Happy Saturday!

The sun is shining, the temperature is slowly, but surely, creeping upwards, my bump is 33(!) weeks today and LIFE IS GOOD!

Today's Yummy Mummy Style Crush

Anine Bing, fashion designer, model and absolute yummy mama extraordinaire. I AM in LOVE with this combination of floaty summer dress, biker jacket and Converse, and am now praying for the weather to heat up so I can rock a similar look! Anine, who writes a mummy blog for Swedish magazine Mama, is currently pregnant on her baby no. 2 - and is making maternity dressing seem like the coolest thing in the world! Amaze.

(Picture: Anine Bing/Facebook)

Cooking For My Growing Belly...

... just got a little more interesting! Thank you Amazon for your suggesting feature - I fell hook, like and sinker! 

Planning The Perfect Hospital Bag...

... takes a little research. And having given birth before, I know at least one thing: Leave the skinny J.Brand's at home, you are not going to fit into them leaving the hospital. I learnt that painful lesson. But that (and the comfy Juicy bottoms you WILL need to go home in) aside, there are a few other things that totally need to go with to hospital for when you are off to welcome baby:

Some kind of refreshing face-spritzer for when you are in labour and need a little cooling off. I love this one from Vichy. A bargain hero. 

A make-up bag with just the essentials you need to look glowing in the post-birth photographs. Hint: Giving birth gives a glow - to put in mildly - so all you need is a little tinted moisturizer and maybe some mascara. Og, and don't forget hairbands! It is ESSENTIAL for when you are in labour, and the last thing you want is your sticky wet hair to be all over you face.

A comfy bath robe for walking around while in labour and also after when getting dressed is not really on the agenda. I love my Juicy one, it is perfectly soft and lovely. It makes feeding your bundle easy, and is not so long that it is dragging along that (rather dirty) hospital ward floor.

Healthy, energy-giving snacks for labour and after. I HEART Larabar. Vegan, raw and absolutely packed full of goodies. 

Cute swaddles to wrap your brand new bundle in  - and also perfect for covering up a little when you are feeding. Aden + Anais does the cutest ones, and they are HUGE. And so so soft.

All you tech essentials for both entertainment during labour (if you, unlike me, will have time for that sort of thing), and also Skype calls to eager family members after delivery. Oh, and they do a good job keeping your man entertained too!

Now, what am I missing...?!

Pregnancy Yoga

I never really got around to joining a pregnancy yoga class when I was expecting Nahla. Things were so hectic and busy, we were traveling all the time, and I moved country and house and it was generally just a busy time. But then again, it was my first pregnancy, and I had the luxury of being in total control of my own time. When I was tired, I slept. When I was hungry, I ate. And so on and so forth.

This time around, however, my time is not entirely my own. As all mothers know. I sleep only at night - and even then I am always short of a few hours. Although that is probably more to do with my crazy work schedule than Nahla. Naps are a no-no. Like; where would I fit one on?! I consume a lot of my meals standing up - or on the go. Hello smoothies. I am mothering and working and keeping the house together and trying to squeeze in some couple time too, and before you know it; 29 weeks of this pregnancy has gone by without me having a lot of time to even ponder upon it.

And so last week I signed up for pregnancy yoga classes - just to carve out that little bit of time when I can focus and me - and the new baby in the making. I LOVE yoga. Think it is the most amazing relaxing and grounding thing ever. And even more so when pregnant. So for 1 1/2 hour every week, I am taking time to tune out and tune in. And I am loving every minute of it. Namaste!

Pregnancy Powerwalk

Today's pat on the back comes after I took my now very large 29-week old bump on a bit of a power walk around the neighborhood. As I am still working away, I find now more so than ever I need to get up from my desk and stretch my legs at regular intervals. And apart from my back, which is starting to ache a little when I move around, it felt GREAT. And also, I am hoping it will make getting my exercise routine back on track once baby is here a walk in the park. Here's hoping anyway!

Red Onion, Spinach and Goat's Cheese Pizza

... with the perfect thin crust. Seriously, it does not get a lot better. Especially if you, like me, is COMPLETELY obsessed with goat's cheese - or chevre or some of you prefer to call it. Perfection. Is is allowed to say that I am missing that nice glass of red wine that would go oh-so-perfect with this meal?! Because I do. Not enough to drink, off course. But enough to look forward to making this again come summer - and having this with a little vino on the side. YUM.

Maternity Chic

Because a pregnant mama could always do with some stylish inspiration.

I am HEART-ing the green heels! And as for peplum shapes for those early month; so clever!

Kristin Cavallari totally rocks this sweet lilac summer-dress - and comfy flats, clever girl.

Ah, Nicole, never one to miss the fashion mark. Love this comfy layered look, perfect for when the weather gets a little warmer.

Is Kourtney K the most stylish mama-to-be ever? This red dress is total perfection.

And I am in NEED of a comfy day dress like this!

Victoria's Secret Angel Allesandra Ambrosio rocked red as well when she was pregnant with son Noah last year. 

And who can help but be mucho inspired by the always fashionable Miroslava Duma and her perfect take on pregnant boho-chic?! LOVE!

Now; I feel ready to hit the shops to upgrade my maternity wardrobe!

(All images from Pinterest)

22 Weeks...

... and feeling HUGE. But still reluctant to move into maternity wear! Which is why today I was rocking my nicely empire-fitted Nicole Fahri dress - which is at least 6 years old, but still a firm wardrobe favorite!

Short Week

... and yet nothing beats that Friday afternoon feeling! Collecting Nahla from playschool, heating up the yummy dinner purchased in Avoca earlier and getting into my PJ-bottoms long before I really should; Hello Weekend!

Royal Inspiration

Finally! After rumor mills have been in overdrive practically since she walked down the aisle in THAT dress, Kate has finally admitted that; YES; SHE IS INDEED PREGNANT! And although currently hospitalized with severe morning sickness, I am sure that when she is back in form again, she will be out there rocking maternity designer wear with the best of them!

 And I am grateful for a little inspiration, because frankly; just looking to Coleen Rooney - who is due in May like myself - for some bump-wear ideas, will get to you pretty soon. There is only so much orange tan, fur collars and leopard prints a girl can take....

Now over to you, Kate!

(Photo Credit from Daily Mail)

My Terrible Blog Absence...

... has a pretty awesome excuse. This little thing has been making me alternate between sick and tired for the last 14 weeks - but finally it looks like the second trimester feeling-good-mode has kicked in, and I am back in business. Nahla is going to be a big sister in May, and we feel happy, blessed and so very very lucky.