Monday 27 January 2014

Pregnancy, Week 1 - Week 6

Hello bumps!

Congrats to all who have reached the halfway mark in their pregnancy! I have spent the first half of my pregnancy checking websites on a daily basis for updates on how my baby and pregnancy were progressing. I thought it would be a good idea to write a couple of posts accumulating that information into a couple of posts. if, like me you hit the 20 weeks already then.. Only 140 days left to go!!




Week 1: Egg and Sperm have not even been on a date yet! Due to the fact that it's so difficult to pin point exactly when this union occurs, doctors use the first day of your menstrual cycle as a starting point for your 40 week journey. So technically, you've put two weeks on the clock before you have even conceived. Magic!! This might be your last period for a while too.








Week 2: "Why do birds suddenly appear...every time you are near". Lights, camera, action.









Week 3: Drum roll please! They've hit it off and the your now fertilised egg is starting on its journey from the fallopian tube to the uterus. Your body is gearing up to play house with your new lodger. From single cell to boy or girl, there is a miraculous transformation happening inside your body and you are probably oblivious to the whole thing....Apart from the wishful thinking that is :-)



Week 4: "Honey I'm home". Your little blastocyst is making him or herself comfy and at home in the lining of your womb. Here, it will undergo a series of changes, splitting in half. 1 half will become baby and the other half will become the placenta. This week you may start to notice some subtle pregnancy symptoms, bloating, irritable moods and cramping. Pretty similar to what you might experience before your period begins. You might experience some light bleeding around this time also. This is referred to as implantation bleeding (baby is snuggling in tight) and many women mistake it for the beginning of their period.

Week 5: Things are getting exciting and due to an increase in levels of the hormone HCG, you might just get that positive pregnancy test you were waiting for. This week baby resembles a tiny tadpole. Cute eh! The neural tube which will become baby's brain and spinal cord is developing this week. This is where your folic acid comes in. Hopefully you've been taking your supplements over the last few months and you have established a good store of folic acid, helping to reduce chances of baby having spinal defects. Pregnancy symptoms are practically hitting you over the head, they are so obvious this week. You've missed your period and you may be experiencing nausea and breast tenderness. ouch!!

Week 6: Congratulations, you are officially pregnant, although it just takes 1, you will probably pee on several sticks just to make sure! Ba dump, Ba dump, Ba dump...That's the sound of baby's heart beating 80 times per minute. While you may be only getting your head around the idea of being pregnant, the main components that will make up your little ones face are already forming. Pregnancy symptoms continue to increase, frequent urination, heartburn and indigestion and fatigue. It's normal to feel like you've been hit by a bus at this stage!



Check out my other pregnancy posts for weeks 7 - 12 and 13-20

let me know how you have been feeling this pregnancy. Bump pictures are always welcome :-)



Kel x

Friday 24 January 2014

Chanel COCO MADEMOISELLE Velvet Body Oil

Welcome to my boudoir!

That's what you feel like saying when your holding a bottle of Chanel Velvet Body Oil in your hand. This is my after bath delight and completes my Chanel bathing ritual.

Step 1: Lather up using Chanel COCO MADEMOISELLE Bath Soap. This soft and creamy soap leaves the skin feeling gently cleansed and delicately fragranced. The scent in the bathroom is divine.

Step 2. After patting the skin dry, apply Chanel COCO MADEMOISELLE Velvet Body Oil. The easy to hold spray bottle makes application effortless. This dry oil is like no other I have used before and the evenly dispersed droplets melt into the skin almost immediately. My skin is left with a beautiful satin sheen and feels like velvet to the touch.. I'm in love!

I don't know about you, but the Chanel logo alone makes me go weak at the knees.

Wondering where to purchase this little beauty, try

www.debenhams.ie €49

Alternatively, you could hit the Chanel website and feast your eyes on a whole world of 'new loves'
www.chanel.com

Let me know what your favourite Chanel product is?

Kel x

Thursday 23 January 2014

Interalpen Hotel, Tyrol

Hey Everyone,

I'm a little bit late catching up on this one but I couldn't let January pass without doing a little review on the Interalpen Hotel in Austria. The place was absolutely amazing and we experienced an unforgettable stay!
The hotel itself is located at an altitude of 1,300 metres on Seefeld’s High Plateau amidst the natural landscapes of Tirol’s Alpine region. The views are breath taking. We were staying in Munich with friends and it took us approximately 2.5 hours to get there in the car. Normally, I would be giving out about a long drive but on this occasion I spent most of the time looking out the window in awe of such beautiful place.

While our stay at the hotel was short (2 days) we made the most of our time and spent the days out walking and taking in the sights.




The Hotel: A large 5* hotel where luxury combines with traditional Alpine hospitality. The hotel boasts an impressive 282 rooms and 32 suites and is arranged over 7 floors. The Interalpen is home to a 5000 sq. metre. spa and wellness centre, including indoor/outdoor pools, massage and sports packages.





I never thought that I would be into a 'cold' holiday. We get enough of that in Ireland but this trip certainly changed the way I look at short breaks. Its strange, but although there was snow as far as the eye could see, the sun was shining and it felt warm! See, I told you...Strange!








For more information on the hotel, plus rates, you can visit the official website:
http://www.interalpen.com/?&_rewrite=spa-hotel-austria&language=en
or head over to Trip Advisor for some other great reviews www.tripadvisor.ie









Hope the January blues have lifted  :-)

Kel x