Being a regular beauty blogger I'm well used to yapping about pretty things on Makeup & Beauty.ie. I have been considering a bump blog ever since my first pregnancy. I wanted somewhere to rant, rave, review but mostly, a place to chat. My only hesitation was the uncertainty of a healthy pregnancy - something I shared on my beauty blog in detail when I announced my second pregnancy. Luckily everything went swimmingly and I now have a beautiful 11 month old baby girl called Eve.
I found out I was expecting my second bub 2 weeks before Christmas - thank you Santa :) I was shocked to say the least, but thrilled.
Like many of you who are parents or are expecting, I know too well the ups and downs of trying to conceive, fertility issues, negative tests, PCOS, the highs and lows of the pregnant mama and the indescribable joy that accompanies the birth of your nugget. This time last year I was up to my eyes in pre-eclampsia, hospital stays, inductions and in the end a C-section. I'm also all too familiar with the joys and woes of rearing said nugget from baba to toddler. Not to mention the hundreds of hours of research that went into choosing a buggy, pram, high chair.. you know how long that list gets!
My experience has been a rollercoaster, one I hope I never have to get off. I can't wait to share it all with you lot :)
I would love if you'd leave a comment below and introduce yourself!
Amy x
Hi Amy,Congratulations!! So pleased for you, and so glad that everything is going well. I am also trying for a baby :) Looking forward to read about all your experiences. Good luck xxx Debora
ReplyDeleteYay! First comment on new blog, Thanks Debora. Hope the "trying" is going well :) Keep me posted x
ReplyDeleteYay, baby blog!!! Logan just tried commenting for me... that kid loves buttons ;). Anyway, I'm so excited for you and will have to live vicariously through you this time :). Have you found out what your nugget is or are you planning on it being a surprise? Also, do you have Eve's birthday party planned yet? I'm sure I'm going to go overboard with Logan's ;). Can't wait to read more!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lex! Glad you're here :) It's weird not being pregnant at the same time as you ha ha We're keeping nugget a surprise this time. It was a pain telling some and not others, depending on whether they wanted a surprise or not. Haven't the energy! I have yet to start planning Eve's 1st birthday - I know, I'm a disgrace :) What have you planned?
ReplyDeleteOh boy, we're having lots of friends and family over on his birthday :). I'll probably make a couple of cakes and hopefully he'll have lots of presents to rip open. We'll also do the classic "give the baby a chocolate cupcake to eat/wear" and take lots of pictures before washing him from head to toe :). I figure even though he won't remember anything, he deserves a great party after enduring 2 surgeries and countless doctor appointments.
DeleteI was a huge follower back up till September 2010 (Wow that seems ages ago now?)When I found out I myself was expecting I have a 10mth old baby girl aswell I never knew you yourself were going through the same as me at the same time! I cant believe I gave up (and honestly I had a pretty bad pregnancy too so was in no mood for make up etc) and I am very sad I did I have found my ways though and have come back! Not just to makeupandbeauty.ie but to here aswell :)
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ReplyDeleteI follow u on Youtube and am i so thrilled you've started this blog. I love makeup and my baby is three months old. She's my first baby after 3 miscarriages and I love her like anything. I had a c section as well and gall bladder surgery two weeks ago. Havent felt like myself in ages. She s colic and now that the phase is almost over she's teething. I am living with my mom and feel like i am not getting this baby thing fast enough. I am still scared to bathe her on my own and change her clothes. And she s so fussy that she doesnt give room for error or delay so my moms been helping me a lot. I wasnt able to breastfeed her and since my moms been helping me so much (which is wonderful of her) i wonder if the baby even knows that i am her mom. I dont think i am getting as many smiles from her as others do. I just wish i could quickly grasp the whole thing and the minute i feel i am getting it she seems to change her routine. I want to feel pretty again and have time for my hubby and makeup. I feel so stuck right now. Any tips? I feel like i am the only one who feels this way when i see other moms who are doing so much without help and still look amazing. You're awesome :))
M, You poor thing - sections, surgery, colic, teething, you really are up to your eyes. I know what you mean about not feeling yourself. A mammy to 5 in the bed next to me told me that it was almost a year after each baby before she felt back to herself. I was so glad she said that because I was expecting to be normal by 6 week check up, turned out that was ridiculous. I would say Eve was 6-7 months old before I felt fully Amy again.
DeleteI also know how you feel when you say you're not getting the mom thing fast enough. I think that too is down to having too high expectations of yourself. You had a challenging start by losing baba's, then you grew a human, you had abdominal surgery, you have just had bladder surgery, you have someone who is dependant on you to survive... you get the idea. It's a lot for one person to go through and despite the fact that you finally got your angel, it's hard.
Personally, I felt I wasn't getting the mama thing either. I used to watch my mum with her and wonder how she knew what to do and I didn't. Turned out I just needed time to adjust. It took me 4-5 months but it did eventually happen.
It's great that your mom is so much help but your baby knows her mama. You grew her, it was your voice she listened to in the womb. She also knows here mama's smell. Maybe when you're feeling up for it you could get her alone and get to know her on your terms. I only say this because it wasn't until Eve's dad went back to work and I started spending more times at home with Eve alone that I learned her ways and how to anticipate the melt downs. I was much calmer without the audience.
If you're feeling a bit poo at the moment your baby might sense it, hence the smiles for grandma. It might also be that it's just on your mind of course.
I think I'll do a blog post on getting back to normal - it was the hardest part for me.
In the meantime you will feel pretty in no time! Stay calm, don't fret and just roll with it. You've been through a lot, give yourself a break and the rest will follow.
Amy x
Hi Amy, my name is Martina (MartinaMoylanXx on YouTube) I recently started watching you in YouTube and started my own channel and blog. I am nervous at still but loving it at the same time. I didn't know you were a mammy or that you were pregnant until your Olay video. I just want to say congrats and after reading this post I presume you had a hard pregnant first time round. I hope this one goes better for you. I love kids and can't wait to have my own someday but as of now I don't have a job and I'm only twenty one so I'm gonna wait a few more years. I love your beauty channel and love this blog. I love hearing about pregnancy stories
ReplyDeleteHi Martina,
DeleteLovely to hear from you! Thanks for all the support.
x
Hi Amy. Thank you so much for sharing this blog! After months of trying for a baby with my partner I told I was infertile. I gave up hope of having a baby of my own and so we looked into adoption. The little boy we wanted to adopt was 5 months old, and when he finally moved in with us at 9 months we were thrilled. Just 4 weeks later I found out I was expecting twins. At first it ws hard to adjust to life with newborn twin, Eva and Kyra, and our 18month old adopted son Connor. It was hard to juggle life with newborns and a toddler, with little time for my hubby or even myself. We had social services around a lot because they wanted to know if we were coping with Connor. After a while things settled into routines, when we found out Connor has asberges. It was a huge blow for us, but we pulled through. Now, 10 months on, my little family is doing so well. Connor is ready to start pre-school, and Eva and Kyra are just starting to walk. I'm so happy to be able to share with you my story, and thank you so much for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteShann x
Shann,
ReplyDeleteYou are an absolute inspiration. It's funny what life throws at us, you really never know what's coming! You seem to have delt with your many challenges with strength and grace. I am delighted things have settled down for you and that you can enjoy life with your three lovelies.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, so wonderful to read.
Amy x
Hi! I've been watching your beauty videos forEVer. :) I'm so excited to follow you through the rest of this pregnancy journey. I'm going to be 32 weeks with our second girl on Saturday. I love finding out about how pregnancy effects other women and what they find useful!
ReplyDelete<3 Kimberly