Pregnancy Life Savers!

Hello everyone!

I know it's been yonks since I last blogged

 but I've been so busy the past few months getting everything ready

 for my little one before she arrives! (which is now in 4 days!)

I've been running around getting her nursery ready and buying way too many baby clothes!

But finally everything's pretty much ready so I can now put my feet up and attempt to "relax" before her big arrival. 

(Yes that is me looking very "plump")

Anywho I wanted to write about some of the "struggles" us preggy ladies have to put up with

and I thought it might be handy to show the products that have helped me

throughout this pregnancy  as i wish there was 

someone who told me what products are handy etc.

So without further adieu here's my list of lifesavers! :D

Ok,first up is 'Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula'. 

Now in the first few months I never bothered moisturising my belly and i saw this product 

but never bothered to buy it as to be honest

i never thought i'd get really bad stretch marks but when i got to about 7 months,

the stretchies arrived and big time! :(

I was a little skeptical when buying this though as i thought is this really gonna make a difference?

 But i gave it a bash anyway

and got it from Asdas for £2.49.

Since using it i have noticed my stretch marks fade a little and appear slightly smaller.

But i was slathering it on religiously everyday so unless you're willing to 

rub it in at least 2-3 times a day i wouldn't really bother purchasing. 

But then that would be the same with any "stretch mark" moisturiser,you have to be committed

to make any difference. 

It does have a lovely cocoa nutty,buttery smell (as to be expected)

and has a great velvety texture to it but it can take awhile to sink in as it's pretty thick.

But overall like i said it has help aid them to looking a bit better so i do

recommend this.

This contains Vitamin E, Collagen, Elastin & Shea Butter.

(Here's their website if you wanna check out other products!)

http://uk.palmers.com/

Now these 2 really are a good purchase!

This is a brand "Mum&Me" which has some great products 

ranging from pregnancy to new mum to little babies!

This is from their "Bump" range and it's called "Cool & Relieve Soothing Spray". 

Now your body temperature is all over the place when pregnant 

but i found i get so hot when everyone else was shivering! Especially if

you're a fellow summer preggy one like myself dying in the heat of the sun

this is one of the best things to cool you down. 

It contains Peppermint Oil & Calendula. 

You basically spray it anywhere you need cooling down,it can even be sprayed on

your face thank god! (Just don't spray it into your eyes whatever you do!)

It instantly feels cool and refreshing on your skin 

and smells minty so it's nice and refreshing in all forms. 

This has been especially good to use on my swollen elephant feet 

and ankles.

I will definitely be using this in labor to cool me down!

I brought this in Tescos for about £3,4 i'm sorry i 

can't remember exactly how much it was :(

This is "Relax & Unwind Sleep Mist" which contains Lavender and Camomile.

Now any pregnant girly will tell you that a good,full nights sleep

is a rare treat as you're struggling to get comfy with your growing 

bump,constant temperature change and of course having to pee 

every half an hour!

So i thought i would try this out to see if it helped me to sleep or at least relax

and i think it does generally help you to relax. The smell helps you breathe 

slowly and relax and hopefully will help you drift off easier.

I just spray it a couple of times onto my pillow but you could just spray it around your room

for a relaxing 'aroma'. 

This was again from Tescos for £4.99.

I found this went really well with their "Bump Relax & Unwind Bath Soak"

as they do go hand in hand to help you relax. 

(I'm sorry i don't have a real picture i need to buy some more!)

This smells really good! It definitely made me relax and help soak my 

muscles when i've had major back ache or stomach cramps.

Now i know i've already reviewed this but i'll throw it in this blog anyway 

as i think it deserves it.

But this is gonna help any new mum or pregnant missy who 

like me simply can't be bothered to spend hours taming 

their barnet :)

This was £4.05 from Superdrug.

And last but not least is the 'Bodyform light liners micro'.

(Again I'm sorry I don't have a real picture I need to get more)

I got these from Boots for £1.65.

Now I know these aren't going to be ideal for major leaks or 

if your waters break in a "gush",however i think they're handy

just to have in your handbag when you go out incase of 

a needed freshen up.

They're basically little sanitary pads/liners in a little handbag size 

plastic tub. I believe they come in different thicknesses,

E.G light,regular,heavy etc but they only had regular when i got them.

So they're the main products i recommend trying. 

But the main thing I recommend more than anything is to try and relax

and try to remember your body is just doing what it's

supposed to be doing getting you ready for your bundle of joy! 

(Easier said than done I know!)

But I hope at least one person finds this helpful 

for them throughout their pregnancy/labour :)

If you would like to ask me anything

 product/pregnancy/baby related or just general chitchat go for it :)

xxx_hannah_xxx@hotmail.co.uk

xxx

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New Hair Products!

Hey guys!

Here are some products I've bought and thought I'd share :)

Schwarzkopf got2b beach matt

Ok, product number 1 is a texturising salt spray by 'Schwarzkopf' got2b range called 

'Beach matt'.

This has been a bit of a lifesaver for me throughout this heat wave and 

is really good for hair on the go

as you just spray it in your hair wet or dry,give it a quick scrunch and tousle

and let it dry naturally to give you soft tousled waves.

It's really good if you're trying not to use heat on your hair 

and just let your hair go crazy naturally :)

It smells amazing too,it has a real beachy,fruity zest to it leaving 

your hair smelling scrummy!

I got this bad boy from Superdrug for £4.05 so it's a bit of a bargain!

 

Also by 'Schwarzkopf got2b' range i picked up this heat protectant spray

called 'Guardian Angel'. 

It says it protects from a heat of up to 220 with blow drying and straightening

and you spray it on wet/damp hair before you start styling.

So far i'm pleased with this product although i have only used it for 

about 2 weeks it's not disappointed me so far.

I usually spray it mostly on the ends of my hair as that's the most damaged 

seeing as i just can't seem to stop changing the colour of my hair!

So it seems to help protect it and it doesn't leave my hair feeling sticky

or greasy. Again, as usual with 'Schwarzkopf' products it smells

pretty good which is a bonus.

This was also £4.05 from Superdrug.

Here's their website so check it out!

http://www.got2b.schwarzkopf.co.uk/got2b/uk/en/home.html

Now i know i am probably the last person on this planet to get 

this product as to be honest the price did put me off a little bit. But

then something came over me one day and i thought stop being

such a prude and i went ahead and joined the rest

of humanity using this product.

So i went ahead and got the 'Healing Oil Treatment'

as i said before my hair's pretty damaged at the ends.

Now i do feel a bit of a plonker as i've only used this twice on my hair

after washing so you could say how can i review it yet but i have to say it does

 make my hair feel and look smoother and look less damaged. 

(you can also put some of this in a deep conditioner for extra tlc)

I picked this up at a beauty supplier in the UK called 'Ultimate Beauty' 

and it was £13.99,so a little pricey especially for it's size

but hopefully it'll be worth it!

A lot of people rave about this product claiming it helped them grow 

their hair and repair it so i will continue to use it

and see if it lives up to it's reputation. 

Obviously i'm not expecting a miracle and wake up with Rapunzel

hair, (even though that'd be amazing!) but just to see if it does

help with growing as my hair is taking FOREVER to grow longer!

So after more use,maybe after a couple of months i will

review it again and maybe keep posting my 'hair growing journey'.

Here's their site,they have loads of products to try out i was

stuck for choice!

https://www.macadamiahair.co.uk/

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