7 things not to say to an overdue pregnant woman...

Now that I am in the true thick of it all (no pun intended), I have quite the collection of comments and questions that have been shared with me regarding my pregnancy over the last 9.5 months. While the beauty of pregnancy is that it bonds you with total strangers no matter where you go, the downside is that it bonds you with total strangers no matter where you go. And suddenly, everyone either a) is an expert who insists on sharing their opinion (or worse, horror labor story) or b) accepts your ever increasing size as an invitation to strike up a conversation no matter where you are or what your time constraints might be. I really think the connection to women across generations is amazing and unique, but in my own 40-week+3 pregnant humor, I have to laugh at how people just say the darnedest things...

maternity leave monday

Today is my first official day of maternity leave, and I have big plans for a romantic date with Ikea :) There are still plenty of things to be done to prepare for baby world, but I will spare you the boring details and just leave you with this baby-related (addicting) link that tells you what your name might have been if you were born today, or in any other decade. 

Cheers!! xo

it's not easy being green

It's tough being pregnant while some of the finest babes of Hollywood, like Carrie Underwood and (allegedly) Jessica Biel, head up the club. Blake Lively looked like a baby-goddess-queen in her last few months leading up to the recent birth of her daughter, meanwhile I am slowly taking the shape of one giant potato. However, there's something bonding about following closely behind the steps of a royal. Especially one who has had a not so magical experience. Poor Kate, bed-ridden with hyperemesis and dehydration. If there's one thing I'll remember about these pregnant days, it will be how many people have told me in response to my battle with severely above-average nausea and vomiting (still on-going deep into my second trimester), "You're like Princess Kate!" I'll take it. Here's to us, Kate Middleton of Cambridge- sisters bonded through our mutual attachment to the porcelain express.

And one of Princess Diana while pregnant with Prince William. Man, the 80's were a rough time to be a pregnant. Thanks, mom, for sticking it out and making it through. 

xo

Image Source: 1. b&w royals // 2. family of 3 //