Thoughts on Being 40 Weeks Pregnant

Thoughts on Being 40 Weeks Pregnant

Due date has come and gone. No baby yet. Even though I have been prepared for her to be late and I feel remarkably good physically, it’s still harder than I expected to stay relaxed at this stage. I had my first real foray into mom-guilt when we were asked by the unhelpful nurse at…
Thoughts on Being 39 Weeks Pregnant

Thoughts on Being 39 Weeks Pregnant

Still waiting for this baby to make her entrance. Doctor reports everything is processing smoothly and she appears to be a super healthy little person. I think she’s probably outgrowing the newborn outfits I packed for her to wear home from the hospital. I’ve hit two milestones this week. First, everyone suddenly refers to me…
Thoughts on Being 37 Weeks Pregnant

Thoughts on Being 37 Weeks Pregnant

It feels like I’ve been pregnant FOREVER now, doesn’t it? A bit of seasonal confusion is probably not helping since we had summer in New Zealand in March and now a cold foggy winter in San Francisco in July. Also aided by the fact that everyone I knew who was pregnant had their baby weeks…
Outfits I’ve Outgrown in Week 35 of Pregnancy

Outfits I’ve Outgrown in Week 35 of Pregnancy

I had been planning to wait longer before posting another series of outfits. However,  a) I don’t have much to report otherwise. My life consists of a rotating menu of salmon, eggs, plain greek yogurt and vegetables, drinking endless glasses of water, braxton hicks contractions, baby feet jutting out four inches from my side, trying…
7 Winter Outfits to Wear When You’re 3 Months Pregnant

7 Winter Outfits to Wear When You’re 3 Months Pregnant

I’m having such fun dressing this ever-growing bump. For the first time in my life, I have actual curves to contend with! Here’s a sample week of about-town outfits as I wrapped up my 13th week of pregnancy – a week that involved a whole lot of parties, a couple rainstorms and daily naps. Many…
Big News: EmilyStyle is Having a Baby!

Big News: EmilyStyle is Having a Baby!

Rob and I are so thrilled to tell the world that we’re expecting a baby – due in July! Pregnancy has already been such a lovely experience. It has been tough to keep it under wraps these last few months. Looking forward to a whole new era of EmilyStyle with this new member of our…