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What is a nursing shawl? Ah yes, I'm glad you asked... it's large scarf that can be worn as a wrap or scarf and acts as a cover-up for you and your baby while nursing (aka breastfeeding). This beautiful coral striped, bamboo, nursing shawl is from Séraphine - a clothing line for mothers, pre- and post-maternity. They've dressed two of my celebrity style favorites: Gwen Stefani and Kate Middleton and can be found in the U.S. at a Pea in the Pod or on their website.

A shawl or any clothing with versatility is everything for this new mom right now. I love that this shawl doesn't scream I'm wearing it to breastfeed like some of the other nursing aprons do, and it's light weight enough to use now and through the summer. Though, aside from my OB's and Blair's pediatrician's office, I haven't nursed in public yet, but now that Spring weather is here, Blair and I have been venturing out more. Running home every 2 hours to feed her isn't exactly convenient or practical. I'm going to need to invest in more nursing tops like this cute striped cotton top.

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Séraphine nursing shawl c/o, H&M t-shirt & bag, Anthropologie jeans, Kelsi Dagger sandals c/o Marshalls, Stella McCartney sunglasses

Something that people don't really talk about, at least I didn't realize, is that you still have a belly even after you give birth to your baby and in my case, a rather large one. I woke up the next morning after a 24+ hour labor, looked down at my stomach, and thought for a second that I'd dreamt the whole thing. Then I looked over at my sweet baby girl, realized it obviously wasn't a dream, and started to cry at the sight of my body. What I now know and after I've caught up on some sleep is 1) exhaustion plus hormones makes me extremely emotional and irrational and 2) it took me nearly 9 months to put on this weight, how could I expect it to magically disappear in one day? The last week of my pregnancy I was at my heaviest and most swollen. If I look back at pictures of myself (ones I haven't shared here), I honestly think it looks like I swallowed myself. I'm not trying to be self deprecating - that's just what it looks like to me, and it's okay. I was growing a person, so I'm giving myself a pass.

Now when it comes to dressing post maternity, I'm not ashamed to say that I'm still wearing some of my maternity clothes. What? They're comfortable. Also, loose fitting shift dresses and the belly bandit are my best friend. Here I paired my loose dress (#FabFound at Marshalls of course) with very thick heeled tan sandals. The thick heels are like training heels and are really easy to walk in.

I wore this outfit for Blair's newborn photography session with Yehudis Goldfarb Photography of which I cannot wait to see and share more! Did you see the sneak peek?

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Marc New York dress, $39.99 compare at $68, c/o; Kelsi Dagger sandals, $79.99 compare at $130, c/o

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Disclosure: I have received free products or value from Marshalls of The TJX Companies, Inc. in connection with my affiliation with Marshalls Project FAB. All opinions are my own.

This may be one of my last outfit posts for a while... I'm running out of things to wear, and I'm at the point where it doesn't make sense to buy anything else. I also won't bore you of images of me in sweatpants.

Once my baby comes, I'm going to see how it goes, but I suspect my wardrobe will make a transition into pj's and nursing tops. My husband doesn't think it will last long, but I'm not putting any pressure on myself. I just want to enjoy time with my baby while she's a baby. I can't wait!

Wearing: ASOS maternity dress, 424 Fifths leather moto jacket, Zara booties, Le Specs Rapture sunglasses, Monika Chiang bag, H&M maternity tights

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A cape coat is a pregnant lady's best friend. I found this Zara cape in the back of my closet. I had completely forgotten about it as I'm having a hard time remembering a lot of things lately - pregnancy brain is real. The last time I remember wearing it was here. These days I'm just trying to stay warm and active. My baby will be here soon, and I can't wait!

Wearing: Old Navy maternity cowl neck dress (on sale!), Zara cape (previous season, similar style here), Chilli Beans sunglasses, Motherhood Maternity leggings, H&M flats (similar)

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Every time I think of my baby shower, I feel so happy!


When my sister-in-laws asked me what I wanted for my shower, I went straight to Pinterest for decoration ideas. I found myself pinning really cutesy and floral shower themes and loved the idea of a dessert table that included my favorite candy.

I also wanted the shower to be really casual. I love shower games but didn't want anyone to feel pressured to participate if they didn't want to. We decided on three games - guess the chocolate bar in the "poopy" diaper, beer chugging through baby bottles, and pin the sperm on the uterus. We set out the poopy diaper and pinning game for guests to complete throughout the shower and asked for volunteers for the beer chugging game.


Wearing: Nha Khan dress via Rent the Runway (see previous post), H&M Coat, hair and nails c/o One80 Salon

Thank you SO MUCH to my family for decorating, crafting, and making the day possible, to my husband for running around town gathering all the supplies, and to all of my friends for showing their love for my baby girl. It makes my eyes water to know that she will have so many wonderful people in her life. xoxo

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I'm happily in my third trimester of pregnancy. Aside from getting used to having a huge belly, I feel great and am embracing the need to nap a lot again. To celebrate this pregnancy, my husband and I have made plans to dine out a lot this month - with just each other and with friends. It's also because we expect our opportunities and energy to go out will decline for a while once our baby gets here.

Since we normally cook at home, dining out is always a big treat for us. Here are some of the local restaurants that are on our "to-try" list and plan to eat at this month:

• Cork 
• Ghibellina 
• Compass Rose 
• Posto
• Etto
• Rose's Luxury

When available, we like to use OpenTable to make our dinner, brunch, and even lunch reservations. OpenTable makes going out to eat much easier, and it's especially great when the restaurants offer OpenTable points. We've redeemed these points for gift certificates to at any eligible OpenTable restaurant.

One night we probably won't go out to eat on is Valentine's Day (maybe a lunch), but I always find the service and food on that night rushed or forced. Getting take-out and watching a movie in bed sounds much more my speed.

Getting dressed is now more difficult to do on my own and takes a lot of time. I'm spending most of my time in sweat pants (even in public) but do still love the opportunity get dressed up. I found this "Solstice Cowl Dress" on clearance at Athleta. It's not maternity but is loose enough to squeeze my bump in to, and the side ruching gives more room for growth (even in the size small). This is a great dress for a "pregnant date night" with my husband. Blue is his favorite color.

Curious about any of the restaurants on my list? Follow me on Instagram because I like to share what I eat.

Wearing: Athleta Solstice Cowl Dress, Zara pumps, 'Mom' locket from She's Unique, hair by Rachel Wetsel from Salon Nordine, c/o

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Culottes are up there with crop tops as some of the most polarizing pieces of clothing. If you're not familiar with the culottes - they're the wide legged pant that falls anywhere from just past the need to just above the ankle. I love them and look forward to wearing more of them this spring. Since I'm shorter, most available culottes tend to fall closer to the ankle on me, but I would also wear them shorter with boot and I'm dying for a leather pair styled like this or this.

Wearing: Gap maternity sweater, H&M culottes and bag, Bandolino shoes #FabFound at Marshalls, Stella McCartney sunglasses, Casio watch, Topshop matte nail polish

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To find a dress for my baby shower, I scheduled an appointment at the new Rent the Runway showroom in Georgetown. This was my first time using this service. I normally rent my dresses online and use the customer reviews to help me pick out the right size. With the free back up size that Rent The Runway offers, I've never had a problem and have always loved each dress rental. Though, now that I'm pregnant and it seems growing by the second, I had no idea what size would be right for me. Making an appointment at the showroom was necessary.

Appointments are $25, but they are not mandatory. You can definitely just pop in to try on some clothes. However, the appointment guarantees you your own fitting room and personalized attention from one of their stylist to help pre-select dresses, discuss more options, and get more sizes. Scheduling an appointment saves you time.

A few days before your appointment, you'll be emailed a confirmation and link to a "Style Assessment" where you will tell your stylist about your personal style, your size, and if you’re looking for a specific length, color, or designer. They can’t guarantee that specific styles will be available to try on for your appointment but will use the information you provide to pick out dresses for you.

Here are some dresses my Rent The Runway stylist, Ridasian, picked out for me based on my Style Assessment. Ridasian was very friendly and helpful and is also pregnant which made the whole experience even more fun and comfortable.


Want to know which dress we picked out together? Check back next week! I'll be sharing more pictures from my shower and what I wore.

Click here schedule your appointment at Rent The Runway in Georgetown.

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A good blanket scarf \ poncho goes with about everything in your wardrobe - jeans, dresses, sneakers, heels, OTK boots (remember this look?). Shop more boho blanket options below.

Wearing: Gap maternity chambray shirt, H&M maternity boyfriend jeans (similar) & bag, Sam Edelman boot via Marshalls (similar), Zara poncho, Casio watch, necklace from She's Unique, Stella McCartney sunglasses

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