Let's talk about name claiming...

Name claiming is one of the most annoying things I have come across during the last 33 weeks of pregnancy. If you haven't come across this yet (wait until you are expecting you soon will) this is basically the opposite to people who have top secret baby names, like me. These are people who haven't even started trying to conceive however have told you 20,000 times already that their baby will be called 'James' and basically if you call your baby 'James' you will be struck off of any future Christmas lists in permanent marker.

Maternity Must Have's

So if you are pregnant, which you probably are if you are reading this, you will know that people are pretty keen on telling you what you must have to help you during pregnancy. I have been pretty strict with my spending over the last six months. During the first part of my pregnancy I didn't want to jinx anything by buying too much, and now I am so close to the end I don't want to buy too much that I won't use. However there are some things I have purchased which have been bloody good and I'm going to tell you about them now :)

Maternity Styling

Maternity Clothes as it turns out not so much fun...

I always imagined the perfect little bump, I would basically wear my normal clothes and I would still look great right? Wrong! I am now 24 weeks pregnant and I am finding it increasingly difficult to find outfits which both feel comfortable and also don't make me feel like a hungry hungry hippo. 

Pregnancy Update - 22 Weeks

So I thought I would have a little chat on here and give anyone who is interested a little pregnancy update. A couple of weeks ago I told you all that we had been to the hospital for our second scan and revealed that we are having a little girl - which is very exciting. 

Since then it seems like my belly has popped a bit, I am so pleased to finally look pregnant especially after a guy I work with said to me "you just look like you've had too much KFC" wow Thanks mate! I've had a couple of strangers ask me when i'm due and even had some people compliment me on my 'maternity style' which was the nicest thing when you are feeling frumpy and not your best. 

Gender Reveal - Pink or Blue??

It has been a tough wifi-less time for me just lately. Last weekend hubby and I moved into a new home, it has been a very long time coming, so far we are really enjoying it there however anyone who has moved house will know the pain of going without internet. It is crazy really just how much we rely on it - I'm so far behind on my YouTube sub box it hurts! 

Yesterday I went for my 20 week scan. This is the one I have been feeling very anxious about, you are in there for around an hour so the sonographers are able to get all of the measurements needed from baby. There is so much to worry about. I am delighted to say everything is progressing well and the midwife said baby is growing beautifully, we are both feeling very blessed! 

Fighting Hay Fever During Pregnancy

My name is Gemma and I am a hay fever sufferer... 

Ok that's slightly dramatic but the effect of hay fever is definitely more than a little annoying. I started stuffing badly with hay fever at around 17 years old, I have spent many a summer day attractively sniffing and more than one summer night laying in bed with a cold flannel over my face.