Maternity Fashion!

I don't know about you, but when I'm pregnant I want to dress up my baby bump. I want it to look as cute as it gets! I see people outside in their trackies and hoodies not caring and hiding their baby bump and think no. That's not going to be me! Here are some amazing shops that have great maternity wear! 

This dress is from H&M! Only £14.99. 

This top I love! It's from Mothercare for only £16.80!

I love how this dress can be adjusted from the back to make it tighter and loose. This dress is from Topshop for only £20.00 

These leggings!😍 I will probably be wearing leggings 24/7! I hate jeans and I probably won't be wearing them. 

I love this dress, it's so simple and perfect for anything professional. £30.00 from topshop! 

New look has amazing little cute tops and maternity clothes. They're so cute. 

Of course you don't have to buy maternity clothes from the maternity section there are clothes that would fit you that are 'normal' lol 

Let me know if you know of any online websites or other shops! 

Items that you needn't bother buy for your baby!

           

Changing table

This is something I see in many homes that isn't actually used and it's something I personally will not bother buying. I will simply get a baby mat that I can move anywhere. I personally think it's a waste of space. I have only seen this being used whilst it's new and you're excited about using everything you bought. After a while you really just change your baby anywhere.

Baby Moses basket

This little cutie! Although yes it looks ADORABLE this is another one of the things I will not buy. It's only used for tiny baby's and as you may not baby's don't stay tiny for a very long time. Soon enough you will be looking for a place to hide it in. Invest in a crib instead it's will be used for longer. Of course I will accept it if I were given it as a present! but otherwise, I will not be buying this.

Designer Clothes!

If you can truly afford it go ahead! but if you're like me and you will be trying to grab on to every penny to save up and get affordable clothes, don't feel like you NEED to. Baby's grow at an extraordinary rate. They will grow out of their clothes like there's no tomorrow! Buy them comfortable clothes that they'll feel good in. Instead of clothes that you put on them to show them off. Your baby will look cute in anything! Trust me. There is no need to splurge on them they won't even notice.

Future Baby names!

                                                                                     

I have had so much time to think about what       names I want for my child, I have more boy         names than girls because to be honest I want         my first born to be a little boy.

I want arabic names, so for a boy I have Adam (but it's been taken by a close family member :( ) Abraham, Ismail, Bilal. For girls I don't have many, I have Mia, Ayah, Aaliyah...but I don't like them that much you know?

Let me know if you have thought of names for your future baby! 

Feelings & thoughts throughout the period of TTC

Whilst I was ttc my feelings were like a roller coaster...that mainly went down hill!

- I hated feeling like I was pregnant like I have finally scored! ...then the pregnancy test says other wise!
- I became so sick of seeing the 'not pregnant' on the clear blue tests!!!
-My irregular periods where the worst!! Even though I knew and I know that my periods are just unreliable whenever it was late or I missed I got so happy but only to get disappointed.
- I watched one born every minute and cryed my eyes out because it's just so beautiful and it's taking me forever to get there!
- 16 and pregnant PISSED ME OFF. Seeing all these delinquents that got pregnant and didn't care or didn't even try just annoyed me. Didn't stop me from watching the show though (haha). Why is it that those who don't want it get it so easily without putting all this money and effort into it.
- Period symptoms! MY GOODNESS! The symptoms before getting my period. Sore boobs, nausea, fatigue ......always = Pregnancy in my head.
- BABY clothes. I feel like I should go clothes shopping whenever I go passed the isles. I have to snap myself back to reality.
- I get jealous of friends and Family members with new born babys. WHY CAN IT NOT BE ME :(

I know I haven't been ttc for long and there is people out there who truly have been trying forever, but i just can't help the feeling.
It also doesn't help that I am impatient.

Things I have tried whilst TTC - Pre-seed lubricant

I have decided to try and conceive on my own for the first year before going to the doctors and asking if there's anything wrong and so over the 8 months that I have been TTC I have used different techniques and products. One of them being pre-seed.
Pre-seed is something I have just recently purchased on Ebay and I have only used it twice. So this is just an 'initial' thought.

The reason I bought pre-seed is because I have read that most lubricants are harmful to sperm, they actually kill the sperm which is no good for when you're trying for a baby. Pre-seed claims to be 'fertility friendly' and not harmful to sperm. On ebay it cost me £13.99 and it comes in a 40g tube with 9 applicators or syringes.


PROS:
The actual product has a consistency of your natural body's lubricating fluid, which is exactly what is says on the box. Most lubricants that I buy are either thick, oily and sticky however, pre-seed is so natural I mean I don't feel like taking a shower after using it like I do when I use for e.g. Ann summers lubes. Which I love. Another thing is that sometimes I find that other lubricant leave a somewhat burning sensation down below and with this is doesn't at all.

It comes with 9 syringes which is great for using the lubricant inside, to give sperm the fluid they may need to get to the cervix. Instead of just putting it on the outside.

So far like I said I have only used it twice. But I will keep using it.

                                                                                    CONS:
There's only one bad thing about it which is the size and the stiffness of the syringes. It's quite hard to put it inside and I don't know why maybe I'm using it wrong or it's just the way it is. but I find it a little uncomfortable.

That's about all I know for now! I hope it really does work for me and I totally recommend it even if it ends up not working! because it is a great lubricant.

Today after 8 months of TTC

Hi everyone, my name is Yasmin, I am 20 years old and I'm trying to conceive. & in this blog I just want to write down EVERYTHING from my thoughts and feelings to what I have tried and reviews on products. First of all I have been trying to conceive for the past 8 months and I have had no luck. I have had 'pregnancy symptoms' but it turned out it was all in my head (haha). I have irregular periods that come and go as they please. Which is why it's been quite difficult to track.

Lately I have been thinking maybe I have PCOS, PCOS for those of you who aren't aware of is Polycystic ovary syndrome. The reason I have been thinking I may have it is because of my irregular periods and...This is quite embarrassing but, I have also got hair around my nipples (oh! no!) anyway it's is what it is! I have booked my appointment with the doctor to talk about it and will be writing about it. The appointments are always so far! they've booked me in for the 20th of March. :(

More about my weight, health etc.

I am 55kg and I am 5'1 (quite short I know) in the past 8 months I have gone from being 47kg to 55! (weight gain is another symptom of PCOS) but this could be due to the lack of exercise and not so healthy food! I am terrible at keeping myself motivated when it comes to health in general. I have been wanting to start the gym for a while now :( but I feel like I need a gym partner. (excuses I know)
I believe I'm of average weight and shouldn't really be having major issues with pregnancy e
specially because of my age.

Having a baby is something I have always wanted. & it's quite painful to know that there's a possibility I can't or I can't have one the 'normal' way like everyone else. I know it takes an average of 1 year to conceive but It's almost a year!

Anyway, all in all I wish everyone who is TTC and myself the best of luck!