You may already know from my previous post or if you follow me on Instagram, that I am pregnant! I am currently 26 weeks pregnant. I know I left it pretty late to do my first pregnancy update, but I didn't even tell my friends until after 3 months - just wanted to keep it private in the beginning.
Let's start from the beginning. I found out I was pregnant pretty early on, because my hubby and I have been trying for our first baby for some time. When I first did the pregnancy test and was anxiously waiting for that 3 minutes for the result to appear, I didn't expect too much knowing that it may not that easy to get pregnant. Then I saw the vertical line, not too strong but definitely there. I was so excited, nervous and most of all, happy!
My first trimester was bad. I pretty much felt ill, nauseated and tired throughout the whole three months. The moment I woke up, I would be overwhelmed by the smell that makes me sick - that hand wash, burnt toast, cooked food... I hardly could eat anything without feeling ill -anything cooked with oil, meat, fish, eggs, etc. I was surviving on fruit, cereal with soya milk on a daily basis. They were not exactly filling so I had to eat frequently. I would lay down on the sofa sleeping for most of the time during the day, and go to bed very early. I didn't know how long that was going to last, it was pretty hard time.
When I reached my second trimester, as I am now, things got a lot better. I gradually gained a lot more energy and my appetite has increased dramatically. I still haven't got any particular cravings, except for food in general. I eat more than my husband and always want food. Since the past few weeks, I can totally see my body getting rounder and my bump is showing pretty obviously. I try to stay healthy by eating the right food and doing some gentle workout - I go to the antenatal yoga class once a week, and do pregnancy workout at home everyday.
That is pretty much it! In general, I am feeling pretty great. Happy, content and enjoying my pregnancy. I am very grateful for the fact that my pregnancy so far has been pleasant and relatively easy - I know people who go through their entire pregnancy feeling ill and sick, I guess I have been lucky that things have dramatically improved since month 3.
My next update will be some time in my third trimester, which is a couple of weeks away, so I will chat to you all then.
I have to admit I've got a cheeky habit of picking up a magazine simply because of the beauty freebies it comes with. The Elle September issue sneakily landed in my shopping basket during a quick trip to Tesco, only because I saw the Benefit Dew The Hoola Liquid Bronzer was in it!
Let's face it, pregnancy can be tough! I'm not going to lie and say being pregnant is like being on holiday, however, I do have learnt a few tips on how to make my pregnancy easier and more pleasant.
I have to admit that I've been itching to go shopping for our baby for ages! Well, since the beginning of my pregnancy actually. If it wasn't for my husband who's been holding my urges back, I would have already done and finished by now. This week I turned 30 weeks pregnant, another landmark, which also means that I can properly start my baby shopping now.
Dressing can be challenging during pregnancy, as your body changes day by day, it's hard to find that balance between comfort and style. One thing I've found since pregnant is a good maxi dress is one of the hardest working clothing item in your pregnancy wardrobe.
I have always been keen on skincare and the I have heard so many good things about jojoba oils. When I received this Eden's Semilla jojoba oil, I couldn't wait to try it out, and I have been delighted with the product so far. The bottle comes with a normal cap as well as a nozzle, which is so handy for oil.
We have come to a small seaside town for a little weekend away. After dinner, my hubby and I went for a walk on the pier. Although it was almost 9pm, it was still light - one of the best things of British summer. Bathing in the cool sea breeze in the sunset is simply enjoyable, and I took the opportunity to snap some lovely pictures! 
Summer is the most beautiful season in the UK. Me and my hubby like to take a relaxing walk down the park and enjoy the long summer nights where it doesn't get dark till 10pm. This time we went to our local park for a stroll in the sunset hour. The sunset cast a soft golden lustre on the grass, trees and people - it was simply stunning!
