First of all- if you are expecting a huge congrats! You are going through such an exciting time of your life, it’s a 9 month journey and i’m here to help you dress the bump for the summer.
When I was pregnant with Jake I didn’t really have the extra money to spend on maternity clothes- I also always thought it was a huge waste of money to spend on maternity pieces given you only wear them for 9 months. However, I did splurge on ONE pair of denim.
My pregnancy was a whole different story with Chloe- because of Zika. I lived in long sleeve and long pants and ended up buying around 4 pairs of jeans- one black, one white, and two pairs of denim.
I think jeans are the most important piece when preggers and it’s ok to splurge on a couple of great denim. My favorite way to wear my denim on casual days was to pair it with a tight tank top and an opened button down top. There are different styles of jeans you can get- and I am personally not a fan of the denim with the side stretch low rise- I just never thought it was that comfortable. I like the denim with the band that goes over your belly, I just find it to be more comfortable and you can wear them as your belly grows.
Dresses are such a great way to dress the bump and such an easy thing to throw on- you can dress them up or down, depending on where you are going! During the summer heat they are also the best thing to wear because they are airy. All of the dresses that I linked are able to be worn after your pregnancy as well.
Lets be real here- the most comfortable thing to wear are leggings- and I wore the most amazing pair that I still wear to this day.. They go over your bump or you can roll them down. Eventually as your bump gets bigger you can tuck a tee into the legging.
During my pregnancy with Jake when I was around 30 weeks I had a hard time walking- because of the pressure, so I lived in Birkenstocks- to this day I wear them. I rarely wore heels and if I did it was a tiny kitten heel. BUT if you can wear heels and be comfortable go for it. Shop below must haves during your pregnancy!
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Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We had a very low key weekend- didn’t go into labor unfortunately! I felt nauseous on Saturday night and was getting a lot of braxton hicks but no real real contractions. So ready to have this baby and I can’t believe my actual due date is tomorrow! So excited and hoping it happens very soon.. I have a doctor appointment on Tuesday so I will keep you all posted as to what is going on.
I am really thankful that this baby has been able to cook full term- I recently read an article published by Today about a mother who was talking about the fact that she hates those stick figure families people put on their rear windows because it was very difficult for her to carry babies to full term and ended up losing four babies. But that if she were to have the stick figures on her car she would have to include angels for those she lost. I try to just be super thankful and know she will come when she’s ready.
Onto the outfit- it’s simple and chic. These shoes I actually got for my first Mother’s Day two years ago and I still love them just as much as the first day I got them. They are so comfortable, sexy, and chic! There are so many different color options you can get today but i’m loving blue because it’s pretty neutral and adds that pop of color to any outfit.
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Hope you all had a great weekend! We pretty much relaxed and didn’t have many plans. We went to a really fun birthday party on Saturday for the sister of one of Jake’s friends and then kept it very low key. It’s so cute that Jake has a best friend now! They are so cute and totally obsessed with each other:) They just yell each other’s name and run around non-stop!
We watched Hidden Figures which was really good but the type of movie I would have rather seen in the theater then at home! I can’t believe racism existed like that – so beyond unacceptable.
Onto the outfit: This red blazer is everything! I am totally obsessed and I apologize in advance because I’m going to be wearing it a lot. It’s the perfect material for spring/summer because it’s light! Also you can’t never go wrong with a pop of color especially red because it really gives your outfit that pop.
I’ll be 39 week tomorrow and I have a doctor appointment today – can’t wait to see what the deal is!
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Chase and I saw Lion on Saturday night on Apple Tv – highly recommend it if you haven’t seen it yet. Such an amazing story of a child who gets lost on a train and is adopted by a family in Australia. We were both in major tears!
This afternoon I have a 38 week check-up- it’s getting so close!!! I think Jake knows what’s coming- when he lays down he likes to lay on my belly and it melts my heart.
Onto the outfit: This is by far one of my favorite “maternity looks” so i’m super excited to share it with you all. I have been living in these white maternity jeans, stripe top, and denim jacket. The denim jacket is 30% off until tonight with code “BFF30.”. What I love about this denim jacket is that you can pair it with white jeans and black jeans and even with a dress. If you pair it with a dress it will give your outfit that cool hipster look. It’s pretty over-sized so I opted for the xs. Shop the look here:
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I seriously can’t believe it’s already mid April.. Where has the time gone? I feel like this pregnancy is going by much quicker because I don’t have time to think about it. I’m super ready- but of course would like to wait until 38.5 weeks or 39 weeks to have this baby girl. I had a 37 week check-up this week and everything is looking good, ie the heartbeat was fine, my blood pressure was normal and I continue to gain weight.. It’s so hard seeing the scale go up- even though I know it’s because I’m pregnant and you’re supposed to gain weight it’s still really hard to imagine all of the weight that I have gained. When I step on the scale I always take off my shoes! HA as if that helps.. I have been staying active the entire time- last week was my last time going to pilates. I started to feel a little light headed and figured it was time to stop. Now i’m just walking when I can taking trips to the mall which is indoors and air conditoned.
Anyways onto the outfit! This stripe dress is so cute and non-maternity so you can totally wear it after (I’m in a size medium). I love the stripes and the laced up side hem.. I paired it with my leopard Golden Goose sneakers- i’m obsessed with stripes and leopard I think it’s such a cool combo. My drape sweater is the perfect transition piece because it’s so light and I love that it has the faux suede drape collar, really make the piece unique.
Weekend Sales: The denim jacket I have been living in is currently 30% off with code “bff30” here! Obsessed with this off the shoulder ruffle dress which is currently 30% off with code “FRIENDS” here. Found these platform espadrille sneakers for more then 50% off with code “BOGO” that are on my wishlist here. I have been eyeing these pom pom storage baskets for a while for the babies rooms and they are 20% off with code “FRIENDS” here, which means it’s time to buy them! This off the shoulder tie sleeve top is currently 50% off with code “SPRING50” and is perfect for spring/summer.
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Happy Friday – Hope you have had a wonderful week! My parents were here in the beginning of the week which was so nice! They are amazing with Jake and he’s obsessed with them. For the first time in what seems like forever, Chase and I don’t have any plans this weekend. I’m so looking forward to just chilling. It’s getting harder to sit at long dinners – I just don’t have the patience:( Yesterday was 89 degrees so now dressing for zika is getting harder and more uncomfortable. Sorry if it seems I’m complaining – I am super lucky to be pregnant in the first place – but the humidity in Miami is getting bad.. I can’t wait to live in shorts and sandals!
Onto the outfit: I find that when you’re really pregnant, and I mean really pregnant in terms of showing (like 28 + weeks), the most flattering thing to wear is a blazer because it elongates your body. I found this one on sale for 30% off and I loved the detailing on it. What I love so much about it is the detailing lace in the back and sleeves. It’s such a modern take on a blazer. You can dress the blazer up or down depending on where you are going. Here I paired it with black skinny jeans, my white sneakers, and a white tee that I have been living in. I’ve been living in this tee because not only because it is super soft but it’s also long enough to cover my belly since it’s maternity. I wanted to show a more casual way of wearing this blazer so I paired it with a casual tee and sneakers. Throw on a pair of heels and it’s perfect for a date night.
Since the blazer has a lot going on I kept the rest of the outfit simple and didn’t introduce any colors to my outfit. It’s better to keep the main focus on the blazer or else it becomes too busy. I could have added a choker to this look to accessorize it more.
I am usually not a fan of wearing such tight clothing but I find that when you have a belly it starts to become much more flattering to wear tight clothing or you just look big.
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