How I was feeling...14 weeks Pregnant and counting....

Hello Blogger people! 

As the title suggests I'm now 14 weeks pregnant and I thought it was time to be a bit more revealing and more in depth with things!

As my 1st post explained I got engaged then I found out I was pregnant, it was all so quick...
I had been to the dr's months before contemplating a different contraception plan, much to my then boyfriends surprise because he's ALWAYS been so broody! When I got given a list of different options it seems such a minor thing to change and as it turned out I only had a couple more months left of my pill so I decided to continue but not re-new my prescription! At the same time as this dr's appointment we discussed pregnancy and how long if and when it would take to conceive. She said because I had been on the pill without stopping (only for periods) for 5 years nearly that it would take 6 months up to a year! Bearing in mind now that at the time I was 21 turning 22 years old, very young in my opinion and had still plenty of options. So I waited it out and by the time it was Christmas my pills had finished and we both agreed that if it happened it would be, and if not, not to worry...

3 months later my mood was appalling and I could not focus or get myself together and my period was due but was also thinking still that my periods ever since I had finished the pill, had been 1 week late according to what would have originally been my period, so my cycle was messed up and blamed that on my mood...
So I took a test, as you read in my other blog post and lo and behold it was positive... up to 3 times saying it was positive! I told my mum 2 weeks after I had found out and she was so supportive and very much willing to help and listen and as long as we were happy then she would keep being supportive of my decision. I turned 22 and everything has fallen nicely into place, we're ready as much as we can be and the week leading up to now have been a little rocky. That's to be expected though, right!?

I had plenty of sickness and nausea with in the 4/5 weeks and 7-9 weeks, on and off and I completely went off drinking tea! Shocker! I love tea! I found that my appetite was not 100% perfect and at times I never felt the hunger pangs so I never knew what I wanted to eat, but certainly kept up fluids and taking my pregnancy vitamin & get up with the multigrains and whole grains and also kept nibbling on nuts and seeds where possible and if I didn't feel particularly hungry for dinner I would make a hearty ham sandwich with brown bread and plenty of fruit or salad to go with and a small chocolate bar or packet of crisps to keep going, I know that more than ever your diet is reflecting on you and how you feel and how much nutrient the baby will be taking in! It will matter a lot further on in the 2nd and 3rd trimester to get those extra 200-300 calories. NEVER THINK THAT EATING FOR 2 OR DIETING IS A GOOD THING IN PREGNANCY!

I had my 1st midwives appointment on 18th May & she took my bloods and checked for all signs of illnesses and took my blood pressure and asked a lot of routine questions about our family history of health and all that! No problems there! Here in the UK, Wales you get the choice of consultant or midwife led care and as I'm on the NHS care so no bills or expenses and we also get the privilege of free dental care, as when you turn 21 in Wales you pay for any work you may have done to your teeth, but when you are pregnant that care is now FREE!!
We have chosen to notify work as soon as we found out I was pregnant as my job is not as easy as sitting in an office or scanning food at the check out - My job is very physical and although I do work in a shop, I do most tasks myself and we're only a small limited company so we have all of our roles merged into one, I clean, serve customers on the tills, stack shelves and sort stock and deliveries! It can get very tiring and busy in there! As early on as I could I found that the nausea stopped me working for 3 days at a time and I had to let them know the reason for being off work. I work for a family run business and  being employed for 3 years they become like family so I had no problems with telling them casually. Most places would like you to tell them once your a bit further a long and depending on your job title/duties they assess for what you can and cannot do or must not do, so on a personal level my bosses certainly look after me!
It will pay off to know your job rights and what you are entitled to in terms of time off and pay. Places are different. My 1st scan was on 8th June -
What an amazing experience it should've been a quick appointment, but they couldn't measure me easily and neither the other women had any luck, eventually after 3 times of being scanned they told me I was 13weeks1day! It was a beautiful sight, unfortunately my fiancé couldn't come because of work but my mum did for support I was grinning like a Cheshire cat, my mum had expressed her love by saying "I love him or her already, what a cutie!".. I couldn't believe how clear the scan was and how much everything had developed and how much the lil' thing was moving but you can't quite feel it yet yourself... I'm so happy!

How is mum doing?
How far along:14weeks4days
Total weight: 52.5kg (8.2st)
Maternity clothing: non-wired bras & some regular leggings
Sleep: A lot! But no more than usual.
Best moments of the week: Finding out how far along and seeing the baby
Miss anything: A proper appetite. I don't know what I want to eat most of the time.
Cravings: Whatever is on TV or an advert! I love drinking cold apple juice.
Anything made you sick or nauseous: Not as much as in the 1st trimester

Gender: No idea
Symptoms: Dry skin, and itching veins.
Belly button in or out: Gradually moving out.
Happy or Moody: Bit of both
Wedding rings on or off: Engagement ring is still on!


That's it for this post thanks so much for reading...
Pictures will be posted soon and possibly a follow up YouTube video to come
[This post was first typed in May & edited accordingly]
~Ellie xoxox

#FBF My style from 2014

  Happy Friday, you amazing people!

Tonight's post is about my style from 2014, there were a few moments where I absolutely loved how I looked and I always used to document it by taking "selfies" I think we've all been doing it WAY before Kim Kardashian made it a "thing"!
I started taking pictures of clothes I wore way back in college, I had a MySpace page, I had an alternative style from which I wished I kept more pictures of! All those memories.. All those years ago.. I'm talking about 6+ years ago now!

It's really nice and encouraging actually to see how much I've changed and how much my style has adapted too, it's silly to assume you've always followed fashion or been the first on one trends, this clearly shows I picked out things from certain trends and totally made it my own.

I do love Tumblr and magazines for inspiration but to NEVER copy. I don't see the point or have the time or even the money to get exact outfits of what people wear. I work in a shop environment so I tend to dress accordingly and how can you argue with a good pair of jeans, you can tell I completely love them and I've always been a jeans girl not a dressy girl.

My style has changed dramatically and no doubt will have progressed even more that I've grown up in to my 20's. The pictures are from January 2014-December 2014 and I've not titled which seasons are which, but I think you can guess!
Which outfit do you like the most? Can you spot any style inspirations?

Thank you for reading! Hope you stick around for more blog posts!
~Ellie xoxox

News, so much news!!

Hey guys! Long-time no blog

I’ve been dealing with some personal exciting issues that I can now share!
I’m ENGAGED AND PREGNANT!! 

It all happened so fast, but I wouldn’t change any of it. Having time to think and reflect I can honestly say I would only change the timing to have been able to go on holiday as a couple before our lives changed forever! We chose a place but never booked it! Gutted! But we’re hoping to take a weekend vacation to Ireland & also travel to Paris for a week and stroll over to Italy if we can! We really wanted to go to St Lucia, It looked so pretty and full of beaches and culture! I’m not the type to sit on a beach and lay under the sun, I like to explore and walk about!

Where did you guys go or have been on holiday?

Now, back to my story, ah yes, I got engaged! Very casually – just how I like it! We were at home, and we talked about it around Xmas time & I decided that I wouldn’t like all the attention, but Kurt suggested that if I got my ring size, a proposal would come soon after! He never thought I would actually do it, so end of February I went into the shop and got measured, first thing he said was “oh crap I actually have to get you a ring now!” and with that I promptly told him I saw 2 rings I liked and decided I only really liked 1 of them, so he bought it for me, but decided to tell me he had, but the surprise would be WHEN he’d ask me! A week later, I got home from work and he followed me into our bathroom, needless to say he asked me then and there, he was so shy! I had to finish washing my hands and as I dried my hands I noticed he didn’t have the ring, he only had the box cover!! He asked me to follow him into the hallway where he was down on one knee and he asked me so nicely to marry him! Of course I said yes! We got engaged on the 9/3/15!! It was everything I wanted, nothing too fancy or in public or even in front of family, I get so shy and emotional and I didn’t want any of that to hinder my real reaction! I know that doesn’t sound too romantic, but hey not everyone is the same! We immediately talked about how, when and where! Still to be decided but its good to throw some ideas around! All I know is that I want it to be a celebration of everyone we love, not just ourselves and for there to be an open bar!!

As for the pregnancy bit, you did NOT read that wrong! I’m currently in my 1^st trimester and loving life so far! So many things are happening and so much to read on and learn! I first experienced so changes with my mood and Kurt did too, I got so upset about ‘everything’ and completely broke down crying!! Not like me really!
I had excess gas & a heighten sense of smell, that and I hadn’t gone on my Period for March yet so I took a test 4 days before I was meant to be on, nervously waited and it said it was positive, after that I told Kurt over the phone as he was out & I went to work after finding out, it was surreal and I got scared, but having thought about it long and hard, I would not regret that at all.
I wasn’t 100% sure about the results, so I waited another 4 days and my period still didn’t come, so we bought a test that tells you how many weeks. And as plain as day it said pregnant 2-3 weeks. How crazy was that?!
I'm loving everything so far, most symptoms have gone, boobs are a little sore and definitely growing and my sense of taste and smell has almost gone back to normal, no huge amounts of morning sickness but a few moments in bed where I didn’t feel well, but it subsided and I was able to drift off to sleep.

We’ve chosen plenty of names and we won’t be revealing them any time soon, we wanted names no-one else had, but weren’t too weird! It’s definitely hard to choose a name because you know someone with a particular name and it wouldn’t be comfortable for us to name our child after someone we know.
We’re currently choosing baby stuff or at least making a list of necessities. I’ve been eying up some very nice maternity clothing, but mostly I would like to be able to buy normal clothes but in 2 sizes bigger to accommodate comfort and room to grow. 

Any suggestions on websites or particular brands you trust – Let me know.
Overall I am so happy and excited and my mum is very supportive which I am so blessed and thankful for. She said as long as I am happy then she is happy and will help me through it all. Our friends are so happy for us too, but some people/friends or family will have differing opinions and not everyone matters with a decision that should only be between me and Kurt.
My mum is very wise, I value her opinion and ways of thinking more than anyone else's and she continues to be my biggest cheerleader and my role model. After my Dad leaving us she provided and cared and became everything and more for us, she was both parents! Kudos mum, I love you so much more than I could ever say!

Thank you so much for reading my ramblings guys, see you in a couple of weeks for another post!!
xoxox

[This post was originally typed in April, 2015]