maternity and the shoes are Target. These tights are the most perfect vivid red. They are brilliant and opaque. I got them from Hot Topic about a million years age, so they last ages.

The hat I got recently from Primark because it reminds me of Steve Zissou.

Bang on.

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Keeping the bump warm

I love autumn; it's jumper weather. Big woolly sweaters are one of my fashion vices, but most of my collection doesn't fit anymore. Thank you flesh balloon. I now understand why boyfriends don't want us wearing their clothes; they get stretched and distorted by our curves.  I don't want to ruin my favorite jumpers, and they look a bit silly on my pregnant figure anyways.  Here is a collection of my favorite ways to keep me and my bump toasty warm this autumn:

From left to right, top to bottom:

Green Ombre Jumper - ASOS - £40.00 

The color fade and open knit make this such a cute knit dress. Pair it with leggings and be a cute little bell.

Fawn Sweater - NEXT - £32.00

Charming and comfortable with a layered look and sequin accents

  

Panel Jacket - Topshop - £45.00 

A slightly more formal way to keep warm. I love how this cut flatters the figure.

Heart 3/4 Sleeve Jumper - New Look - £19.99

Bump love. Sweet jumper with an adorable heart design.

Embellished Blue Jumper - Topshop - £46.00

Baby blue textured knit jumper. The bead embellished design is super flattering.

Shaded Wrap Cardigan - NEXT - £75.00

Wrap it up up, pretty drape look and ombre style.

Knitted Grey Jumper - H&M - £19.99

This jumper has a great texture that compliments the bump.

Green Wrap Cardigan - Etsy - $120.00

Cozy level: maximum. It's organic, comes in 5 different colors, and they ship to the UK.

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