27 Weeks Pregnancy Questions

Happy Sunday! So I thought it would be fun to join in on these weekly questions that everyone seems to do. Its interesting to read through what other other are going through and compare and it will be great for me to go back and read months/years later :)

Here is the first one I found. It's kind of an overview questionnaire. Enjoy!!

How did you find out you were pregnant? I took a home pregnancy test after a week or 2 of having every symptom.

What kind of Pregnancy test did you take? EPT
How many?
I only needed 1 to tell me… but I took 3 lol All of them were positive!
What were your 1st symptoms? Sore boobs. Hands down.
Who did you tell first?
My husband.. Duh!
Who was with you when you found out? Nobody. I was alone since the hubby was out of town.
My 1st reaction:
Bawling on the toilet. I was so shocked…but I knew it at the same time.
Was your baby planned?
Nope not at all
When was the baby conceived? I have no idea! How do people know things like that? I mean it was around our anniversary but who knows really.
How far were you when you found out?
4-5 weeks
How did your parents react?
Super excited. They’d been asking us when it would happen for a while so it was great news.
My baby

Due Date: March 21^st, 2014
Do you know the sex?
All boy of course!
Any names?
Sure do!
Any Ultrasounds?
Only like 637368 of them. I have had some cervix issues so now every appointment usually has an ultrasound attached to it.
Have you heard the heart beat?
yup! Every doctor visit we hear the heartbeat J Usually 155.
Who do you think it will look like?
I think he will look like the hubs
Will the baby have siblings? Just the pups!
Have you felt the baby move?
ALL THE TIME!! I don’t know what in the world he is doing in there but he needs to tone it down a bit J

　

Miscellaneous
Did you have morning sickness? a little bit, not too much. When I was 15 weeks it hit me every morning around 5 am. So I had crackers and some coke next to my bed. Coke is the only thing that helped me.
Did you have any cravings? Right now I'm all about chocolate milk, which is weird since I have never liked it. But food is strange for me right now. Nothing sounds good and when I eat I don’t like it very much.
Did you have any mood swings?
This is a question for hubby. I don’t think I have any swings… well I can be a little teary sometimes but that’s it.
Are you a high risk pregnancy?
ehhhh medium risk?
Any complications? A few but we are working on them now which is why I am on bed rest for a few weeks L
Formula or Breastfeeding?
boob milk
Have you bought anything for the baby yet?
Not too much actually. A few outfits but that’s it!
When did you start to show?
I felt like I started to show immediately lol but people were always saying “ you don’t even look pregnant“
How long could you wear your regular clothes? At 27 weeks I can still wear normal clothes except pants. I had to buy maternity leggings pretty quickly!
Will you keep the baby’s clothes?
yup
Home or Hospital?
Hospital. Well both I guess. I want to labor at home as much as I can, then book it to the hospital.
Natural or Medicated birth?
Shoot me up with that epidural!
Who will be in the delivery room with you?
Just my husband! That’s it! Sorry family.
Do you think you will need a C-section?
I sure hope not.
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the 1st time? I would assume
What’s the 1st thing you might say to the baby? probably… “hi hello…you come here often?”
Will you let anyone video tape the birth?
NO NO and NO
Are you excited?
yes!! I mean every so often I get pretty bad anxiety just thinking about how much life will change but I’m ready for it.
Who will help you with the baby after the birth? Hopefully my mom will move back here to help and of course my mother in law.
What is your favorite thing about being pregnant?
Feeling him move! So creepy and cool all at the same time. I also enjoy stuffing my face and not having to suck in my stomach and worrying about looking fat haha
What is the worst thing about being pregnant?
Let me write a book on this subject lol The constant feeling of either passing out or throwing up. Nausea, cant sleep, out of breathe, tired, body aches, sleepy, drinking so much water you feel like your drowning yourself… and many many more!
What’s one thing you miss doing since being pregnant?
Having a glass of wine!
Any days you wish you were not pregnant?
nope.. even though I have had some pretty crappy days and in tears from pain, I am so happy.
Are you ready for a baby?
I think so! Ready as we’ll ever be
Do you have insurance?
yes… but it sure doesn’t help much! I think having no insurance would be cheaper L
How many kids do you want?
One and done…. Maybe 2.… no just one…maybe
Do you talk to the baby?
Sometimes. Corey does more than I do. But I'm always rubbing and touching my belly. I listen to music a bunch but I don’t really have a conversation with him. I do tell him I'm gonna feed him and to stop kicking me in the bladder lol
Do you still feel attractive?
Funny enough I feel MORE attractive pregnant. I have always been small ( under 120 lbs). So I always thought I would freak out about getting bigger but not so at all! Honestly the boobs help. Going from an “A” to a “C” ….. not complaining. Corey also likes the new bod so that helps!
Have you had your baby shower yet?
Nope! End of January!.
Do you like kids?
no…. not really haha Some kids are just so annoying. I like a very select few
How far along are you now?
27 weeks! Almost 3^rd trimester!! Woot woot



And below are the normal weekly questions.

How far along? 27 weeks

Total weight gain/measurements: Weighed in at 133lbs Which is 18 lb gain since pre pregger weight

Maternity clothes: oh yeah! I live in my maternity leggings! I can still wear all my regular tops though.

Stretch marks? Thank god none and I hope it stays that way! I use coconut oil everyday twice a day. Slather slather!

Sleep: A pregnancy pillow helps a ton, but I sleep pretty well given I get up at least 2 times a night to pee.

Best moment this week: Having Corey freak out when he kicks haha It scares him every time and its hilarious!

Miss anything? I miss feeling normal. Now days I just feel not 100% so that’s difficult.

Movement: The kid is doing flips and kicks all day!! Kinda annoying when I wanna fall asleep and he’s like nope!

Food cravings: just chocolate milk… which I'm out of….

Anything making you queasy or sick? That stupid glucose drink I had to chug the other day…. And one of the dogs throw up on the carpet which made me almost throw up cleaning it .

Gender: Boy!

Labour signs: 2 weeks ago yes…. Now? None !

Symptoms: Heartburn to the max! peeing every 3 minutes

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On! Mine are big anyway so I honestly don’t think they will need to come off.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!

Looking forward to: Holding him J

Picture below is 27 weeks. Sorry for the crappy phone pictures..

 

 

 

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New Things!

Well good lord it's been a while! I'm sorry!! But I feel like a will have lots of spare time from now til.... a while so this will be perfect for me to get back!

First things first. I'm pregnant! I'm about 27 weeks now ! So I'm going to start doing more posts on pregnancy, babies, etc. Then obviously babies/kids after I have him! We are also house hunting and preparing to buy our first home! We have a low budget since I won't be working so there will be lots and lots of DIY home decor stuff and renovations that we will document too! YAY! I have been obsessed with home reno blogs lately.

So stay tuned to see all the new things!

~Ashley~

Wedding Makeup - Rachael

 I have numerous brides who tell me that they have had makeup trials that didn't go so well. Sometimes I wonder what the heck were the ladies at the counter thinking? Did they even ask them what kind of look they wanted? Brides never want a complicated look, honestly brides are the easiest, if you speak "bride". Not to toot my own horn but I am pretty fluent in "bride".

With that being said... Enter Rachael.

This poor girl called our store saying how she had 3 trials...3! She hated them all because nobody could get it how she wanted it. Her wedding was in 3 days too by the way. So after I heard this I was a bit nervous thinking she was going to be a total bridezilla and crazy. The next day she came in for her appointment with her mom and got started. We talked for a few minutes about her ideas, vision, colors, etc. And it seemed pretty darn easy lol. So I got to work on her pretty little face. She was so easy going and she loved her face! Which makes my job pretty awesome! Her mom also loved it which is sometimes the hardest person to work with. They both even got teary eyed! SCORE!!! So needless to say she came back the next day for her actual wedding day!

I feel like she got booked with me for a reason. We chatted the whole time like old friends and joked about the south ( which we are both from), talked about family and just got to know each other. Rachael is such a sweet girl with a warm soul. I wish her the best in her marriage and hope her day was everything she imagined it would be. Here is her beautiful face. Sorry for my cell phone pictures. I will update with better ones when she gets them!

FACE

Stila One Step Illuminating Primer

Dior AirFlash Foundation

Tarte Maracuja Concealer

Nars Loose Setting Powder

Stila The Bronzers

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Tarte Blissful Blush

Smashbox Shimmer Highlighter

Urban Decay All Nighter

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked Shadow

Urban Decay Half Baked Shadow

Urban Decay Smog Shadow

Urban Decay Foxy Shadow

Urban Decay Sin Shadow

Lancome Artliner in Aubergine

Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Empire

Dior Extase Mascara

Urban Decay Cannonball Mascara

Sephora Lashes

LIPS

Bite Shiraz Lipstick

Bite Gloss in Cocoa

Brows

Anastasia Ash Blonde Brow Wiz

Clear Brow Gel

Contact me for wedding makeup

AshleyBeidler@yahoo.com

Juliana - Victoria's Secret Model

The other day at work we were super slow which made me super bored. My friend Juliana just clocked out and I wanted to do her makeup, so I made her sit down and went to town. This girl is one of the prettiest girls I have ever met and she is one of my best friends so it's a win win situation for me :) So here is her pretty little face after I finished and she totally looks like Alessandra Ambrisio the Victoria's Secret model.

I look like a had next to her lol but I suppose that would be my fault :)

PRODUCTS

EYES

Stila Jewel Eye Shadow in Golden Topaz

Stila In the Light Palette

Makeup Forever Star Powder #940

Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner Pencil in Empire

Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner Pencil in Roach

Dior Extase Mascara

LIPS

Stila Color Lip Balm in Isla

FACE

She already had her foundation on

Stila The Bronzers ( loose)

Sephora Highlighter

DETOX WATERS

Detox with water?

If you have a pinterest then you know or have seen the craze with "Detox Water". Pretty much it is a way to get crap out of your system by flushing toxins. It can improve you skin, immune system, digestive tract, kidneys, liver and even give you energy! There are many different types of detox water you can do with many different extremes. Here are some of the most popular.

Lemon Water

Hot Lemon Water every morning

Ginger, Cucumber and Mint

Cranberry

Apple Cinnamon

Jillian Michael's Detox ( cranberry, lemon, dandelion root)

Next are ones that are a bit more.... well... make sure you have a bathroom close.. if you catch my drift.

Master Cleanse ( lemon, cayenne, maple syrup)

Dr. Oz 48 hour

Body Cleanse Diet

I have tried the Lemon, cucumber and mint and it was... special. But I hate mint so take that with a grain of salt.

I decided to make my own!

 

4 small lemons

a handful of blueberries

a few blackberries

about 9 cups of water

I put it in the fridge over night to let it get all happy. Took it out this morning and have been drinking it all day and it is tasty!! I plan to drink this water all day for about a week and of course eat healthy.

What Detox waters or cleanse have you tried? Did they work?

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~Ashley~

DIY - Flower Halo Headband

These headbands are everywhere right now! But oddly enough I could never find one with the right colors and the right design. So I decided to make one. It was probably the easiest DIY I have ever done, and the fastest. Here is how I made mine.

What you will need

Ribbon

Flowers

Glue gun with glue

scissors

Make sure your flowers have a flat backing so they don't stab you in the head :)

The ribbon I got is kind of lacey too.

Lay out how you want you flowers to be arranged if you are using different colors

Put a drop of hot glue on the back of the flower. Attach the ribbon. Keep going until you have all the flowers on your ribbon.

Wait a few minutes for the glue to dry and you are done! Told you super easy! I just tied mine around my head so it will be easy to put on and take off.

Thank you for your time :) Don't forget to follow !

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Wedding Makeup - Amanda

Happy Cinco De Drinko! ... i kid i kid! Today I had the pleasure of making Amanda beautiful for her wedding day! It took place at Bella Sera Event Center in Brighton, CO so I had a small road trip up there, not too bad. She emailed me some pictures and pretty much wanted a neutral smokey eye that wasn't too dark. Silly girl didn't even want lashes!! Shocking I know :) Congratulations Amanda!

Products used

Mac Shadows

Brule

Woodwinked

Satin Taupe

Corduroy

Warming Trend

Bobbi Brown Creme Liner

Smashbox Creme Liner

Urban Decay Liner in Rockstar

FACE

Algenist Pore Primer

Benefit Pore-fessional

Tarte Maracuja Concealer l/m

Urban Decay Naked Foundation #6

Makeup Forever HD Foundation #128

Makeup Forever Setting Powder

Nars Casino Bronzer

Stila Bronzer #2

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Blissful

Nars Albatross Highlighter

Makeup Forever Setting Spray

LIPS

Smashbox Lip Liner Medium

Givenchy Lipstick #101

Tarte Lip Surgence in Glisten

Nars Larger Than Life Gloss in Candy Says

I treated myself to a Sweet Tea and french fries mmmmmm yes!

Happy brides make me a happy makeup artist

email me for booking information- AshleyBeidler@yahoo.com

* Friday Favorites *

Hello hello! Happy Friday!! I wanted to let you guys know what products I have been obsessed with this week!
                                SKINCARE
Nude ProGenius Treatment Oil - Amazing! I am super oily and have always been scared of oils. I tried the Josie Maran and broke out. I tried the Tarte Maracuja Oil and broke out. So this bad boy sat in my drawer forever :( When I finally used it I wanted to slap myself for not trying it before. This bad boy does it all! 10 plants oils, omega 3,6,7 and 9 help with lines, pores, redness, dryness, breakouts, oiliness and radiance! I use it just at night as my moisturizer and wake up with glowing skin :)

Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel - This is a peeling gel that rolls off dead skin! SICK! But so COOL! It helps get all the dirt and oil in your pores so you get clearer skin with clean pores and a smooth face!

ALGENIST Pore Correcting Anti Aging Primer- You read that right! A Primer that keeps your makeup on all day but also treats pores and lines??? That is what is does! I really love this stuff! My face is so smooth and my makeup wears for a very long time!

DR. LIPP original nipple balm for lips - yup... you read that right too. Pretty much this product hydrates whatever body part you put it on.... I use it as my night lip treatment. But you could use it on your nips... if you want :) Whatever floats your boat.


                                      MAKEUP
Yves Saint Laurent Babydoll Mascara- Run to Sephora and get this now! The most perfect looking lashes that you ever did see!! Volume, curl, separation, definition, long wearing and makes them super long! Does everything but the laundry.

URBAN DECAY 24/7 Liner in Smog- They got rid of all the old liners except 10 and added a crap ton more! I have smog for now but I need more. Smog is the perfect brown for the "everyday eye". It gives you the definition without being too dark or too red so your eyes don't look tired! woohoo! Stays all day and easy to blend!

The look above is what I have been doing almost every single day. I'm in a rut and I don't mind. Liner is Smog and the eye shadows are all by MAC. Now I do change the colors but they are all similar.

MAC shadows

Goldmine

Woodwinked

Warming trend

Soba

Corduroy

Antiqued

HAIRCARE

CLAIROL Shimmer Lights Purple Shampoo- I use this to keep my blonde hair bright and to get rid of the brassy tones. I wash my hair 2-3 times a week and use this every single time. I love this shampoo, I have tried others but always come back to this one.

What are your favorite products at the moment?

Thanks for spending a few minutes with me!

~ASHLEY~



Wedding Makeup - Hannah and Sara

The other weekend I had the pleasure of doing makeup for two wonderful women. I met Hannah and Sara through work when they came in to get their makeup done for the bachlorette party. They were so much fun and just down right nice girls. They booked me for the wedding and the rest is history.

Here are a few pictures from my " high quality camera phone" that has a shattered screen.. be jealous. Also we had to do lashes, lips and brows in the lobby restroom since they had to check out of their room to move to another room. So the "after" picture has some god awful lighting. I swear she was flawless lol Stupid bathroom lighting!

My Bride, Hannah

Before

After

A gorg plum and gold smokey eye, which you totally can't see. She also wanted a bold lip that I was so happy to give her! I love when bride want drama!

 Below is the beautiful sister and maid of honor, Sara. She also wanted some drama in her life so we did a bomb bronze smokey eye with a smoked out plum liner to make her green eyes pop!

In a couple weeks I will post some of the professional pictures so you can REALLY see the beauty of their faces!

email me to book me
AshleyBeidler@yahoo.com



Makeup Of The Week

Working at Sephora means I have to wear makeup everyday. Not just powder and mascara but the whole wham bam thank you ma am! Here are a few looks I had this week!

This one is a very typical look for me. I use to hate red lips on myself but I have grown to love it! Maybe because it is super easy and quick so it is actually a lazy look for me.

Lips are the Lip Tar " NSFW" by OCC

The look below is very bronzy summer inspired. I use a limited edition palette by Bare Minerals called "The Star Treatment" I love this palette and it's annoying it was limited edition :(

                

 This was my date night makeup! Yay for date nights! I used a bunch of MAC shadows and just kinda mixed them together. I think I used Shale, Vex, Sketch and some others. But I loved the way it turned out.

Clearly this is a super dark smokey eye. Sometimes I like to throw in a dark eye every now and then. This one is used MAC shadows carbon, wedge and espresso.

Look at that sexy mexi melt face I'm giving lol

All pictures are from my Instagram Page

AshleyBellaXO

* Friends*

One show that I can never turn away from is The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. It’s a train wreck, but I have to watch it. I use to watch the Orange County one but now days I just can’t stand Vicki, because she is crazy and loud, so loud! But as I sit and watch the show I can’t help to think how those women put up with that. They go on the show pretending to be “friends” but all they do is fight and stab each other in the back over and over. Just because you have money doesn’t mean you can buy true friendship. I would never yell and scream at a friend if we had a disagreement. Don’t get me wrong I have had plenty of issues with friends and “friends” but it certainly never got as heated as these women get. Maybe it’s the fact I’m scared of confrontation and hate when someone is mad at me. So I try my hardest to make sure everyone likes me, which is not a good trait to have sometimes. When do you just give in and when do you fight? I would rather give in than to have it go so wrong you can never go back.

I always think back to my friendships in high school honestly. I went wrong quite a few times and it ended up with us not talking for over 4 years. Sometimes you just have to admit you’re wrong and say you’re sorry if you truly care for the other person and want them to be a part of your life. Suck it up and take one for the team. Now we are close and laugh about memories and make new ones. So now being an adult I am always aware of how not to hurt my friends and to not make the same mistakes I did when I was a bitchy teenager.

I firmly believe that certain people are in your life when they are for a reason. Sometimes you need to miss people to realize what you have and what you want. Different chapters in your life call for different characters. Each person brings something meaningful whether it is good or bad. Right now I am happy with my friends. I may not have a sorority of girls I can count on but I do have a good handful. I would rather have a few girls I know have my back through anything then to have 15 who talk behind it.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks for reading and following :)

~Ashley~