tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536551006387194322024-03-06T15:02:33.394+13:00Love, Shaleya...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161405027023581973noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353655100638719432.post-23240980467843600992014-12-08T15:04:00.003+13:002014-12-08T15:04:57.501+13:00Luka Anya - 11 months old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm very late with this one sorry!<br />
I've been flat stick the last month and a half with birthday prep :-)<br />
Plenty of DIY projects that have turned out amazingly! (if you follow my instagram @shaleyabrett you'll see the amazing piñatas Andrei and I made)<br />
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Luka's growth this last month has amazed me. She's started walking!<br />
At first she would only stand in one spot for short periods; then longer periods until one day she took a few steps and fell on her bum hehe :D<br />
Since then it has been more and more steps taken and I love it when she walks over to me, Andrei and my mum plus anyone else who asks her to walk over.<br />
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Summer is finally here in NZ and I couldn't be happier!<br />
The long sunny days just make me so happy (apart from the humidity). Last Summer I didn't get to enjoy it as much as I was heavily pregnant, hot, exhausted, nesting and couldn't walk far as I either needed to pee or it was just uncomfortable.<br />
Plus with Luka being born on the 27th I spent most of our days inside as I was a little cautious/scared being a first time mum.<br />
So this Summer I plan to go out and about with my baby as much as possible and get her experiencing the beach and swimming and so many fun activities :-)<br />
We went to a local farm yesterday for a picnic where she got to see the usual suspects (horses, sheep, cows, goats etc); it was very successful!<br />
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Hmmm mentioning that Luka's birthday is two days after Christmas I decided that the 25th will spent differently. <br />
Instead of celebrating with tons of food and gift giving, this year I'll be going to donate a small part of my day visiting those in need, lonely, disabled and/or elderly.<br />
Christmas is considered the most loneliest time of the year for some so I feel more than happy to contribute some time to the community.<br />
I feel having two big celebrations in one month and so close together wont be very good for Luka growing up as she may start to expect the gifts only rather than the company that follows. So I'm going to try and teach her the art of giving back and paying it forward :-)<br />
I'm not too keen on raising a spoilt brat if you know what I mean.<br />
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So anyway, here is an update of Luka :-)<br />
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<u>Weight:</u> We weighed Luka a few weeks ago and she tallied in at around 8kgs!<br />
She's filling in size 1 clothes and shoes and is still in crawler diapers.<br />
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<u>Sleep:</u> She's still waking twice, sometimes more, a night mainly for comfort. And around 4 or 5 am she comes into bed with Andrei and I for another hour or so of sleep.<br />
The other night she had one of those night terrors, so I just had to keep holding her and talking to her until she stopped screaming. It was so sad and the first time that had ever happened, there's not much you can do apart from cuddling them and talking to them softly.<br />
I'm still looking forward to a full nights sleep eventually...<br />
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<u>Diet:</u> Luka is pretty much on a normal human being diet, apart from drinking cows milk.<br />
She barely touches the bottled or pouched baby food so she has what we're having, and it works!<br />
Her faves at the moment are cucumber and cheese sticks, strawberry and banana yonanas, strawberries, pineapple, the fluffy part of popcorn (I bite of the choke hazards), broccoli and gravy or cheese sauce and loads more!<br />
She drinks water, sometimes fruit juice, and is still having breast and bottle.<br />
I'll be thinking of weaning her off the breast completely next month as I don't have much of a milk supply anymore.<br />
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<u>Social:</u> Luka is still attending pre school and loves it still. I've heard she's quite an independent playtimer and likes to do her own thing. In saying that she loves playing with other kids as per the below pics of her and my friends 1year old boy Lucas :-)<br />
She also loves to be 'shy' around people when we're approached on outings.<br />
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<u>Likes: </u><br />
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<li>Get into EVERYTHING</li>
<li>Standing up and walking around</li>
<li>Morning snuggles with mum and dad</li>
<li>Being naked</li>
<li>Outdoors</li>
<li>Splashing in the water (haven't taken her swimming yet but we have set up her paddle pool a few times)</li>
<li>Putting strange things in her mouth I.E. rocks!</li>
<li>Having her neck tickled</li>
<li>Preschool :-)</li>
<li>Playing peek a boo</li>
<li>Watching Sticky T.V and Sesame Street</li>
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<u>Milestones:</u> WALKING! That seems to be the biggest one at the moment :-)<br />
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<u>Postpartum:</u> With my milk supply bringing in pretty much nothing now it has made me put on a bit of weight.<br />
But like I said in my last post, I won't be really focusing on that till next year when I have all these birthdays and trips out of the way (I have Luka's, my sisters and mums as well my own birthday just days after each other, Capricorn's, and as well as our trip to Brisbane) but I'm going to start slowly by changing my eating which hasn't been great as of late. I've been eating a lot of chocolate....woops!<br />
And with Andrei and I doing the birthday DIY late at night after Luka goes to sleep we need a little pick me up, and I don't drink coffee, so chocolate it is!<br />
Obviously like I've mentioned my milk supply is almost no more, which I'm ok with. I've done a year of breastfeeding almost and I couldn't be more proud of myself!<br />
I also went out a few weeks ago to my work Christmas party, it was so much fun! Great food, company and it was Alice in Wonderland themed, I went as a toned down Queen of hearts :-)<br />
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One more thing before I go.<br />
After our trip to Brisbane has been and been blogged about I have decided to stop blogging.<br />
It takes a lot of time and energy to do it and it's a lot of time and energy I'd rather put elsewhere.<br />
It has been great to use this as documenting my pregnancy and my first steps and experiences as a mother, and who knows I may come back when I'm pregnant again!<br />
So after all that I'll be printing off the pages I've written and will leave to Luka until she's older :-)<br />
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This post a wee bit late sorry!<br />
Bad time management on my behalf, the last month went by way too quickly for me as I was only beginning to think about getting things together for the big First Birthday in December.<br />
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Now next week I'm going to start putting things together and buying the things stored away in my shopping cart on Etsy.<br />
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The only things I have stored away are 8 wooden maracas for the kids attending to paint themselves and obviously keep as a nice little keepsake, a 32" number 1 balloon as well as 3 17" balloons which are pink, blue and yellow.<br />
I had no specific theme in mind as Luka is too young to know what's going on, but I really liked the idea of a garden party, so we're having Luka's birthday at a local park. {you can read more about my birthday ideas for her <a href="http://loveshaleya.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/lukas-first-birthday-ideas.html">here</a> }<br />
I have changed a few of the ideas on there such as the block numbers, I'm now going to do a chalk board sign.<br />
The cake is now going to be made by a friend of mine who is an incredible cake maker! The design is now a large cupcake smash cake :-)<br />
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I can't wait to post more on her birthday after it's all over, December is just around the corner as well as January for our big trip to Australia.<br />
I can hardly wait!<br />
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<u>Weight:</u> She hasn't been weighed since her 9 month visit from Plunket and won't be weighed again till the end of December.<br />
I'm guesstimating that she'll be around 7kgs now.<br />
She's filling in size 0 clothes and size 1 shoes. Still teeny tiny.<br />
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<u>Sleep:</u> Sleep is relatively better this month! She's waking twice a night but doesn't scream as bad when she wakes which makes getting through the night way easier.<br />
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<u>Diet:</u> Luka pretty much eats anything now, she doesn't like most of those jarred baby foods we used to feed her and loves what I cook up for dinner instead. Feeding her, though, can be trial and error as she'll either eat or she won't which can be frustrating, but I just go back to things I've read about babies and that is that they won't starve themselves and babies will eat when they're hungry. <br />
She's still 50/50 on breast and bottle, she drinks water and the rest takes care of itself.<br />
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<u>Social:</u> She really is a social wee thing! But lately she gets quite shy around new people, looking at them then burying her head into my neck, sooo cute! Then she looks back at people, smiles and buries her head again until she really warms up to you then she just babbles and smiles away as normal.<br />
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<u>Likes:</u> She loves music and has started bopping along to sounds she likes, she loves playing peek a boo and being chased by Andrei and I. She recently started using her walker and we go for walks outside with it, she loves bath time, playing in the garden, playing with her musical toy, she loves Sesame Street and so much more!<br />
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<u>Milestones:</u> <br />
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<li>Luka started using her walker! </li>
<li>Becoming quite confident with standing by herself, even if it's only for a few seconds.</li>
<li>She's also started using the handles and feeding herself her bottles now :-)</li>
<li>She's finally said "MA MA"</li>
<li>She has 4 teeth!</li>
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<u>Postpartum:</u> Things have been great the last month, I finally have my own car! It's a little 2005 Nissan Note, and even though I can't drive by myself yet until I get my license it's still great knowing I can take Luka up to preschool in the car when it rains, she's adapting well to being in her carseat too :-)<br />
Self wise, I've given up focusing on losing weight till next year after Luka's Birthday, New Years, our holiday and my Birthday's out of the way. Even though I'm still not happy with how I look and how my health and fitness is at the moment, it's really not a big deal yet.<br />
I always find that time of the year most expensive too as there is so much happening. So getting a gym membership will be a no no for a while yet which I'm finally OK with.<br />
This year has been the hardest financially and has taught me so much about being more frugal with money, I used to spend money as soon as I earnt it, but I didn't spend it wisely thus ending up in debt with bills and having clothes and items I didn't use.<br />
Now I use and recycle EVERYTHING! I haven't brought myself anything new since the beginning of the year (I recently purchased <a href="http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4721716&CTAref=Saved+Items+Page"><strong>this dress</strong></a> from ASOS last night for a work xmas party, it's Alice in Wonderland themed and I'll be going as the Queen of Hearts which I know I'll wear again) I pay my bills first and foremost then whatever I have left goes into the house or into savings, hence why I have nothing to spend on myself but it's been a great lesson. I do a lot of window shopping and see so many things I want, but I find myself not at all tempted to buy as I used to be which makes me excited to instil those values onto Luka as she grows up and to save hard for what she wants which is what Andrei and I have been doing.<br />
Although I'm running out of makeup I.E. my fave Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow powder I keep reminding myself that were going to Australia soon, and there's duty-free!!!!<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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Seriously cannot get over that Luka is now as old as the length I carried her for!<br />
She's done amazingly in the big wide world, becoming her own little person, I just can't believe in a matter of months she'll be a year old and heading into 'toddlerhood'.<br />
I've been trying to consume and store away each moment I have with her in my mind as well as with my phone. It's so hard when she moves around so much so I pretty much have my camera on standby.<br />
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I can breathe a huge sigh of relief that Spring has finally arrived to little New Zealand!</div>
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This last Winter, I must say, went rather quickly I think due to having Luka take all my attention. <br />
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I've already started getting all summery and am wearing my maxi skirts and dresses, sandals. <br />
Luka has outgrown all her summer clothing obviously from when she was new so I have a small list of dresses, skirts, tops, frilly bottoms and sandals. <br />
I'll try and restrain myself and get as much recycling out our clothes as possible due to Andrei, Luka and myself going to Brisbane early next year!</div>
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My lovely mother in law is shouting us over for Luka's Birthday. It's my first time out of the country and I couldn't be more excited, I have places I want to see and plenty of spots to shop at :-)<br />
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In the last month since her last monthly update Luka has started cutting through her upper teeth. The L hand side seems to be showing more and I'm taking in every moment of what will be the last time she'll have her gummy smiles.<br />
She's standing up more and even venturing into standing unsupported!<br />
Talking, babbling which I'll update you on further down the list of photos :-)<br />
Andrei and I also took liberty in changing her from her cot into the port-a-cot, her other cot was just too narrow and she kept banging into the wooden bars; the port-a-cot has been so much better as it's more wider, shorter in length and the sides are material so she just moulds into it than hurts herself.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've been taking a lot of trips to the library which she's enjoyed!</td></tr>
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<u>Weight:</u> She was weighed in the other day at 6.76kg from her last weigh in two months ago at 6.11kg. So she's gained a tiny bit but not much. I blame that on her teething plus getting two really bad colds in that time frame. She's grown length wise and our Plunket nurse said she is very healthy and shows no signs of malnutrition, and she's always been a petite baby so no worries :-)<br />
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<u>Sleep:</u> She's been waking 3-4 times a night again due to her upper teeth cutting through. Otherwise, I know when all of that will be over it'll be back to her waking 1-2 times a night. It can't come fast enough!<br />
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<u>Diet: </u>I've been lenient with Luka's diet as she's able to eat more proper foods now, she joins Andrei and I for dinner at the table and eats what we eat, she drinks water from her sippy cup, she's still on 50/50 b/milk and formula (she's even trying to hold the bottle on her own) but yeah she just eats whatever these days. I really can't be specific, her faves at the moment are kiwifruit, plain biscuits, frozen yoghurt, berries, bananas, apples etc. She's got a sweet tooth but still loves her veges :-)<br />
I'm so glad we're heading into Summer so she can try more summery foods like pineapple, strawberries, watermelon etc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dangerous side she standing is that she reaches for EVERYTHING!</td></tr>
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<u>Social:</u> Luka really is a social butterfly, she does have a sense of stranger danger and cries when I leave her in a room with people she's not familiar with but otherwise she smiles, talks and plays with people. She has the most cutest, scrunchiest teefy smile that just makes me laugh! I have to thank pre school for her amazing social development, she loves kids and is a real honey :-)<br />
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<li>Playing in the mud (a recent one! I think it's great to let kids be kids)</li>
<li>Playing with cooking utensils while I'm cooking/doing dishes in the kitchen</li>
<li>Get into EVERYTHING</li>
<li>Standing up</li>
<li>Morning snuggles with mum and dad</li>
<li>Banging things</li>
<li>Chucking things</li>
<li>Outdoors</li>
<li>Splashing in the water (haven't taken her swimming yet)</li>
<li>Climbing up the stairs at her nana's new house</li>
<li>Making clicking sounds</li>
<li>Preschool :-)</li>
<li>Crawling</li>
<li>Playing peek a boo</li>
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<u>Milestones:</u> Luka said "Daddy" the other morning! Since then she's added "DA" and "GA" to her baby vocab. <br />
I'd have to say as well with her cutting her top teeth, she's also slowly learning how to wave "bye, bye".<br />
She knows her own name (she's known it for a few months now) and that's pretty much it for now, I'm waiting to see her walk now.<br />
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<u>Postpartum:</u> It's been a month of highs and lows for me. I had a terrible acne breakout from getting sick and just feeling overtired (I also think it'll be my hormones regulating), I started to feel like I was storing water too and both of those things haven't helped with my self esteem.</div>
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My acne has since slowly begun to clear but I'm still not happy with how my body looks. I'm still adamant on the idea of getting my post preg body back next year and getting fit and feeling full of energy again. I just get so out of breath now which has been years since that's happened when I haven't done anything strenuous at all!</div>
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I had a big fat cry the other week when I was trying to get into clothes that hung off me and now I can't get into them!</div>
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As I always say though, first world problems, Luka and Andrei don't care how I look, but I would love to feel good about myself again.</div>
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New Years resolution me thinks!</div>
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Work has been slow, we always hit these stages in the middle of our new season stock, but on the plus side on the 13th it'll be my second year working with Overland :-)</div>
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So that's really it for now.</div>
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I'll be sending Luka's First Birthday Invites out in the next few weeks, well actually I've decided to create a group on Facebook for those that Andrei and I have decided to attend rather than spend money on postage. I have decorations and party favours stored on my Etsy account which I'll be purchasing too and I really can't wait to get things going, December is right around the corner and Andrei and I are so excited, it is such a big milestone that we can't wait share with our close family and friends :-)</div>
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XOXOX</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161405027023581973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353655100638719432.post-75863305430611129882014-08-27T09:23:00.002+12:002014-08-27T09:29:48.181+12:00Luka Anya - 8 months old!Wow I would've blinked and missed this one!<br />
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Luka and I have been sick as of late and all my time has been focused on getting ourselves better.<br />
We both have a bad cold, runny noses, chesty coughs and poor Luka hasn't been eating much (or nil) solids and has been vomiting up mucus (which is kinda good, gets more of that bug out of her system).<br />
Nights have been hard because Luka goes into bad coughing fits, then I use that time to comfort her, give her fluids, wipe her nose (and mine! I actually fell asleep with a tissue in my hand the other night) and give her pain relief. She's still getting up and down temps poor thing, I really hope this is over soon!<br />
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Downside to being sick is that we may be missing Luka's first concert at her daycare this Friday and quite possibly our friends baby boys first birthday if there is no sign of improvement (sharing's not caring) :-(<br />
Also she hasn't been eating much or at all. Happy to say though she had a small bowl of food this morning and managed to hold it down. I'm hoping this is the start of her healing.<br />
On the plus side, it's the first time I've been sick all year, I think this is also Luka's 4th or 5th cold this year too so that'll be good for her developing immune system!<br />
Also Spring is literally around the corner, I am over Winter and ready for Summer. This year we are definitely hitting the beach, last Summer we didn't get a chance because I was so close to giving birth and Luka was too small.<br />
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Anyway, apart from sicknesses this has been quite the month!<br />
A huge milestone has been met, you can keep scrolling down for that one :D<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We made a trip into town last weekend and got some ice cream, Luka had a small taste and loved it!<br />
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<u>Weight:</u> Luka had a trip to the doctors the other day for her cold and I think weighed in at 7.11kgs?<br />
I can't quite remember, but her last weigh in was at around 7months and she was 7.1kg. She's filling in 00 clothing comfortably and I think we'll be moving her to 0 soon enough.<br />
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<u>Sleep:</u> Since she's been so sick lately, and teething, she hasn't slept a whole night. Since she was born she's only had 2-3 nights of uninterrupted sleep.<br />
I really hope this improves, I know it's something that were not doing because she has a good routine down and gets plenty of food and stimulation during the day.<br />
I guess it'll just be something she'll grow out of. Eventually.<br />
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<u>Diet:</u> Luka is now on Stage 3 solid baby foods which are less pureed and more chunky etc consistencies. We like her try different foods and have her even eating from our plates sometimes so that her taste buds develop. It's still very healthy, wholesome foods, she only has a small to nil amount of processed food once a week to try I.E. a small taste of ice cream but other than that it's all natural :-)<br />
At dinner time I like to cut up kumara, carrot and potato into cubes, boil them and then serve them to her dipped in some sauce from her baby food jars. She loves it and it teaches her some kind of self sufficiency.<br />
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<u>Routine:</u> I've changed Luka's old routine from every 2.5hour wake cycle then a nap to every 3hour wake cycle then a nap so she's getting the most out of her day. It does change while were out cause she does tire more quickly and with her being sick she only stays awake 1.5hours and sleeps for maybe 2hours which doesn't bother me as she's healing.<br />
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<u>Social:</u> Luka is very sociable! She still tends to give people the 'I'm still sussing you out' stare, but once she's been around you long enough she lets her personality shine :-)<br />
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<li>avocados, bananas and sliced up apples for breakfast</li>
<li>putting pretty much anything she can grab into her mouth</li>
<li>her bottle</li>
<li>my water bottle</li>
<li>going outside</li>
<li>crawling into the kitchen to see what I'm up to</li>
<li>looking at herself in the mirror (uh oh!)</li>
<li>Baths!</li>
<li>Having rides on mine or Andrei's shoulders</li>
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<u>Milestones:</u> The day that I posted her 7months update, later that night she started sitting up all by herself!<br />
Then the other week she started crawling :D It was after I finished vacuuming the house and she crawled right up to it, it was amazing. She started off doing the whole grasshopper crawling movements and now just goes for it.<br />
Plus, she's been pulling herself up on objects such as her cot, on us, the coffee table etc. She's had a few slips and bumps to the head but she's so determined and I've noticed her feet starting to flatten towards the ground from her usual tippy toe stand. <br />
I think she'll be walking or just starting to by her first birthday :-)<br />
She now visible two bottom teeth, they're so cute especially when she smiles cause she kinda scrunches up her face aww! But man are they sharp! She's always chewing on my shoulders and neck and has given me a few hickeys LOL!<br />
I think her top teeth are starting to come through too which has been adding to the stress of her current sickness, she's been handling it well. I can't wait to see them pop out :-)<br />
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<u>Postpartum:</u> Nothing new for me I'm afraid apart from starting to go for jogs with Luka (it's on hold at the mo because of being sick) as I've noticed my belly starting to sag so I've started working on my abdomen muscles to stop that. I can't wait to start taking Luka swimming so I can start to tone that area back up.<br />
But as I mentioned in her 7month update I wont really start focusing on getting my body back till the new year once I start getting more shifts in at work and from there I can increase Luka's time at daycare.<br />
Work has been amazing, I'm getting back into my old mojo before I fell pregnant and I'm meeting all my selling stats plus have picked up a few extra shifts, I'm really looking forward to my next bonus at this rate which I'll put towards Luka's birthday and maybe some pampering for myself and of course storing some away for savings :-)<br />
Breastfeeding is starting to become less and less. After I had my pump fixed I never really got back into having the breastfeeding teas and getting into a routine so Luka only has about 2 beastfeeds a day now and is mostly taking the bottle. I hardly have any let downs anymore so I'm coming to terms with the fact that my breastfeeding journey will be over soon (sigh).<br />
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This is way waaay late but Andrei finally found a photo converting app so we could see our shots taken by my dad just weeks before Luka was due in December.<br />
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Here are my faves :-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feeling impatient with my dad, it was extremely hot in my room too. Take note pregnant women + heat = not good</td></tr>
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It was a gorgeous hot summer day!<br />
Although getting photos in our room with the empty bassinet was quite frustrating due to it being so hot inside, we did capture some nice pics, but I was very relieved to get outside!<br />
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My dad used his Sony NEX5 to take our photos as well.<br />
He's a pro/hobby photographer so I knew he'd get some swell pics of us and my burgeoning bump<br />
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Gold earrings // gift<br />
Middle finger ring // sisters (woops!)<br />
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I'm so rapt with our pics and it was so good that my dad got to them, it gives them that sentimental value that family were so close to getting them as well as saving us some money!<br />
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Looking back on these I can remember the anxiety and exhaustion of waiting to pop but loving every minute of my last few weeks with my baby in my tummy.<br />
I remember being told that it goes so quickly and never believing it because it felt sooo long!<br />
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But it did go very quickly and I'm looking forward to giving Luka a sibling in another few years.<br />
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It's honestly the best feeling and I would fully recommend getting pregnant, obviously for those that want to do it!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed my latest!<br />
I swear I'll post things up that aren't baby related, as soon as I have an individual life again haha!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161405027023581973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353655100638719432.post-48944712636438082292014-08-14T12:01:00.000+12:002014-08-14T12:02:32.329+12:00Luka's First Birthday Ideas<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Ah! I'm so glad I'm finally getting around to writing this and getting things rolling round for Luka's First Birthday in 4months time!<br />
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Seriously 4months!!! This year is going way too fast.<br />
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So I'd thought I'd share some of my ideas for her birthday celebration that I got off my Pinterest account which you can check out <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ShaleyaBrett/">here</a><br />
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At the moment we have sorted a spot and a theme. The theme is just a casual Summer Garden Party with a BBQ, so happy that her birthday is in summer, which Andrei and I will be hosting at a top secret location for now.<br />
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Below are some of the cake ideas I like.<br />
The first cake is a raw coconut strawberry layer cake, the second cake is something that I'd like to have for guests . I'm big on Luka having a healthy lifestyle with not much processed foods in her diet so I'm very much considering getting her a cake made with all natural ingredients if I can help it, especially with the plan of her doing a cake smash.<br />
I'm wanting to get her cake from this cool little wholefoods store called <a href="http://www.mondayswholefoods.com/index.html">Mondays</a> that pride themselves on good organic foods.<br />
Plus, their cakes aren't too big just incase Luka would rather have a small bite of the cake rather than fully dig into it. But I think at this stage with her eating she'll dive right in :-)<br />
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I'm planning on ordering a book from <a href="http://printstagr.am/">Printstagram</a>, a cool website which takes the photos on you're Instagram account and makes them into magnets, albums etc and I'm really keen on taking the photos of Luka and making it into a book for guests to sign and leave a note for her on each page.<br />
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It'll have party favours on the inside :-)</td></tr>
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Below are some shots that I would love taken of Andrei, Luka and myself.</div>
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I have a friend that is a hobby photographer as well as my dad so I'll get them to take some shots of us, our guests and have some non-choreographed ones throughout the day.</div>
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It's nothing too strenuous. I have planned, for party favours, to make up little candy bags and put them into the piñata. I've also collected Luka's baby food jars and will be putting cake mix into them and baking a cake in the jars to hand to guests after the party.</div>
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I'm wanting to also either hire or buy a bubble machine for the kiddies to have fun with :-)</div>
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I've done her invites which I'll post after her birthday as it has all the info of the party and that is really just for guests at this point in time.</div>
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Luka turned 7 months last Sunday, and this last month I have definitely noticed a wave of milestones being reached with her that I'm very excited about!</div>
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She's started showing a huge interest in crawling, she gets up on her hands and knees and starts to rock then lunges herself forward onto her belly then repeats as well as the occasional scooting around and even getting up on her hands and tippy toes. Honestly I leave her on her playmat one second and she's off it and at the other end of the lounge the next!</div>
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We've started with baby proofing and purchased some baby gates thanks to my lovely mother in law who also brought Luka a teething necklace that has worked a treat, we're yet to buy a play pen as she's still not that mobile enough to worry about, but none the less she's keeping us on our toes!</div>
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And boy can she talk, she just loves to babble away at her feet, toys and us and and grab and look at everything in sight.</div>
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She has this old keyboard that she loves to tap away at, so as I'm typing this she's typing too :-)</div>
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She's so curious and active and I'm just in awe of her and how far she's come from her early days of having colic and being so restless (still working on the restlessness) and I look back on her newborn photo's and measure how small she was then to how big she is now, she was soooo tiny and sooo scrummy!<br />
Watching the T.V show One Born Every Minute brings back so much old feelings and memories.<br />
One memory I recall the most was after she was born and as I was being stitched up she was laying on my chest looking up at me and suckling on her fingers and the birthing room we were in overlooked the beautiful Auckland harbour as the sun was rising, it was a truely gorgeous moment that I hope I'll never forget.<br />
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For me this month has been hot and cold, Luka has been teething like no ones business.<br />
Dribbles and runny noses, colds and sleepless nights, Andrei and I snapping at eachother due to broken sleep..... It hasn't been the best of months but in saying that I have enjoyed it the most because Luka's really started to become more interactive and a real little person!<br />
I've also been back at work comfortably for a month (having to take one day off to care for bub while she was sick) its been great having that time out for myself and having my own money again.<br />
I've slacked off the gym which I'm quite bittersweet about. I stopped going because A} I don't have enough income to support payments towards my membership and B} I noticed a great decline in my breastmilk production as I was going and C} Finding the time and energy is really quite hard! I walk heaps and I have noticed my clothes fitting better so I've decided to cut myself some slack and enjoy my first year with bub without worrying about my body till after her first birthday and when I've stopp b/feeding by then and when I'll increase her time at daycare.<br />
I'd admit, though, I take my hat off to those fit mums on Instagram. I'd compare myself to them and feel really lazy, but I had to snap myself out of it and realise that every person is different.<br />
I was in the best shape of my life before I fell pregnant and I still have that goal of getting there again with a lot of hard work in tow, but maybe just not at the moment.</div>
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<u>Weight:</u> She was just weighed today by her Plunket nurse and is now at 6.11kg. Not too great but she has grown 6cm and is now 66.5cm long and head circumference is 41.6cm! I think due to her having a bad cold and going on a huge hunger strike a few weeks back just messed with her weight gain so I'll be focusing on that for the next few months till her next check up.</div>
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<u>Sleep:</u> One word HORRIBLE! From having a bad cold to teething and the like it has been broken sleep for the last month in a half. She has a pretty good routine down and sleeps great during the day but it's always the night time that gets us down. I just hope it gets better soon...</div>
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<u>Diet:</u> So far she's on 40% breastmilk and 60% formula. My breast milk has decreased like I mentioned in her 6 month update but that only because my pump broke and had to be sent away to be fixed which took a good 1.5weeks.<br />
I ordered a fantastic breastmilk tea which increased my supply, and right when I needed to pump it wasn't working boo!<br />
So I had no choice but to give bub the breast and also bottle feed at too, but because she's taking more formula than b/milk it's dropped so I'm hoping to get it back up again so I can pump and store milk away again.<br />
She's eating solid food, fruits, veges, baby muesli, baby pastas and custards and also bit off our plate but it's been a struggle as she still hasn't completely kicked her cold in the butt (snotty noses and food don't mix well!).<br />
So I'm hoping (praying) that this gets better in the next month.</div>
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<u>Routine:</u> Luka is awake approximately 2-2.5hours after each sleep/nap time. During that time she eats, drinks, plays etc. Her sleep varies and after each wake period she can sleep from 45mins to an hour in a half. Her biggest nap is usually at 3pm when she sleeps for an hour and then will be awake till 6 which is followed by her dinner time and then a shower then bed.<br />
She still needs to be fed b/milk or formula to sleep, but is that doesn't work the ol' cry it out method works a treat.<br />
I'm big on her knowing when it's her bed time, I don't want her to walk over Andrei nor I as she gets older so the sooner I introduce the rules the better.</div>
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<u>Social:</u> She's incredibly sociable and smiles a lot at people and talks a lot to the people she knows.<br />
She's so cute, when you talk to her she coyly smiles and hides her face or if she's really comfy with you she'll reach out for you're face and try to give you a big mouth baby kiss :D<br />
When we play at times she'll lay on my chest and give her big scary eyes and she'll just laugh away, Luka's also started taking an interest in suckling on my mouth and when I'm at work she suckles on Andrei's arms as if he had boobies!<br />
They have bonded so amazingly since I've been at work, last night they were lying on the bed and Andrei was making her laugh doing the big scary eyes at her it was just tooooo cuuute!<br />
Her laugh is adorable, I have daycare to thank for her being so amazing around people, she has the best caregivers that adore her.<br />
We went on a playdate the other week and she was trying to suck on the other babies feet and head it was hilarious!</div>
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<li>big scary eyes</li>
<li>sharing my fruit juice popsicles and water bottle</li>
<li>anything that she can put in her mouth</li>
<li>her Jumping Joey and exersaucer</li>
<li>her bottle, yay! It was such a mission to wean her onto it.</li>
<li>the swings at the park</li>
<li>Our cat Lulu, but Lulu doesn't want anything to do with her :-(</li>
<li>being naked</li>
<li>shower time</li>
<li>going for rides on mine and Andrei's shoulders</li>
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<u>Milestones:</u> Well yesterday she was having fun chomping on my nipples during a drink so I popped my finger in her mouth to gnaw on and low and behold I felt a tooth!!!<br />
It's the bottom right hand one coming through, I told the Plunket nurse and she said that I'll find the second bottom one come up in a week after that one does, It's so exciting!!!<br />
And as written above, her crawling and babbling and becoming very interactive.<br />
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<u>Postpartum:</u> Apart from being back at work. coming to terms with not going back to the gym till early next year and still on my breastfeeding mission I'm doing pretty swell!<br />
Today is mine and Andrei's 7year Anniversary (WOW) so I'll be heading out to get some ingredients to make a cake for us. I can't believ it's been 7years already, I still remember the first day I met him :-)<br />
I've also had an idea of buying Luka a baby swim seat for the pool and as the weather warms up we'll go swimming were fitting in her playtime and me exercise time before I hit the weights again!<br />
I'm a NZ size 10-12 whereas pre pregnancy I was an 8-10, I haven't been too careful with my eating either which is going to change! Plus my water consumption would be better too. I really have to thank breastfeeding for keeping weight gain at bay, so I'm going to get back into a pumping routine and shift the weight that way until my exercise plans come into proper perspective.<br />
Afterall there are still clothes I want to fit into!<br />
2015 resolution GET FIT or die trying.... I'll probably die at this rate....<br />
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My girl is officially 6months old!<br>
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I never though she'd make it to this stage and begin filling the clothes she wears now and outgrowing the others, it's just too surreal!</div>
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The milestones she's achieved and how much she's bloomed since my last post on her 4months (sorry I skipped 5) have been a joy to watch :-)</div>
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She really has and always will be her own little person.</div>
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I love her like nothing else in this world, even if her wilful tendencies drive me a little crazy as well as her stubbornness and temper, but shes my baby and I am so proud of her!</div>
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I could only think back 6months and think that it'll be forever until she finally gets to this stage.</div>
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I just always saw her as my little newborn, but as the months went on and she improved with her colic, mobility, feeding, sleeping, sociability and overall independence I've changed my mind about each of my favourite ages of her and I'm slowly learning to accept to just love her as much as I do every single day and that no matter how old she is, she will always be mine and Andrei's baby.</div>
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Now that the 6month mark has been reached this makes me very excited to start pulling ideas together for her first birthday!</div>
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So far I've planned a summer garden party (as her birthdays in summer here in NZ to all my overseas readers) with a BBQ and plenty of DIY celebrated with those that closest to Luka I.E family and a handful of friends.</div>
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I can't wait to get started, first off I'll be doing the invites and I have this awesome app on my phone, Rhonna Designs, that I'm using to do the invitations.</div>
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In the mean time, here's an update of Luka from the last two months :-)</div>
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<u>Weight:</u> When she was last weighed for her 5month vaccines she tallied in at 6.1kg! She wont be weighed again till her 7month check up with Plunket but she has been growing so quickly from filling in 000 clothing at 4months to now almost filling in 00!<br>
Her hair is growing, it's so cute and fuzzy and oh so blonde :-) and she's getting much more stronger.<br>
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<u>Diet:</u> I'm very excited about this because Luka is now having a good balance of breast milk, formula and solids!<br>
I've had to give her 50/50 of b/milk and formula because my b/milk supply has been running low, from pumping 4-6 ounces a day to barely an ounce and not many let downs; it is very disheartening but I have been trying to remind myself that I have done the best I can and Luka is so happy and healthy and that is more than I could ask for :-)
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But in saying all that, I purchased a breastfeeding tea from <a href="http://artemis.co.nz/">Artemis</a> (a natural remedy company in NZ) so to increase my b/milk supply.</div><div>And so far I have noticed a change :-)</div>
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It's my 4th day drinking 3cups each day and I feel my breasts filling up more and I've been pumping 2.5-3ounces and storing it away. You have no idea how elated I am!</div>
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I'll keep you up to date on that journey.<br>
Otherwise, she's having either S-26 Gold or Heinz Nature Gold+ Formula and has been guzzling it back like a champ!</div>
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She's started to slowly take more solid foods than pureed and has a mix of of fruit, vege and meat baby foods.</div>
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And they all taste pretty good!<br>
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<u>Routine:</u> I've gone through two different routines suitable for Luka's age and how long she can stay up for.<br>
In her 4th month she would awake for 1-2 hours and have 3-4 naps during the day.<br>
Now it's awake for 3-4hours and 2-3 naps during the day.<br>
She goes to bed around 7-8 and wakes up around 7 but is waking up 3-4 times during the night!<br>
I think a new routine could be in order so I'm going to start getting her to bed by 7pm then she'll most likely wake around 5-6am and from there she'll have her breakfast, play time and then have her first nap, and then do her thing as the day goes on.<br>
I'll be starting that as of tomorrow due to me working tonight so she'll be a little unsettled with me not at home.<br>
Let's hope it works once I get started...<br>
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<u>Social:</u> Luka has surprised me with how sociable she is! She's also surprised me with just how much she's changed since going to daycare (yup she's been going for a month now), she's always happy and now smiles at people when before she would just stare at people, which she still does, but going to daycare and not relying on me I have noticed a huge improvement with keeping herself entertained too.<br>
The kids at the daycare love her and always run up to the stroller and talk and play with her when we arrive and the same with when we leave.<br>
Also when I go to pick her up she gives me the biggest yummy baby smiles and then gives me the biggest yummiest baby kisses. It's so worth it :-)<br>
Her caregivers are amazing and adore her, she goes Monday's, Thursday's and Friday's from 8am to 12pm.<br>
I'm thinking of increasing the time or adding in an extra day as I'm wanting to pick up extra shifts at work, but we'll see how we go.<br>
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<u>Likes:</u> Luka loves interaction with people, she loves her cuddles and loves it when I play with her I.E. rough and tumble, tickling her tummy, peek a boo etc. She has a laugh that just makes my heart swell :-)<br>
She also loves her new Jumping Joey (similar to a Jolly Jumper) and squeals with delight when she's jumping around in it.<br>
She loves floor time too as she's becoming more active and beginning to crawl and sit up by herself.<br>
I've been taking her to the park a lot lately and she has a play on the swing and we go on the slide, she loves it :-)<br>
She loves grabbing things and putting them in her mouth, which has made trying to read to her quite difficult because she literally wants to devour the book!<br>
She loves daycare, having morning sleep in's and cuddles with me, making a mess during her meal times (hehe), shower time and yeah.<br>
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<u>Milestones:</u> She's starting to figure out how to crawl and sit up by herself!<br>
I'm amazed at how mobile she's becoming, I leave her on her play mat one minute and when I come back she's at the other end of her play mat and completely around the other way!<br>
She's funny wee thing and has started making this growling noise, Andrei and I do it back to her which puts a huge smile on her face.<br>
She's rolling around...everywhere! She's really figured it out this time and it makes it so much fun for me when attempting to dress and unclothe her as well as trying to put her nappy on!<br>
But she's happy, what more could I want?<br>
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<u>Postpartum:</u> I am back to work and the gym which has been bittersweet due to my b/milk production lacking. But like I stated in food, it's something to work on.<br>
I found out that I only have 5kg till I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight (60kg) and boy, the trainers have me on this gruelling routine!<br>
10mins on the treadmill with running intervals, 15mins on the crosstrainer at 10-12 intensity (or kg), 30kg squat lifts, 10kg lunges the list goes on!<br>
But, I have noticed an improvement, not with my weight yet but with how I look, my arms are more sculpted and everything else is starting to tighten back in (yipee). I have this dress that I brought during pregnancy that doesn't look too great on at the moment so by the time Summer rolls around it'll fit like a glove, can't wait :-)<br>
Being back at work has been good too, it feels amazing to be earning my own money again, even if it is only one shift a week and for 4hours. I missed my work colleagues and having new things to talk about, next month I'll be looking at increasing my shifts as I'm trying to save towards getting my own car.<br>
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Otherwise that's all I have to say for now.<br>
I could go on but I want to have things for more blog posts, and try and blog more...<br>
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Hope you liked reading and you'll hear from me soon :-)<br>
In the mean time, here's an adorable video of Luka having some play time with me and her daddy.<br>
**please excuse my shit videoing skills and also the fact you can't hear the audio. It's still pretty cute ☺️<br>
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So here's part 2 from the first post which you can read about <a href="http://loveshaleya.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/our-weekend-in-dunedin-part-1.html">HERE</a>.<br>
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Now where was I? Ah yes, since we were lovingly woken up by L at 5am I was straight into action!<br>
She had her feed, nappy change and a play while I used the time to have breakfast and get ready.<br>
The wedding didn't start till 10 but having a small child makes getting ready in a certain time frame a huge mission, so I was kinda glad to be up at 5.<br>
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Here was my look..<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went for a simple/natural look with a light golden eye to bring out the hazel colour and a natural lip.<br>
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And here are some pics taken of me, L and Andrei...<br>
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It was a really gorgeous day, it really was!<br>
The bride look beautiful, the groom very dashing (as did Andrei if I do say so myself) and everything was done to perfection!<br>
The ceremony was a traditional Catholic setting, very heartfelt, and a lot of family input.<br>
The reception was held at the gorgeous Glenfalloch Restaurants and the whole place is surrounded by beautiful gardens! I went for a few nice strolls with L, but she was sound asleep pretty much all day if not waking up for feeds and a bit of play time.<br>
The reception was a wee bit noisy so I tried to stay in one spot the whole time, which made me feel bad for not socialising with the guests. I felt like a snob but I was trying to do best by my baby.<br>
Otherwise it was a fantastic day! The food was great as well as the atmosphere and I'd be lying if I said that I didn't tear up because I so did! I've only been to one wedding before this one and I got there late, it was literally the end of the ceremony, so I didn't feel the celebration as much as I would've liked to so I was very happy to have been part of this one.<br>
The bride and groom are so very much in love and I wish them the best :-)<br>
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The next two days after were very full on! Plenty of socialising and getting out and about around Dunedin.<br>
There was one place I'd be dying to visit again since last time was Rob Roys Dairy!<br>
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Here's why...<br>
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I am a HUGE ice cream/dessert fanatic and there ice creams fit my appetite perfectly!<br>
I think this two scoop serve only cost $3 but I can't remember :-(<br>
Oh well, guess I'll have to make another trip to find out...and maybe buy another one...<br>
Sad part about this pic is that the ice cream fell off while we were walking back to the hotel! But Drei was kind enough to give me his, I'm so lucky :-)<br>
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That day we had lunch at the Speights Ale House, said our good byes to guests and family, did touristy things like go see the Train Station, The First Church of Otago and before we knew it the day was over!<br>
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On our last day L, Drei, my mother-in-law and Drei's aunt travelled out to Larnach Castle.<br>
Due to it being summer I packed a dress and a light denim jacket thinking it'll be as warm in the South Island as it would be in the North.<br>
Um, WRONG!<br>
It was freezing outside as it was in.<br>
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The castle was beautiful, if not a little creepy.<br>
It has a very sad history and you could feel it in the place.<br>
I've had my fair share of spooks in the past (trying not to sound crazy here) and I could definitely feel eyes watching me around the place!<br>
The castle was made beautifully though, very intricate and pieces that had taken years to design, the gardens from what I saw looked incredible but it was too cold for me to have a look around!<br>
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After our tour we had lunch in the castles cafe and headed back to the hotel to get ready to go home.<br>
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The flight home was good, Luka was completely over the trip and Andrei and I were pretty exhausted ourselves.<br>
Overall it was worth it, it was a lot of fun and we got to see faces that we hadn't seen in years.<br>
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I can't wait to go back to Dunedin, and who knows, maybe the next wedding invites to be sent will be from me and Andrei......<br>
Until next time!<br>
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I am in huge denial of how fast this year is going already.<br>
How can it be that my wee babe is 4 months old already!<br>
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And this last month has brought plenty of milestones for her, I am so amazed and blessed to have such a 'go-getter' baby :-)<br>
Last night she rolled over for the first time! I was so lucky to have seen and so lucky that Andrei was there to tell me she was about to roll over.<br>
I literally left her on her tummy during her playtime so I could go and charge my phone, then I come back into the room and she's on her side about to roll!<br>
Seriously the one time I didn't have my phone capturing everything, luckily I ran back to get my phone and caught her rolling over just in time :-)<br>
We placed her back on her tummy and she did it again! AMAZING!<br>
I honestly can't brag enough of how proud I am of her, you can view the short version of Luka rolling over on my Instagram account (@loveshaleya).<br>
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Luka's also smiling more and is slowly starting laugh which is so so cute, I can't wait to hear it in full blast. As well as laughing she's talking, a lot. She just babbles away to herself and to Andrei, my mum and I and talks herself to sleep most of the time which is great as that's her way I guess of 'self soothing'.<br>
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Dress// Pumpkin Patch // NZD$21.90 from $42.90</div>
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Baby Bloomers // Charlie & Me // Brought in early pregnancy, can't remember price</div>
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Cable Knit stockings (can't see them) // Pumpkin Patch // NZD$12.99</div>
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<u>Weight:</u> Luka has grown tremendously in the last month and is now weighing in at 5..24kgs! Length is now 58.5cm and head circumference is the same at 38.8cm. She's still a tiny little bub and a lot of people think she's still a newborn!<br>
she's now fitting size 000's to 00 clothing and is in infant nappies, we like to use the Huggies brand as they're a lot softer on her skin, I have reusable nappies on the way to me so that'll be good in regards to saving money.<br>
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<u>Sleep:</u> She has a good sleep pattern during the day, a wake period of an hour to two hours then a nap for 30-45mins. Night time she goes down about 7:30 and either wakes at around 9-10 or 1am for a feed then back to sleep. But she's waking more frequently now so after the 1am feed she'll wake again at 3am, then 5am then 6am.<br>
I'm thinking this may be due to her teething (you heard right) and that she'll settle more as she gets older. Oh sleep, how I miss thee...<br>
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<u>Diet:</u> She's still on breast milk and we've slowly started introducing solids, we give her half to a full teaspoon of solids at a time. We're using Watties Stage 1 puréed baby food like rice and carrots, carrots and pumpkin, apple and prune juice. She's really enjoying it but I haven't been giving her as much lately as I'm getting her weaned back onto the bottle.<br>
She's doing well, today is the 4th day and she is quite irritable, yesterday she took two ounces, she would've taken more but I didn't have my pump on me and we weren't home, it was awesome.<br>
My routine with that is to start at 9 or 10am and give her the bottle for 5mins, then she plays and mucks about for an hour then another 5min feed then sleep; and when she wakes its the same thing then her next wake period she gets the breast for the rest of the day.<br>
I'll increase the time and the amount of milk as she gets used to it, it's been hard and a lot of tough love but who said parentings easy right?<br>
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<u>Routine:</u> A normal daily routine for us is that she's up at or around 6am, I give a feed, cuddles a nappy change then she goes on her play mat for playtime, I use that time to get myself breakfast and when that's all over it's time for her first nap of the day, she then wakes 45mins later and it's the same thing really but without a nappy change and no breakfast and the rest of the goes on and by 4-5pm it's the dreaded 'witching hour' when Luka doesn't want to nap at all, she's just a crying whining grumpy mess so around that time, or by 6pm if I can help it, she either has a bath or a shower with me and then goes down for her nap.<br>
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<u>Social:</u> I'm hoping in the next month or so I can get Luka into daycare so she can start to socialize, at the moment it's only me, Andrei, my mum, Andrei's dad and his partner so I'm leaning on that plus getting out more so Luka gets used to being around people.<br>
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<u>Likes:</u> Luka loves her playtime and has started grabbing toys! She also likes it when it's time for her nappy change as I leave her half naked for a bit, she also loves going for walks and loves it when I tip her upside down (holding her head and body of course) and sucking at her chin, she giggles, it's adorable :-)<br>
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<u>Milestones:</u> Luka's doing so much and so quickly! She started teething after her 3rd month which I thought was a bit strange giving her age so I did my research (good ol' Google) and found out that babies can start teething from as early as 2 months and that teeth should start coming in at around 5 months onwards.<br>
She's taking it quite well, not fussing too much, and we use Bonjela to help ease whatever she's feeling.<br>
Of course her smiling a lot more and starting to laugh is another huge one as well as talking heaps :-)<br>
She's grabbing her toys more too and taking plenty of interest in them, even taking them to her mouth! But I think that could be her teething.<br>
She's bringing her hands together as well :-)<br>
Rolling over has lately been the biggest and she's been doing great with getting herself to sleep.<br>
My lovely mother-in-law also brought Luka a new pram as our other one was a bit rickety and uncomfortable for her. We upgraded from a Capella 4 wheeler to a Jolly Jumper Elite 3 wheeler. Luka, Andrei and I are really enjoying it, it's comfortable for Luka and the storage tray is so much easier to get to as the Capella stroller had this tray that was hooked under the pram and you had to unhook it to get to things, very impractical but it served it's purpose.<br>
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<u>Postpartum:</u> Since the stroller upgrade I've been out with Luka a lot more, she doesn't fuss too much in the stroller like she did in the old one so I find it better to go for walks with her and most importantly RUN!<br>
I've been doing a lot of running with the Jolly Jumper and it has been fantastic. My fitness levels still aren't what they used to be but that's just something I have to work on.<br>
I weighed myself for the first time in months the other day and clocked in at 68kgs, I've lost a total of 4kgs since giving birth which isn't bad and this will give me a good indicator of my goal of 58kgs which I'm giving myself a year to get to.<br>
With weaning bub back onto the bottle it gives me hope that I'll be back at the gym again soon as well as work so I'm going to continue to focus on that.<br>
It may sound a bit narcissistic but going to the gym is really makes me feel good about myself physically and mentally.<br>
Just recently I created a stroller group for mothers with children on Facebook, I tried to look around online for groups like that but I didn't find anything so I created one called <b><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mammazandstrollerz/">Mammaz and Strollaz</a></u></b>!<br>
It's a once a month get together group at the Auckland Domain (I made it there cause I have friends that live all around Auckland and made it kinda easy for us all to get to. I don't have a car just yet and catch the train there, so if I can do it anyone can!) and after, say an hour of walking, running and stretching we go get a healthy lunch and gossip. Sounds good eh?<br>
Plus it's good to get out of the house, I start to get a bit of cabin fever after a while and need some 'adult' conversation. Don't get me wrong, I love baby babbling with Luk but you gotta do something for yourself too.<br>
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That's pretty much it at the moment, I can't wait to see what this next month will bring!<br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last week was a mix of busy and crazy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was so much going on I'm not at all surprised it went right past me 😱</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the start of the week Luka and I had a small catch up with the women from our antenatal classes and their new babies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a lot of fun and great to talk to each other about our birthing and parenting experiences plus get the kids socialising which I think was more beneficial for Luka and melody as they were the oldest ones.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luka having a bit of 'nappy free' time. She loves being naked, I'm sure she'll be one of those babies that love to streak!</td></tr>
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We'll be catching up again in a few weeks to go to a special 'mums with bubs' movie session. You can take you're baby with you into a movie and not have to worry about them screaming, win win right there!</div>
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The next day I took Luka to a local pre school that's literally around the corner from where I live. Due to her getting bored quite easily and being very hyperactive I finally decided to take a walk up to the pre school and get the 101 on the place.</div>
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So far I'm impressed! It's very education, tidy, clean, hygienic, lovely hands on staff and plenty of constructive stimulation for the kids!</div>
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Luka was so me mesmerised by everything that she fell asleep very quickly after spending an hour there.</div>
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I'm still having a look around though, and I still haven't gotten Luka back on the bottle yet, so I'm giving myself a month or two to get this underway.</div>
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I think this will be very beneficial for Luka, she needs stimulation and more social activity, I think more than anything she CRAVES it!</div>
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And as for me, I can have some time out ( i do at least 3 walks a day with her!) and focus on getting back to work and help to provide a good life for me and my family :-)<br />
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By the middle of the week everything calmed down and was cruisy.</div>
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Friday night my mum and I went Easter egg shopping!</div>
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The department store we went to, The Warehouse, was packed! Luka didn't know where to look, and that tired her out so she had a little nap in the baby seat on out trolley while mum and I had a browse.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday was a quick trip out with Andrei and finally Sunday was Easter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Unfortunately Luka didn't get any chocolate this year but she will next time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I want to be quite strict with what she consumes in her first year as it's the most vital year for her growth so I want no processed foods to be consumed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But anyway I managed to get some cute snaps of her with an Easter egg with the help of Andrei distracting her and getting some of her beautiful smiles!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you had a great week everyone and happy resurrection of our saviour Jesus Christ!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161405027023581973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353655100638719432.post-66469373428514397402014-04-15T12:57:00.000+12:002014-04-15T12:57:41.048+12:00Our weekend in Dunedin Part 1The last time I went to Dunedin was almost two years ago on <a href="http://loveshaleya.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/weekend-getaway.html">April 20th 2012</a> and that was for a getaway out of Auckland and out of the North Island, obviously.<br />
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This time around our trip was for a very very special occasion, Andrei's sisters wedding!<br />
It was such a beautiful ceremony and everything was organised perfectly.<br />
I really have to do this post in two parts as I have A LOT of pictures.<br />
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Luka was only 6weeks old when we made the trip and she was amazing the whole time!<br />
She slept most of the time but was such an amazing little traveller, apart from the journey home but by that time we were all pretty tired and grumpy it was a full 4 days that we had!<br />
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The first day we arrived we headed to our hotel called Park Regis, we were given the master suite due to having Luka with us. It was a gorgeous room!!!<br />
It was also used for some of the wedding photo's. you can keep an eye for a post about the wedding on Olesya's blog <a href="http://imhunguponmakeup.blogspot.co.nz/">'Hung Up On Makeup'</a> .<br />
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After getting settled in at the hotel we headed down to the hotels bar and I indulged in my fave beverage, Speights Apple Cider!<br />
You can get it up in Auckland, but because it's made in Dunedin it tastes just that little bit better, more crisp and bubbly mmmmm :-)<br />
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After that Andrei, Luka and I headed out for a bite to eat and we ended up finding this cool Mexican Restaurant down a street of the main strip called Del Sol, and it is a funky place!<br />
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The place was packed and full of amazing energy, the food was pretty damn good too!<div>
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After that we went back to the hotel room, Luka woke up during our meal, so she could have a bit of play and then back for a nap then we went and saw Drei's dad, came back to the hotel again and saw Olesya one last time before her wedding the next day.</div>
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Luka was very unsettled after all the travelling we did that day and didn't go to sleep till about 12 or 1am!</div>
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Really sorry this has taken me longer than expected!</div>
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I'm going to either {A} have to write these in advance, or {B} do them in the early hours if the morning...which is what I'm doing right now.</div>
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It's 3:43am, that's OK :P</div>
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A sad moment a few weeks ago, I went through all of Luka's clothes and had to store away a few things as she's gotten too big for them :-(</div>
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They were some of my faves on her too, she's gone from fitting size 0000's to fitting 000's and almost 00's comfortably :-)</div>
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Soooo heartbreaking!!! But also a huge milestone for her as she hasn't gone through any growth spurts lately.</div>
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This last month I've seen Luka take shape and starting to mold into her own little person.</div>
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It's crazy beautiful but very bitter sweet.</div>
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You want more than anything for you're child to grow and be independent but I think back to the womb and how we were so 'connected'.</div>
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I want to continue a strong relationship with Luka, we have such a strong bond even now and have our own little language only a mother and child can have.</div>
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I've had my share of lows with Luka, frustrations, anxiety, desperation, depression you name it!</div>
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But when I get into a funk I think of little smiles, our little rituals together and all the bad fades and the magic is back :-)</div>
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<b><u>Weight:</u></b> Luka was last weighed about 2-3weeks ago at 4.5kg. She's getting so big and has the most scrummy thigh rolls! She'll be weighed again in a few weeks so I'll put that through on her next update :-) </div>
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<b><u>Sleep:</u></b> Her sleep patterns during the day are pretty irregular ranging from 20mins to an hour with every 1hour to 2hour awake period. Night time she sleeps amazingly! Shes goes to bed on or before 8:30pm and wakes at around 9 or 10 for her 'dream feed' which put her back to sleep. She may wake once during the night for some milk but otherwise she sleeps through till about 6am :-)</div>
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Which is another thing, I didn't keep up with using the bottle so now I'm having to retrain her to use that as well as the breast. It's getting easier but it's had it's challenges!</div>
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<b><u>Crying:</u></b> Her crying is persisting when she's had enough of playtime, feeding, sleeping, getting changed or if she just has a bit of wind or reflux or she's due for a nap.</div>
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I absolutely hate her cry with a passion, I have to be honest, and I think every mother can relate!</div>
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Her cry is AWFUL! You have to really be around it all day to understand what I mean, it's generally high pitched and ear piercing no matter what and it does drive me crazy, especially when I can't settle her, so lately I've just had to leave her in her bed and walk away for a few minutes as I have reached my breaking point a few times.</div>
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It doesn't mean I love Luka less, but being with it 24/7 tends to get a bit much and very isolating, sorry but I'm not going to sugar coat anything it's just how it is, fortunately it will get better as she gets older.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Social:</u> Since Luka's eyesight has developed she can see people more better and does interact by smiling and looking. Next week I'm going to check out some local playgroups to get her interacting with babies and children so that when I decided to put her into daycare it's not such a shock to her.</div>
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She does tend to get quite bored at home so I try to go out with her as much as I can to stimulate her and tire her out otherwise she's just frustrated. She's very active so play groups will be very good for her :-)</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Talking! Luka's started having small baby conversations, it's so cute I can't help but grin ear to ear which also makes Luka smile so were both smiling and having a great time which makes her talk even more :-)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Movement. She can move! When I'm carrying her or when she's laying on the floor she squirms and jerks her legs and arms around it's so funny and adorable! I even grab her legs and move them around how she does and she gets the biggest smiles on her face :-) I called her 'Irish Dancing' hehe. Oh and during playtime she's starting to hold her head up tremendously and is trying to roll herself over.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Travelling. Luka used to hate being in her pram but now she's settled into a bit more thank goodness! If she does get fussy being in there I put her in the front carrier so she can have a look around at everything, works like a charm and it also gives people a good look at her too. We get a lot of smiles and"'oh she is soo cute!!!" when were out :-)</span></span></li>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Postpartum:</u> I've had a lot of ups and downs this last month with my hormones regulating, getting my period again (sorry TMI) and then not getting which freaked me out but then realising that I'm breast feeding, trying to remain patient etc etc and that it has overwhelmed me quite a bit and caused a bit of depression but I'm getting through it day by day.</div>
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I think lack of exercise is making me feel a bit down too, I loved going to the gym and miss it terribly but now I just don't have the time or that discipline to carry on working out outside of the gym anymore.</div>
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I go for walks and runs but that's every two weeks or when i can be bothered, I also have a gym ball and kettle bell at home but when Lukas sleeping I'm either chilling out, doing thing around the house or eating. I think about it all the time, but for the time being it'll be in the 'too hard' box until I can be bothered again.</div>
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I haven't noticed any weight gain though, my clothes have gotten a bit looser but I'm just lacking in muscle tone.</div>
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I've had a few breakouts too but that's been easily fixed with breast milk! It's liquid gold and the milk that dribbles down bubs face i scoop it up and dab it around my eyes and blemishes, it's worked a treat!</div>
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I've also got into thinking of returning back to work. With getting bub used to the bottle again I'll be able to do late nights and maybe a day in the weekend at work {gotta love retail} while Andrei takes care of her. I miss my work mates, the shoes and the money and no doubt I'll have withdrawals from being away from Luka but I'll feel like I'm doing good by her as I'll be earning again and be able to give her more, plus be able to start her in daycare.</div>
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I've started pumping milk again, I aim for 3times a day to get a good supply up plus using it to help Luka on the bottle, she's already good with formula I use S-26 Newborn she had a reaction to Karicare, my supply has risen so I'm looking toward to pumping around 3ounces within 30mins rather than 1.5ounces!</div>
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So that's Lukas 3rd month in a nutshell, her 4th month is just around the corner so I'll update in that pretty soon and plus some.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161405027023581973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353655100638719432.post-80059920560602834182014-03-19T12:35:00.001+13:002014-03-19T12:39:50.085+13:00Last week in picturesHey everyone!<br />
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I know I've been a little MIA lately, but seriously having a child takes up you're time 24/7!<br />
Not that I'm complaining, being a mummy is the best :-)<br />
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So before I spam you're feeds with another update on Luka at the end of the week (she'll be 3months ahhh!) I thought I'd give you something non-baby to read about before then.<br />
*well actually there will always be something about Luka that I'll add in my posts, she's my life, it's inevitable.<br />
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Last week was a pretty good one for me, I went shopping!<br />
I didn't do a major haul though, I just picked up a few things I actually needed if not a few wants in there too, as Winter is slowly on it's way to NZ I realized how much I was lacking with cardigans. Here's what I got...<br />
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I brought this statement necklace from <a href="http://www.colettehayman.com.au/">Collette Hayman</a> for NZD$7 from NZD$26 SCORE!<br />
It looks just like what you'll buy from J Crew with the exempt of it not being crystal (and of course not being ridiculously overpriced!) but it really doesn't matter in this case, I thought it was gorgeous and I've been layering it with other statement necklaces I have to give any plain outfit a POP!<br />
Unfortunately you won't find this on her site as it was only available in store.<br />
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Next was this awesome wool felt floppy hat from <a href="http://www.dotti.com.au/shop/en/dotti/shoes---accessories-153577--1/hats/wide-brim-floppy-hat">Dotti</a> for NZD$36. I have plenty of outfits to wear with this but the weather hasn't quite cooled down enough here in NZ (even though it is Autumn!) for me to wear it but I will be doing a few outfit posts with this when it does :-)<br />
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Glassons <a href="http://www.glassons.com/product/Lace-Trim-Floral-Shorts?i=SW21897FLO&v=23133662">'Everday'</a> pink striped top NZD$14.99<br />
Mirrou Boutique Leopard print cardigan NZD$30<br />
ASOS oversized <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Oversized-Baseball-T-Shirt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3626895&SearchQuery=grey%20marl%20baseball&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Nudegreymarl">Baseball Tee</a> NZD$27.12<br />
<a href="http://www.asos.com/New-Look/New-Look-Longline-Cardigan/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3844748&SearchQuery=new%20look%20longline%20cardigan&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Grey">New Look</a> longline cardigan NZD$40.66<br />
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Luka was amazing the whole time too!<br />
The routine I've been weaning her into has been working and I've been consistent with it even when I've been out with her which is really hard to do so I'm glad she's adjusting. I'll update on what routine I have for her on Friday...<br />
In the mean time here's some cute snaps of my baby girl!<br />
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I can't get over how much Luka has grown in the last 3months! She's definitely become more expressive and her face has taken more character in the last month, she's so gorgeous and gives me the most cutest gummy smiles!<br />
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Next up I took part in a competition held by Benefit Cosmetics NZ via their Instagram account to win a years supply of 'They're Real' mascara.<br />
And guess what, I won! Well me and 3 other girls :-)<br />
Here was my winning pic...<br />
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I already had thing's planned for my mascaras, as I tend to use up a mascara per year than changing it every few months so I gave one to my mum, sister and my friend and of course kept one for myself :-)</div>
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So that was my week really, it was quite full on. Then again, every week is for me with Luka!</div>
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Hoped you enjoyed my latest and you'll hear from me soon.</div>
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Wow another month gone, time seriously does fly by when you have kids :-)</div>
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This last month have brought my family and I many ups and downs with Luka.</div>
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It really breaks my heart to say it but Luka has been quite a difficult and fussy baby, mainly due to Andrei and I finding out she has colic.<br />
Colic is when a baby's digestive system hasn't fully matured (developed) and they have a hard to time digesting food which causes really bad tummy pain which in turn causes a lot of high pitched, ear pearcing screams and cries which can last 3+hours on bad days.<br />
The worst was last night which lasted from 5pm till 9pm :-(<br />
The only thing that eases it is by laying her and or carrying her on her tummy. She also likes having bath time with her back facing us and her tummy in the water.<br />
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But in saying all this we've had some hilarious moments and fun times with Luka when she's not constantly fussing and crying.</div>
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Here's how the last month has been...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naww so precious!</td></tr>
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<b><u>Weight:</u></b> My has Luka grown! She's had two growth spurts since birth and her last weigh in was at 3.5kgs, she now weighs 4.23kgs! Andrei and I are definitely noticing it when were carrying her in the car seat but most importantly she's filling out her clothes and can fit 0000's to almost 000's from premature baby clothes that she easily fitted at birth (6 0'S) :-) Her measurements since birth have increased too. She was 42cm's in length and is now 53cm!</div>
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<b><u>Sleep:</u></b> It has been rather good despite her having a hard time with colic. She's awake more during the day now, between 3-4hours at a time with maybe a 20min nap? I'm lucky that if she tires herself out too much she will nap for 2hours.<br />
Night times amazing though! She used to be up 2-3times a night for feeding but only wakes up once a night now and that's usually around 3-4 in the morning. She gets about 5-7hours sleep a night (yay!!!), but I'm still not satisfied with her routine in the day and when she goes to bed at night (which is around 9-11 at night) so I've made an appointment to see some baby specialists (Plunket NZ) to get help to settle her into a sturdy routine.<br />
I saw them a few week ago and they gave me a solid routine but that was when Luka was sleeping more and now it has to be adjusted and I have no idea of how to do it with her being so colicky.<br />
I'm seeing them next Thursday as they're quite busy so I'll update on that soon.</div>
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<b><u>Diet:</u></b> Exclusively breast milk. She still feeds from either 5-20mins depending on the situation.</div>
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<b><u>Crying:</u></b> Her crying has gotten worse the last two days. She was easing off but at around 2months old colic is at it's peak and then dies down between 3-4months old. Poor Luka. I'm going to see a chiropractor tomorrow to see if it might be her nervous system is out of alignment. You can read about chiropractic help for colicky babies <u><a href="http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/mama-resources/expert-panel/dr-cheryl-l-schmitt/can-chiropractic-care-help-my-colicky-baby">HERE</a></u> if you're having trouble with you're little one; so far I've heard nothing but good things and I'm hoping, praying that it might help her.<br />
Otherwise she still normally cries when she's being changed clothes and diaper wise. I've found that giving her a feed before both though she doesn't cry and is happily looking around at everything :-)</div>
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<b><u>Social:</u></b> Luka is very good in new environments but does get bored easily and doesn't mind being held by strangers :-) She's more aware of her surroundings now and loves to be out and about and looking at everything. When were out in the garden I lay her on a blanket and give her leaves and flowers to touch and hold her up and put her feet on the grass, she loves it!</div>
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<b><u>Milestones:</u></b> Her eyesight a gotten better and she's more aware of her surroundings and is starting to know who Andrei and I are :-) Plus she has the prettiest blue eyes. They're like the colour of the deepest part of the ocean with a hint of violet, it's gorgeous!</div>
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She's almost smiling as well! She's given some neat smiles per the pics above but isn't full on smiling yet, I think her tummy aches are getting in the way of it. She gives her toys smiles at playtime and talks to them with cute little coos and gurgles :-)</div>
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She's communicating more with her cooing and gurgling, Andrei and I always respond to her doing it to start teaching her communication skills.<br />
She's a great little traveller! When we went down to Dunedin the other week she slept through the whole plane ride and wasn't phased by the air pressure. Although on the way back home it was different as it had been quite a big trip for her (and us) and she was quite restless but still managed the trip home well.</div>
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Like I mentioned in my last post too, Luka can hold her head up for a long amount of time while on tummy time or being held, she's such a strong wee thing! The longest she's held her head up has been just over a minute and she's also shuffling and kicking around a lot too and can move her way from one end of her play mat to the next!<br />
I have no doubt in my mind that she'll be crawling by 3-4months :-)</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Postpartum:</u> My stitches have completely healed and I've started to slowly ease back into exercising by starting kettle bell workouts which are AMAZING! Although It's been hard to do the workout a recommended 3-4times a week, I still manage to fit it in twice and try to get out and do laps around the block with Luka. Oh yeah and when I do, I run up hills which feels so good to say that I'm running again (kinda), it's the one thing I truly missed while pregnant.<br />
I'm going to aim to lose half of my baby weight gained by the time Luka's 6 months and manage to have lost all of it (if not a few extra kgs) by one year. It's going to be hard, and I haven't weighed myself since last time, but I'll give it my best and I know I can do it. Perseverance is key!<br />
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Ok so she was officially on Monday 27th just gone.<br />
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Anyway, this last month has been a roller coaster of excitement, heartache, exhaustion but none the less the most rewarding, yet, thankless job ever.</div>
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Since Luka was born so much had happened. She's gained weight, has developed physically and mentally at such an alarming rate I am really quite surprised :-)</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Weight:</u> Luka's starting weight was 2.7kgs (5.4pounds) and it fluctuated more so down than up in the first few weeks and now she's clocked in at 3.5kg thanking her growth spurt at 3weeks she now weighs and is the size of a normal newborn baby :-)</div>
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<b><u>Sleep:</u></b> She sleeps really well, when she's settled enough. She's more so settled at night time. She goes down about 10:30-11pm and wakes every 3 hourly for feeding which usually takes 40mins to an hour due to her being wide awake and fussy after feeding or after a nappy change. Her first feed of the day starts at 8am and she's usually awake for 3hours before sleeping for at least an hour or two then she's awake and bursting with energy for another 2-3hours.</div>
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<b><u>Diet:</u></b> Her whole diet is breast milk and she feeds from 10-20mins on one breast. We've developed a good latch system since week 4 and she feeds for the first 5mins before needing to be burped then from there she goes for at least another 10mins before feeding herself to sleep and she feeds about 6times a day including early morning feeds.</div>
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<b><u>Crying:</u></b> Well you know how<a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/lukas-birth-story.html"> I mentioned </a>how placid she was, well she's made me eat my words!</div>
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For the tiny size she is she sure can shake a house down with her screaming!<br />
I blame the pethadine that I had during birth for mellowing her out in the first week. She rose with a vengance once that week was over!</div>
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And most of her screaming is cause she doesn't like being put down, something that Andrei and I have started weaning her off (being held all the time). It's taken us 4 long hard days of weaning, picking her up when she cries until she's soothed thus making her know she's safe then gently putting her back down and holding her hands to let her know there's nothing to be afraid of. This technique was recommended from a baby book we have and so far it's started to work in the last 2days albeit having to do it 50million times in an hour! Were gonna keep this up until she's more compliant but otherwise her screaming a caused by hunger, full diaper, fussiness, over tiredness, boredom or loneliness. Y-know, the usual.<br />
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<b style="text-decoration: underline;">Social:</b> Luka's very sociable and loves her cuddles! She's very good around people and doesn't fuss too much when being held by other people but she let's you know when she's had enough of being held by a stranger (to her) and wants to either go back to mum or dad. Typical baby :-)<br />
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<b style="text-decoration: underline;">Milestones:</b> Luka loves her tummy time! She kicks and squirms a lot and can shift her whole body around as well as hold her head up for a good 20seconds before she gets tired, sometimes longer. She's also starting to roll herself over which is very advanced for a 1month old baby!<br />
Her eye sights developing more and she's becoming more aware of her surroundings.<br />
Were watching out for her first smile which she should do by next week when she's 6weeks (fingers crossed!) and she's a very good traveller :-)<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Postpartum:</u> The last month has been quite good to me apart from my stitches taking 3weeks to heal. I haven't gained much weight. I gained approx 12.2kgs throughout my pregnancy, my starting weight was 60.1kgs and I'm now at 69.2kgs. I'm eating very healthily, a lot of home cooked meals, drinking plenty of water, eating salads etc. I haven't done much in the way of exercise (apart from using Luka as a weight when I do lunges to the mail box and back and doing arm lifts haha) as I'm taking the first 6weeks to settle into mummy hood then I'll be going for walks with Luka, going back to the gym once a week and I've also purchased a kettleball set which I can use at home when Luka's sleeping.<br />
I know it's taken me 9months for my body to get the way it was but I can't wait to get back to my pre-preg body.</div>
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So that's her first month in a nutshell. Will keep you updated for her second month of milestones and photo's etc. Hopefully not too many pics next time although I know there will be as were going to Dunedin next week for Andrei's sisters wedding which you can check out on her blog<a href="http://imhunguponmakeup.blogspot.co.nz/"> 'Hung up, On Makeup'</a>, but Lukas 6week vaccinations are that week so we'll see how she responds to them first.<br />
Until next time!<br />
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Now being a mother I've had to come up with an easy way of applying a natural looking complexion that's suitable for any occasion so I can quickly get back to my little one.<br />
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This look is my go to.</div>
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Just a dash of foundation.</div>
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Dab of concealer.</div>
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Sweep of powder.</div>
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Puff of blush and a flick of my fave new mascara by Benefit, "They're Real".<br />
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I purchased it in this blog post <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/jaime-milse.html">here</a> and it's truly amazing.</div>
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I already have long lashes per the before and after pics but I can't help but dramatise them.</div>
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My eyes, I would say, are def my best feature. Sue me ;-)<br />
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Benefits review have been something I've easily agreed on as it pretty much states what I've found with the product.</div>
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Based on their stats from consumers:</div>
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<b>90% saw base to tip curl</b></div>
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<b>100% saw visible results</b></div>
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I find the ingredients non clumpy, well lubricated and distributes evenly on each lash thus giving each lash a dark dramatic coat and with being able to use the wand horizontally you can spread the lashes out evenly if they decide to stick together like mine do at times.</div>
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I also find the norm results which is long wearing, doesn't smudge and more length and volume.</div>
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The way I apply it though is pretty much the same as I've always done with mascara which is in strokes rather than what Benefit have recommended in wiggling the wand from side to side whilst stroking.</div>
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Actually I've found that works too to separate the lashes and define them more.</div>
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I've noticed more curl, length and volume, another given from Benefit for this product so I can easily say my review is as it's been stated from the amazing cosmetic company.</div>
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And for a retail price of NZD$45 for the mascara it is an investment and my mascara's last me longer than the 3month time frame usually recommended so I will be getting my money's worth no sweat :-)</div>
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So that's my review, hoped you like it, here's the products I used to achieve the look in the photos:</div>
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<li>Bio oil - all over face, neck and decolletage</li>
<li>POREfessional primer - over cheeks, nose, forehead and chin</li>
<li>Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation in "Cheers to Me" Champagne over face and neck</li>
<li>Boi-ing concealer in 01 light on dark circles and blemishes</li>
<li>Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Powder " Me Vain?" Champagne over face and neck</li>
<li>MAC Peachy Keen blush </li>
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<li>MAC Old Gold Pigment over lid, light application</li>
<li>They're Real Mascara on upper and lower lashes</li>
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*eyes can be taken from day to night with a smokey application</div>
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If you have any views on this or any of the Benefit products or any cosmetics that you think are worth a look at, let me know, cheers!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161405027023581973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353655100638719432.post-61478551246486218962014-01-10T09:29:00.001+13:002014-09-29T09:56:10.093+13:00Lukas Birth Story<div>
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Andrei and woke up at around 6am to make sure everything was ready for us to go into hospital for my induction.</div>
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We'd prepared our hospital bags weeks prior so it was just putting things in that we used on a daily basis. Plus I wanted to put a little makeup on and get an outfit together, it was a very exciting moment so I wanted to look my best :P</div>
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9:30am Andrei my mum and I left to Auckland hospital to prepare for my induction which I talked about <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/happy-new-year-im-so-excited-to-share.html">here</a>.</div>
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By around 10am my nurse came in and a gel called prostaglandin was applied to lining of my cervix and from there it was a waiting game.</div>
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The nurse who applied the prostaglandin said that my cervix had already softened and I was already a few cm's dilated so my labour was pretty much under way apart from the fact my waters hadn't broken. (I actually think I went into labour a few days before hand. Before Christmas day we saw our friends and I was laying on their driveway because the concrete was hot and back was giving me hell! Plus I had the show on Christmas)</div>
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Luka and my contractions were monitored throughout the day, in between Andrei and I would walk around the hospital and the Auckland domain next door to try and get some movement happening.</div>
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Before we knew it 6 hours had passed and nothing had progressed so it was time for another gel insertion in which I was told I was already 3cm dilated and I didn't even know!</div>
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After that my mother in law popped by and us 3 went for a walk around the hospital and a round trip around the duck pond in the domain to get some action!</div>
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I tell you I was walking up stairs, climbing trees just to get anything going!</div>
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Alas nothing did and the day had come to an end</div>
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Andrei and I were told 4 applications of the gel would be applied in a 6hour interval between each insertion. If that didn't work then my waters would need to be broken manually.</div>
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Around 12am I woke with terrible contractions.</div>
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One of my birth plan pain relievers was a hot shower and gym ball.<br />
Andrei was helping massage my back and holding me up in the shower. We were in there for about 40mins, and my contractions were about 30seconds apart, before I almost collapsed from exhaustion of just being tired and being sick of the pain.</div>
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I was saying to Andrei that I simply can't do it, it felt like being stabbed and ripped open in my girly bits.<br />
I slowly shuffled over to the nurses desk and asked for a wheat bag and put it in the microwave, the nurse watching me trying to stand and breathing from the contractions in the mean time!<br />
I remember being told that if I couldn't talk from the contractions that meant I was ready to go, but I didn't have that problem at all. I could still hold a conversation.<br />
Unfortunately the wheat bag didn't work, and I had to move away from my birthplan of a 'natural birth' and asked for something stronger than normal pain killers!</div>
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The nurse assisting us recommended I take a dose if pethidine which will knock me out and ease the pain.</div>
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Just before I had the dose given to me I was kneeling on the bed and suddenly I felt a trickle of water and I told the nurse in a bit of shock that I think my waters broke.</div>
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Unfortunately there was no way to tell cause it happened so quickly and I was wearing a sanitary pad. I was then given pethidine and was out like a light within in minutes.</div>
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And it only felt like minutes when I was awake again at around 4am. This time I was pushing and grunting!</div>
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I was so confused, mainly cause I was still out of it on pethidine and kept falling back to sleep between my pushing, but because I couldn't tell if I pushing out a baby or (TMI alert!) a big poo hahaha!</div>
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Don't ask me how long that went in for.</div>
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Poor Andrei had no idea what to do apart from calling the nurses in which I refused because I just wanted to sleep but also cause the pushing wasn't painful and I could still hold a conversation (well kinda, when I wasn't sleeping).</div>
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Andrei was on his last nerve when I started pushing while sleeping crouched over on the bed with my bum in the air and called the nurses in.</div>
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Poor nurses haha!</div>
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I kinda woke up and had my cervix examined again to which the nurse didn't need to prod very far to say that Lukas head was 'right there'!</div>
In my drugged up sleepy state all I could manage to slur out was 'holy shit' and then before I knew it I was being rolled into the birthing unit and swearing in disbelief that I was about to push a baby out; apologizing to the nurses in between my cursing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first cuddle with my Luka :-)</td></tr>
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It actually gets quite funny from here cause being half asleep and then being asleep while pushing I could've had Luka out in half the time!<br />
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I was in an up right on my knees position for birth which made it hard for one of my midwives to view what was going on as she wanted me to poke my butt out more or to get on my back cause every time I pushed I would push inward rather than outward which annoyed my midwife. (I feel bad now cause she has I think 3 other women to attend to that were in labour the same time as me)</div>
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She was on her last nerve and told me that if I didn't push out I would have to get on my back. I yelled NO at my midwife to laying on my back and they extended the bed more upright so I had a good grip around the top of the bed which then made it easier for me to push my butt out wards (but mainly because my back up midwife came through, she was no nonsense, and told me to push my butt out!) and then focus (we'll try to) on pushing.</div>
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Andrei was by my side the whole time keeping me awake and helping me breathe cause I obviously forgot to haha!</div>
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The times that the nurses told me to push I was already so tired and annoyed I yelled at them "I'll push soon just let me sleep!".</div>
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Then I'd yell at them saying that "errrr I'm having another contraction, faaaaaaaarrrrrkkkk!", that's when Andrei got in my face, helped me breathe and it was at that time when I forced myself awake and pushed Lukas head through until I heard that amazing little war cry.<br />
The worst part was having to pushing when her shoulders were out but it was the most amazing feeling when my midwife pulled her out!<br />
It felt like a waterfall and all that pressure from pregnancy was gone.</div>
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Little Luka Anya Linda Cher-Amour Monet was born at 5:56am weighing 2.475kg.</div>
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As out if it as I was, my new instincts kicked in and as soon as I was handed her I kissed her sweet little face and lips as did Drei and bonding was done :-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skin to skin bonding with my bubba who just loves sucking on her fingers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So proud :-)</td></tr>
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Unfortunately while pushing Luka, her hand was on her face which gave me a tear. Being stitched up was actually very pleasant, I was handed the laughing gas and I was gone again on a high much to mine and my midwives delight :P</div>
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Having Luka in my arms at the time took my mind away from what was happening, I couldn't get over how perfect and sweet she is.</div>
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My parents and and mother in law came as soon as Andrei let them know I was in labour and they were head over heels straight away.</div>
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How could they not, though, she's pretty gorgeous!</div>
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Two hours after having Luka I was transferred to Birthcare which helps new mothers learn to breast feed, change and bath their babies etc which I stayed from Friday till Sunday. </div>
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It was so hard cause <strong>A:</strong> there were crying babies EVERYWHERE so I was very unsettled. Luka wasn't fazed at all <strong>B:</strong> you're partner can't stay unless you pay $100 a night for accom for them or they visit between 8am-8pm, the first night was awful we were both in tears having to leave each other and I ended up having the baby blues for 3days, crying at anything from seeing my sister and seeing Drei hold and love our baby; I was a mess full stop! And <strong>C:</strong> I was home sick and missed my home comforts.</div>
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But despite it being hard the food was amazing, the midwives on call were helpful and I learnt how to care for Luka.</div>
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But I would never, ever go there again unless I really had to.</div>
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Since then everything has been going great. We've had ups and downs and are still learning everyday.</div>
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I'm still in awe that Luka is ours and Drei can't get over her either, he's completely head over heels and she is going be such a daddy's girl!</div>
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He's fantastic with her and I have seen a new and beautiful side to him which has made me love him more as my partner and father to our baby.</div>
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I feel so blessed to have such a perfect partner and daughter that I couldn't imagine life without them.<br />
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Luka is now officially 2weeks old and is so good. Sometimes.</div>
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She's eating well and putting on fat, she sleeps well too; we haven't exactly been the best with safe sleeping cause she sleeps with us in the bed about 95% of the time as she's still getting used to the bassinet (I ended up putting her pram lining in there which has made her feel more secure and has added softness to the bed) but we both sleep with one eye open so we don't do anything that may harm her. It's still baby steps at the moment and were doing our best to wean her into sleeping in it.</div>
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The last few weeks have been the bomb and I wouldn't change my decision to keep her at all, she is seriously the best thing that has happened to me crappy nappies, late nights, screaming and all :-)<br />
Plus my birthing experience was something quite different, fun and exciting and I would do it again in a heart beat.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm so excited to share with you what we've all been waiting for since May which is the birth of mine and Andrei's daughter, Luka Anya Linda Cher-Amour Monet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's some pics of our beautiful baby who was born on Friday 27th December 2013 at 5:56am and weighed 2.475kg (5pounds, 4ounces).</span><br />
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I cannot believe she's a week old already, time has just flew by!</div>
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Andrei and I have been keeping very busy with her though, trying to establish a routine (not working right now as she's too little, about 6weeks a routine will probably be easier to establish), changing, feeding, going out with her and just overall enjoying her in this state.</div>
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In regards to her name; Luka was given to her before we knew she was a girl.</div>
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We thought we were having a boy and just always spoke to my belly as Luka and from there it kinda stuck.</div>
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It has no significant meaning but she'll add a meaning to it by just living a good, hardworking prosperous life and being a good person :-)</div>
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Anya is from her grandmother (my mother in law) who's name is Annette and the name Anne has had a long run in her family history so we decided to give Luka the Russian version of Anya as she's half Kiwi from me and Russian from her dad.</div>
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Linda is from her other grandmother (my mumma), Cher~Amour means 'Dear Love' in French as she is 'dearly loved' from our friends and her family and Monet's from my favourite artists Claude Monet who painted such intricate, colourful and lively paintings that I feel Luka to be like and just as beautiful as they are :-)</div>
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She is so so precious and has such a placid nature (gets it from her mumma :D ) but she does have one good war cry on her!</div>
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Our New Years Eve was celebrated by trying to calm her down, she started screaming from 10pm 31.12.13 till 1am 01.01.14!</div>
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And all she wanted was to be in the baby backpack, take notes! Andrei and I also thought it would've been cause she went on her first outing that day, we've been taking her out ever since to get her used to travelling and she is fantastic!</div>
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She sleeps and dreams a lot, and when she's awake she is very alert and is curious of her surroundings.</div>
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She also used to using a pacifier and baby bottles for when I pump milk and she loves to suck on her and mine and Dreis fingers, it is so cute!</div>
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She really has no idea how much she has effected Drei and I and also our family.</div>
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I can't wait to see how she'll turn out :-)</div>
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I'll be posting about my birth story soon so watch this space!</div>
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I had what I thought was my final scan last Thursday and the OB caught that Luka's growth has slowed down a lot since my 29week scan, this can be quite serious I.E. a calcifying placenta in which the placenta is starting to decay before the baby's out and the baby isn't getting as much food as he/she needs.<br />
This can harm the baby, or worst case, cause still birth.<br />
She was measured and weighed in at 5.4pounds (2.4kg) which is much less than the 7pounder I thought she was!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drei and I decided to go for a quick walk along the Viaduct Harbor before our last scan and monitor at Auckland Hospital on Monday morning. </td></tr>
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The next day Andrei and I met with my midwives colleague who called Auckland Hospital (where I'm birthing) and told them that I was coming in to have baby and as well as my contractions monitored that night.<br />
Everything seemed fine, and after 45mins of being monitored the doctor arranged with my midwife to have me induced this Thursday to be on the safe side for mine and Luka's health.<br />
It's a really good thing that at 38weeks preggo I am technically classed as 'full term'.<br />
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I guess I feel relieved that there's a date I can accurately go by to meet our baby now, but at the same time I'm riddled with first time 'parental guilt' at having a small baby even though I've constantly eaten and been healthy throughout my pregnancy.<br />
I kept thinking "why is this happening to my baby" and blamed myself to the point where I really hated myself for Luka being so small.<br />
I told Andrei and my mum how I was feeling and it all came out in a big fat cry.<br />
After having my little moment I remember my mum and mother in law saying to me after the scan that Andrei and I aren't very big people so we could just be genetically having a small baby, plus my mum and sisters had small children too.<br />
Either way I still felt shit and have been on a constant worry and monitoring every move Luka makes which has meant sometimes I've had to wake her up to make sure she's still alive.<br />
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I've had so much assurance from my mum, Drei and mother in law and friends too that everything will be fine and she's going to be a happy healthy baby.<br />
They've all been nothing but amazing with helping me stay calm since finding out about the induction and I feel so safe and assured and I know I'm in the best of hands :-)<br />
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My heart melted when I was in hospital the other night; Lukas heart rate peaked quite high and Andrei came over kissed and stroked my belly and talked to her and her heart rate went back to normal. It was seriously the sweetest thing.<br />
He's going to be an amazing daddy :-)<br />
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Yesterday we had one more monitor and one more scan to check my fluid levels in the sac. Everything is perfect but my contractions have peaked since Friday so it's definitely close to the time!<br />
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For now I've been finishing off my nesting, our hospital bags are packed and ready and we've been enjoying our last time together as a couple before we become our own little family.<br />
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So this may be my last post for the year 2013.<br />
When I go for my induction on Thursday it may not happen straight away and I could be in hospital for a few days depending on if and how long the artificial treatment kicks in.<br />
But I will be writing up my experiences when I can and I can't wait to share them; also something to look forward to in the new year from me is of course Lukas intro and birth story (warning that there will be a lot of TMI, but giving birth isn't glamorous and I guess it'll give you an insight of what to expect when you go through it yourself. I've never 'sugar coated' anything in this blog and I don't plan on starting), my maternity shots and maternity style plus heaps more!<br />
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You'll hear from me soon, have a safe and happy new year everyone!!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>How far along? </strong>38weeks (9months 2weeks).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Symptoms: </strong>Braxton's (Hicks) that feel like dull period pains, lower back pain, pelvic floor pain and a creaky pelvis, gas, and just this morning I had 'the show' which is the mucous plug that seals the cervix during pregnancy comes away just before labour is due to start.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Movements? </b>Slowly becoming few and far between. I'm constantly monitoring them and have even had to shake Luka around to be sure she's OK. It's perfectly safe but I hate doing it cause most of the time she's sleeping but it puts my mind at ease.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Happy or moody most of the time? </strong>Anxious. nervous, excited.....hormonal. I've been feeling quite blue about my pregnancy coming to an end and also with being induced it's all just really hit me; I've held myself together so well throughout this time that I'm now realising I'm only human and there are a lot of things I can't control, plus learning how fragile human life is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Labour signs? </strong>Frequent Braxton's and lower back pain that comes and goes, but when it comes it lasts for ages. (TMI alert!!!) Increase in discharge. I have the early signs but not quite the beginning of the actual labor itself.</span></div>
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Crying hysterically the nurse asked me "Is this a good or bad thing?".<br />
My reply was "Oh no, no, this is a good thing! I'm happy".<br />
That was the first question I was asked in May after finding out I was pregnant with Luka.<br />
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It's still a good thing :-)<br />
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Today Andrei and I had our routinely visit with our midwife. Today it was to discuss our birth plan.<br />
Today, shit just got real.<br />
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We covered everything from Vitamin K injections, Andrei helping to guide Luka out into the world and handing her to me, what kind of birth would I like etc etc.<br />
And due to Andrei and I already having a plan written up in advance it was a very simple procedure and my midwife only had to add in breastfeeding and Vit K injection to be done once Luka was out.<br />
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I've decided on a water birth as I've always had a lot of pressure on my lower back during and pre-pregnancy.<br />
The only thing this means is I can't have an epidural (which is a needle that goes on the spine and numbs you're lower body), which I'm completely OK with as I've heard nothing but good stories about water births and even if that doesn't work out I will get out of the pool and either squat or get on my hands knees.<br />
I really don't understand why women lay on their backs, it's defying gravity and adding more pain than necessary.<br />
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Next week is also our final scan for Luka as well as me going to the hospital to discuss some religious procedures for me (I'm a Jehovah's Witness), and by the end of this week we'll have our hospital bag packed and from there it's just a waiting game.<br />
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I'm really stoked with how organized Andrei and I have been about this whole thing.<br />
The only thing left we really need is a car seat and travel pod and were away!<br />
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This has been the most easiest pregnancy and I couldn't have done it without him, our families and our friends :-)<br />
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During our meeting with out midwife she remarked on how small I am and felt around my belly.<br />
She found that Luka's sitting right into my back (hence the back ache) and she has dropped 3cms since we last saw her (explains my pelvic floor pain) and also thinks that Luka may be due in the next 3weeks, give or take.<br />
Andrei and I know our baby, and we know that she might be early. But we shall see, she loves it in my belly, but she is quite the mover!<br />
At our final growth scan next week we'll get to know how much Luka weighs and have one last black and white glimpse at the little gem that has us completely consumed, I can't wait :-)<br />
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<strong>How far along? </strong>Officially 9 months pregnant! (36weeks) Phew where<strong> </strong>has the time gone?!<br />
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<strong>Total weight gain/loss? </strong>73.3kgs, total gain 13.2kgs (29.10 pounds), I really feel just all belly right now, she's gonna be at least a 7pounder!</div>
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<strong>Symptoms: </strong>The same as last time which you can read about <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/keeping-fit-and-healthy-during.html">'here'</a>. A few others that I missed are heartburn and indigestion, increase in appetite now that Luka's shifted down, Braxton Hicks, itchy skin and needing to pee ALL the time! I went 6 times in a space of an hour today!!!</div>
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<strong>Sleep: </strong>It's been difficult because of the heat and finding a good position to lay in for a long period of time before one side gets numb. Otherwise it's fine and I haven't been waking up at strange hours.<br />
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<b>Best moment this week?</b> Finishing antenatal classes (they are the bomb! I recommend taking them) and getting our birth plan all written up :-)</div>
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<strong>Miss anything? </strong>Nope.</div>
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<b>Movements? </b>Always. Luka definitely let's us know when she's moving haha! Andrei and I always place objects on where she's kicking and watch her move them about it's so cute, I'm really going to miss that. Her movements are also becoming painful cause there's not much room or amniotic fluid to cushion the blows anymore.</div>
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<strong>Food cravings? </strong>Fish pie...</div>
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<strong>Happy or moody most of the time? </strong>Happy, I've been feeling so excited and complete knowing how well my pregnancies gone ad how on top of everything Drei and I have been.</div>
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<strong>Exercising? </strong>Yes and no. I've only been to the gym once in the last 2weeks. When I went last week my pelvis was sore for days, it seriously felt like it had been broken so I'm taking that as a sign to put my membership on hold and opt for light walks and swimming.</div>
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<strong>Labour signs? </strong>No.<br />
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<b>Baby is a: </b>Girl!</div>
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<b>Belly button in or out? </b>In.<br />
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<strong>Looking forward to? </strong>Final hospital bag checks and prepping, getting my maternity shots, seeing my mother in law, Luka's last scan and meeting her very shortly :-)<br />
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Yesterday was one ugly rainy day in Auckland and it also happened to be the day that I was to meet with a very good friend of mine who was visiting from Australia.<br />
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We both have ravenous sweet tooth's and kinda planned the day together around our stomach's and first to cross off on our 'foodie' list is this sweet boutique dessert restaurant in town called Milse (pronounced mill-sey).<br />
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The little restaurant is situated in The Pavillion in Britomart and it really is a hard one to find as it located at the end of a gorgeous fairy light lit walkway between a shoe store and another restaurant.<br />
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When we first stepped in we were greeted by a lovely staff member who explained what all the delectable treats were and backed off to let us decide what we wanted which took several minutes as my friend and I wanted the whole store!<br />
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After minutes of gorging our eyes with all the amazing handmade, and beautifully presented desserts we finally settled that we'd get two things each.<br />
The first picture below was what I had chosen which was (L) a strawberry, lemon and pistachio gateaux (NZD$8) and a (R) double crunchy chocolate gelato stick (NZD$7).<br />
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And this picture below was what my friend, Minna, ordered.<br />
(L) banana, caramel and chocolate verrine (NZD$8) and (R) black forest gateaux (NZD$8)<br />
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I can happily boast that both desserts were EXQUISITE and truly art on a platter! <br />
The gateauxs were fluffy and just 'melt in you're mouth', the gelato stick was very rich but none the less the best chocolate fix I've ever had!<br />
I didn't get to have a taster of what Minna had as I think both of us really just wanted it all to ourselves. But as you can see, it isn't very hard to understand why.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The one and probably the only time I'll eat dessert this fancy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haha! Not one of my best photo's, but it caught the sheer indulgence on my face!</td></tr>
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The restaurant isn't very big, but has a lovely intimate setting.<br />
No booking's are required, it's simply just a 'walk in' experience but you do have the option of takeaway, and if the dessert that you're wanting isn't displayed they make it for you before you're very eyes in the kitchen above.<br />
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The only seating in the whole patisserie.<br />
We came on a good day as we were the only customers!</td></tr>
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After our little sugar fix we then browsed around the city, chatted away and the next thing to cross off my list was a new mascara.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture as featured on my Instagram account (shaleyabrett_)</td></tr>
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It only seemed fitting that I buy the product that has many cosmetic addicts raving. The one and only 'They're Real' mascara from Benefit!<br />
I've been in need of new mascara for a year, I've been using a good one from ModelCo. but it's now drying up and clumping. After all it is almost a year old...<br />
I haven't used it just yet, I just liked the idea of getting a photo of it near my eyes, but as you can see my lashes are already quite thick and long, I just like to dramatise them that little bit more :-)<br />
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Picked it up for NZD$43, and I don't think I'll need to purchase a replacement for another year or so, I like to stretch my makeup for as long as I can.<br />
I'll be reviewing this shortly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our final stop at <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/The%20Occidental">The Occidental</a> in which I chowed down on some homemade crispy wedges with sour cream. <br />
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So that was my big day out really!<br />
If you want to find more out about Milse you can check it out <a href="http://www.britomart.org/milse">'here',</a> in the mean time I'll leave you with those photo's that you can devour 'guilt free' with you're eyes while I happily placed those calories on my hips for you ;-)<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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This blog post is pretty much just gonna cover what we have organized in means of storing her clothes to toiletries and anything else. This really is just bits and pieces of anything and everything!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top: Bendon 'Motherlove' maternity bra from NZD$49.95 to NZD$20!<br />
Bottom: Elle Macpherson 'Momamia' maternity bra from NZD$59.95 to $NZD$20!</td></tr>
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In my last post <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/keeping-fit-and-healthy-during.html">here</a> I stated that I purchased some gorgeous maternity bra's over the weekend at incredible prices as noted above.<br />
It's taken me a while to finally get into maternity things because we don't have very many affordable stockists in NZ; plus I hate plain lingerie so finding these two gorgeous bras was amazing!<br />
When I think about it, I own absolutely no plain underwear, everything is colourful and has a bit of playful lace added and I find that with maternity wear all you get is plain and ugly designs so I was very happy to purchase these lovely (and amazingly comfortable!!!) bras at such a decent price cause during pregnancy you still want to feel womanly, afterall it is our right :-)<br />
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And last but not least I brought this playful bra, which isn't maternity at all but it was so pretty I just couldn't resist!<br />
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Next on the list is how I store Lukas clothes, accessories etc.</div>
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These storage shelves are kept in the closet out of the way and is very accessable. I've organised each part into where her hats and booties are kept together, her mittens, bibs and long sleeve onsies are altogether and so on so fourth.</div>
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I could not leave this out! This is Luka's bassinet all ready and set for her!</div>
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Teddies at the back are mix of mine and Andrei's old ones plus a new one which we recieved at her <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/celebrating-baby-girl.html">baby shower.</a></div>
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The bassinet, which was given to us from our lovely friends, has an underneath compartment where you can store nappies, wipes, cloths etc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty pom poms that were used at Luka's baby shower plus a glow-in-the-dark Jupiter which are placed above her bassinet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture's of baby girl from previous scans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice little bit of eclectic décor in our room :-) Plus a home for our polaroid baby shower pics</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two of my fave outfits! Left is a romper I brought from Pumpkin Patch and on the right is the outfit I was brought home in as a baby which I plan on dressing Luka in too :-)<br />
Also please excuse my burgeoning belly below :P</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More room décor of some Disney memorabilia that I've had since I was 7!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her name has found a place at the top of our bookshelf and in our hearts :D</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A random pic of one of the shelves in our bookshelf. Two of my favourite photos and a gorgeous handmade Matryoshka doll that was given to me from my mother in law. The doll will be an inspiration for my next tattoo design :-)</td></tr>
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And finally is my latest and greatest appliance purchase the 'Yonanas' frozen fruit dessert maker from Dole which you can read all about on their website <a href="http://www.yonanas.com/tahiti/">'here'</a><br />
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All you need is frozen fruit and pop it through the machine and it comes out just like ice cream except healthier and 100% guilt free!<br />
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I've made a mix of banana, blackberry, strawberry, raspberry and pineapple mix which I've stored away per the pics above and below; it is delish!<br />
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This is usually retail priced at NZD$130 but I picked it up on sale for NZD$91!<br />
I'm such a good bargain hunter :D<br />
The appliance also comes with a recipe booklet so you can make various delicious desserts. I tried it out on my friends kids last week with a simple strawberry banana and apricot mix which they (and my friend and I) loved!<br />
If that's one way to get you're kids eating healthier treats then I don't know what is!<br />
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That's all from me until next time, hope you enjoyed it!<br />
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So the gym article I told you about in this post <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/quick-little-catch-up.html">here</a> has finally gone up at my gym and I couldn't be happier!<br />
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It was definitely a nice little surprise to see it hanging up when I walked into the gym this morning and has motivated me even more to keep up my fitness for the rest of my pregnancy.<br />
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Keeping in mind I was 6months when all of this took place and I'm now a week away of hitting 9months (wow!). I have slowed down quite a lot and as much as I want to keep up the weights I will be opting for just walks around the block and swimming quite shortly as the joints in my pelvis are becoming quite soft which is making things uncomfortable.<br />
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But anyway here is the article, it's quite wordy but as far as I see it this subject is very important and needs to be thorough :-)<br />
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<em>"Hi Ladies!!!</em></div>
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<em>My name is Shaleya, I'm 22years old and currently 6months pregnant with my first child, a girl, who is due in early January 2014.</em></div>
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<em>Since finding out that I was pregnant in May (wow where has the time gone?!) I knew I wanted to lead a healthy lifestyle for my growing baby and not use pregnancy as an excuse to sit on the couch and gorge myself with food until I popped the baby out!</em></div>
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<em>I started by addressing our lovely trainers for a new routine to suit my temporary pregnant lifestyle; and I must say I'm glad I did!
Pre-pregnancy I was doing medium to high intensity weight and cardio training which I quickly found didn't suit my new situation as I almost fainted one time and threw up the other!
Then again I was in my first trimester and did have a bit of morning sickness <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">:P</span><span class="emoticon emoticon_tongue" title=":P"></span>
The girls did an assessment on me with taking my weight, measurements and heart rate then asked what I wanted to focus on.
I told them that I wanted to focus on keeping up muscle tone in my upper and lower body, maintain fitness levels and also a good routine that would keep a lot of pressure off my back.
The trainers then wrote up a fantastic routine which involves low impact cardio and weight training which I've found, 5months later, is still working a treat on my changing body <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">:-)</span></em></div>
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<em>I've maintained good weight management, heart rate and fitness levels and can still fit a lot of my pre-pregnancy clothes much to my happiness and my midwives <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">:-)</span><span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" title=":-)"></span>
Happy midwife happy life eh?!</em></div>
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<em>My belly has popped in the last few weeks and I can feel baby girl kicking quite a bit which has made me slow down with exercise, but none the less as long as I get 30 to 50mins of gym time in I feel so much better.</em></div>
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<em>Lately I've been getting a lot of looks from fellow gym goers, a little bit of confusion and awe which I find quite funny and I can happily say that exercising while pregnant is 200% OK!</em></div>
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<em>Here are some benefits to it:</em></div>
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<em>1: Recovered lost energy
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<em>2: Strengthens muscles and joints for you're changing shape
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<em>3: Maintaining good heart rate levels and adequate weight gain.
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<em>4: Takes stress of you're body (especially swimming)
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<em>5: Keeps you're skin supple
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<em>6: Makes giving birth much easier on you're body and help you to bounce back quickly to your pre-pregnancy shape, although maybe not quite the same....
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<em>7: Makes you feel good if you feel like crap!
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<em>8: Keeps your pelvic floor muscles strong so you don't have to worry about those leaks <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">;-)</span><span class="emoticon emoticon_wink" title=";-)"></span>
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<em>9: Helps you to bond with you're baby <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">:-)</span><span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" title=":-)"></span></em></div>
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<em>And so much more!</em></div>
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<em>But in saying that exercise is such a small part of keeping healthy as we all know; eating well is the biggest factor!
It maintains good cholesterol levels, prevents gestational diabetes and gives you all the benefits of glowing skin and a great feeling of knowing that you're giving you're baby the best before he/she is born!</em></div>
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<em>I love my ice cream, sweets, french fries and takeaways as much as the next person but it's so important to do it all in moderation.
Unfortunately having to sacrifice some of the foods you love while expecting is to be, well, expected.
There's this little bacteria called Listeria which is found in certain foods you eat, and that little bug travels down the placenta to the baby and can cause still birth and/or miscarriages.</em></div>
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<em>Here's a small list of things to avoid:</em></div>
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<em>1: Unpasteurised milk products - store brought milk is fine
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<em>2: Soft cheeses such as Camembert, Brie or blue veined cheeses - Hard cheeses such as Tasty, Edam, Mozzarella, cottage and cream cheeses are fine.
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<em>3: Soft boiled or raw eggs, homemade mayo, uncooked cheesecakes, soft serve ice cream.
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<em>4: Raw undercooked meat and seafoods.
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<em>5: Deli foods
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<em>6: Hummus and other such dips
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<em>7</em><em>: Unwashed salads, fruits and veges etc etc...</em></div>
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<em>Even that small list is terribly restricting, but it's all for the sake of having a healthy baby!
There are plenty of mags and books on food safety while pregnant, plus you'll get plenty of advice from family and friends too.</em></div>
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<em>It gets rather hard when cravings sink in. Not meaning to sound smug but I've been quite lucky to be craving relatively healthy foods.</em></div>
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<em>I never ate tomatoes before I started carrying and now I can't get enough!
I eat them with a sprinkle of salt on wholegrain crackers with avocado, salad and cheese.
It is honestly the best thing ever!
If you do, however, find yourself craving quite bad foods, I know it's hard but try to substitute it for something a bit healthier.</em></div>
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<em>Here's a list of what you should be eating everyday:</em></div>
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<em>1: 5 servings of fruit and veges
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<em>2: 3 to 4 servings of wholemeal breads, cereals or potatoes
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<em>3: 2 servings of meat, poultry, fish, eggs or pulses (lentils, chickpeas etc.)
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<em>4: 1 glass of milk, some yogurt or hard cheese.</em></div>
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<em>And absolutely do not try to lose weight or diet during pregnancy!
Gaining weight is totally normal, it helps you to know that your baby's growing and also a bit of extra padding on yourself is your body preparing for breast feeding which you'll lose once you start feeding.
Plus dieting and trying to lose weight can put metabolic stress on the baby which is not fair <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">:-(</span></em></div>
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<em>And last but not least make sure you get plenty of essential vitamins and minerals, folic acid in the first trimester and iodine throughout you're pregnancy as this helps your unborn baby's eyes, bones, organs etc develop healthily and also drink plenty of water as you lose quite a lot of fluids while carrying.
I try to make sure I drink 2litres+ each day.</em></div>
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<em>So that's it really, it all comes down to common sense at the end of it and also talking to your midwife and gym trainers of what you can do to keep fit and healthy during this amazing time!
We're 21st Century women after all and are much more clued up about what we need to do E.G not succumbing to 'eating for two' as that is a big fat LIE and is no way benefiting you or you're baby, no smoking (obviously) and no alcohol consumption (I've been told you can a have a small drink every now and then but I'd feel too guilty doing that to my developing baby).</em></div>
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<em>I hope this article gave you a little insight and inspire you in someway that you can achieve and do anything whatever life throws at you!
It certainly has inspired me to do my best before and after my baby arrives and hopefully she'll learn from example to keep fit and healthy when she's older <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">:-)"</span></em><span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" title=":-)"></span></div>
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Now that's out of the way, here's an update on my pregnancy to date :-)<br />
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<strong>How far along? </strong>35 weeks (8months), next week I will officially be in the 9months home stretch yay!<br />
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<strong>Total weight gain/loss? </strong>Total weight gain is 11.2kgs, I started at 60.10kgs and now weigh 71.12kgs which is amazing as I don't have much time left to go!</div>
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<strong>Maternity clothes?</strong> I'm wearing that ASOS dress I talked about <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/latest-little-splurges.html">here</a> quite a bit plus other dresses I had before I got preggers and I brought a few maternity bras which are so so comfy! I got 3 over the weekend at Bendon outlet, 2 Elle Macpherson's and 1 Bendon, they're very pretty and were on special for $20 each!<br />
Will put pics up soon :-)<br />
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<strong>Stretch marks?</strong> Still none.</div>
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<b>Symptoms: </b>Absent mindedness, shortness of breath, tummy heaviness (I've noticed my belly beginning to drop), rapid hair and nail growth (yay), softer pelvic joints, baby brain (it seriously does my head in some days!), heat due to increased blood flow (I feel like a walking sauna! On the plus side my pregnant glow is back :-) ), waddling, tiredness, nesting, backache and the list goes on...someone grab me the world's smallest violin :P</div>
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<strong>Sleep: </strong>Is 50/50. Waking up at strange hours again e.g. 2-4am and staying awake for ages! But I compensate for my lack of sleep at night for 2-3hour naps during the day if I need it. I'm also sleeping with a tri-pillow between my legs to support my belly and even out my hips.<br />
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<b>Best moment this week?</b> My gym article going up!</div>
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<strong>Miss anything? </strong>Not having a lot of pressure on my lower back, it gets quite sore but my mum brought me a belly band which helps support my back and keeps my belly up. It has been a godsend.<br />
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<strong>Movements? </strong>Yup! They've actually gotten stronger since I'm running out of room, it feels like a boxing ring in my belly most days and bowling ball rolling around on other days. She pokes her bum out quite a lot too which is so adorable! But the kicks in the ribs are getting old -_- She kicked me so hard the other day that it hit a nerve, not that she knows what she's kicking poor wee thing!</div>
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<strong>Food cravings?</strong> Homemade chicken salad burgers om nom nom!!!<br />
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<strong>Happy or moody most of the time?</strong> Happy, anxious and excited that it's getting so close!</div>
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<strong>Exercising?</strong> Sure am :-) I'm still doing the same routine that I started with in my early pregnancy which you can read about <a href="http://tattoosandvintagediamonds.blogspot.co.nz/2013/06/exercising-while-pregnant.html">here</a><br />
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<strong>Belly button in or out? </strong>Still in. It looks so funny, I really wanna draw a face on my belly and tongue coming out of my belly button it looks that weird right now!</div>
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<strong>Looking forward to? </strong>Getting my birth plan written up, Luka's final scan, seeing my friend from overseas this week and giving birth in a matter of weeks!</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">the sun bouncing against my skin, the sand between my toes, the warm wind travelling through my hair and my baby kicking in my belly.</span></div>
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