Uk based maternity label, label Isabella Oliver is a one stop shop for stylish and functional maternity wear, offering active wear, casual wear and event wear for your growing baby bump. The quality of this brand is off the charts, with luxe fabrics and impeccable cuts designed to make the most of the gorgeous changing shape of a pregnant belly.
Look 1 - Casual The Daisy Maternity Dress is the ultimate in comfort, designed to follow the curves of the body in an ultra soft jersey cotton. The ruched tailoring accentuates the bump and the stripe is a classic, stylish casual option. This pairs perfectly with a white sneaker and denim jacket. Shop here! Look 2 - Active The Maternity Active Vest & Leggings are a must have addition to your workout wardrobe during pregnancy. The fabric feels like a second skin and is supportive without being restrictive. The back detail of the vest offers extra support and style and the ruched detail is ultra flattering over the stomach. This set is the perfect go-to for those who want to continue to stay active during pregnancy, offering comfort, style and function all at once. Shop here! Look 3 - Glam The Alexina Maternity Shirt Dress is vintage, glam and ultra feminine. The polka dot print adds a fun touch and the waist tie brings shape to the flowing style of the skirt. This can also be used to create a varied length as I've done here by pulling one side of the dress up and under the waist tie to show a bit more leg and create some asymmetry. This dress styles beautifully with natural textures and nude accessories. Shop this dress here! https://www.thestyleside.net/single-post/2019/02/22/1-Label-3-Looks---Maternity-Wear-Must-Have
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One could understand Melbourne being beaten for run after so many of their prime movers endured interrupted pre-seasons. It also didnt entirely surprise that Melbourne - with three men playing their first games for the club - looked disorganised at times, being warned for a starting positions infringement early in the game.
What was galling for the Dees was that having been hammered for not being tough enough in last weekends loss to Port Adelaide, Melbourne were thrashed in the clinches when the game was alive. Contested ball has been Simon Goodwin sides 1-wood but at quarter-time they trailed 63-39 for contested possessions, and unsurprisingly by 23 points on the scoreboard. After a tight second quarter, the Demons remained alive - albeit just - at half-time, and made most of the play early in the third quarter. However Melbourne squandered their chances, going goalless from 20 inside 50sfor the term, while the Cats kicked 6.0 from 10 entries. Playing his first game for the Dees, defender Steven May was hampered by a leg issue and didnt play out the game. And after a week in the headlines, Max Gawn rucked well but had limited impact around the ground. Cat Mitch Duncan after booting a goal.Credit:AAP But things look rosy for Geelong, notwithstanding an injury to backman Jack Henry. Patrick Dangerfield had 22 disposals to half-time, prompting the Dees to send tagger James Harmes to the Brownlow Medallist, who in turn headed forward and kicked two second-half goals. Joel Selwood and Mitch Duncans sublime finishing capped off industrious performances, recruits Luke Dahlhaus and Gary Rohan were both lively up forward, and second-gamer Charlie Constable found a stack of the ball. Way to go, Dees Its unlikely to live in infamy like Ricky Pontings decision to bowl first at Edgbaston in 2005, but Melbournes decision at the coin toss was a head-scratcher. The Dees decided to kick towards the Players Stand end in the first term. However it was clear within minutes that the breeze was blowing strongly towards the City End of the ground. It was hardly the be all and end all - the wind couldnt be blamed for Melbourne routinely being second to the ball - but with the breeze at their backs, the Cats piled on six goals to two in the first quarter. It wouldnt have looked like such a poor call had the breeze not died down by early in the second quarter, meaning it couldnt help Melbourne back into the game. Loading Chips are down Dont accuse the Geelong locals of being inhospitable. Having come off worse for wear in a collision with Rohan, Melbournes Angus Brayshaw got pedalling on the stationary bike to limit the damage. The bike was positioned very close to the fence, and where a fan was sitting eating a pack of salt and vinegar chips. Sharing is caring, so the patron got Brayshaws attention and offered him a chip. The Demon politely declined, typical of a night on which Melbourne left empty-handed. GEELONG 6.1 7.4 13.4 20.6 (126) MELBOURNE 2.2 3.4 3.9 6.10 (46) GOALS - Geelong: Rohan 3, Selwood 2, Dahlhaus 2, Hawkins 2, Dangerfield 2, Miers, Kelly, O'Connor, Duncan, Ratugolea, Parfitt, Menegola, Clark, Constable Melbourne: Melksham 2, Weideman, Lockhart, Viney, Brayshaw BEST -Geelong: Dangerfield, Selwood, Kelly, Stewart, Dahlhaus, Taylor, Hawkins, Constable Melbourne: Oliver, Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney INJURIES -Geelong: Henry (hamstring) Melbourne: May (groin) Reports: Nil Umpires: McInerney, Williamson, Wallace Official crowd: TBC at GMHBA Stadium VOTES Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) 8 Joel Selwood (Geelong) 7 Tim Kelly (Geelong) 7 Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 7 Tom Stewart (Geelong) 7 Daniel is an Age sports reporter. Most Viewed in Sport Loading https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/afl/new-look-cats-trounce-dees-in-the-wet-20190330-p5199j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport The number one thing I recommend to my styling clients is to consider versatility when tossing up whether to purchase an item or not. Selecting a piece which can be dressed up or down is the key to nailing that CPW (cost per wear) and ensuring a wardrobe which works for all seasons and occasions. A great example of a versatile piece is a Kimono - it can be styled to work any occasion, from lounge wear to a beach cover up to casual wear through to event.
This Autumn/Winter I am revisiting my love for Kimono's with the Eb&ive Lucia Kimono. This kimono is the perfect trans-seasonal piece - light weight, easy to throw on and comes in a soft and cohesive colour palette which works with a wide range of tones. I've styled this two different ways to show just how versatile it is! Casual A simple v neck cami with some skinny jeans is a great basic outfit to throw a Kimono over. The balance of relaxed denim with a soft and elegant throw over creates a great mix - these jeans are the Sabel Denim also by Eb&ive and are a super comfortable stretch fabric( added bonus, they sit perfectly below a baby bump!). I added some simple white sneakers, statement cat eye sunglasses and another great piece by Eb&ive, the Lavaux Pouch. It can be tempting to go ultra boho when styling a Kimono but they can also work really well with a minimalist, normcore outfit too so try playing around with your denim, sneakers and basics to get a unique and effortless look. Glam Dressing up this Kimono wasn't hard, with the dark tones bringing enough drama and luxury to make an evening look easily achievable. The tones in the stripe called for a base of black and so I went for a fitted tube dress. The flowing shape of the kimono is perfectly balanced by this fitted black dress and I have then broken it up with a belt. Again, to counteract the flow of the fabric, a simple no fuss hair style is key. I then added in a pair of Eb&ive's Provence Shimmer Earrings to dress it up a little more and the Lavaux Pouch in Light Moss to add some texture. Texture is a great way to add an element of glamour to an otherwise simple look. The ankle boots are the perfect choice to provide some height and edge to finish off to the look. To shop these items or see more from this brand, click here! https://www.thestyleside.net/single-post/2019/03/13/1-Piece-2-Ways---How-To-Style-A-Kimono For instance, households a suburb apart may see as much as $100 difference in bills due to their network provider. The distribution charges account for around a third of annual power bills.
Origin said the code should be amended so any discounts are shown as a percentage of the regulated price rather than a dollar amount. Retailers' adverts often span multiple distribution network zones. It becomes difficult to include multiple annual amounts and references to different distribution zones without confusing customers," Origin said. "In terms of expressing the discount, we consider that customers find it easier for comparisons to be expressed in percentage terms." Origin said control of any regulated price should lie with states and not the federal government. The federal and state governments agreed in the Australian Energy Market Agreement (AEMA) that the imposition of retail energy price controls are a matter for the relevant state or territory, it said. Origin also called for a mandatory annual review and a sunset clause of the default offer. "We believe the code should include a sunset clause and a mandatoryannual review framework to regularly assess the effectiveness of the proposed code including whether it is delivering benefits or a market detriment,"Origin's general manager for regulatory policy Keith Robertson said. We recognise the governments desire to implement retail electricity price regulation. However, poorly designed or ineffectively implemented regulation can have a significant impact on the electricity sector. The cost of regulation is ultimately carried by the community and therefore it is in everyone's interest to ensure that regulation is as efficient and effective as possible. Origin's submission comes after the energy market rule maker, the Australian Energy Market Commission, slammed the governments patchwork approach to policy in its submission to a Senate inquiry into the government Fair Dinkum Energy policy. The AEMChas also come out against a regulated power price, saying a comparison rate was a simpler metric for customers to understand their actual discounts. Covering energy and policy at Fairfax Media. Most Viewed in Business Loading https://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/the-economy/origin-hits-out-at-confusing-power-price-plan-20190313-p513z5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business "Superannuation is workers money, so they should have the choice of where their super goes. If Labor supported our sensible changes it would quickly be law."
Labor's spokesman on employment, Brendan O'Connor, said the government has been trying to promote inferior retail schemes. Under the pretence of so-called workers' choice, Kelly ODwyer and the Liberals have been attacking the best performing super schemes and trying to push workers into retail super schemes, which according to the royal commission into banking are inferior schemes," he said. Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox said superannuation laws have allowed enterprise agreements to override choice of fund because employees are considered to have expressed their choice when they vote to approve the enterprise agreement. The 2014-15 Heydon Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption recommended that superannuation laws be amended to prevent enterprise agreements excluding choice of fund. "The Australian Industry Group does not oppose this recommendation so long as an enterprise agreement is able to specify a default superannuation fund for those who do not choose a fund, Mr Willox said. Unlike some other retailer worker agreements that have started to provide choice in superannuation funds under new enterprise agreements, the latest wages deal between Kmart and the shoppies union sticks with industry fund REST. A spokesman for Kmart said the arrangement on superannuation choice in the new agreement was consistent with previous EBAs and with the law around superannuation legislation. "The new Kmart national agreement provides for contributions to be made to REST which is consistent with the current agreement and complies with Australian superannuation legislation," he said. "We have also included a clause which would update the terms should the law change relating to choice of fund during the life of this EBA. Were aware of an objection that has been raised and this will be dealt with by the FWC as per the usual approval process." Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) is challenging the Kmart agreement on the grounds that it could leave employees worse off. RAFFWU secretaryJosh Cullinan said the SDA has not properly explained to workers that they are missing out. RAFFWU will contest the arrangementin the Fair Work Commission (FWC) which has responsibility for ensuring workers are better off overall under new enterprise agreements compared with the relevant industry award. "We are contesting the agreement, arguing that should not be approved because it does not meet the better off overall test," Mr Cullinan said. "For a very long time retail and fast food agreements have had superannuation locked into REST. "When we have been negotiating for the last two years with various employers, everyone else is introducing either full superannuation choice or some form of choice. "Kmart has been the only one that has refused to negotiate on that point and have insisted to keep REST." A spokeswoman for BIG W said its new enterprise agreement gives staff a choice of super funds. The wages agreement provides access to REST and the Woolworths Group Superannuation Scheme. The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) said the Kmart agreement prescribes the REST fund, "which as of July last year was the highest performing industry fund of its class over the preceding 10 years". An SDA spokesman said members had not raised the issue of choice and 91.7 per cent of Kmart employees voted in favour of the new EBA. Anna Patty is Workplace Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a former Education Editor, State Political Reporter and Health Reporter. Her reports on inequity in schools funding led to the Gonski reforms and won her national awards. Her coverage of health exposed unnecessary patient deaths at Campbelltown Hospital and led to judicial and parliamentary inquiries. At The Times of London, she exposed flaws in international medical trials. Most Viewed in Business Loading https://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/workplace/kmart-agreement-under-fire-for-providing-no-superannuation-choice-20190312-p513hw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business Founded in 2007 as Crowdflower, Figure Eight services the booming artificial intelligence market.
Loading Clients such as Microsoft, Google, Spotify and Microsoft, eBay and the Home Depot upload images, audio, video and text for Figure Eight's remote workforce to annotate.That annotated data is then used by the clients to train their machine learning algorithms for use in everything from chatbots to autonomous vehicles. Mr Brayan said the upfront payment for Figure Eight represented 5.7 times the company's 2018 revenue of $41.5 million. Appen expects to pay another $86 million to $114 million in earn-out consideration, which will go to Figure Eight's 107 employees. "We think we've struck a good deal here, based on all the market makers," Mr Brayan said. Other companies had been bought for about six to eight times the last 12 months of revenue, he said. While Figure Eight lost $22 million last year, Mr Brayan said it was rapidly growing and had a clear pathway to profitability. Appen shares are in a trading halt and are expected to resume trading on Tuesday.They were last trading at $24.37, up 90 per cent this year. AAP https://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/companies/appen-pays-up-to-426m-for-us-ai-firm-20190311-p513bc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business In a joint statement with Austrac on Friday, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said they had arrested a 27-year-old man, a "key member" of the suspended cryptocurrency businesses, and charged him with importing, trafficking and possessing about 30kg of drugs including cocaine.
Loading The man is suspected of playing a major role in directing the operations of the criminal syndicate which used various dark net sites, bitcoin accounts and legitimate business for the sourcing, payment and distribution of the illicit drugs, police said. "While cash is still 'king', digital currencies are fast becoming the preferred choice for organised criminal networks involved in money laundering, funding terrorism and cybercrimes," Cybercrime Squad commander Detective Superintendent Matt Craft said in a press release. "Let this be a warning to digital currency exchange providers: if you fail to comply with your obligations, your actions will not go unnoticed." https://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/markets/let-this-be-a-warning-watchdog-suspends-cryptocurrency-exchanges-20190309-p512xf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business March 9 was a pretty gloomy trading day. Four straight weeks of losses had taken the S&P 500 below 700 for the first time in 13 years. Goldman Sachs had just put out a report arguing the index could drop to 400. As it turned out, that was the nadir. The close of 676 that day was the bottom of the market. On March 10 it edged up again, and then kept on climbing for the next 10 years.
Over those years, the S&P is up by 314 per cent, or 410 per cent with dividends reinvested, according to a report from LPL Financial. It is, on some measures, the longest bull market in history, although also one of the shallowest, and the only one to be punctured by two 20 per cent pullbacks (in 2011 and 2018). The close of 676 that day was the bottom of the market.Credit:AP And of course, given that the S&P 500 hasn't made a new high since September 20 last year, it might already be over. We are, in three ways, still living in the shadow of that almighty crash. First, the bull market remains weak by any historic standards. The great bull run of the Nineties, which blew out in the dotcom bubble, generated an extra hundred percentage points in returns compared to this one. It has been concentrated in American stocks, and, even within the US, in a handful of technology giants. Britain's FTSE 100, for example, is only just above its 1999 level two decades earlier and the same is true for many other major indexes. The numbers might say it is a bull market, but it doesn't feel like one. Loading Next, everyone is constantly looking for the next crash. In fact, mild recessions are not usually the trigger for banks to collapse around the world. There are pauses to growth, such as the one the global economy appears to be going through right now, all the time, and they don't cause a major stock market correction, or the collapse of the financial system. The systematic failure of 2008 and 2009, swiftly followed by the eurozone debt crisis of 2011 and 2012, was an exceptional sequence of events. But investors still act as if a meltdown was just around the corner - and that makes the markets jittery. Finally, we still haven't normalised monetary policy. Last week also marked the 10th anniversary of the Bank of England slashing interest rates to just 0.5 per cent and they are still less than 1 per cent a decade later, with little prospect of a sustained increase any time soon. Only the Federal Reserve in the US has been confident enough to make any significant hikes and even it blinked in the face of a wobble on the stock market. In Europe, the ECB has just effectively restarted QE with a new round of lending to the banks. In truth, the psychology of that bear market still grips investors. Some of it may be irrational by now. Outside of a pitiful eurozone, gripped by deflation, the global economy is probably stronger than it looks, with China and the US, by far the world's two leading economies, growing, with Brazil and India reforming their vast countries, and with the emerging markets still expanding. And yet it might be at least March 2029 until investors have finally buried the memories of 2008 and 2009 - and perhaps that is when the real bull market will start. The Daily Telegraph, London Most Viewed in Business Loading https://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/markets/sharemarket-still-living-in-the-shadow-of-2008-09-s-almighty-crash-20190309-p512ye.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business Stocks have stalled after a strong rally to start 2019 that was fuelled by optimism over a US-China trade deal and expectations the US Federal Reserve will be less aggressive on interest rates.
The benchmark S&P 500 has climbed 9.7 per cent this year, but investors have said it is unclear what will drive the next move higher for stocks. "More than anything, we have been going up in a straight line for eight weeks and needed to take a break," said Walter Todd, chief investment officer with Greenwood Capital in Greenwood, South Carolina. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 200.23 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 25,473.23, the S&P 500 lost 22.52 points, or 0.81 per cent, to 2,748.93 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 84.46 points, or 1.13 per cent, to 7,421.46. The closely-watched Dow Jones Transport Average fell 1.0 per cent, dragged down by FedEx shares, which dropped 3.0 per cent as Citigroup cut its quarterly profit estimates and price target for the package delivery company. The S&P 500 closed below its 200-day moving average, a closely watched technical level, for the first time in about a month. Consumer discretionary and financials were the worst performing major S&P 500 sectors. Utilities, a defensive group, was the lone major sector in positive territory. Adding to the dour market tone, Kroger Co shares tumbled 10 per cent after the grocer projected annual profit below Wall Street estimates. About 7.8 billion shares changed hands in US exchanges, above the 7.4 billion daily average over the last 20 sessions. Reuters https://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/markets/wall-street-extends-losing-run-as-ecb-stokes-growth-worries-20190308-p512nl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business Ahhhh that pregnancy glow, the joy, the beauty....blah, blah, blah. When you are on holidays and half way or more through a pregnancy, all of that pregnancy magic seems to fade away and is replaced by discomfort, struggle and stress. Of course I am being a tad dramatic, I mean I am pregnant what do you expect, but it is true when I say nothing will push you further to breaking point over the course of a pregnancy quite like a summer holiday.
I've just returned back to reality after two weeks away and while I miss the ocean, the endless sunny days, the eating out and the family time, I am also relieved to be back home. I discovered a stack of challenges over the last two weeks which I think I was a little unprepared for. Here are my tips for other mama's-to-be out there on surviving all that comes with a holiday while carrying a watermelon in your belly... Feel Ugly and Do It Anyway I have never, I repeat, neverfelt so low on my appearance as I did during this holiday. What is nuts though is that I have also never felt more beautiful. Figure that one out?!? I spent the majority of my time away with wild frizzy hair, scatterings of new freckles, bloating and cellulite plaguing my every moment and robbing me of my peace of mind yet on the flip side I had moments walking down the beach with my bump and rounder than usual butt bouncing away where I felt gorgeous, natural, free and completely in love with my femininity. The wild extremes make no sense but they existed none the less and what I learned was, similar to "feel the fear and do it anyway" was "feel ugly and do it anyway". A few days into the break I vowed to myself that no matter how I felt about my appearance, I would not let it stop me doing a single thing! I went out for dinner covered in ocean salt, with a weird half assed top knot, not a scratch of makeup on and some very ill fitting clothing and guess what, I enjoyed myself. I jumped in the ocean despite having just styled my hair for the first time 7 days into the trip and didn't think twice about all the wasted effort. I felt my thighs rubbing together as I waddled past groups of fit, toned, amazing bodied humans and I didn't care or compare. I am not going to lie and say I didn't feel uncomfortable a lot of the time but I didn't let it stop me doing a single thing I wanted to do. I did it all anyway and it was oh so good for my soul. I felt ugly, in the superficial sense of the word, but I went on living anyway. I don't mean ugly in a deep sense, I don't see myself that way and no body should. We are all beautiful, but our confidence can be so tied to the surface there is something ultimately liberating about losing this surface confidence and digging deep for the real confidence underneath. That is where the beauty really is. Zinc, Hats, Umbrellas, Water Pregnancy hormones = pigmentation. No matter how vigilant you are in applying sun cream, you will still find yourself collecting freckles and uneven colouring over a two week summer holiday. I always freckle a little but during pregnancy it is much more extreme and I was extra careful in the sun but still not careful enough. Go hard on the zinc and find shade where ever and whenever possible. Take an umbrella, take a hat.Your skin is extra delicate at this time so treat it like royalty, protect it and nuture it with lots of water. Embrace The Loneliness You are the only one who can feel bubs on the inside, the only one who needs to pee every 5 minutes, who can't have a wine to relax, who feels heavy and uncomfortable and out of sorts. Your friends, other children, family and partner might be able to hold your hand but ultimately this is your experience and it is hard. The pangs of loneliness I felt over my Christmas break were profound. My advice is to feel it, let it overwhelm you, cry. You are growing a life. That is monumental. You are a super star. Nothing great ever comes easily and pregnancy and child birth are the best example of this. It is ok to hate the struggle, to wish you weren't pregnant all the while loving your bump and the child growing inside of you. It isn't a walk in the park and you can absolutely, 100% lose your shit and the people around you should absolutely respect that. It's ok to fall apart, it isn't weak and it isn't your god damn hormones as some people will try to reduce it to! You are not insane or out of your mind, you are simply doing the toughest (and most sacred, beautiful and amazing) job in the world. You got this, even when it hurts and even when it's hard, you are stronger than you know mama. Embrace the fact this is a solo journey, the loneliness might hurt but it is also a gift to know that the unbreakable cord which ties you and your growing baby together is yours and yours alone and that is truly the most divine thing you can ever experience. Load Up On Products I went through so much moisturizer and body oil in two weeks I don't think I will ever have dry skin again in my life...ok not really, my skin is so dry from these pregnancy hormones I have mostly accepted being a scaly lizard for the next 4 months! I cannot recommend body oil to prevent stretch marks enough. I didn't gain a single one with my first pregnancy and I plan on repeating this the second time around by covering my belly and hips in oil 4-5 times a day. It is annoying but my god does it pay off! I like bio oil, trilogy oil and have just been recommended Stratamark for stretch marks which I have ordered, apparently it is the goods! Take A Few Good Books While most of the world seems to be drinking, partying and socializing, all you will want to do is a whole lot of sweet nothing. Fill the time and the nights with words -it was the very best thing I could do for myself during moments of loneliness. I am obsessed with Autobiographies and took with me Lily Allen's book, Michelle Obama's book and Roxy Jacenco's tips and tricks. A good book is the very best friend you can have when it feels as though you on a journey all alone while the rest of the world carries on with itself. Pack For Your Current Body, Not Your Old Body Hosting Christmas day for the first time was fun but my god did it throw me off my packing game on boxing day. I usually LOVE packing but this year I woke up to a messy house and focused on sorting that out instead of packing properly. I threw a bunch of things in my suitcase, most being fail-proof-go-to-coast outfits from seasons past and but guess what?I am no longer a size 6-8, my boobs have doubled in size, my belly doesn't work with mid-waist anything and none of my underwear fits. How I managed to forget this, I don't know but I arrived at my coast house with literally 2 things which remotely fit and even then I felt horrible in. My chest wouldn't stay in my swimsuits. My legs wouldn't fit in my shorts. It was a disaster. Be real with yourself and shift the mentality from "this always works" to "hang on, let's check if this works now and will work for the 2 kilos I am likely to gain over the next 2 weeks". Pack for your body as it is now and allow some generosity in size for growth. Itsamazing how much bigger my bump grew over just 14 days! Opt for flowy, stretchy, kind and comfortable clothing, you will not want anything else no matter how "cute" it is. Be practical and if you want to have some style fun, do so with accessories because no amount of baby bump can get in the way of those! Take Water & Snacks EVERYWHERE My little family live for the beach. My boys surf and, while I hungup my overly ambitioussurfing boots (is that a thing) years ago, I could happily swim in the ocean and lay on the beach all day. I used to enjoy waking up, having a coffee and worrying about breakfast at lunch time if it meant catching a beach sunrise but this time around, no mam. I was starving! I needed a big breakfast before leaving the house and needed to ensure I had food on hand for approximately 1 hour and20 minutes later when Iwould be starving again. I learnedthe hard way that heading out for a few hours without water and snacks washighly emotionallyirresponsible (sorry to allthose that were near me in these moments, especially that lady at the bakery who stole my spot in the line...you were totally in the right, my bad!)My positive mood would shift to cranky and tired faster than I could order a sausage McMuffin at the drive through. Be prepared. Food and water, in abundance, are key! Be kind Treat yourself as your mother or friend would. Leave the negative language at the door. Book a massage. Take a long walk. Go gentle. You don't owe anyone anything at this time in your life, this 9 months is about you so take the pressure off. You and baby come first, so look inward and stop worrying about what is going on around you. For 9 short months an entire world exists within you, what a special and spectacular privilege to be able to see the world back to front like this, for what is going on inside to mean more than what is going on anywhere else. Enjoy it. https://www.thestyleside.net/single-post/2019/01/07/How-To-Get-Through-A-Holiday-While-Pregnant |
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