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$15 Bump Friendly Crochet mini dress

Hi friends,

Hope you are having a great week! It’s been a very exhausting and stressful week preparing for baby’s arrival. I’ve been in and out of doctors every day this week from getting my iron infusions to steroid shots to help with baby’s delivery. It’s nothing like I had planned this delivery to be but at this point I just want a safe delivery and a healthy baby. So to get my mind off of things I’m sharing my last and final bump friendly pregnancy outfit for yall. You aren’t going to believe but this bump friendly crochet dress is only $15! Check out the full look below!

 

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This is one of my favorite crochet dresses and such a great quality and value from Walmart. I loved it so much I ended up getting it in two colors. This one I am wearing is a size medium but I also had a small that fit me well too!

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Bump Friendly Tassel dress

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Hi friends,

Hope you are having a great summer! To be honest I am over it already. It is just too dang hot down here in Texas and to be pregnant on top of it. However I did want to share with you this pretty bump friendly tassel dressI wore recently. I got it in my normal size small and it fits perfectly over my bump. I love the stretch and the length to it too. Check out how I styled this dress below!

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This dress makes the perfect beach vacation dress. Hopefully I can wear it again after baby comes and take a vacation somewhere. We have been taking it slow these past couple of weeks as we prepare for baby to come. Only a couple more weeks!

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Yellow Floral Baby Doll Dress

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Hope you are doing well! You know me and yellow dresses. Well here is the most adorable Yellow Floral Baby Doll Dress I’ve ever seen! I can’t get over how much I love this dress! It is perfection. It’s the perfect Easter dress too! Check out more of how I styled this dress below!

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I love this yellow floral baby doll dress with these white boots, but they would go great with sandals or heels! Did I mention this was bump friendly too! I love that I can wear this through my pregnancy. This dress is a must in your closet. I can’t say enough on how I much I love it!

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Spring Green Dresses Mommy And Me

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Hi friends!

Hope you are doing well! Spring break is officially upon us and today I wanted to share the cutest mommy and me spring green dresses. I love this green maxi dress because it is perfect for vacations and will grow with my baby bump. Ella’s coordinating floral green dress is a Target find for under $20. Check out how we styled these looks below!

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I can’t get over how beautiful this dress is. It’s definitely one of my favorites!

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Bump Friendly Summer Red Dress

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Hi friends,

 Can’t believe we only have two weeks school of school left, and then it will be Memorial weekend. We currently have no plans but to hopefully have a safe delivery of baby girl. But I did want to share this pretty non maternity bump friendly summer red dress but can be worn before, during, and after pregnancy. It’s the perfect Memorial Day dress. Check out more of this look below!
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Bump Friendly Summer Red Dress

How cute are these MAMA earrings  my friend got me for my birthday. I found some very similar and comes in several different colors! It’s hard not to collect them all!

As you can see I’m shoeless because at this point my feet had swollen too big to fit my sandals! I am currently living in these $15 slides for now until baby girl makes her appearance.

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I’ve been living in dresses lately because it’s the only comfortable thing to wear in the summer when you are nine months pregnant.  This bump friendly summer red dress comes in two other colors and you can get 40% OFF with my discount code DAWN40. Check out more bump friendly summer dresses below!

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18 Second Trimester Bump Friendly Outfits

Second Trimester Bump Friendly OutfitsHi friends,

Hope you are having a great week! Now that I am officially in the third trimester I wanted to round up some of my favorite non maternity second trimester bump friendly outfits I have worn through my pregnancy. I love the fact that I can wear these looks during and after pregnancy. Check them out below and let me know which is your favorite!

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Which one of the second trimester bump friendly outfits I shared was your favorite? Thanks for stopping by!

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3 Ways To Style a $20 Full Body Jumpsuit

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Hi friends,

Hope you are doing well! I bought this black full body jumpsuit for $20 a few months back. Even though it’s non maternity the small was a little big on me, but recently I have filled it out quite well with this growing bump. Bump or no bump this $20 full body jumpsuit can be a great basic layer that can be styled many ways. Here are three ways to dress it up below!

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I don’t always wear black but this look is so chic and easy to put together. I love mixing high and low pieces. With the right accessories you can really dress up an outfit. Check out how I styled this black blazer in this casual spring look here!

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For this second look I love wearing my Chanel espadrilles, because lets be honest I can’t be in heels for long with my pregnancy. I’ve had this cardigan for awhile and still one of my favorites to pair up with this full body jumpsuit.

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For my third outfit I did a casual look. I found this Whitney Houston shirt for under $20! I don’t wear band tees but I love her, and I feel like this is a way to honor her memory. This MOM blue jean jacket is one of my favorites. With baseball season starting this will definitely be a staple in my wardrobe. Check out how I styled this jacket in this post.

This full body jumpsuit is a very versatile and a great value for being under $30, and works well with a growing bump. I hope you enjoyed this look. Thanks for stopping by!

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6 Bump Friendly Winter Outfits

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Hi friends,

Hope you are doing well! Today I wanted to share some bump friendly winter outfits with ya’ll.  Currently in my second trimester so I can still wear non maternity clothes. I love clothes that I can wear during and after pregnancy, and these are all non maternity dresses for under $30. Check out these outfits below!

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This crossed back midi ribbed dress can be work in the winter and the summer. I paired it up with this pink satin trench for a work or date night look. I am wearing my normal size small.

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I tucked in this two piece set and added the belt and blazer for another work wear look.

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This classic look is one of my favorites. A midi dress with a light blazer and heels is perfect for brunch our meetings outfit.

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This two piece set is so versatile. I styled it a little different for a fun date night look.

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Looking for an outfit for Valentine’s? This pink coat is the perfect layer for any Valentine styled outfit. I styled this coat in a similar non pregnancy outfit here.

I will be sharing more details of these outfits in a future blog post, but I wanted to give you a sneak peak first before these pieces sell out. Hope you enjoyed these bump friendly winter outfits. Thanks for stopping by!

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We Are Pregnant! – Why We Announced Early During Times of Uncertainty

Hey friends,

Surprise! We are pregnant! We have been keeping a secret from ya’ll for over a month now and it has been one of the hardest secrets to keep. Some of ya’ll might have noticed do to my longer than usual absence on my blog, or my less frequent post on social media. These past couple weeks have been a blur. We’ve been so overjoyed by the news I wanted to shout it out from the rooftops. But it wasn’t till recently when we went for our first midwife appointment a week ago, and receiving some uncertain news that we decided we would share the news now even though we are not past our first trimester. Today on the blog I am sharing these beautiful photos our photographer took, more details of our pregnancy, and why we are choosing faith over fear. Read more below.

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Maternity Fashion Tips: Saving Money by Turning Everyday Fashion into Maternity Fashion

One thing I’ve learned working in the fashion retail industry while being pregnant is how to be fashion savvy without having to sacrifice comfort or money on maternity clothes that you will only wear a couple of months. Here are six everyday fashion must haves every woman needs to have in their closet that will help them get through their pregnancy without investing in maternity wear.

1. Thanksgiving Jeans – Invest in jeans a size too big that you can grow into, whether you want to be comfortable having a real baby or a food baby. When I found out I was pregnant I bought a pair of light and dark low rise Daytrip skinny from Buckle, and a pair of Flying Monkey Boyfriend Jeans. They were less than $60 and I wore them through my whole pregnancy and are still some of my favorite comfy jeans to lounge around or run errands in post pregnancy. Another great tip to grow in your jeans through your pregnancy is using the hair tie jeans trick to hold them up.

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2. Casual Pants – versatile, fun, comfy, and fashionable. There are so many styles out there you can dress it up or dress it down for whatever occasion. In the picture below I was a little daring at 17 weeks showing off my bump in a crop top and aztec printed pants from the Buckle.

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3. Flowy tops – Invest in tops that are longer and non form fitting. Not only can you grow in these tops, but they are great to pair up with skinny jeans or leggings as well, which brings us to our next must have.

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4. Leggings – Every girl has leggings, and now they come in all different prints and patterns you can really have fun with them.  Casual or dressy they will become your best friend in your last trimester. Below are black leggings I bought at Victoria Secret to wear to the gym before I was pregnant. They actually looked really cute dressed up with my flowy BKE Red top and Just Fab boots.

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5. Dresses – They are the best when showing off that baby bump. They were also great in hiding my swollen cankles during my last few weeks of my pregnancy when the only shoes my big swollen feet could fit in were slippers and flip flops.

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6. Extra Long tank tops – Last but not least extra long tank tops. They are the best layering piece under all those shirts that maybe too little but you are still determined to wear so you can show off your bump. By my third trimester I refused to buy any new clothes. I had only a couple weeks left and I was going to make my tops fit, hence my awesome fashion statement below. Like I said there’s nothing extra long tank tops can’t help. 😉

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So remember ladies, save your money, and invest in fashion pieces that you can wear before, during, and after your pregnancy. With these 6 key pieces in your wardrobe, you may never have to spend a dime on maternity clothes.

<3 Dawn

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