January 22, 2012

Belly update - 16weeks

Well I am now 16 weeks pregnant and here's my first bump pic to show how I'm progressing so far.

  • Most people still can't tell I'm pregnant, they probably just think I've had a big feed! In fact it hasn't really hit home for me yet either. Maybe when I feel the baby move (soon I hope!) I'll believe it.
  • I've had a couple of scans already and all is fine thank god. My next scan is in 3 weeks time and we'll be able to find out the sex of the baby. Yeay.
  • Nausea and queasiness have almost gone, though I am still feeling more tired than usual.
  • I've put on a total of 4 kilos so far since the beginning of the pregnancy, and apart from the odd baked ricotta cheesecake I eat fairly healthy.

  • My hair and skin are slowly returning to normal. They had gone very very dry initially, but now both are getting better. 
  • A lot of people have commented on my "pregnancy glow" but I seriously think that glow is thanks to clever highlighters like Dior Amber Diamond.
  • I went through my wardrobe recently and packed away all the clothes that I knew I couldn't get into soon enough, like pencil skirts, skinny jeans, etc. 
  • Luckily I have a lot of wrap dresses in stretchy fabrics that I can get away with wearing for a while yet. I don't want to start buying maternity clothes yet as those things are expensive!
  • Oh yeah, I did buy this maternity dress off eBay for $40, but it hasn't arrived yet. It's a wrap dress and I think I'll be able to wear it again even after the baby's born. If it ends up being too big I'll just belt it or something.
Sorry about the blurry quality of the pic, I took it off ebay

Well that's all I have to update for now. If any mums or almost-mums out there have any pregnancy beauty and fashion tips to share, please do!

32 comments :

  1. Aww don't you look adorable :)

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    1. Thanks hun, hopefully I won't gain too much weight and start feeling like a whale!

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  2. Love your FOTDs :) Looking gorgeous as always..

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  3. ahh congrats to you! & love Dior Amber Diamond :)

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    1. Thanks Heather, and yep, Amber Diamond is the best!

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  4. Congrats!!! You look so glowy and lovely in the 16 weeks photo! :) x

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  5. You look great and love your turquoise necklace, is it from Diva ?

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  6. congrats! you still look so beautiful :) that highlighter looks awesome! not to mention the cheesecake ;)

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  7. You look great! Target has some really nice maternity clothes that are reasonably priced. I also picked up a few tops from Kmart. If you have a Big W near you the Bonds maternity clothes are great too.

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    1. Thanks for the tips hun. I bought a long flowy black dress from Target which I can wear after the bub arrives, but I might also have a look at Kmart and Big W as I don't want to spend up big on a temporary wardrobe.

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  8. Aww congrats, you look great :D I'd love Dior Amber Diamond it looks amazing :D x

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  9. You look FANTASTIC!! Also, i love black hair on you, I will dye my hair this colour too soon.

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  10. You're looking good!! You'll be a hot mama! :)

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  11. pretty! use lots of citrus fruits like oranges, lemon and coconut milk is also great for healthy babies and glowing skin if you donot mind putting up a few more lbs

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  12. You looks so beautiful pregnant! I'm sure the pregnancy glow is part natural and part Dior :)

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  13. Oh my gosh, where have I been?! I didn't know you were expecting!!! That's so exciting! Congrats! I got the "baby itch" a while ago so I'm always super pumped when I hear someone is going to have a baby :) It's such a special thing. I'm sending good thoughts your way for an amazing pregnancy!
    xx-
    Bethany

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  14. Such a cute bump! This is so exciting!

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  15. Awh, you're looking so pretty! I'm really excited to have children, it must be really exciting when your body changes and you fill up with excitement for your little one~

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  16. You look adorable, Lilit! Congratulations on your pregnancy :)

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  17. I don't know you and yet I feel so happy looking at your lovely belly :) You look gorgeous Lilit! :) x

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    1. Oh thank you so much hun, that is such a sweet thing to say. xo

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  18. YAY! This is so exciting! :) I love your little bump.

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  19. Congratulations! You'll be a pretty mom :)

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  20. Congratulations! I wore regular clothes through the 5th month and even then, managed to get buy with just a few choice maternity selections and my stretchy regular clothing. Flowy dresses are totally forgiving!

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  21. Oh my goodness! Congratulations! You look amazing in the photos! xx

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  22. Eee! You really do look lovely. Amber diamond or no amber diamond. <3 Gorgeous!

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  23. OMG! How did I not know about this? Clearly I have not been following very well lol. Anyway congratulations!!

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