The algorithm delivered your delicious Irish food right to my feed and I am so glad it did, because I discovered your page - yay!😍 This was such a lovely read, it felt like we were out for coffee just having a chat. 🤍 I can relate to so much of what you wrote, especially numbers 3 and 5! I was so paranoid about gaining weight and I stressed so much my entire pregnancy about it, it absolutely put such a damper on everything. 😔 I wish I could go back and give myself a hug and say, it's going to be ok, just eat the damn food!!!😅 I also had an absolutely horrible time trying to find maternity clothes, it was a miserable experience and nothing fit me. So I also just ended up squeezing into non-maternity clothes (I had no idea how much bigger you got those last four weeks😳🥴) and I was so uncomfortable.
Looking forward to reading more of your articles!!😊
Aw Deborah thank you so much for reading! I'm glad I'm not the only one who experiences that paranoia about gaining weight. I also wish I could go back and give myself a hug and say there is nothing to worry about. Why are maternity clothes such a nightmare? I found the sizing to be inconsistent and it's so hard to know how much you will grow in those last few months. I'm so close to my due date now that I'm just living in maternity leggings and my husband's t-shirts. Comfort is key right now 😅
This is hilarious, it's literally everything I've been wanting to do lately but haven't for the same reasons. I finally actually let myself buy something for our baby today cause I've been so worried about it being too early or jinxing it although I don't even really believe in that. So…. Imma actually go get some maternity clothes now…
Buy the baby clothes! I honestly had to purposefully go out with my mom one day and just buy an outfit for baby to rip the bandaid off. I kept telling myself it was too soon and then one day I woke up and freaked out that I was so far behind! Best of luck with shopping for maternity clothes -- I found it to be a difficult process lol but maybe you'll have a better experience. Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy 🤍
I was the same with the speed of getting pregnant. The first month we tracked, bam, it happened. And I kept wondering how it was going to affect my work. It took me a long time to acknowledge that my body was doing crazy and amazing and that was what took priority. Obviously easier said than done.
I was really worried about weight too. I’ve gained 10kg in 8months. Funnily enough, everything is in my bump (and a bit my tights) so I look a bit funny lol. I’ve stopped stressing myself. One of the only motivation for me to go for a walk is to get an Iced Hot Chocolate from my local bakery. At least I’m moving…!!!
We are on such parallel journeys! It took so much time to accept that I was really pregnant and we were really having a baby. To be honest, I don’t think it will fully sink in until after they’re born.
Go get all the iced hot chocolates! Enjoy those walks - I miss being active as I’m basically just going to be horizontal until baby arrives because of the pelvic pain 😭🤍
The algorithm delivered your delicious Irish food right to my feed and I am so glad it did, because I discovered your page - yay!😍 This was such a lovely read, it felt like we were out for coffee just having a chat. 🤍 I can relate to so much of what you wrote, especially numbers 3 and 5! I was so paranoid about gaining weight and I stressed so much my entire pregnancy about it, it absolutely put such a damper on everything. 😔 I wish I could go back and give myself a hug and say, it's going to be ok, just eat the damn food!!!😅 I also had an absolutely horrible time trying to find maternity clothes, it was a miserable experience and nothing fit me. So I also just ended up squeezing into non-maternity clothes (I had no idea how much bigger you got those last four weeks😳🥴) and I was so uncomfortable.
Looking forward to reading more of your articles!!😊
Aw Deborah thank you so much for reading! I'm glad I'm not the only one who experiences that paranoia about gaining weight. I also wish I could go back and give myself a hug and say there is nothing to worry about. Why are maternity clothes such a nightmare? I found the sizing to be inconsistent and it's so hard to know how much you will grow in those last few months. I'm so close to my due date now that I'm just living in maternity leggings and my husband's t-shirts. Comfort is key right now 😅
This is hilarious, it's literally everything I've been wanting to do lately but haven't for the same reasons. I finally actually let myself buy something for our baby today cause I've been so worried about it being too early or jinxing it although I don't even really believe in that. So…. Imma actually go get some maternity clothes now…
Buy the baby clothes! I honestly had to purposefully go out with my mom one day and just buy an outfit for baby to rip the bandaid off. I kept telling myself it was too soon and then one day I woke up and freaked out that I was so far behind! Best of luck with shopping for maternity clothes -- I found it to be a difficult process lol but maybe you'll have a better experience. Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy 🤍
Thanks for writing that and sharing it!! Glad I'm not alone.
These kinds of reflections are so powerful during big life transitions.
They really are! Currently writing a reflection on the things I’m glad I did as well🤍
Gosh I could have almost posted this article!!!
I was the same with the speed of getting pregnant. The first month we tracked, bam, it happened. And I kept wondering how it was going to affect my work. It took me a long time to acknowledge that my body was doing crazy and amazing and that was what took priority. Obviously easier said than done.
I was really worried about weight too. I’ve gained 10kg in 8months. Funnily enough, everything is in my bump (and a bit my tights) so I look a bit funny lol. I’ve stopped stressing myself. One of the only motivation for me to go for a walk is to get an Iced Hot Chocolate from my local bakery. At least I’m moving…!!!
We are on such parallel journeys! It took so much time to accept that I was really pregnant and we were really having a baby. To be honest, I don’t think it will fully sink in until after they’re born.
Go get all the iced hot chocolates! Enjoy those walks - I miss being active as I’m basically just going to be horizontal until baby arrives because of the pelvic pain 😭🤍