The day I'll give birth to my baby boy is approaching. Actually it's going to happen in the next 2-3 days, lol. I have had my hospital bag packed (starring at me wide open) for two weeks or so, as my doctor said I should be prepared. And I was, we all thought baby would be here by now! But my boy feels quite comfortable inside, it's warm, he's kicking all day long, showing me his small yet strong legs and hands, well having real party in my belly.:D I guess we both have out-of-the-box rhythms, for example I'm up writing this post and it's past 4am, I couldn't sleep...lol
Anyway I wanted to share some items I packed, both for me and baby. I saw some checklists online, but I mostly focused on a checklist my doctor gave me for the specific hospital where I'll stay 3 days. I got it all written down in my trusty agenda/planner which has so many lists and notes (it's also packed as for sure I'll need to write some new things). But let's get back to today's topic and the content of the hospital bag!
Dan kada ce moja beba doci na svet se priblizava. Zapravo dogodice se u naredna 2-3 dana, haha. Kofer za bolnicu je spremljen (zuri u mene svaki dan sirom otvoren) vec vise od dve nedelje, jer je moj doktor rekao da budem spremna. I jesam, svi smo mislili da ce beba vec uveliko biti sa nama. Ali maleckom je bas udobno unutra, toplo je, sutira po ceo dan, pokazuje mi mala ali jaka stopala i ruke, ma pravi zurku u mom stomaku!:D Izgleda da oboje imamo nas autentican ritam, evo sad je na primer 4 sata ujutru a ja budna i pisem ovaj post, probudila sam se, haha...
Elem, zelela sam da podelim listu stvari koje sam spakovala u kofer, za bebu i za mene. Pronasla sam bezbroj listi na internetu, ali sam se fokusirala na listu koju mi je moj doktor dao za bolnicu u kojoj cu biti tri dana. Sve sam zapisala u poverljivu agendu (i ona ide u kofer jer ce sigurno biti stvari koje treba zapamtiti tj. zapisati) koja ima bezbroj listi i beleski. Nego da mi predjemo na poentu danasnje teme i sadrzaj bolnicke torbe!
FOR BABY
- going home outfit: super cute set (bodysuit + pants + hat) I got from H&M conscious line; mittens, 2 pairs of socks. I also packed one additional bodysuit.
- 3 swaddles/blankets (one muslin, one thicker, one knitted blanket) just in case 'cause I don't know what kind of weather we'll have (it should be warm)
- wet wipes
- newborn car seat (already installed)
I was told that the hospital will provide everything baby needs, so no need to pack: diapers, pacifiers, bottles, additional clothes and similar...
ZA BEBU
- odeca za izlazak iz bolnice: super sladak set (bodi + pantalonice + kapica) iz H&M conscious linije; rukavice, 2 para carapica. Spakovala sam i jedan dodatni bodi.
- 3 pelene/pokrivaca za uvijanje (dve pamucne pelene za uvijanje i jedan pleteni pokrivac), za svaki slucaj jer ne znam kakvo ce tacno vreme biti (trebalo bi da bude toplo)
- vlazne maramice za bebe
- sediste za novorodjencad (vec je montirano u kolima)
Receno mi je da ce bolnica obezbediti sve neophodno za bebu, tako da nema potrebe za: pelenama, cuclama, bocicama, dodatnom odecom i sl...
FOR ME
- for labor: vitamin water, body mist, phone, phone charger, lip balm
- one protein bar (well to have)
- personal documents + folder with my pregnancy history
- 2 PJs: one strappy nightgown and night robe (set), one long sleeve pyjama with front buttons
- 1 nursing bra, 2 sporty cotton bras for sleeping, cotton undies
- going out outfit: comfy cotton pants, t-shirt, light denim jacket, sneakers
- warm socks
- slippers and flip flops (for shower)
- book (Paulo Coelho "Brida"), sudoku, pen
- my everyday supplements with iron and folic acid
- pads (thinner and thicker), Carriwell "Washable hospital panties"
- Medela "Purelan 100" lanolin nipple cream; few nipple pads
- hair bands and pins, comb, dry shampoo
- Nuxe "My beauty essentials" travel kit (shower gel, moisturizing cream, exfoliating gel, hand cream, dry oil); few skincare samples; deodorant; additional travel size shower gels and body lotions; toothbrush and toothpaste
- basic makeup, makeup wipes
ZA MENE
- za porodjaj: vitaminska vodica, vodica za telo, telefon, punjac za telefon, labelo
- jedan proteinski bar (cisto da imam)
- neophodna dokumentacija i istorija trudnoce
- 2 pidzame: jedna spavacica na bretele i bademantil (set), jedna pidzama sa raskopcavanjem napred
- 1 brus za dojilje, 2 sportska brusa za spavanje, pamucne gacice
- odeca za izlazak: udobne pamucne pantalone, majica, tanja teksas jakna, patike
- toplije carape
- papuce i japanke (za tusiranje)
- knjiga (Paulo Coelho "Brida"), sudoku, olovka
- tablete gvozdja i folne kiseline koje svakodnevno uzimam
- ulosci (tanji i deblji), Carriwell "Mrezaste bolnicke gacice"
- Medela "Purelan 100" krema za grudi/bradavice sa lanolinom; nekoliko tufera za dojilje
- gumice i snalice za kosu, cesalj, sampon za suvo pranje kose
- Nuxe "My beauty essentials" travel set (gel za tusiranje, krema za lice, krema za ruke, piling gel, suvo ulje); dezodorans; nekoliko uzoraka za negu lica; dodatne travel size bocice gela za tusiranja i losiona za telo; cetkica i pasta za zube
- osnovni mejkap, maramice za skidanje sminke
I think I'll get back to this post (or actually write a new one) when I come home from the hospital. I'm curious to see which items I needed or not, what I should but didn't bring, what was useful/helpful... So stay tuned!;)
** Back from the hospital, and I'm glad to say that I almost used and needed everything I packed. The only things I didn't need were pads and hospital panties (they gave me at the hospital), socks (it was warm enough) and bras for sleeping (I wore nursing bra). Also I had no time to read the book or play sudoku, I preferred staring at my baby!:)
** Back from the hospital, and I'm glad to say that I almost used and needed everything I packed. The only things I didn't need were pads and hospital panties (they gave me at the hospital), socks (it was warm enough) and bras for sleeping (I wore nursing bra). Also I had no time to read the book or play sudoku, I preferred staring at my baby!:)
Mislim da cu se vratiti ovom postu (ili zapravo napisati novi) kada dodjem kuci iz bolnice. Radoznala sam da vidim koje stvari ce mi trebati a koje nece, sta sam trebala da ponesem a nisam, sta je bilo korisno…
** Izasli smo iz porodilista, i drago mi je da kazem da mi je skoro sve bilo potrebno od stvari koje sam spakovala. Jedino mi nisu trebali ulosci i bolnicke gacice (imali su na odeljenju), carape (bilo je zaista toplo) i brushalteri za spavanje (nosila sam brus za dojilje). Takodje nisam imala vremena da citam knjigu ili resavam sudoku, vise mi se svidelo da piljim u bebu!:)
** Izasli smo iz porodilista, i drago mi je da kazem da mi je skoro sve bilo potrebno od stvari koje sam spakovala. Jedino mi nisu trebali ulosci i bolnicke gacice (imali su na odeljenju), carape (bilo je zaista toplo) i brushalteri za spavanje (nosila sam brus za dojilje). Takodje nisam imala vremena da citam knjigu ili resavam sudoku, vise mi se svidelo da piljim u bebu!:)
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Rainy October day today... And we're officially 39 weeks! It's just the matter of a moment now... Possible date for labor is 15th of October, but doctor told me two weeks ago to be prepared... We have regular check up tomorrow, so we'll see if there are any news.
There are things in life you can't precisely plan, as much as you want, which also goes for the pregnancy... So let's get back to the point of the story, and my third trimester.
There are things in life you can't precisely plan, as much as you want, which also goes for the pregnancy... So let's get back to the point of the story, and my third trimester.
Kisovit oktobarski dan danas... I zvanicno smo usli u 39-tu nedelju! Sad je samo pitanje trenutka. Verovatan datum porodjaja je 15-ti oktobar, ali mi je ginekolog koji vodi trudnocu jos pre dve nedelje rekao da budem spremna. Sutra imamo regularan nedeljni pregled, pa cemo videti da li ima nesto novo.
U zivotu uvek postoje stvari koje ne mozes precizno da isplaniras, koliko god to zelis, sto je isti slucaj i sa trudnocom. Nego da se mi vratimo na poentu danasnje price, a to je treci trimester...
U zivotu uvek postoje stvari koje ne mozes precizno da isplaniras, koliko god to zelis, sto je isti slucaj i sa trudnocom. Nego da se mi vratimo na poentu danasnje price, a to je treci trimester...
WEIGHT
Basically now in the third trimester I started to look pregnant, lol. I might go into labor at any moment, and people think I'm six months pregnant. Baby boy started to grow faster in the 8th month, at 36 weeks he was 2700gr. At 37 weeks he was 2800gr, and after just one week 3200gr (of course you can't measure baby's weight 100%). I stopped to put on more weight around 6th month (when I gained 100gr), it's just the baby weight and some light water retention at the end of the day. From the beginning of my pregnancy until 39 weeks, I gained around 7kg.
TEZINA
Prakticno tek sad u trecem trimestru sam pocela da izgledam trudno, haha. Mogu da se porodim svakog trenutka, a ljudi misle da sam sesti mesec. Beba je pocela da raste malo brze u osmom mesecu, u 36-oj nedelji je bio tezak 2700gr. U 37-oj nedelji 2800gr, a u 38-oj vec 3.200gr (naravno tezina bebe nikad ne moze da se 100% tacno odredi, uvek je 10% gore-dole). Ja sam prestala da dobijam na tezini negde u sestom mesecu (kad sam se ugojila 100gr, haha), sad je samo tezina bebe i tecnost koja se zadrzava na kraju dana. Od pocetka trudnoce do 39-te nedelje dobila sam oko 7kg.
NUTRITION/DIET
My nutrition didn't change, I have no cravings and my body still needs mostly proteins (I "pay" high price if I stay away from them and try to focus on healthy carbs, like fruits or whole grains or similar). During the hot days I want a bit colder and fresh food, and when the temperatures drop I want warmer and cooked food.
ISHRANA/DIJETA
Ishrana se nije promenila. Ne trazi mi se nista specijalno, mom telu su i dalje potrebni vecinom proteini (istina je da "placam" visoku cenu kada ih ne jedem svaki dan i pokusam da se vise fokusiram na zdrave ugljene hidrate kao sto su voce, integralne zitarice i sl.). Tokom toplijih dana vise zelim hladniju i svezu hranu, kada temperature spadnu zelim topliju i kuvanu hranu.
ACTIVITIES
Except of walking and light stretching I haven't done that much. Not because I'm pregnant, but because it's the same old story each summer. I'm pretty much active at work during the summer, so I can (at least over the last few years) dedicate more seriously to workouts after September.
Plus this summer I did an enormous amount of work at home. We gave all carpets and curtains for cleaning, we made one new closet, painted the walls... I cleaned every shelf, corner, door, drawer. Threw away a lot of things. I still clean, so there are barely days when I'm resting, which is bad but things need to be done (both at work and at home). I guess I'll rest at the hospital for those 3 days, lol!
I'm a bit sorry I couldn't focus more on my body and just being present, each summer is the same story- hectic. That's why I want to finish everything I have, so I can have my full focus on the baby, my recovery, as well as the new life stage...
AKTIVNOST
Izuzev setnje i istezanja nisam nesto specijalno vezbala. Ali ne zato sto sam trudna, vec zato sto je ista situacija svako leto. Prilicno sam aktivna na poslu tokom leta, tako da mogu da se posvetim ozbiljnije vezbanju tek nakon septembra, barem ovih poslednjih nekoliko godina.
Plus ovog leta sam odradila bas dosta stvari u kuci. Dali smo na hemijsko ciscenje sve tepihe i zavese, dodali smo jedan novi plakar, okrecili zidove… Ja sam ocistila svaku policu, cosak, vrata, svaku fioku. Pobacala puno stvari. I dalje cistim, tako da su retki dani kada mirujem, sto sam svesna da nije sjajno, ali stvari moraju da se zavrse (i na poslu i u kuci). Valjda cu se odmoriti u porodilistu tokom 3 dana, haha.
Istina je da mi je pomalo zao sto nisam mogla da promenim nacin funkcionisanja tokom ovog leta i da se vise fokusiram na telo i prosto na sadasnji trenutak, ali svako leto je ista prica- uzurbanost. Zato hocu da zavrsim sve sto imam, da bih moja paznja bila potpuno usmerena ka bebi, oporavku, i novoj zivotnoj fazi...
STRECH MARKS SKINCARE
I started to use specific body products for pregnancy stretch marks after the 4th month. That's when my bumpie started to grow a bit. Until then I was using regular lotions, body butters and oils. First I was using Palmer's "Massage lotion for stretch marks" which has lighter consistency and neutral smell. From 7th month when my belly started to show more I switched to Palmer's "Tummy butter for stretch marks" which I truly adore using in the evening after the shower. I like its rich consistency and I love its smell! In the morning I still put some of the same body lotion. And additionally I was using Balea's "5-in-1 Body oil" for other body parts, like boobs...;) So far no stretch marks!
STRIJE I NEGA KOZE
Pocela sam da koristim specificne proizvode za strije u trudnoci nakon 4-og meseca, kada je moj stomak poceo polako da se uocava. Do tada sam koristila regularne losione, putere za telo i ulja. Prvo sam koristila Palmer's "Massage lotion for stretch marks", losion za strije za predeo stomaka koji je laganiji i ima neutralan miris. Od 7-og meseca, kada je moj stomak poceo da raste, presla sam na Palmer's "Tummy butter for stretch marks", puter za telo koji obozavam da koristim uvece nakon tusiranja. Svidja mi se bogata tekstura, a narocito miris. Ujutru i dalje stavim malo losiona za strije. Dodatno sam jedino koristila Balea "5-u-1 ulje za telo" za druge delove tela, kao sto su grudi…;) Za sada nema strija!
SLEEPING
I have been having sleeping issues for quite some years (waking up really early, like 4am, and not being able to sleep after), but there are again some changes. For the last three weeks I started to wake up in the middle of the night, like 2-3am, then I'm awake for one hour or so, then I go back to sleep for one or two hours. It's like my body is preparing me for all the nights I'll be up feeding the baby.:D
SPAVANJE
Vec nekoliko godina imam neke problemcice vezane za spavanje (ustajanje rano, oko 4-5 ujutru, i posle ne mogu da spavam), ali sad me spopalo nesto novo. U poslednje tri nedelje pocela sam da se budim u sred noci, oko 2-3 nocu, pa sam budna po sat i nesto, pa onda ponovo zaspim na sat ili dva. Kao da me telo sprema za buduce noci koje cu provesti budna hraneci bebu!:D
LABOR/BIRTH PLAN
I have no plan. I'll just go with the flow. Is it irresponsible? I don't think so. You can plan your labor as much as you want, and the things might not go as planned, for million of reasons. Do I want natural birth? Yes, my doctor and I agree on that. Will I take epidural? Not my preference, but we'll decide there, depending from the pain level and other factors. But none of this is for sure, I just know I'm gonna do what's the best for my baby and me when the time comes.
From the 8th month, my baby boy took his position, with his head down. Didn't change it until now. During the normal check up at 36 weeks, doctor told me I was ready, his head was super low in my pelvis area. There was no surprise for me as I was feeling the pressure really low for days, yet other women had their opinion- he should get more down (well ladies a bit lower and he's out)! Speaking about opinions of others, I'm so glad I learned not to care, in general, about any kind of opinion! I mean I politely listen to people, then I brush their opinion over my shoulder and continue my day, lol.
Anyway I have my suitcase prepared with all and only the basic things for me and baby. I'm not obsessing over anything, I like to be prepared until certain level...
PLAN PORODJAJA
Nemam plan. Pusticu stvari da teku. Da li je to neodgovorno? Ne bih rekla. Mozes da planiras porodjaj koliko god zelis, a stvari cesto krenu u drugom smeru, zbog milion razloga. Da li zelim da se porodim prirodnim putem? I moj doktor i ja to zelimo. Da li cu se odluciti za epiduralnu? Nije moja preferencija, ali cemo odluciti na licu mesta, u zavisnosti od nivoa bola i drugih faktora. Ali nista od ovog nije zasigurno, znam samo da cu uraditi ono sto je najbolje za bebu i mene kada dodje taj trenutak.
Od osmog meseca, beba je zauzela svoj polozaj, sa glavom nadole. Nije se promenilo do sada. Tokom regularnog pregleda u 36-oj nedelji, doktor mi je rekao da sam spremna, bebina glava je bila super nisko, u karlicnom delu. To i nije bilo neko iznenadjenje za mene jer sam osecala pritisak vec nekoliko dana, ali neke zene u mom okruzenju su imale svoje misljenje- da mora jos da sidje (drage moje dame, malo nize i eto ga napolju). Kad vec govorimo o tudjem misljenju, drago mi je sto sam naucila da me ne zanima sta drugi imaju da kazu vezano za moj zivot. Naravno uvek ljubazno saslusam ljude, ali na jedno uvo udje a na drugo izadje, haha.
U svakom slucaju, kofer za porodiliste je spreman, sa bazicnim stvarima za bebu i mene. Ne opterecujem se previse, spremna sam do normalnog nivoa...
EXPECTATIONS & PREPARATIONS
Just like with the birth plan, I have no expectation how the things will go once my baby boy is out. Do I plan on breastfeeding? No. That's what I truly want, but I don't plan as I said once. If I can that's awesome (I do have a nursing bra, nipple cream and nursing pads in my suitcase), if I can't I'll find another solution.
I didn't read any books, nor I took some lessons. I read some blogs and articles about basic things, asked 2-3 persons I trust, but I rely on my instinct as always. I learn by practice, not by reading the theory. And I can always call my doctor or midwife, if needed.
Do I have everything prepared at home for the baby? We got basic clothes: bodysuits, socks, mittens, hats, warmer onesies. I have bassinet ready, washed sheets and blankets. First stage car seat. Pram. Nappies (few packs in different sizes, until size 4) and water wipes. Baby bathtub, shampoo, diaper rush creams. Few bottles and pacifiers. The crib will be here during October. I have everything washed with baby detergent, and everything has its own place. Nothing overwhelming...
The only thing I know is that I don't want people or help for the first few days. I know it's strange but I need to find my own rhythm, better to say our rhythm...
OCEKIVANJA I PRIREME
Kao i sa planom porodjaja, nemam ocekivanja kako ce teci stvari nakon sto beba dodje na svet. Da li planiram da ga dojim? Ne. To je ono sto zaista zelim, ali kao sto sam vec rekla ne pravim planove. Ako mogu super (imam i grudnjak za dojenje, kremu za bradavice i uloske/tufere za dojilje u koferu), ako ne mogu nacicu drugo resenje.
Nisam procitala nijednu knjigu na temu trudnoce/roditeljstva, niti uzimala neke casove pripreme. Procitala sam neke artikle i blogove na internetu o osnovnim stvarima, pitala 2-3 osobe kojima verujem, ali se oslanjam na svoj instinkt kao i uvek. Najbolje ucim u praksi, a ne citajuci teoriju. I naravno doktor i babica su mi uvek na raspolaganju, ako je potrebno.
Da li je kuca spremna za bebu? Imamo osnovnu garderobu: benkice, bodiji, carapice, kapice, rukavice, toplije stvari. Prenosivi krevetac je spreman, posteljina i cebenca oprani. Sediste za kola. Kolica. Pelene (po nekoliko pakovanja u razlicitim velicinama, do velicine 4) i vlazne maramice. Kada za bebu, peskiri sa kapicom, samponi, Pavloviceva i druge kremice. Nekoliko flasica i cuclica. Krevetac ce biti ovde tokom oktobra. Sve sam oprala deterdzentom za bebe i sve ima svoje mesto. Nista previse, nista preterano...
Jedina stvar koju znam je da ne zelim toliko ljude u kuci iliti pomoc prvih dana. Znam da to zvuci super cudno ali uvek sam bila vrlo samostalna, i potrebno mi je da prvo pronadjem svoj ritam… ili bolje reci nas ritam...
"You can love her with everything you have and she still wont belong to you. She will run wild with you, beside you with everystep but let me tell you something about women who run with wolves, their fierce hearts dont settle between walls and their instinct is stronger than upbringing. Love her wild or leave her there." (Nikki Rowe)
"Mozes je voleti svime sto imas, ona ti i dalje nece pripadati. Trcace divlje sa tobom, biti pored tebe svaki korak ali dopusti mi da ti kazem nesto o zenama koje trce sa vukovima, njihova neustrasiva srca se ne smiruju izmedju zidova i njihov instinkt je jaci nego vaspitanje. Voli je divlju ili je ostavi na miru." (Nikki Rowe)
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new makeup favorite: Chanel "JOUES CONTRASTE powder blush" in 82 Reflex
novi mejkap favorit: Chanel "JOUES CONTRASTE puderasto rumenilo" u nijansi 82 Reflex
Balancing work and preparing home for a baby...
Balansiranje posla i pripreme kuce za bebu...
When you’re 7 months pregnant and you haven’t purchased any new clothes!😝
Situacija kada si 7 meseci trudna a nisi nista novo od garderobe kupila!😝
"Don’t ask me to WALK 🐢 when I want to FLY 🕊!"
"Ne trazi mi da HODAM 🐢 kada zelim da LETIM 🕊!"
Last KTM adventure for this year!
Poslednja KTM avantura za ovu godinu!
Never stop MOVING, never stop EXPLORING, never stop DISCOVERING!🗺👀👣
Nikad nemoj prestati da se KRECES, nikad da ISTRAZUJES, nikad da OTKRIVAS!🗺👀👣
SHOWER 🚿 or BATH 🛀 person? I’m definitely more of a shower person.
TUSIRANJE 🚿 ili KUPANJE 🛀? Ja sam definitivno vise za tusiranje.
"A flower blossoms for its own joy!"🌺
"Cvet cveta radi sopstvene radosti!"🌺
location: Super Paradise beach, Mykonos island
lokacija: Super Paradise plaza, Mikonos ostrvo
"The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see." 🗺
location: "Anemoi Resort", Paros island
"Putnik vidi ono sto vidi, turista vidi ono sto je dosao da vidi."🗺
location: "Anemoi Resort", Paros island
"Putnik vidi ono sto vidi, turista vidi ono sto je dosao da vidi."🗺
lokacija: "Anemoi Resort", Paros ostrvo
SKIATHOS, impressively green (think of lush pine and olive trees) and the most charming island of the Sporades... Crystal clear blue waters, golden sand, some of the most beautiful beaches of the Aegean, archaeological sites. The port in the main town full of yachts and boats, numerous restaurants and taverns, variety of shops, clubs, bars, cafes; here you can find anything and everything! The easiest ways to come are by plane (island has the airport) or to take ferry boat (mostly flying dolphins) from Volos city. Of course the best time to visit the island is summer season, especially July and August months, and for a quieter (but equally pleasing) vacation you might want to choose June or September.
Below you can see the most beautiful beaches worth visiting, best daily trips by boat around the island, hotel recommendation, photos of Skiathos town, plus one video featuring island's beaches. Browse and read everything or just what specifically interest you, and then start packing!;) I personally wouldn't mind visiting Skiathos island one more time and exploring the unexplored!:)
SKIJATOS, zadivljujuce zeleno (pomislite samo na bujne redove borova i maslinjaka) i najsarmantnije ostrvo Sporada… Kristalno cisto plavo more, zlatan pesak, neke od najlepsih plaza Egeja, arheoloska nalazista. Luka u glavnom gradicu prepuna jahti i brodica, bezbroj restorana i taverni, raznovrsne radnje, klubovi, barovi, kafici, nema sta nema! Najlakse je doci ili avionom (postoji aerodrom na Skijatosu) ili do Volosa pa onda trajektom/delfinom. Naravno najbolje vreme za posetu je letnja sezona, narocito jul/avgust, a za mirniji (ali podjednako sadrzajan) odmor mozda je bolje izabrati jun i septembar.
U nastavku mozete pogledati najlepse plaze koje zaista vredi posetiti, najbolji dnevni izleti brodicima oko ostrva, preporuku za hotel, slike Skijatos gradica, plus jedan video klip sa plazama. Pregledajte i procitajte natenane sve ili samo ono sto vas specificno zanima, a onda krenite da se pakujete!;) Ja licno ne bih imala nista protiv da posetim jos jednom ostrvo Skijatos i istrazim neistrazeno!:)
MEGALI AMMOS beach
MEGALI AMMOS plaza
TROULOS beach
TROULOS plaza
VASILIAS beach
VASILIAS plaza
VROMOLIMNOS beach
VROMOLIMNOS plaza
KANAPITSA & NOSTOS beaches
KANAPITSA & NOSTOS plaze
Best DAILY TRIPS around SKIATHOS island:
Najbolji DNEVNI IZLETI oko SKIJATOS ostrva:
LALARIA beach
LALARIA plaza
TSOUGKRIA island
TSOUGKRIA ostrvo
KASTRO beach
KASTRO plaza
KASTRO fortress
KASTRO utvrdjenje
SKIATHOS beaches video
SKIJATOS plaze video
SKIATHOS TOWN: The port
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It's incredible how quickly the time passed from the moment I found out I was pregnant. It will pass even faster until the end of pregnancy, because the summer (as every summer) flies without me realizing that. That's why I wanted to take a look back and share my experience, as every woman has a different story and different experience during pregnancy...
Neverovatno koliko je vreme brzo prošlo od trenutka kada sam saznala da sam trudna. I još brže će proći do kraja trudnoće, zato što leto kao i svako leto proleti a da ja to ne ukapiram. Zato sam malo htela da se osvrnem na svoje iskustvo, jer svaka žena ima drugačiju priču i drugačija iskustva tokom trudnoće…
Let's start from the beginning... I got pregnant in January, but I found out when I was six weeks, "accidently". My period was late, but I scheduled the appointment at my gynaecologist here in Greece for another reason and not because I thought I was pregnant (that idea didn't even cross my mind). In fact, at the end of last year (while I was in Serbia) I was diagnosed with PCOS along with insulin resistance, and the doctor I saw at that point prescribed a treatment (I'll address this topic in another blog post). Anyway I thought there were some complications concerning cysts... So out of the blue I found out I was pregnant with the boy, without any other obvious pregnancy symptoms...
Very few people knew, not even all members of our families, which was our personal choice. Most people close to us found out when I entered second trimester (we told them), and the others when I was almost five months pregnant (actually I announced it on Instagram, that's how most of them learned, lol). You couldn't say just by looking at me, I was functioning and working as usual, my body looked almost the same. This was one of the things I wanted to keep for myself as much as possible, knowing in what kind of environment we live and what sort of people we have around us. I wanted peace and freedom...
Da krenemo iz početka… Ostala sam trudna u januaru, a saznala sam nakon šest nedelja. Menstruacija mi je kasnila, ali sam pregled kod mog ginekologa ovde u Grčkoj zakazala iz drugog razloga, ne zato što sam pomislila da sam trudna (zapravo to mi uopšte nije bilo na pameti). Naime krajem prethodne godine (dok sam bila u Srbiji) dijagnostifikovan mi je sindrom policističnih jajnika, zajedno za insulinskom rezistencijom, i doktorka mi je prepisala terapiju (o svemu ovome ću pisati u drugom blog postu). Elem ono što sam pomislila je da imam ponovo neki problem sa cistama, ovoga puta ozbiljniji pa mi zbog toga kasni… I tako sam ja saznala da sam trudna iz vedra neba (i da ću imati dečaka), bez nekih naročitih propratnih simptoma…
Vrlo malo ljudi je znalo, čak nisu ni svi članovi porodice, što je bio naš lični izbor. Većina ljudi koji su nam bliski su saznali kada sam zašla u drugi trimestar (njima smo rekli), a ostali kada sam bila skoro pet meseci trudna (zapravo objavila sam to na Instagramu, većina njih je tako saznala, haha). Na meni se ništa nije primećivalo, funkcionisala sam i radila najnormalnije, sve po običaju, a ni stomak se nije primećivao. Prosto ovo je bila jedna od stvari koju sam htela da zadržim za sebe koliko je god moguće, znajući u kakvom okruženju živimo i kojom vrstom ljudi smo okruženi. Želela sam mir i slobodu…
Women usually feel a clear difference between the first and second trimester (of course it depends on so many factors). For me personally there wasn't so much difference over the period of six months. I never vomited, not even once. I felt "morning sickness" (name is BS 'cause this thing can last the whole day) for two weeks or so but nothing that would threw me off the balance (increased water intake helped a lot). No drastic change in behaviour/mood, except from the certain dose of clear determination to put limits to some people and things. But that comes down to taking care of yourself and your well-being, 'cause when pregnant woman passes through some stress- well baby feels it too...
The only thing (which I mentioned once on Instagram) that was and is "issue" are my energy levels and stamina. Even before pregnancy I had some problems with that, for different kind of reasons, so it wasn't something new, but I felt sorry for not being able to workout as much as before. I quit personal trainings, and started to workout on my own (I have some knowledge after so many years of physical activities). So depending from my energy levels during a specific day I choose between: walking, pilates/yoga moves, stretching, arm and leg exercises with the resistance band... I don't force anything, just trying to listen to my body...
Žene obično osećaju jasne razlike izmedju prvog trimestra i drugog (kažem obično jer zavisi od mnogih faktora). Kod mene nije bilo tolike razlike svih šest meseci. Nijednom nisam povratila. Jutarnju mučninu (inače ime je velika glupost zato što ova stvar može da traje i čitav dan) sam osećala neke dve nedelje, ali ništa što bi me izbacilo iz ravnoteže (povećan unos tečnosti je pomogao). Ni promene u ponašanju/raspoloženju, osim izvesne doze "drske" rešenosti da stavim granice odredjenim ljudima i stvarima. Ali to se svodi na brigu o sebi, jer stress kroz koji trudnica prolazi prosto rečeno oseti i beba…
Jedina stvar (a to sam jednom prilikom spomenula na Instagramu) sa kojom sam imala malo "problem" je nivo energije i stamina. Ja sam već duže vreme imala problema sa energijom zbog različitih razloga, i pre trudnoće, tako da ovo nije bilo ništa novo, ali mi je bilo žao što nisam mogla da vežbam koliko ranije. Prestala sam sa individualnim treninzima, i krenula sama da vežbam (nakon toliko godina fizičkih aktivnosti imam sasvim ok znanje). Tako da u zavisnosti od nivoa energije tokom specifičnog dana biram izmedju: šetnje, pilates/joga pokreta, istezanja, vežbi za ruke i noge/zadnjicu sa elastičnom trakom… Ništa ne forsiram, slušam telo...
Since we speak about "listening to the body's needs", let's address a bit nutrition/diet... My appetite and food preferences haven't changed that much. I had no need or cravings for a specific kind of food, nor I was disgusted with something. My diet before pregnancy was mostly high protein low carb, so the focus was on: meats, fish, eggs, some dairy products and abundance of vegetables. This is what my body personally needed over the last 2 years (in the past I was experimenting with a bunch of different nutrition approaches) and still needs. The only thing I stopped eating for about a month were eggs and raw spinach, I didn't feel like eating them, but now I eat eggs normally (mostly good boiled) as well as boiled/cooked spinach.
I'm truly fascinated how smart our bodies are, if we learn to listen. I listened when it needed me to eat more fruits, to cut all oils, to eat more of leaner meats and cut down on heavier ones, to increase my water intake. What did change a bit were "sweeter" things (generally everything that has that sweeter taste, even vegetables). I never had a sweet tooth (btw I adore making all kind of sweets for others). But now I simply can not stand that sweet taste in my mouth, it annoys and bothers me, I actually need to "wash it off" with some water or lemon juice. So these days when I want for example fruits, I mix them with some Greek yogurt that has a slightly sour taste...
Kad već pričamo o slušanju tela, hajde da se osvrnem malo i na ishranu. Moj apetit i preferencije što se tiče hrane se nisu promenili. Nisam imala potrebu/želju ni za jednom specifičnom hranom, niti mi se šta gadilo. Moja ishrana je i pre trudnoće bila bazirana na proteinima i manjem unosu ugljenih hidrata: meso, riba, jaja, poneki mlečni proizvod, i dostaaaaa povrća. To je ono što je lično mom telu bilo potrebno u poslednje 2 godine (u prošlosti sam isprobala mnoštvo drugačijih nutricionističkih pristupa), i ono što mu i danas treba. Jedino što sam prestala da jedem nekih mesec dana su bila jaja i sirov spanać, nije mi se tražilo, ali sada jaja jedem normalno (većinom kuvana), kao i kuvan/baren spanać.
Prosto sam fascinirana koliko je naše telo pametno, i koliko zna šta nam u svakom trenutku treba, ako naučimo da ga slušamo. Slušala sam kad je zatražilo da ponovo jedem voće, da izbacim ulja, da povećam unos lakih proteina i izbacim teže varijante, da pijem veću količinu tečnosti. Ono što se malo promenilo su slatke stvari, ne samo slatkiši već i bilo šta slatkastog ukusa (čak i povrće). Ja zapravo nikad nisam bila ljubitelj slatkiša, obožavam da ih pravim za druge, ali ih vrlo retko lično jedem. Samo što sada ne mogu da podnesem taj osećaj slatkoće u ustima, nervira me, smeta mi, i obično ga "isperem" limunadom/vodom. Tako da ovih dana kada mi se na primer jede voće, ja ga pomešam sa kiselkastim grčkim jogurtom…
Logically my weight has changed, but nothing so dramatically. Over the period of five months I gained around 4kg, most of that are fluids. During the big 5th month appointment, the scale showed I gained 100gr (yes the baby grew normally, his organs were perfect and almost completely developed). During the 6th month I gained 600gr, which is exactly how much my baby gained. I'm sure the baby will grow more over the next two months, as I noticed difference since I entered the last trimester.
What was funny for me was the look on other people's faces when I was telling them I was almost seven months pregnant, everybody thought I was third as my stomach just started to show.:D As long as my baby boy is healthy and good, I'm fine with the way my pregnancy has gone so far. Actually I never expected to have the same experience during pregnancy as everyone else, just like with everything in my life. My life was always a bit unconventional, as much as I was trying to make it look more "normal" (attempt to normalize things has always brought more chaos and pain into my life)...
As I said at the beginning, each pregnant women is a special story, that's why is really nice and somehow important to share our different and unique experiences, so we can all learn from each other... Over the next period I'll share more about third and last trimester. I have a lot of things to do this month, from purchasing essential things to preparing home for baby (we already started)…
Logično moja težina se promenila, ali ništa dramatično. Za pet meseci sam dobila neka 4kg, i to je većina tečnost. Tokom pregleda u petom mesecu vaga je pokazala 100gr više (beba je normalno rasla, njegovi organi su bili savršeni i skoro u potpunosti razvijeni). Tokom poslednjeg pregleda u šestom mesecu imala sam 600gr više što je tačno onoliko koliko je beba dobila na težini. Sigurna sam da će beba još više porasti tokom narednog perioda, jer sam primetila razliku čim sam zašla u poslednji trimester.
Ono što je meni bilo zabavno je izraz na licima ljudi kada su čuli da sam skoro sedam meseci trudna, svi su mislili da sam treći jer je moj stomak tek počeo da raste.:D Sve dok je malecki dobro i zdravo, ja sam ok sa načinom na koji je tekla i teče moja trudnoća do sada. Zapravo nikad nisam ni očekivala da imam isto iskustvo kao i druge žene, kao što nikad nisam imala ni za druge stvari. Moj život je uvek bio pomalo nekonvencionalan, koliko god bezveze pokušavala da ga "normalizujem" (pokušaj da normalizujem stvari mi uvek stvara više haosa i bola)…
Kao što sam rekla na početku, svaka trudnica je posebna priča, zato je i lepo i donekle važno podeliti svoja različita i jedinstvena iskustva, kako bismo svi učili jedni od drugih… U narednom periodu podeliću više o poslednjem trimestru. Imam dosta stvari da uradim ovog meseca, od kupovine neophodnih stvari do pripreme kuće (što je sve već započeto)...
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