38 Weeks

Here's the last "bump" pic!  Gunnar arrived early, to my secret happiness.  I still have quite the tummy in this picture.  Was kinda surprised that I still looked about six months pregnant after giving birth.  I was expecting to look maybe 4 months pregnant...

Not sure how those Hollywood ladies bounce back so quickly after giving birth...I call shenanigans...

Cheers!

Baby's first selfie!

37 Weeks

Here's 37 weeks.  Really ready to be done being pregnant.  My feet are huge.  I know longer have knees and I'm just generally miserable.  It's getting harder to find things to wear.  To be honest, I don't really care.  Just as long as I'm covered...

Work is also becoming really difficult.  I don't fit in the BSCs well any more and my back hurts after the simplest PCR.  So anxious to meet this little guy...

Cheers

Non-maternity dress, Express, old. 

36 Weeks

I think I'm taking a bump pic every week now as something to do.  I don't think I'm changing that much.  I'm just ready to be done with pregnancy and this helps me count down.  So here is week 36, mostly because I like my dress. 

Cheers.

Old Navy maternity dress.

 

 

 

 

35 Weeks

In case you couldn't tell, the count down is on to the end of this pregnancy.  I have enjoyed the journey up until now.  I think the heat is playing a big role in me being ready to be done.  My next child will NOT be a summer baby, as long as we are in Florida.

Cheers.

Black tank maternity dress from Old Navy.  Kimono, $16, TJMaxx.

34 Weeks

Moving right along.  Only 6 more weeks to go!  Not sure where all the time went.  We're so not ready for this little guy to be here...  Have to put the nursery together and fix up the guest room.  We have everything for the projects, it's just a matter of the energy to move the furniture around.  

The heat is still a problem for me.  90 degrees everyday is rough even if you're not pregnant.  Thank God I work in a lab with a walk in 4 degree.  Everyone laughs when they see me standing in there.  

Cheers!

Maternity jeans, $24, from Zulily and my big shirt from South Africa.

31 & 32 Weeks

Here are weeks 31 and 32.  I can officially say I'm over being pregnant.  It's 90 degrees here everyday and my feet hate me.  They are huge and hurt when I get home.  And it has become harder to move around and do simple things which really bugs me.  I hate moving slowly.  It so isn't me.  And getting dressed in the morning isn't fun any more.  I know I still have a little ways to go, but I'm so anxious to meet this little guy and start this new adventure...no matter how scary it is.  :)

Grabbed this emerald green tunic from HM for $10 (and got a complement from my co-worker on the color!) and the fab earrings are from Old Navy.  PS, I love my hair.  That's the reason I took a bump pic.

This outfit is all Old Navy and all non-maternity.  Gotta have my linen pants.  Got. To.

Cheers!

30 Weeks

Well, it's the third trimester.  The honeymoon, if it could ever really be called that, is over.  I feel awkward and slow.  I can't move like I used to which is a bother to me.  And my feet are HUGE.  I hope I don't go up a size permanently like my mom did.  I really like all my shoes.  

Anyway. 

Found this dress in the clearance section of Target for $8.  Super soft.  I love a deal.

Cheers.

28 Weeks

Made it to 28 weeks!  This is a big deal.  It means that if there is a problem, and the baby has to be born, it stands a chance of survival.  All major development is done, now he's just getting some padding and finalizing so he can make his debut in August!  I feel pretty good now, but I see the rough road coming up really soon.  I think I'm about to enter that "I'm sick-of-being-pregnant-cranky-all-the-time" phase known as the third trimester.  :)

Non-maternity top, The Limited, old.  Maternity jeans, JCP, $28.

Cheers!

25 Weeks

Still feeling good.  Little Man moves around a lot now.  Getting harder to maneuver these days...

I wasn't going to take a bump pic this week, but I really liked my outfit.  :)

Non maternity top from Chico's (old), maternity jeans from JCP online ($28).

Cheers!

23 Weeks

Finally!  A current bump pic!  :)  I guess the theme of my bump pics is "bathroom selfie".  Lol.  Here I am at 23 weeks, which is right now.  I felt pretty good here.  I'm in the swing of being pregnant and I think my bump is really cute.  I'm getting away with wearing both maternity clothes and regular clothes.  The big clothes I put aside from summer 2012 work really well right now.  And I've managed to find non-maternity clothes that fit my bump now and will camouflage baby weight later.  So, I'm in a good place. 

I'm wearing a new, non-maternity top from TJ Maxx ($20) and maternity skinny jeans from Ross ($19).

Cheers!

20 Weeks

Another bathroom selfie.  I just didn't get into the whole "bump pic" thing.  I try to snap one when I feel like I look good.  Since that hasn't happened a lot so far in this pregnancy, I take the picture where ever I am when I feel like I look pretty.  So here's 20 weeks.  This was taken 2 days before we found out what we were having.

I'm wearing my $9 non-maternity maxi dress from Ross (mentioned here).  I think it might be my favorite preggie outfit so far...

Cheers!

Bump Style: Budget 202

Here's my second round of maternity clothes deals.  This time I tried to find non-maternity pieces that fit my 20 week bump but that I could wear long after the pregnancy.  The key to this trick?  Flowy and stretchy.  My style has always leaned toward the boho/hippie vibe so flowy wasn't a big leap for me.  Most of the "maternity" clothes I packed away last year fit this description.  The stretchy part was really fun because I am now unmistakably pregnant but not huge.  I'm in the cute bump phase now.  I can get away with wearing fitted pieces that show it off.  And I stocked up on leggings.

It's also getting hotter which means lots of skirts and dresses for me.  One trick I have is going to the swimsuit cover-up section.  Those are usually loose and pretty.  With a cami underneath and a pair of leggings, it's a cheap and cute outfit.  And since we live by the beach, I can use the top later!

Cheers!

Ross
Navy tunic (non-maternity) $20
Sheer cover-up (non-maternity) $13
Striped tank maxi dress (non-maternity) $9
Striped tee maxi dress (non-maternity) $9

Burlington 
2 pairs black leggings - $16
Grey leggings - $8
Black/white striped maxi dress (non-maternity) - $17

*haven't received this order yet, so the grey leggings and the dress might not be keepers...

Target

Liz Lange maternity tank - $13

Pants (non-maternity) - $20

*not sure yet if I'm keeping the pants...

Walmart
 

Dress (non-maternity) - $15

Total:  $140

13 Weeks

My first bump pic!  I tried to set up a cute theme for all the weeks but it didn't work out.  Our rental house in Florida hates me.  So, here's a bathroom selfie.  It's from February so I don't look like this any more.  This is when I felt like I was really starting to show.  :)

I'm wearing my favorite peasant top from Marshall's and my Old Navy Rockstar jeggings, so no maternity clothes yet!

Cheers!

Bump Style: Budget 101

One of my big goals when I got pregnant was to look cute with what I already had and only add a few pieces for when I got bigger...for cheap.  :)

I starting doing research before I really needed maternity clothes to get an idea of what was out there.  I was quickly disappointed.  Clothes that were cute and stylish were too expensive and the ones that were reasonably priced were ugly.  I got discouraged pretty fast, but I couldn't give up.  My pants were quickly becoming too small.  

So, here's what I was able to find so far and where I got it.  Most of the things I picked are very basic and good for layering.  And I'm pretty sure that I can get away with wearing a lot of the tops after the baby is here, which will be important since my body won't be bouncing back in a month.  The jeans and leggings I will be saving for baby #2.  I will probably splurge on a cute dress for the baby shower and professional bump pics, but we'll see.  I hope you other mamas-to-be find things that make you feel fabulous, without breaking the bank!  Stay tuned for more deals I find as I continue to grow!

Cheers!

Old Navy

$12

$6.50

$9.75

$7.80

$12.35

$11.01

Burlington

Belly band - $10

2 pairs jeans - $19 & $25 (because of shipping)

White cami - $4

Leggings - $8

JC Penney

White jeans - $28

White tank - $11

Zulily.com
Jeans & Top $44


Total: $208.41