For those of you who follow me on instagram, might have already seen our exciting news! This Thursday, I’ll be 22 weeks pregnant and while I do love some chunky sweaters, that’s been the main reason for *so* many outfits based around them. I almost feel like I should be apologizing for that!
Before I get into the details, I just want to mention that before I got pregnant, I never really cared to read about the pregnancy details of others and basically, few things relating to that topic. I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but I would just bypass that sort of stuff and move on to whatever interested me. Of course now, I’m all about it! So while I do plan to share and get into this exciting time in my life, I promise this won’t only turn into that type of blog.
BUT, I know some of you are in fact interested, so I wanted to share some things relating to my pregnancy. The first trimester was a bit of a rough one due to the constant state of nausea and overwhelming fatigue. I fell asleep on the train, in the passenger seat of any car and pretty much, anywhere I could squeeze a nap in. When Wendy, Anh and I first planned Paris, this was way before I found out I was pregnant and as the trip approached, I remember thinking “oh my goodness. I’m just so tired. How am I ever going to make it in Europe?” Luckily, I was totally fine once I got there! So yea, the fatigue was the thing I remember most, but as so many people said, once I hit the second trimester, I had 90% of my energy back. The nausea was also pretty bad, but seltzer and Pellegrino became my best friend. I also had to make sure my stomach was never empty, otherwise, I’d get insanely sick.
Aside from those few rough weeks, it’s been pretty smooth! I’m back to working out (I barely worked out the first trimester and felt so guilty about it) and back to eating healthier, rather than craving only carbs. I was on a major bagel, cream cheese and tomato kick and now I’ve replaced the bagel with a much healthier ezekiel bread.
I’m due on April 13th and we just found out the sex, so I’ll definitely be sharing that soon!
For any new parents out there, if there are any books out there that you loved, please share!Thank you guys for following!
90 comments
Sasa Zoe
Congrats!!! So excited:P
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December 7, 2015Anu B
Congratulations! That is so exciting! I will certainly be reading your pregnancy details 🙂
December 7, 2015Beauty Follower
Oh congrats!
So chic in grey!
Have a lovely week 🙂
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Caro
How wonderful, congratulations! I hope everything will now go as planned an you can enjoy this pregnancy as much as possible!
December 7, 2015Äni
Aaaaaaw, congratulations!!!
xx
December 7, 2015ani from ani hearts
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DEMELER
Congrats babe! You looks beautiful
December 7, 2015xo
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Emma Loves Fashion
Congrats!
December 7, 2015you looks so beatiful with your bump,
Emma
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Cyrielle Vexenat
Very warm congratulations! This is one stylish bump! Looking back at the previous weeks' outfits it seems kinda obvious now that the clothes & accessories were "strategically placed" 😉 but hey this is such a private, personal time in your life and yet you are sharing it with your readers, so don't apologize!
December 7, 2015sylvia mireles
Congrats Helena!! So happy for you 🙂
December 7, 2015Vanessa Ciliberto
ohhh congrats!!!
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Jewelle
Congratulations!!! You look beautiful :-). Best wishes in the months to come.
December 7, 2015Ale Bellaire
Congratulations!!! One book I loved was "our babies ourselves" because it explains why we raise babies the way we do and helps you to feel less guilty about any choices you make, in my case, keeping the baby crib in my bedroom. I love being a Mom and I wish you nothing but the best. My baby is 5 months old, and I still look at her, feel so happy and think "she is mine"!!!. Just holding/hugging her gives me the warmest loving feeling.
December 7, 2015Ale Bellaire
Congratulations!!! One book I loved was "our babies ourselves" because it explains why we raise babies the way we do and helps you to feel less guilty about any choices you make, in my case, keeping the baby crib in my bedroom. I love being a Mom and I wish you nothing but the best. My baby is 5 months old, and I still look at her, feel so happy and think "she is mine"!!!. Just holding/hugging her gives me the warmest loving feeling.
December 7, 2015Emma Walker
Congrats! Love that dress
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December 7, 2015Ç.
Congrats 😀
December 7, 2015Can't wait to see your looks from now on 😉
Danielle
Congratulations! This are fantastic news! You look lovely in that grey dress!
Danielle
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Nissi Mendes
Congrats!!!
♥ Nissi
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Evie Campbell
Congrats! You look great!
December 7, 2015Kristina
Wow congratulations, that is so amazing! And I love your outfit, you look beautiful 🙂
December 7, 2015♡ Kristina
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Jada Nicola
I love your dress! Congratulations on your new journey!
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December 7, 2015Bella B
Congratulations your going to be a fabulous mom with stunning style!!
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December 7, 2015Poshnessary com
Beautiful outfit. So excited to se more of your pregnancy style
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December 7, 2015Alicia Braxton
Congratulations! You look amazing!
December 7, 2015Bogi Vrg
Congratulations! I'm very exciting about your maternity outfits!
December 7, 2015I read 4 books but they were rather useless. Just listen to your instincts! I never wanted a child but now I have a 11 months olda baby boy and he is my biggest love and happiness in my life.
Kristina Pervanas
Congratulations Helena!!! What an exciting time for you! Can't wait to see how you #stylethebump!
December 7, 2015Shauna C
So excited for you! Looking forward to seeing all of your fabulous maternity looks 🙂
Shauna
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December 7, 2015Elizabeth T.
Aww congratulations! 😀 This is such exciting news! And loving the all grey outfit, btw! So chic <3
XO, Elizabeth
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Natali
Now, BIG CONGRATULATIONS are in order!!! Such a sweet post and the bump reveal!! All the best to you with the pregnancy!
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December 7, 2015Anonymous
Congratulations! What wonderful news!
Katie
Our first day of exploring Chicago is up on the blog today!
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December 7, 2015Shelbi Samuelson
What to Expect When Expecting is a good one while pregnant. If you can read before your baby arrives The Happiest Baby on the Block & Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.
Congrats!
December 7, 2015Liz Lauren
congrats! that's amazing
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December 7, 2015ravenlocks
This is so exciting! I'm really glad to hear you're feeling a lot better. My mom had rough pregnancies. I always felt so bad for other mothers who went through that.
You look absolutely beautiful with your little bump showing 🙂 As I said before…you're the chicest mother!
I love this outfit.
xo Azu
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December 7, 2015Ashley Christabelle
Seriously though, you look AMAZING even though you're 22 weeks pregnant! I would look like a hot mess 😛
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December 7, 2015Annette Vartanian
Congrats! You look great! I'm due on April 10th and can attest that the second trimester is much easier. No all day nausea although I'm still pretty exhausted. Dressing the bump is fun even though a bit of a weird experience at times!
December 7, 2015Xx Annette http://www.avintagesplendor.com
Emily Satzger
Congratulations! I'm due just two weeks after you. My husband and I have been listening to Bringing Up BeBe, and love it so far…may be worth checking out.
I'm in love with that dress, it's so flattering for your sweet bump.
Best wishes!
Emily
December 7, 2015Shadowy Lady
Congrats Helena…
First trimester was rough for me too…not so tired but just I had a strong gag reflex and hated most food. The rest of the pregnancy was a dream though.
The only book I found useful was "Happiest Baby on the block". I was part of an on-line community called Baby and Bump when my daughter was a baby and I found the ladies on there very helpful
December 7, 2015Tasha Juli
You look beautiful! I can't wait to see your pregnancy style evolve!
December 7, 2015Tasha Juli
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Casandra Horn
You look amazing! Congrats!!!
December 7, 2015Marie a la Mode
Congrats Helena! You look great and I'm glad you're feeling better : ) I am due one month before you! A book I've just started reading that I'm enjoying is called "Bringing Up Bebe." xo
December 7, 2015Sarah Murphy
Exciting news! So happy for you!
x Sarah
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Nuria - Enmivestidor
Enhorabuena, disfruta mucho de tu embarazo.
besos
December 7, 2015Cory Cary
Congrats! I am a new(ish) mom in NYC and it is the most crazy, wonderful, challenging, amazing ride ever. I have lived by What to Expect (the book and the app) and the Wonder Years (book and app). So excited for you! And yes, the first trimester is the worst … you can't tell anyone you are pregnant and you feel awful!
December 7, 2015Brit Kellerhoff
"The Science of Parenting" written by Margot Sunderland. Highly recommended and really really helps to truly understand your child and his/her needs. It even should be mandatory to parents to be… 😉
About the author (from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margot_Sunderland)
Margot Sunderland is a British child psychologist and psychotherapist.[1]She is Director of Education and Training at the Centre for Child Mental Health London[2] and Honorary Visiting Fellow at London Metropolitan University at London Metropolitan University. She has been working with families and children for over 30 years. She is the author of over twenty books in the field of child mental health, which collectively have been translated into eighteen languages and published in 24 countries.
All the best to you
December 7, 2015Brit
Carina Z
congrats – wonderful news!!
December 7, 2015xx Carina
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sanssouci •
Congrats! You look amazing and wish you the best! Love what you're wearing!
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Sam
Congrats!!!!
December 7, 2015Eva-Lynn
You look absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations! x
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December 7, 2015TheBohoFlow
Congratulations! You look amazing.
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Jenny Tsang
Congrats love!!
xo Jenny
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Jalisa G
Oh my goodness, congratulations, Helena! This is such exciting news! You look so beautiful showing off your baby bump and I can wait to learn more about your pregnancy and the way you dress the bump these up coming months! I'm so happy for you, many blessings!
XO,
Jalisa
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heavenrain
very happy for you XO
(I'm due on 5th May so I am happy i will be able to see your pregnacy style maybe I learn some tricks along the way ;))))
December 7, 2015alyssa amato
Congratulations!! So happy for you! Love the grey monochrome palette. So chic. xx
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December 7, 2015Magdalena Fenzl
congratulations!!! you look stunning!
xxx, Lena
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Anonymous
THANK YOU for taking the time to share your experience. I'm in my first trimester and having the exact same problems (no energy and always having to have food in my stomach). I feel like a lazy, carb-grazing machine. I've been feeling guilty about practically living off of bread and little to no exercise, but reading your post made me feel so much better. It seems like all of my girlfriends had a very different experience (practically no eating at all) and I've been feeling a bit "lonely" in my experience. Anyway, thanks again and congratulations!
December 7, 2015Unknown
Congratulations! My little guy is 4 months old. I'm in the middle of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and think it's great – already been helpful. Also enjoyed Bringing Up Bebe.
December 7, 2015Sara Morais | The Citified
Congratualtions Helena! 🙂
I can't wait to read about this new journey.
xx Sara
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PiotrowskaPaulina
Love grey ! great pictures
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December 7, 2015Lauren Richardson
Congrats girl!! I'm so excited for you to experience the joys of pregnancy! I am due about a month after you! I would definitely start reading other pregnancy blogs, that is what I loved to do when I was pregnant with my first. Also read The Bump articles…they are very helpful!! With my first, I bought What to Expect When You're Expecting, but I actually didn't read it too much…it is a great book though!
I hope you are starting to feel better and regain that energy! I'm just starting to get over my morning sickness and get back into blogging…thank goodness!! I can't wait to read about your growing bump!
xoxo
December 7, 2015Lauren
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OMG congrats, I had no idea! Also, I was really getting some great winter style inspo from your chunk sweater outfits!
– Maya at http://www.TheKelleyDoll.com
December 7, 2015Yaudy Cristina
You look adorable!
December 7, 2015Fiona
Congratulations! These are exciting news. I do not have any book recommendations but I have a suggestion for you, breast feed, if you can. It is the best investment you will make for your child's health; it will pay off, trust me.
December 8, 2015Best wishes!
Heidi Hendricksen
So very happy for you! I can't wait to follow along on what's sure to be a very fashionable journey:) You will make a wonderful mom!
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December 8, 2015studentsandstyle
Congratulations! How exciting 🙂 I'm 22 years old and nowhere near considering having a baby anytime soon, but I still find it interesting and love following my bloggers through their pregnancies!
-Rae
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Carolyn
congratulations to you!!
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December 8, 2015Chic Beat
Congratulations! You look amazing and you are the most fabulous pregnant woman I've seen.
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Sabina B.
congratulations on such a wonderful news!
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December 8, 2015Anonymous
So in love with your post.Beautiful!
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Anonymous
Look so gorgeous! What a great pictures.
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elifnaz
Congrats, you look gorgeous!
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December 8, 2015Krizia
Oh, I didn't know!
Congrats!!!
x Krizia
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December 8, 2015Elena
Congrats, Helena!
December 8, 2015Steve Holliday
Good luck, stay safe and please keep posting. Your a beautiful woman. Happy holidays.
December 8, 2015Monika Wlodarczyk
This outfit is perfect! Thank you for sharing your story of the first trimester 🙂
Love,
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Cristina SF
Congratulations, Helena!! 🙂
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December 8, 2015LavishLibra
So happy for you, congrats! Love your maternity style.
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December 8, 2015JJ
So exciting!! I'm due in ten days. The best book I read during my pregnancy was Expecting Better, by Emily Oster. She's an economics professor at the University of Chicago. It's a smart read — I just couldn't deal with WTE and some of the other traditional pregnancy books. It also happens to be the only book I brought home that my husband was able to make his way through, as well.
December 8, 2015Laura Mitbrodt
How exciting! Congrats
December 8, 2015xo
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Arteresa Lewis
Congratulations!! That's so exciting!! And you look absolutely gorgeous in this outfit! I love all the grey.
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December 8, 2015ayme nicole
Seriously, congratulations!!! I think you're the third blogger I've seen announce their pregnancy so something must be in the water haha, or we're all just getting older and more mature. So happy for you!
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December 8, 2015Candace Howard
Congrats!! I'm looking forward to seeing how you style that baby bump : )
Best,
Candace
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courtney conway
Congrats! This look is so cute! Those shoes are amazing!
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December 9, 2015annaandbill
Congratulations Helena! I have been following your blog for a little over a year now and last January I myself got pregnant. My little monkey is now 2 months old 🙂 As you may imagine I love fashion and here are my top 3 things I credit to bouncing back sooner than later and being able to wear my favorite fashions again:
1- Spoiled mama products (they have a tummy butter that is absolutely amazing. I am still using it post partum as I never got even 1 stretch mark and it helped fade a few little ones I previously had)
2- Tracy Anderson prenatal dvds (they come in a set of 9 one for eachonth and are super effective )
3- babycenter.com hands down the best site for pregnant mamas with tips and tricks you cant find anywhere else!
Enjoy this time!!
December 9, 2015annaandbill
Congratulations Helena! I have been following your blog for a little over a year now and last January I myself got pregnant. My little monkey is now 2 months old 🙂 As you may imagine I love fashion and here are my top 3 things I credit to bouncing back sooner than later and being able to wear my favorite fashions again:
1- Spoiled mama products (they have a tummy butter that is absolutely amazing. I am still using it post partum as I never got even 1 stretch mark and it helped fade a few little ones I previously had)
2- Tracy Anderson prenatal dvds (they come in a set of 9 one for eachonth and are super effective )
3- babycenter.com hands down the best site for pregnant mamas with tips and tricks you cant find anywhere else!
Enjoy this time!!
December 9, 2015Elodie
CONGRATULATIONS! Can't imagine the cute outfit and/or sneakers you two will get her/him. I've been following you for years now, so even though I'm not keen on pregnancy blogs, I'll definitely read your posts. I mean, at this point, it's almost like hearing from family. Haha!
– Elodie x
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Chantelle la Mode
LOVE this look especially the bump!! Your work is a true inspiration to me as a new blogger 🙂
December 9, 2015Shirley Doremi
Congratulations! That's possibly the best Christmas present for you and Keith for the year!
December 10, 2015Diana
Congratulations! I found The Mayo Clinic Guide to a healthy pregnancy and Breastfeeding Made Simple 7 Natural Laws very helpful. I credit having no back pain and a great labor and delivery to practicing yoga and barre burn throughout my entire pregnancy. The Storq bundle was perfect and Old Navy has the best maternity work out clothes for the price. I kept That's It! Fruit bars in every bag and bought a BKR water bottle which I brought everywhere. I love All Modern for nursery decor that's chic and kid friendly.
December 10, 2015Anonymous
Congrats! April 13 is an excellent day to be born. I would know! 🙂
December 11, 2015Anonymous
This photo shoot is breathtaking!
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Kamari Kids
little bump is the cutest
December 15, 2015