Today I will mostly be wearing my maternity wardrobe....

Yes the day has finally come maternity wardrobe all the way. I have resisted so far with only the introduction of maternity jeans (my waist line went in the first few weeks) as my faithful skinnys would no longer meet in the middle.

However, I have almost over night had to totally relook at my wardrobe, this is not easy on the bank balance as you can well imagine. This issue too is not totally understood by my boyfriend, he just sees it as yet another excuse to shop!! But there is only a certain amount of time I can get away with work dresses that seem to get shorter by the day especially when our summer seems to have finally arrived and opaque tights need to be put away.
In an effort to ease my boyfriends stress level I have been looking at ways in how to stretch my maternity wardrobe budget. I thought I would never look to Ebay to buy fashion especially second hand but I am discovering a whole new way to shop.

You may have already read about my current brand addiction Isabella Oliver however the cost does not match my coca cola budget!! However on Ebay I have bought some perfect wardrobe staples to satisfy my craving which despite being classed as used look like they should have still have labels. Is pregnancy turning me into a 'Secondhand Sue' or a 2012 savvy shopper?!? I will leave it to you the SugarGitterDreams readers to decide.....

£75 (Second Hand Sue Ebay £25)

£99 (2012 Savvy Shopper Ebay £30)

Pinterest -where have I been?!!

I have always been told that when you get pregnant a fog descends and you get 'baby brain' but I only thought it would affect my ability to remember things not completely miss things aswell!!

Am I already losing touch with up to date trends before my baby is born!! Noooo I am sure it is a blip!!

Whilst researching all things babies I read an article on Pinterest. A social networking site that allows you to post pictures of your own ideas and research through other peoples pins and boards!! I am in love love love!! Unlike other sites you request to join and about 24 hours later they send you the link, but it is worth the wait.

Within a few minutes I have built up ideas for the nursery and my baby shower without trawling through endless magazines and websites. It is also great if you are looking for a new look for your home, planning the perfect holiday or even your dream wedding. Check out my boards so far:-

http://pinterest.com/sugarglitter/#

I think I will be mostly spending this week adding pins and re pinning!!!

Happy pinning!!!

My new brand crush!!!

Following on from my previous post although I was confident that I would find styles to satisfy my fashion fix I hadn't expected to form a new brand crush!!!

My boyfriend had gone to Las Vegas on a boys only trip so I felt it only right that I had a treat too!! After all I am pregnant!! I had received a email from Isabella Oliver advertising a flash sale so no sooner than he had got on the plane I was logging on.

The styles all flatter your pregnant curves without having to stick to looser styles they make you feel and look sexy!! I was spoilt for choice and I did have to be careful as he had only gone to Vegas not around the world!!

When my delivery arrived even the packaging didn't disappoint:-

I felt thoroughly spoilt and special!!

Do I really have to wear leggings or sweats for the next 9 months arhhhh!!!!!

I rebel I rebel!!! Please do not let me become one of those mums to be who lose their self and style during pregancy!!! Surely there is more choice than sweats or legging?

Before becoming pregnant I was a high street regular but as soon as I found out I was pregnant and my waist began to expand it was as if my style went out of the window!!! But I am determind to find my way back!!

I sat myself down at my PC and began my hunt for a stylish pregnancy. Google brought up 1000s of options however this isn't as easy as you think, I shall not mention any names but do some websites think that as soon as us stylish high street savvy British women become pregnant we do not want to follow trends but where smocks that would not have looked out of place on the page of a Laura Ashley 1970s catalogue!!

However after some perserverance there is some stylish light at the end of the end of the endless websites of smocks!!

http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/ASOS-Maternity-Skinny-Jean-In-Faded-Leopard/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2209734&cid=5813&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Multi

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5380243&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208537&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20

http://www.newlook.com/shop/maternity/clothing/john-zack-maternity-printed-midi-dress_255121219

I am half way there OMG!!!

I cannot believe I am now 20 weeks into my first pregnancy, where did the last few months go?? Oh yes I know fighting the symptom's of morning sickness and far too many hormones!! and overwhelming tiredness.

However, now I class myself as very lucky I feel well and have energy again well 9-5 at least and I am beginning to really enjoy my pregnancy and can't wait to meet our baby!!

We resisted the urge to find out what sex we are having, although if I am honest it is good that my boyfriend came with me because if it had been me and mum or me and one of my sisters I don't think we would have been quite as controlled.

Meet our gorgeous baby at 20 weeks:-

Feedback Thank You

Just wanted to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all my friends and follows who have given such positive comments about my blog and the congratulations on my pregnancy which I am really enjoying at the moment!!!

So I apologize in advance if I dedicate many a blog to the subect over the next 20 weeks!!

Yes I cannot believe I am half way there already and my morning sickness thankfully seems a distance memory. Bring on the birthing pool (well not quite yet)!!

If it is good enough for Victoria Beckham!!!

So how could I resist!!!

One of the pregnancy side effects I was concerned about was stretch marks but it was Victoria Beckham that came to my rescue. After the birth of her fourth child she tweeted about Elemis Japanese Camellia Oil and how amazing it was for preventing stretch marks. I could not ignore that advice so my gorgeous boyfriend bought it for me as my Valentine gift (I know romance is not dead when you are pregnant!!). It does not disappoint. It has become my daily dose of luxury for keeping those stetch marks at bay and the good news is it does not come with a celebrity price tag!!

Read her tweet below:-

http://yfrog.com/h0ryrhmj

Thank you Victoria x