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Weekend Wardrobe- Maternity Style

February 1, 2016 by Katie Haller

Another week down, another 3 more to go….hopefully only 3 more.  I’m getting to the end of dressing my baby bump.  Putting together cute maternity outfits has not only helped me pass the time while waiting for my baby to arrive, it has also helped me feel good about myself while I’m pregnant.  I just feel confident when I’m wearing something that I feel good in, even on those days that I feel like a complete whale, if I have on a cute outfit, it helps brighten my mood.

Here are my weekend outfits.

Saturday
Shirt- Target
Jeans- Meijer
Blazer- Target
Shoes- Target
Sunday
Shirt- H&M
Leggings- Kohl’s
Jacket- Meijer
Shoes- DSW
Necklace- Target
Here’s my baby bump picture for the week.  It’s almost time, yet I feel like it’s so far away still.  Not much has changed since last week.  This week my biggest fear has been that I’m going to go way past my due date.  The hardest thing about being pregnant is that nothing is in black and white.  Some babies come early and some come late.  I just need to relax and not think about it.  My baby will be here when he’s ready.  No one can predict how their pregnancy will go, and that’s just something that I need to accept.  Overall, I’m healthy and feel as good as one can feel during their 9th month of pregnancy.
37-week baby bump

Have a great week!!

 

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Weekend Wardrobe- Maternity Style

January 24, 2016 by Katie Haller

It’s officially my last month of pregnancy!  So that means only a few more weekend wardrobe post with maternity outfits.  I’ve really enjoyed dressing up my baby bump, but now I’m really looking forward to getting my body back and putting together normal outfits.  I can’t wait until I can start rediscovering all the clothes in my closet that I haven’t been able to wear for a long time.  For now, I’m going to have to continue working to dress my baby bump, I’m sure I’ll have days when I miss it. 
So here are my weekend outfits this week. 
Blazer- Forever 21
Top- Walmart
Leggings- Forever 21
Necklace- Charming Charlie
Boots- DSW

Top- H&M
Leggings- Forever 21
Denim Jacket- Meijer
Scarf- Old Navy
Shoes- Target

Here is my week 36 baby bump picture.  There hasn’t been a whole lot of changes from last week. I’ve had a little more energy this week, but I’m still not sleeping well.  That’s okay because I’m sure it will be years before I can get a good night’s sleep.  I’m keeping busy, by trying to organize my house and get ready for this little guy’s arrival.  It’s only 4 weeks away…hopefully no more than that.
36-week baby bump

Have a great week!

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Weekend Wardrobe- Maternity Style

January 18, 2016 by Katie Haller

As I said last week, getting dressed is getting to be a challenge.  It’s not only difficult finding outfits, but it’s hard to find the energy to look cute.  I still feel like it’s important to try to dress cute through these last few weeks.  It helps me have better confidence in myself and confidence is important when your pregnant, especially in your last month.

Last weekend I used a gift card I got for Christmas on a couple new tops from Nordstrom Rack, my new favorite store.  Nordstrom is my favorite department store, but I don’t always get a chance to shop there. Plus, it takes a lot of trips to the department store to find the great deals that I’m always looking for.  That’s why their Rack store is amazing!  It’s all the great styles and brands that the department store sells, at such great prices.  I bought a grey print tunic tank top for $9.54 and a striped long cardigan for $11.54.  Any clothes that I buy now, I’m also hoping to wear them after the baby comes.  This is why I will only buy loose-fitting, comfy clothes. 
Since I spent most of my weekend lounging around the house, getting it ready for the baby, I wore my new comfortable clothes.
Here are my outfits from this weekend
Saturday 
Grey Cardigan- H&M
Tunic- Nordstrom Rack
Leggings- Forever 21
Shoes- DSW
Sunday
Cardigan- Nordstrom Rack 
Tank top- Old Navy
Leggings– Kohl’s
Boots- DSW
Here is my baby bump picture for week 35.  I feel huge!  I’ve been feeling a little moody lately.  My moods have been pretty normal all throughout my pregnancy and now I feel like the hormones must be catching up to me.  I’ve also been feeling extremely uncomfortable, which makes sleeping hard for me.  I think I may have set the record for how many bathroom trips I take during the night.  With the lack of sleep, I’ve been losings my energy levels during the day.  On a positive note, I’m getting so close to my due date that it’s hard to believe that I’ll be holding my little boy in my arms before I know it!  I’m getting pretty anxious to meet this little guy.  I cannot wait!
35-week baby bump
Have a great week! 

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Weekend Wordrobe- Maternity Style

January 11, 2016 by Katie Haller

Dressing my baby bump is getting to be pretty challenging for me lately.  Now that I only have 6 weeks to go, I feel like it’s pointless to buy actual maternity clothes that I won’t be able to wear after the baby comes, but at the same time, I’m popping out of all my clothes.  To keep me from shopping I’ve been trying to dig up anything in my closet that will fit my expanding tummy.  It’s not always easy, but I’ve been doing my best to keep my outfits creative and new. 
Here are my outfits from the weekend. 
On Saturday, I wore my gingham button-down shirt from Target with a plain navy t-shirt that barely covered my belly, so I wore a longer tank top under the top to help give it some length.  Then I belted it up at the top of my belly just for some shape.  I also wore my jeggings with my brown boots.
On Sunday, I wore my grey sweater dress from Old Navy as a top (similar here).  It worked out well because I don’t have any maternity sweaters and this sweater dress is a perfect size.  I wore one of my normal pair of jeans with a pair of black flats.  I also accessorized this outfit with my brown belt and an infinity scarf.
Here is my 34-week baby bump.  I wouldn’t really call it a bump anymore, it’s more like a mountain.  I’ve been feeling very pregnant lately.  I feel like a walking belly.  All I heard during my first 2 trimesters was how great I looked and how I didn’t even look pregnant.  Now the comments are all changing to things like “you look like you’re due any day” and “wow, you look like you’re ready to pop”.  I still have 6 more weeks until my due date, so as much as I would like to have my baby now, I’m not popping any time soon.  

All I can do for the next 6 weeks is keep myself busy to help me patiently await our little boy’s arrival.  Kevin and I are both getting really excited, especially the closer we get to the due date.  I hope time goes by quickly, and in the meantime, I’ll just keep finding cute ways to dress this baby mountain. 
Have a great week!

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What I Wore~ Maternity Style

January 5, 2016 by Katie Haller

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.  I know that I enjoyed my time off work.  It was so nice to have the chance to go home to Michigan and be with family.  Now it’s back to normal life.  I have to admit that I haven’t been great at taking pictures of all my maternity outfits recently.  It’s kind of hard to keep up with that when you’re living out of a suitcase.  Luckily, before I packed for my trip, I took pictures of the outfits that I planned to wear.  I thought I’d share some of the outfits that I actually wore last week. 

Stripe tank top- H&M
Black cardigan- Target 
Jeans- Motherhood
 Necklace- Charming Charlie
Boots- Target

Top- Old Navy
Cardigan- Target
Jeans- Motherhood
Boots- Target
Necklace- Kohl’s

Sweater- Meijer
Jeans- Meijer
Necklace- Charming Charlie
Boots- Target

Top- Kohl’s
Sweater- Old Navy
Leggings- Forever 21
Boots- Target
Necklace- Kohl’s

Here is a bump update for the last 2 weeks.  I can definitely tell that I’m in my third trimester.  I have a month and a half left to go before I get to meet this little guy.  He’s welcome to come a little early if he wants (of course not too early though).  The reality that I’m going to be having this baby soon is starting to set in, and I’m not going to lie, it’s a little scary.  Even though I’m a little bit terrified of the pain of child birth, I just keep thinking of all the women who have done it before me.  I’ve never heard a mother say that the pain wasn’t worth it in the end.

32-week baby bump
33-week baby bump

As you can see by the pictures this baby boy is getting quite large and I’m feeling it.  I’m missing my little second trimester baby bump.  It was much more manageable and easier to dress.  That’s alright though, because I’m up for the challenge to find cute ways to dress this big third trimester bump.

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Weekend Wardrobe- Maternity Style

December 21, 2015 by Katie Haller

 I almost didn’t think that I’d get a chance to post any outfits this weekend, because I’ve been so tired lately.  It’s getting a little harder for me to come up with new outfits each week, but since this is the last time I will have the opportunity to post a bump update in 2015, I figured I should at least try to pick out a couple cute new looks from my closet to share. 
I recently decided to finally bite the bullet and buy a pair of maternity jeans.  My normal jeans are still fitting, but I wanted a comfortable, stretchy pair of jeans for my last trimester.  I ended up finding a pair at Motherhood Maternity (exact here).  Since maternity clothes are not cheap, I waited until Cyber Monday to get a better deal on them.  The jeans were originally $44.98.  I was able to get 30% off with free shipping, bringing the price down to $31.49, more in my price range.  The jeans are cute and super comfortable, so I’ve already gotten a lot of use out of them, but my biggest complaint is that they are a little too baggy.  I’ve run into this problem with all the maternity clothes that I have tried on.  These jeans are just too saggy in the butt and thighs.  It’s annoying, but I’ll make do with them for now, especially since they’re so comfortable.
Here are some outfits I wore with my new jeans this weekend.

 Saturday

 Tank Top- H&M
Sweater- Express
Jeans- Motherhood
Necklace- Charming Charlie
Boots- Target

Sunday

 Top- Kohl’s
Scarf- Target
Jeans- Motherhood
Blazer- Target
Boots- Target

Here is my bump picture for the week.  Besides feeling tired, some of the symptoms I’ve been experiencing have been shortness of breath and feeling light-headed occasionally.  I know those are normal symptoms in your third trimester.  I’ve also been getting leg cramps a lot at night.  They are painful and feel like a growing pain, but I can usually make it go away by stretching or getting up and walking around.  The baby’s kicks are getting harder.  He likes to kick me in the ribs a lot, which doesn’t always feel great, but I still love feeling him move around.
Even though I complain about the uncomfortableness of pregnancy, I feel so blessed to be having such a healthy pregnancy with no major problems.  I honestly was expecting it to be harder than this.  Now I just pray that my little guy is born healthy and the rest of my pregnancy goes smoothly, including the whole labor and delivery thing.  That will be the hard part.  I’m hoping to meet my little boy in 8 weeks and 5 days 🙂

31-week baby bump
Have a great week and Merry Christmas!!

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