It depends on where the waist hits, I think. Maybe try a no-waist/stretchy style if the empire waist isn’t working for you. (or visa versa) They do make you one a little rounder I think, but I also don’t care that much- haha!!

I’m not quite to the birks point of pregnancy yet, but it’s coming!! I have hidden flip flops under a particularly long maxi though!

You can pry my maxis out of my cold, dead, and very pregnant hands! Seriously, satire or not, God forbid I look presentable (and pregnant) at work while also having warm legs.

So peanut butter is unhealthy but bread+potatoes is A OK? That is some bullshit.

It seems like every time I read about ideal birth spacing a different number of months is quoted!

It smells surprisingly good for something that goes on a butt too! I've gotten better results on my baby's bottom with A&D though.

How can you not mention the delicious crack like smell of the California Baby Calendula shampoo/body wash and moisturizer. LOVE IT. If it weren't so pricey I'd use the California Baby shampoo on myself all the time, but that stuff adds up! The lotion lasts forever though. :)

I think they're going to have to bury me in dark skinny jeans and a black turtleneck.

My MIL is very into fashion and I don't feel sorry for her at all. She has impeccable taste and it's like breathing for her to dress well. She's never uncomfortable or impractical and dresses in a manner that suits her rather than according to what's "trendy." So I guess it's that she's genuinely doing something she…

Man....I'd just settle for a changing table in every actual restaurant that also provides high chairs. Seems fair, right?

Yeah with my toddler simply preventing him from doing whatever mischief he so desperately wants to do seems to be "punishment" enough in that he certainly gets upset about it. So I let him "Vent" without really giving him a big reaction and then when he calms down I say something short like "I took away your sippy b/c…

In general, I'm team "it's just hair" but the problem with drastically changing colors (I know from bitter experience) is that your makeup and style need to change with it a bit or else it looks really unsettling.

same here. It has to be a trick, right? #itisnotatoomah

Also, also- (and I'll stop after this, I promise!) someone gave me a set of under armor sweat pants and a sweat shirt the year I moved to the North East and it was a lifesaver. I think it was the storm armour but they have a cold gear option as well. Very very warm and water resistant. I lived in it!!

ALSO- you are forgetting head/face. I've definitely busted out the balaclava to walk the dogs in 9 degree weather before. As for hats, I always just had a a random knit beanie for when it's not horrible, and then a north face fleece hat for colder weather (to be worn over the balaclava and under the hood of my coat,…

Disagree with #4. If it's cold enough for gloves, mittens will work sooo much better. I suggest thin cotton gloves (or silk liners) underneath giant ski mittens. If it's not *that cold* regular mittens in some sort of thermal fabric (neoprene, fleece, etc...) work well. But gloves are awful.

I know, right? I'm entirely too introverted/lazy to be promiscuous.

Can I put in a plug for old navy maternity leggings and ruched tanks as a great, cheap staple? Also, I swore by knit maxi dresses from TJ Maxx or someplace similar in a size or two up from my regular size.

ooh! where did you get those? I feel like I need them for non-wedding purposes!

This is how I feel about Lucy, actually. I have a pair of shorts from there that I've lived in for at least 5 years. They look like normal shorts but are secretly stretchy and have never worn out despite frequent wear and washing!