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Last month, I won a Mama Mio The Smoothie Spa-at-Home Kit from one of Due Maternity’s weekly giveaways! I meant to blog about it but had a bajillion other things on my plate. Although I’m late, I still want to share my prize as well as encourage you all to enter Due Maternity’s giveaways. You can win! The Moisturizing Shower Cream is lightly scented and leaves my skin feeling soft. The Supersmooth Body Buff helps keep my skin exfoliated. I use this in areas where I broke out during the pregnancy, my back in particular. I had some major bacne going on. The O-Mega Body Oil is aromatherapy to my nose. I rubbed this on my belly during the pregnancy and I still continue to do so. The picture to the left is of me at 36 weeks pregnant posing with my Mama Mio The Smoothie Spa-at-Home Kit. I was holding it backwards and didn’t realize it! I got a good laugh at myself. I can’t believe I did that! I’m wearing a Spring Baby tee, which is one of my favorite maternity tees. Hopefully I’ll get to wear it again. See, Daddy and I were both cursed with winter birthdays, so we want our kids to be able to enjoy their birthdays in warm weather. That way we can all go out and celebrate outside instead of hiding in from the cold.

Due Maternity is having a Memorial Day Weekend Sale! If you’re shopping around for Maternity Clothes, now is the chance to take advantage! I miss wearing maternity wear! *cries*

Note: Discount coupons of any kind are not valid for items in the Due Outlet section. Check out Look Who’s Preggo where you can create little preggy dolls with your face on them. See how you, your friends, or family members would look preggy! Try your luck at winning a Skip Hop diaper bag from Due Maternity, there is hope!

I carry myself as a very cheery person. I am very polite, I smile, I nod, BUT it peeves me to the point of no return when people talk to me like I don’t know any better and when I am ticked off, I will speak my mind or at least let it be known that I didn’t appreciate what was said. I haven’t gotten any crazy advice from people, but nurses keep asking me if this is my first baby. I smile and reply with “yes”. I don’t know if they are just curious or asking in hopes that they could nudge me to ask questions. I’m not leaping into parenthood blindly, therefore I don’t have much to ask. Maybe I’m being defensive, but I like to consider all things possible.

Yesterday my doctor told me that my body is built perfect for having a baby and that I shouldn’t let any one tell me that I can’t have a baby because I am small. I thought about that and pictured a person saying something like that to me. Something like that would just light my fuse!

Mamas, how many of you have been given some pretty ridiculous advice while being pregnant or after delivering? How much of that advice was given by total strangers? Well have I got a solution for all pregnancies and pregnancies to come; the Unsolicited Baby Advice tee by Mommy Trends! This tee has been added to my maternity wardrobe to ensure that I don’t receive any insane advice, plus I love the humor in the tee. I also love getting attention :-). Yesterday I wore the tee to the doctor and I received some compliments. Of course I told my Dr. that he’s authorized to ignore it, lol.

If would like to shield yourself from unsolicited baby advice, pick up an Unsolicited Baby Advice tee from Mommy Trends! They offer a selection of trendy maternity tees. One size fits all from the beginning to the end of pregnancy. The tees are made of 92% cotton and 8% spandex, so they are really stretchy and comfy. I wonder why all tees couldn’t be made like maternity tees? Enjoy 15% off your purchase by using the code LOVE during checkout and free shipping when you order 2 or more tees! Expect to be hearing about Mommy Trends again on Mommy Daddy Blog because I have another tee that I will not be revealing until the time is right!

While I’m on a role with asking questions, here’s one more. What is the most ridiculous unsolicited baby advice you’ve received during your pregnancy and/or post pregnancy?

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Me being the preggie lady that I am, I’m always trying to find hip and trendy gear to sport during this pregnancy and pregnancies to come. I love wearing tees with witty quotes written on them. While searching for the quote “we’re hungry”, I stumbled upon 2 chix! 2 chix offers some of the coolest novelty shirts for the haute mama and baby daddy! In 2007, 2 chix won Maternity & Style’s viewer’s choice award for favorite maternity clothing designer! Check Daddy and I out sporting our tees from 2 chix!

Whenever I want Daddy to bring something out of the kitchen for me or splurge on a snack at the grocery store I frown and say, We’re Hungry. So of course I HAD to have the We’re Hungry tee! The 009 Months tee (not pictured) has also been added to my maternity collection. I’m secret agent mommy, only I can’t do the crouch and roll too well! I’ve already gotten many compliments and giggles from friends while sporting 2 chix. I can’t wait to send pictures to the family to humor them! Celebs go crazy for tees from 2 chix and I can see why! Not only are the tees humorous, but they are super soft and extra stretchy for the ever-changing body. An original size fits 2-12 and voluptuous fits 12-18. At $38 each, 2 chix tees are well worth the splurge. Celeb or not, tiny or voluptuous, 2 chix leaves no haute mama behind!

So what does Daddy have to say about 2 chix?

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For me, I had to go with the Look what I did tee simply because I frequently find myself staring at Mommy’s preggo tummy and saying to myself “I did that!” This tee is perfect for the guy out there (*cough*me*cough*) who loves to brag about knocking up his woman. The tee just gives off a feeling of masculinity. Whenever I put it on, I just get the urge to proceed to the living room to watch Three Stooges, drink a few beers, and scratch myself. Yep, it’s THAT powerful.

As for physical characteristics, I went with a size XL. I’m a tall person, but at the same time I’m also built like a tank skinny. So I need a shirt that’s long enough to the point where it can at least shake hands with the top of my pants, but not wide to the point where I look like Subway’s Jared trying on his old clothes. This is a common problem that I have with shirts. They’re either thin but too short, or long but too fat. Not with 2Chix. The Look what I did tee was the perfect length; not too short, not too long. It was also the perfect width; not too thin, not too wide. I also like my shirts loose and the tee satisfied that also. So all in all, I love my Look what I did tee! *runs to closet, throws on Look what I did tee* *nyuk, nyuk, nyuk* *gulp, gulp, gulp* *scratch, scratch, FART* Yep, I love it!

(I’d also like to note that in the second picture of me (fifth from the left), I didn’t intend to make that “rockstar” hand gesture with my right hand. I was pointing to the tee and somehow my pinky finger shimmied its way out. I think it has a mind of its own. I will take over the world! Bwahahahahahaha! <----- My pinky just typed that on its own, no lie!)

(I'd also like to note again that in the third picture of me (sixth from the left) where I'm holding up two fingers and two eggs (yes those are eggs), that's supposed to stand for 2 Chix. Yeah you know, two fingers are equal to the number 2. And two eggs are like chicks. Baby chicks. Well wait, chicks are babies. Well they aren't chicks yet because they're not born yet. Wait, can chicks be born once they've been refrigerated? Oh no, have I been eating unborn chickens?!?!?!...... yeah, I pretty much suck at charades.)

Well today I’m 24 weeks pregnant and it seems like these weeks are flying by. I realized that I haven’t worn shoes that require using my hands to put them on. I just stick to my handy Adidas flip flops. I know that’s a pregnancy no no seeing how you’re not supposed to let yourself go while pregnant, but I make them work, lol. When I do go somewhere cute shoe worthy, I do make the effort. Sneezing is very uncomfortable. Whenever I sneeze I always have to grab my belly, eeek. Yesterday I felt Jayden’s heart beating! While resting my hands under my stomach, I noticed a rhythm that differed from my heart beat (I can see the vibrations of my heart beating through my shirt). I placed my hand in both locations and sure enough, the beats differed! I can feel my little buddha baby’s heart! EH MAYBE NOT, LOL, PROBABLY HICCUPS!

New photos have been uploaded and I am sporting a SwellyBelly Maternity Belly Band. The Swelly Belly is a lifesaver to women who still wish to wear their pre-pregnancy jeans, especially when it is difficult finding a form fitting maternity jean. The Swelly Belly can also be worn under shirts that have become too small with the growth of the pregnant belly. Although the Swelly Belly is available in different colors and patterns, I chose white so that I can wear it with anything. My Swelly Belly fits pretty good, it’s just a tad loose on my back since my stomach isn’t all the way out there yet. It’s really comfy to wear as it is made of a silky, soft fabric. The Swelly Belly is definitely a pregnancy must have. If you would like to purchase a Swelly Belly, use code swellybelly during checkout to receive 10% off your order at Nine Moons!

Tis all for now, until next time!

(We have been keeping weekly accounts of our pregnancy since the 22nd week. If you’re interested in reading weekly updates prior to or following this one, click here!)

It’s about time I start shopping for maternity wear. I’ve started to burst out of my jeans. I do have a few pairs of jeans that I purchased 2 years ago that were too big and now they mysteriously fit, lol, but for how long? Right now I count on my lounge and yoga pants since they stretch and are more comfortable than jeans. Below are some of my top maternity wear choices.

Kiki’s Fashions - super cute shirts and dresses. I can’t fit any of their bottoms, they’re made for larger people and the inseams are short. Kiki’s Fashions is the Forever21 of maternity wear! Some of the shirts you can wear even if you aren’t pregnant.

GAP and Old Navy - stretchy maternity jeans in extended inseams! I have long legs so a 34 inseam is a must! I take back Old Navy! I tried on the XS maternity jeans and they were too big in the hips and butt! I may try ordering from GAP as their sizes run smaller.

[bump] - cute “baby under manufacturing process” shirts for mom and dad! Gotta love novelty items!

B-Buckles - stylish belt buckles that will allow me to continue wearing some of my jeans!

Belly Dance Maternity - Very cute designer clothing, plenty of choices in the outlet section! I love a good bargain!

I’m also looking for other maternity products that I can review! Have anything in mind, contact me!