I remember the days when I had my firstborn, it was a scary moment alright - all the late nights, the milk feeds, and the constant thoughts and wondering "Is my baby alright?" or "Am I doing this right?" or "Will I kill him???" 😩 I have to admit it wasn't easy for first-time parents like us who didn't know what the hell we got ourselves into. No matter how books I read, or how much Dr Google provided answers, sometimes you just have to ask people who have gone through it. So I really have to thank my Mummy group who really supported me through all the breastfeeding woes and help alleviate my fears when I was worried sick about the newborn. I think having like-minded friends are really important. People come and go in our lives - but some stay and leave a footprint that can never be erased :) 

Gender-Reveal Casual Photoshoot For Baby No.2 

The other close-knit group of Mummy friends that I've kept close to my heart is my Tula Mummy Group coz we bonded when I got really into babywearing and we spent a lot of nights talking about - yes! Tula! Well, now we talk about everything under the sun and then there's Jujube coz the kids have grown up alittle and we all no longer baby-wear as much as we used to. But with baby No.2 on the way, I might have to blow the dust off my Tula stash and start the journey once again! 😁

Behind the Scenes 

This casual Gender-reveal photo shoot started when one of them, my good friend L (who happens to be a really avid photographer and she takes all these wonderful photos of babies for friends as a hobby) mentioned that perhaps she could do a maternity shoot for me since baby No.2 is otw and we could also just hang out together and have a small get-together. Since I already done my maternity bump shoot (Here) - I thought that perhaps I could do a gender-reveal shoot this time instead? Like, something same same but different I guess! 

I sourced online for a nice gender reveal balloon coz I thought that it might add some fun to the photos and I came across Looney Bloon who does all these personalized balloons that you can use for your parties and even weddings etc. We decided on the theme quickly as there was no time to waste (I know I know nua me. I planned it like 4 days to the shoot lol) Looney Bloon kindly designed and rushed the job for me so that we could pick it up in time for the photo shoot. If you would like to know how much I paid for the box, balloon and lights, feel free to DM me :)

My friend lives in this really lovely apartment with lush greenery and although the initial plan was to head to some lalang field for an outdoor shoot, I have to admit to her that I really didnt feel confident enough to do it at 38 Weeks pregnant. Energy-wise, I can do short shoots with breaks in between coz I need to take a seat if possible as the tummy was really getting super heavy! And not to mention the frequent toilet breaks! I can drink a glass of water and head to the toilet .. twice. Dunno where to find toilet in the middle of lalang field... might need my friends to cover for me while I pee. 😅

Thankfully we changed places for the shoot coz it started to rain in the morning! Hence some indoor shoots while we ate cake and drank coffee. *Heng ah never go lalang field*

Awwww one photoshoot.. so many friends come and help 😂

Somemore all my "artistic directors" who help place the balloon la, adjust light box, and hold all the stuff in place! And ask me dun carry, take a seat under the shade etc etc ~ WAH I VERY GUM DONG REALLY WAN TO HUG THEM CRY 💖

Very serious work lol

LOL 

Dedication. Heng never fall in the water I sure laugh die lol sorry L ahahahhahahaha

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So once again ... my Made-in-China Taobao maternity pink dress which failed to make an appearance in my original Maternity shoot (Coz I wore the white one instead) .. but totally apt and perfect to wear it now! Wahahhaha! Love it! $15! 😄

AHAHHAHA I thought boomerang 

Change of outfit! 💃

Pool shots 

Soooo thankful the weather cleared and we managed to get some nice shots before the afternoon sun was too harsh. And also, we had time for lunch before I totally crashed coz I was soooo tired liao! 💢

THANK YOU MY LADIES!!! THE SHOOT COULDNT HAPPEN WITHOUT ALL OF YOU!!!!!

The Photos

Thank you my dear friend L - here are her photos ~ what do you think? Im so in love with them! 💋

Hello, Elric 😇

Its a boy!

Special thanks to JumpEatCry (Here) for this really lovely Maternity x Nursing Floral Bodycon dress which was super comfy and lightweight! It felt very airy due to the stretchable material and I could walk around with ease without feeling too warm! There's another dress which I also love wearing - The Dual Function Jean Empire Maternity Nursing Dress (Click here to see!) also doubles up as a maternity dress during pregnancy and you can use it for nursing after you've given birth! Totally worth the mileage and you dont have to look like a frump 😝

"Some people arrive and make such a beautiful impact on your life - you can barely remember what life was like without them."

Thanks everyone who made a difference in my life .. regardless if I know you personally or if you're just a silent reader here .. Thank you 💕

Starting the countdown! Now Im currently at 39 Weeks++! Lets go! 💪

Also, special thanks and shout-out to Mummyfique for featuring my Instagram @Sugar73! And putting me alongside with the other lovely mummies-to-be! They are so much more popular, so its a great honour just to have my picture next to them coz Im really such a nobody! Plenty of love to Mummyfique and do take a look at the article here 😘 : 

http://mummyfique.com/fiquestagram-50-instagram-moments-mums-love/

Nature - the mention of this word sparks thoughts of things that are elements of the natural world, or items that are in their most original state - beautiful and pure 😊 Meet THEFACESHOP's Beyond, an eco-friendly body care line which helps you regain beauty of your own skin using natural ingredients

TheFaceShop Nature Collection BEYOND's Best Body Shower Collection and BEYOND's Professional Defense Shampoo and Conditioner Review

With this tropical weather, it is important to keep hair and skin radiant all year round. The BEYOND summer kit is here to help moisturize skin and achieve healthy luscious hair!

TheFaceShop Nature Collection BEYOND's Best Body Shower Collection

The summer set smells so fresh and I love the pretty flowers embossed on the box! This handy set comes in a collection of 4 mini sized bottles of their best-selling shower cream for different purposes.

From left to right :

Deep Moisture Shower Cream 

A natural moisturizing gel that helps keep skin soft and supple with ingredients like rice milk honey, olive and calendula marshmallow lady mantle which leaves skin hydrated and sumptuous after a shower. 

Beyond Revital Shower Gel 

The yellow ingredients in the body wash such lemon lowers pH and prevents bacteria growth, while acerola is extremely rich in Vit C to create elastic and brighten skin. The ingredients energize the skin and leave a sheen, while the vitalizing pearls give you that fresh out of the shower feel.

Beyond Deep Moisture Olive Shower Cream 

This cream offers an extra moisturizing after-feel with moisturizing layers of the olive ingredient. Body wash that leaves moisturizing thanks to enhanced pure olive oil as well as Greek olive leaf extract, raised by warm sunlight of Mediterranean. Suitable for extremely dry skin.

Total Recovery Shower Cream 

A highly moisturizing anti-aging emulsion that targets extremely dry skin with great absorption. Providing deep moisture and silky firmness to skin with hibiscus extract, ceramide and has a sweet floral scent.

A show of the size.

 BEYOND's Professional Defense Shampoo and Conditioner 

With the  BEYOND's Professional Defense Shampoo and Conditioner, its time to bid goodbye to unglam hair and welcome clean, healthy looking tresses.

The shampoo has anti-oxidant effects that cleanly eliminates sebum and impurities on pores which prevent healthy hair from growing. 

The conditioner generate silky smooth hair with long-lasting and refreshing after feeling.

Both shampoo and conditioner contain cranberries, blueberries and juniper berries in this daily scalp care shampoo cleanse and nourish the scalp, leaving a refreshing feeling and healthy scalp.

BEYOND's Eco Farming Complex means their products are formulated with eco ingredients grown on land unpolluted by chemical fertilizers or pesticides and with complex ingredients that naturally help soothe and moisturize skin with no use of parabens and with minimum chemical colorants.

Before and After

I love how refreshing the shampoo and conditioner smells like! The use of berries in the formula meant that there's a fruity fragrance which perks up my day and leaving my hair and scalp feeling fresh. The conditioner is moisturizing enough for my dry hair and it didnt turn fizzy in our hot weather. 👍

THEFACESHOP's BEYOND Body Shower Collection retails from $19.90 for 250ml and the Professional Defense Shampoo and Conditioner retails for $39.90 for 450ml.

For more info, please head to : 

TheFaceShop Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/pg/thefaceshopsingapore

Its coming to the end of the work week, will be back with more posts hopefully before I pop! #39WeeksPreggy 💓