ou’ve made it to your last trimester! Congratulations! Enjoy these moments of comfort and normalcy now before it all changes in a couple of weeks. Don’t get me wrong - the last trimester (or as I call it, the final chapter) delivers the most wonderful reward, so all the hard days and nights ahead are most certainly worth it.
Prepare for moments of anxiety, fear, swollen ankles, fretfulness, and quite possibly your worst fashion and beauty dilemmas ever! You’ll wonder how your skin is able to stretch and grow to such limits and you’ll ponder if those J Brand jeans will EVER fit your once slender frame again! (I promise you that day will come... for me it was years, but the day eventually arrives!)
I am writing this with such a great sense of hindsight (time heals all wounds!) so I have the luxury of sitting back and assuring you that it will all be fine... in fact, more than fine. With that said, I know exactly how you feel, as I was in your shoes not too long ago and only wished that I had someone giving me some sane advice.
First, RELAX... you are going to do this. And you can do it while making it look easy. I know you can. The first step is believing in yourself and that gorgeous baby of yours growing inside your beautiful belly. Embrace these last few months, as you are part of life’s most wondrous miracle. Lean on whatever support system you have. We all need our family and friends - now more than ever. Ask for help, ask for an afternoon off to treat yourself to a blowout or manicure or lunch at the beach, museum, cafe... whatever you fancy.
Now that you are somewhat relaxed and ready to conquer the final twelve weeks of your pregnancy, you are going to need a few key wardrobe pieces. I’m loving the leggings trend right now and can tell you that a great pair of cotton Lycra underbelly leggings are a perfect third trimester wardrobe item. They are versatile, comfortable, and flattering on most, if not all body types. You can easily pair with a crisp white button down blouse; the ones that are cut like a tunic (longer looks leaner), or with a floral print empire-cut shift dress and flat boots.
