Week 38 - The waiting game

Now we have reached the point where the baby is considered to be at term and she can come every day now. Actually I hope she will as I am swelling with fluid retention. Only swimming can make it a little bit better. But apart from that I am still fit and mobile. So I hope that will help me have a short and not too painful labour. Isn't that what everyone hopes for?
So let's see whether we will have another fashion update next week or maybe something different!

Week 35 - Slowing down

This week I had to start slowing down. My back is still the same. It gets better when the muscles warm up but when I get out of bed I usually make funny movements. Instead of yoga I started with swimming now. We have a small pool in our building so it's not a big deal. The water is really relaxing and since my doctor also advised me to have a little nap in the afternoon I really feel like being on a Spa holiday now. The baby just started dropping down last night and my belly is now sitting lower which is quite funny. You start realising now that there is not that much time left over. It might come earlier anyway and all sorts of feeling start coming up. A bit of anxiety, a bit of curiosity and joy and a bit of relief that all the discomforts of the big belly will be over soon.

Week 26 - Transforming into a duck

My husband starts calling me his little duckie... very nice of him. At least he starts realising now that we have only three months left before our couple life will change forever... well at least for the next twenty years or so.

Week 17 - Stretch cord pants

Because I was so frustrated about maternity jeans (who wants to spend 200 US$ for a pair of jeans that don't fit well and look boring?) I bought a pair of stretch cord pants from ZARA two sizes bigger than what I usually wear. This will last for a couple of months I hope and afterwards I can probably wear my husband's pants. And they only cost me a fraction of the maternity jeans. Instead I invested in a CK jumper (the black one in the last photo) and a dress that I will still be able to wear after giving birth ...

Week 16 - A little belly

The belly is getting bigger now. But I still have one pair of low cut jeans that fits underneath the belly. Stretchy items like jumpers and tees grow with the belly. So no need to buy maternity clothes for the upper body. You can find lots of other items that are a lot cheaper and more stylish. And wide shirts will also do for a few more weeks.

Week 14 - Floating style

I found this dress/jumper at H&M. The wide floating style hides a lot but the tight waistband adds some shape.

Week 11 - Not much to see yet

Still not much to see... This week I tended to wear dresses with a little bit of space around the waistline.