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Second hand car seat? YES? NO?

This time last year, I was looking for the perfect pushchair and everything else that was a must have. But as my partner and I was forced to move again, (just before the baby was popping out early December,) and we were really looking forward to a normal flat with space where we did not have to live with our belongs packed in boxes. 

 

I wanted a Bugaboo. I had to have a BUGABOO. But bran new one cost a fortune. I was not really fuzzy that the pushchair needed to be bran new. I rather have the cot I wanted which was a white Brio and a nice mattress.

After loads of disappointing biddings on eBay and losing drove me mad. I switched over to Gumtree.com and found this 007 special edition blue denim Bugaboo. It came with everything including, car sit, rain covers both for pushchair and car sit, and the lambskin mattress (which I never did receive). All for £350, I added another 50 as the owner was going to sell it to someone else. 

BUT I was desperate, what kind of a new mum to be did not have everything ready by now??

I had no cot, baby room, baby clothes, and etc etc… anything for a baby I did not have. This time last year I only had two and half month left. I had nothing for a baby.

Of course I wanted to buy things, but I was working like a crazy and that shity flat we lived in before this lovely home, drove me insane. I did anything to be away from it.

I was and still am very happy with the Bugaboo. I love it. I rewashed and dyed the denim fabric and as the baby came around Christmas it looked so “heavenly” after my mum put in my old baby foot muff.

I have to admit I was always concerned about the car seat. Was it an older model? It looked so used.

It was a maxicosi. A USED MAXICOSI. What do you know about baby car seat before the baby even arrives? Seriously???  If you answer I know everything, I really would like to punch you. I don’t believe that.

As my baby is growing, almost whole 9 months, I am still learning. I’m so happy I have signed up to be a member at Crouch Ends library. All those books to dive in. When time allows me. I have and I am reading JO Frost’s Confident Baby Care. She is not UK most trusted nanny. I think she is the worlds trusted nanny who tells you everything you need to know in the first year of your baby’s life. I got the book on Monday and its Wednesday today and already I have dived so deep and ménage to get to page 121.

So far I think the book is ok, haven’t found something wow jet but, (but I do have problem putting the book away)  however page 56 under the paragraph CAR SEAT

NO USED SEATS. And when I handed over the money to women who sold me the Bugaboo and things came with her partner and baby boy I did not even once asked uis the car seat safe? Has it been in any accidents? I do not ask anything part from, how does buggy work?

I bet super-nanny is huffing and puff at me. In her book, page 56, its written: 

In the beginning I did not found second hand wrong. But I would advice to be more careful when purchasing things. I would say it's better to go yourself and view the item rather for the seller to come to you and you feel you have to pay them for things that in the reality looks more shabby then on the photographs you saw on the internet. 

Babyworld.co.uk however says a big NO, NO, NO 

If I had read this article on Babyworld last year, I don't think I would have bought the car seat.

Hopeful I have helped you out. So ask questions when wanting to buy. 

What bra to get???

Back to the “favourite” topic, breast. For some becoming pregnant and suddenly have bigger breast is a dream come true. For me, not. I always thought big breast are in the way. But I have to admit as the belly was growing, it was nice to have fuller breast to make the body look right.

I remember in the beginning, my back was hurting, and I just could not find the time to go and buy new bra for pregnant me. I had tried couple of shops to get a proper me measured, Ann summers was one of the places and I thought as I came out of the shop utterly useless and waist of time.

During the pregnancy your breast will get about 10% bigger. The pregnancy hormones will stimulate the milk making parts of the breast to grow, so therefore you will feel the breast being fuller and tender. You might not know this but the Areola (the dark skin around the nipple) will also get darker and larger, all so the little one will find it easier to find the place to eat when first being born. Further in your pregnancy it will be more noticeable to see your own blood vessel. The skin is stretching as the breasts increase in fullness. Use Palmers Tummy Butter. It is the must have to have when being pregnant.

“THE” formula for how to look after your breast during pregnancy does not exist. As every female are unique, different and beautiful different things works.

I loved the Palmers Tummy Butter, which I did rub all over me. I also used Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil Firming/Toning and Relaxing Body Balm. The body balm smell always reminds me of the belly I had. I was addicted to these product, I was rubbing it on me non stop. 

 

My advice when you breasts starting to hurt go to Marks and Spencer and get fitted. I was so happy with the help I got from all these women. I had demands on the bra, I had to have wire. Back then I could not understand why you should not have wire.

 I wanted that extra help to lift them and with the job I m doing I cant go around with un-supported breasts. I got fitted, I got my size, I had gone up with 2 size, went to Intimissimi and got bra’s on sale.

After the birth, the wire made it really uncomfortable for me, so I went back to Marks and Spencer’s and got these amazing bras.Pack of 2, adjustable straps, Scallop trim, Drop-down Cups, and of course None –wired. 

And yes, my breast had gone up another size. Felt so wired. Still does and I admit I miss the way they used to be. And I also bought H&M bra and that was waist of money. They were cheap, and you got pack of 2. I used them once and I regret buying them. It’s the Drop-down Cups that is annoying me. Before its meal time for the little one, the breast gets bigger thanks to being filled with milk, and these drop-down cups gives a cap. Not a small gap, a very noticeable gap, when it should cover up the breasts. So I do not recommend the H&M. But these are perfect, (product code T330702M)  just like M&S food ad on tv. 

Need tips on bra?!  read the article All About Maternity Bras on American Baby

Lovely Boey Byer

I need heaven. I need heaven to exist to comfort me that’s where we all end up. 

Becoming a mother, going through the journey having a life growing inside, and this life growing in to a person. Can you ever be over protective? You as parent, are no different from any animal mother, you will kill to protect your own flesh and blood.

This amazing little human being, name Jenessa "Boey" Byers should be as famous as any Starlet.

Celebrities like the Kardashians sisters, Miley Cyrus, Kerry Katona, the Jedwards and so many other (never ending list) pointless celebrities will never reach the same star quality or have the same impact as this lovely little girl.

I was introduced to Boey by Extreme Makeover Home tv show. 

A soul that should be walking among other children, fall in love, travel and explore the world, learn and teach new things, grow to be teenager, young lady and so many other things. 

I cant help, not to get emotional. 

Death and I build a bridge, the day my grandfather could not resist the temptation of being pain free. It turned my world upside down, as I always considered him as my dad and suddenly he was not with us. Cancer came and as I have to blame someone, someone came and stole him away.  Its always easier to blame.

Boey had 8 years of  life and twice being in the battle ring against horrible cancer. First round a knockout. Boey 1-0. And then cancer taking her down and away from her strong and lovable family. The Byers family did have a Starlet with more glam, love, talent… 

There is no perfect adjective that could the describe her. She was such a strong girl, while being in pain she still kept pushing others to fight the battle. Heart of the size as universe have to be in heaven!

Being a parent, even being a new parent. It’s the best job on earth! BUT the worse thing is to see any child suffer and to see your own one…  

WHAT WOULD YOU NOT DO???  

 As the show was coming to an end, so was The Byers home. A dream home.

The shows last frame before the credits rolled up, was black with horrible white messagd my.

Boey had past away. I was crying.

I need heaven. I need heaven to be a place that is real. 

A place were all starlets with a heart as big as the univers are found, 

like Boey and my grandfather.

 


 

Stumble!!!

If only I had the time, all the money in the world... and of course owned my own place that had more rooms to decorate. Currently I’m on a mission, decorating the best boys room for my lovy. I hate stereotypical. I hate the colour baby blue! Boys are aloud to wear and have other colours. The world is not just baby blue and pink. No the world is covered in deluxe and crown colours. Pick one! Hard! I know.
My idea from the start was to paint one wall in colours, fast way to teach colour, and have my baby’s name letter spelt out. That idea went down the drain, as we got this curtain, again baby blue, dark blue, red and white types of boats. So English??? It’s far away from Swedish. In Sweden it would have been Pippi style or Barbarpappa etc etc. We received more room décor in this fabric. As I really did not have time to decorate a baby room while being pregnant, so I have left it till now. Its fun, plus I can do things on me own without needing help.

So far we have painted the room white, such a timeless colour but handy. I bought some really nice big baby postcards with really nice frames in different colours where they will go. I have bought some really posh letters from www.poshgraffiti.com

They arrived 2 days ago and in size 23cm. perfect! Bought a pax wardrobe from Ikea.

My idea for that was as baby will grow up and we will be forced to replace kiddy wardrobe for a more adulty one so why not just do it now and for kiddy feeling I picked mirror door, where lovy can sit and laugh at himself. Babies love mirrors…

And the wardrobe is so big even the toys fits. Hate mess being spread about. I got a box with a lid, put it all in after end of play. I’m falling in love with the idea of making my own chalkboard, where we can illustrate over and over, non-stop.

It could be a door? Frame? Anything. L.O.V.E the idea. And I would love to cover it up with tiny hand made Polaroid magnets and use kiddy hand style writing. 

And as have re-fallen in LOVE with an old friend, Curiouse George and I have introduced him to my little one who seem to be fallen as well.

I made one of those inspiration mode –board, after finding all these really elegant and personal and so not ick feeling like the colour baby blue. 

They are wonders...

I love youtube. and its great when you want to preper food for the little one or if i need to do something on me own for a couple of min.
These are the videos that works for my little one.


Jack Johnson with Upside down song

this one...

they all do magic and they work every time and on repeat!!!

The News... Victoria Beckham

Times have really flown by..

Changes have been amazing, tasty, clean, and joyful and jet still I ménage to juggle. I try. 

Time is suddenly the friend who, refuse to give me more time.

More babies are popping, and the best one finally popped out in the end. Baby T. Amazing, 

little baby boy. He was adorable. And another wonderful news a close friend of my is finally 

becoming an aunty. She will be a great aunty and a role model, and newcomer will be spoilt with love…

Victoria Beckham finally got a baby girl. I have to admit I like the given name Harper Seven. 

When I was pregnant my girl name was Lorna Swayze. It has a good tone to it, do you not agree? 

I also like the name Ruby Blue, I always loved the name Ruby but as there is a boxer dog in the “family” name Ruby I feel the name is no longer available for a human being. Shame huh? Totally. 

My interests for Victoria Beckham have suddenly just happened. The news, not about her new fashion line she is launching on the 11 September in the wonderful New York public library. NO NO NO… 

I could not care less…

Victoria Beckham and I have something in common = slip disc… I don’t know how many she has. 

But I got 2, so I can relate to her pain. But surely she must be able to lift her new born. I lifted my little on and I did it from the start. It’s now that I think he is heavy, and I feel back pain, but I would never stop carrying him. The articles I have been reading regarding Victoria, baby Harper Seven and the disc is because of the high heels she has been wearing during pregnancy and the of course the main factor, being pregnant and carrying a baby. Victoria had a c-section, (after my first birth I convinced myself that’s what I will go far) but reading about Victoria’s makes me question it now!!!

I thought disc slip could also occur of the fact when the baby is being forced out. According to this daily mail article (yes, just this once I picked Daily Mail… will never again happen). It says:

 It is estimated that one in five people in the UK will suffer a slipped disc at some point in their life. The discs are made from a tough, fibrous case, which contains a softer, gel-like substance. 
A slipped disc occurs when the outer part of the disc ruptures, allowing the gel inside to bulge 
and protrude between the vertebrae.

Aren’t I'm lucky sharing this pointless experience along with Ms Beckham? I bet she will not have to wait 7 whole months before getting an injection in to her spine. Which she can pay privately and she can probably pay as you go every month. With all her money, (by the way the Daily Mail- crap news paper as it is does reveal that family Beckham is renting Steven Spielberg beach house) she can afford a private Osteopath, (don’t pinch the great Lillian in Kensal rice to USA), private Pilates

Teacher, to really work on to strengthen those core whose function is to carry the back.

Money…

Myself kind of a finger in the fashion world. I work with picture presented in verity of magazines, ads, editorial etc etc. But seriously the world does not need a new fashion line… 
I m sorry but the world has got enough…

I hope Ms Beckham understand the hardness of having disc slip/slips and really take the horrible experience and created “Pilates for mum with slip disc”. (I expect to have the copyright!) 
A place where you as mum can go and strengthen and Improve your body movement 
*A dream come true* to be able to do it everyday and take your baby with you.

Met other disc slip suffers and get well together.  And if she is really smart she could also have classes Pilates for pregnant women who do not want to be a disc slip suffer. 
 
Maybe I should run the business idea with Michelle Williams, who created yoga for single mummy. Do I dare to hope Ms Beckham could put aside fashion and do something like this for us less mega rich people??!!

Seriously if it were to be too hard to put fashion aside maybe she could design Pilates clothes to wear…

Thoughts… are thoughts… remains thoughts… 

Welcome to the world baby T, Harper Seven. Congrats to the new aunty to be! 

And Victoria, I ‘m really sorry that you are disc slip suffer too, but read this...