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Lils Preggo Talk

Yesterday he was back: my great friend from PostNL. Really a super nice guy, who is always cheerful and in most cases drags my packages inside without hesitation because I, as a pregnant woman, according to him, shouldn't lift too much. With bloody hot weather I put a cold bottle of water out for him and he tells me about his vacation days. So really: ‘my friend from PostNL‘ is definitely not an understatement. And yesterday we also had a short chat at the door. He asked when I was actually due. I replied: ’September 4th,‘ to which he responded: ’Wow. You really have a while to go. And you're already so super big. I really thought: she's about to pop, you know.‘ Okay Lil, inhale, exhale. Men come from another planet and he definitely doesn't mean it unkindly. It just came out a bit bluntly. But come on, you really shouldn't say that to a pregnant woman, right? And you know what else you shouldn't say? I'll tell you. Or better said: I'm protecting you. Because with all those raging hormones in our bodies, you never really feel safe for nine months and it's better to be safe than sorry, ha.

Could you maybe walk a little faster?
But it can't be that bad to give birth, right? I mean... There are plenty of women all over the world who have children under much harsher circumstances.
Wow, that's definitely going to be twins.
Are you going to eat all that by yourself?
And how many kilos have you gained now?
I don't see you as a motherly type at all.
Wine, wine, wine.
‘Isn't it a bit cold for flip-flops?’ ‘NO. It's the only shoe that fits because of my water-retaining ankles. Yes, you have a nice day too, bye.’
Sushi night at my place. Are you coming?
‘Wow, you really look like you're about to pop.’ ‘Uhm... No, I still have like two months to go.’
Oh, it's for a good cause.
Giving birth is fun.
Heatwave tomorrow. Are you coming to the beach?
‘The white Twix wasn't there, so I just bought the milk chocolate.’ GRRR. I was really craving wi-hit.
Are you going home already? It's only 11 PM.
Do you perhaps have a small donation for the Forgotten Child Foundation?
Oh, and for neglected baby animals?
Shall we watch ‘The Happy Housewife‘ again?
‘Do you want to see a photo of my placenta after giving birth?’ ‘I'm good, thanks.’
Just enjoy your rest while you can.
‘Can I feel?’ ‘I don't know you, so no.’
You do look a bit tired...
You've been a bit hormonal lately...
You're pregnant, not elderly.
But I don't see any belly at all.
‘My delivery was really the worst: I was from front to back...’ ‘OKAY, too much information, bye.’
Twelve stitches. No joke.
‘Something that starts with an ‘a’ and ends with hemorrhoid.’ ‘Just not, I repeat: don't start talking about that.’
You really already look like a mother.
Jeeeez. Do you have to pee again?

And now I suddenly hope that there are more pregnant women who don't take the above comments too well. Otherwise, I suddenly feel like a total preggo-zilla, haha. And since I have your preggo brain's attention, I want to give you a tip tip tip that you will be forever grateful for. Take photos. Schedule a maternity shoot with a photographer around thirty weeks. Around this time, you have a beautiful belly and often still feel quite good and energetic. And although it may sound a bit cliché, the photos really don't have to be. Because no matter how much you take your belly for granted now, one day it will be far from round (at least, that's what we're assuming, right?) and you can hardly imagine how you looked pregnant. And then, luckily, we still have the photos. And if you're looking for a nice photographer: I went with the just started but already so good @theclickingmom, and I'm super happy with the end result.

P.S.: Walk into Kwantum: the latest collection contains a ton of cute items for the nursery. P.P.S.: Slather yourself with Bio-Oil. P.P.P.S.: Invest in a Maxi-Cosi footmuff for your little one in the cutest prints at Ukje, and last but not least (with now a lot of P's behind the S): check my latest posted video for 10 baby bump-proof dress-up dresses for some inspiration for your next party. Okeeeee, bye.

1. Floral midi dress, €34.99 New Look
2. Basket, €15,- Kwantum
3. Dry Skin Gel 100ml, €13.01 Bio-Oil
4. Body oil 125ml, €16.43 Bio-Oil
5. Set of 3 hooks, €7.66 AliExpress
6. Flower pot, €15,- Kwantum
7. Maxi-Cosi footmuff, €69.96 Ukje