Taking Stock #1

Oh man, I haven’t blogged in ages. This blog had grand plans of documenting my journey to becoming pregnant and having a baby, and it fell to the wayside... but guess what? I’m pregnant! 26 weeks and 2 days, so over halfway there already! Let me tell you, the past 26 weeks have wizzed by, I was expecting this journey to take longer than it did. YumMan and I spoke about starting to try for a baby in August 2019, and on November 24th 2019, I took that pregnancy test, and I was pregnant. Everything went smoothly, no morning sickness, just fatigue, and it really has been a dream. I’m lucky, my mum always said that being pregnant was her happiest and healthiest time in her life, and it appears I have experienced that too.

I’ve decided the do a little blog prompt as a quick way for everyone to see what I’ve been up to. The world has been pretty freaking crazy!

Making: melting moments, Turkish chocolate cake, oat slice, custard tarts, home cooked meals... lots of cooking and baking... but surprisingly, despite the trends, I haven’t attempted Bread yet.

Cooking: as above. YumMan and I moved into a rental together on February 29th, and we have had take away once since then! Home cooked meals are great, and I have so much more enjoyment making them when I’m cooking for someone else (or having someone cooking for me)

Sipping: water, all the water... got to fight that pregnancy constipation! But also too much caffeine.

Reading: Phosphorescence by Julia Baird. I purchased it not knowing what it was about because of the beautiful cover, and it was the book I NEEDED to read at this crazy time in my life!

Looking: towards the future. This pandemic has kicked everyone in the gut. My finances are a wreck, my maternity plans are a wreck, but it’s been an amazing exercise in living in the now, and being mindful of the people around you. I spent all of April at home with YumMan on leave, only venturing out for groceries. It was a good practice of whether we could survive living together (haha) and good practice on whether I would go stir-crazy at home full time once I have bub (the answer is, only a little)

Listening: a mixture of eclectic mix of songs. I tried to link my Spotify playlist, but it’s not working.

Wishing: for everything to go back to normal soon.

Enjoying: being at home, cooking, cleaning, watching Netflix, doing the dishes, NESTING!

Eating: all the things I’ve been baking and cooking... and Bertie Beetles! I had a craving... I found a site that sells them in bulk... 250 Bertie Beetles is A LOT of chocolate! Haha!

Loving: my new home, and living with YumMan!

Buying: all the baby stuff. 

Watching: Afterlife S2, Unorthodox S1, Masterchef, all the cooking shows!

Needing: more money to buy baby things!

Wearing: PJs all day! Then showering in the evening and putting a new pair of PJs on!

Sorting: babies room. Washed some baby clothes yesterday! They’re so tiny!

Coveting: expensive, and beautiful baby and maternity products that I can’t afford. Maybe even coveting that Instagram Mumma life... but I will get over that!

Feeling: honestly, overwhelmed and anxious most of the time. But those times are dotted with lovely moments of bliss that make everything worth it. (Good practice for mumma life)

Thank you for having a read. 

LOVE BunnyFish (and Bubba)

Nursery Finds #3 - Walls & Wallpaper

WALLPAPER
I would love to have a feature wall with wallpaper. I'm in love with animal or floral prints, and completely in love with using dark blue as a feature colour.

A few inspiration photos above from Pinterest, but I'm yet to search from those particular wallpapers.

Celestial Blue by MuralsWallpapers

Black and White Bunny from Natty&Polly

Hibou Home Castles & Dragons from Natty&Polly 

 GOLDFISH - Black & Gold from Natty&Polly

Nursery Finds #2 - Prints

"The Animals" Art Poster by Oliver Jeffers - $50.00

I would love to have an original artwork by my favourite childrens author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers. This one is one of my favourite pages from his book You Are Here, which is a beautiful exploration of our place in the universe.

Custom Star Chart - The Night Sky - $75.00

I love SPACE, I love looking at the star! I'm definitely getting one of these made for my Little Bunny when they arrive!

Big Cats and Fancy Glasses print from Hardtofind - $35.00

More animals, are you sensing a theme? Target (AU) have a similar print for half the price.

A FEW INSPIRATION SHOTS

Have you seen any prints that you're loving at the moment? Leave a link in the comments so I can have a look! Thank you for reading

BunnyFish

Nursery Finds #1

Can you believe I’m already thinking about nesting... and I’m not even pregnant yet. I have grand plans for baby bunny’s room, but so many conflicting themes, colours and ideas! 😬 And because we are looking at buying a house, I don’t know the space I will have for Bunny’s Burrow! (That’s a cute name... that may stick!)

I have made a list (the first of many) of cute items for babies nursery that I would love to include. I should hopefully be able to acquire cots, and change table as a hand me down from my step brother, so this list won’t include those.

Animal Footstool - Freda the Cow by Mocka - $69.95

YumMan actually pointed this out, and chose this design as his favourite. (Mocka also do a Hippo and a Brown Cow, but other retailers offer an Elephant, a Bear, and a Deer)

Asta Recline (Rocking Chair) by Mocka - $119.95

Available in Black, Grey, and Cream. I’m not a huge fan of these colours, but would probably choose grey or cream, and either get my dad to help me recover it, or just add accessories to brighten it up.

What’s Up Neon Light - Electric Confetti - $300.00

Pricey, yes! But look at it! Bunny Ears neon light for my little bunny! What a perfect quirky edition to a nursery and child’s room!

Mini Man Cave print - Etsy - $5.09 (instant download)

YumMan has a man cave, and I love the idea of my son being able to have his own Man Cave like his daddy (OMG, imagining YumMan as a daddy makes my heart race)

What does everyone think? Do you have any decor ideas that you loved or use in your nursery? Stay Tuned for the next lot of Nursery Finds coming soon!

much love,
BunnyFish
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Pregnancy Journals

You have probably all heard of Baby Books, you probably seen the one your parents filled out for you, or you may have filled one out yourself, but did you ever think about a pregnancy journal?
I love journaling and recording, and I’m in search of a great pregnancy journal. Do I go for the funny, bright, colourful and goofy journal like 40ish Weeks? Or do I go more classic with a beautiful linen covered journal from Writetome? Or even a simple journal from Moleksine that covers pregnancy and baby?

40ish Weeks: A Pregnancy Journal [amazon] [booktopia] - what I love? Bright, fun, and goofy. Great prompts.

Moleskine Passion Journal - Baby [moleskine] [milligram AU] - what I love? The fact it covers pregnancy and birth and baby. Will match my huge moleksine collection.

9 Months - Pregnancy Journal by Writetome [writetome] - what I love? the mustard yellow linen cover. Australian company. Also comes in “Bump” version which is a cream linen.

I may, or may not purchase all three and decide once I see them in person. Until then I’m just taking notes on the app Day.One which I’ve been using for years and is my favourite note taking app. Once I decide on the journal, I will transfer my notes into it.

Did you use a pregnancy journal? Which one do you like? Or do you know another one that I may like. Let me know in the comments.

BunnyFish
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Let’s Talk About Caffeine

It’s recommended that a pregnant woman limit her caffeine intake to 200mg, which is just one cup of coffee... a day! That doesn’t include the caffeine in soft drinks, the caffeine sometimes found in chocolate and food, and the caffeine in tea.

As a 2 cups of coffee, 3 servings of Pepsi Max kinda gal, I think it’s time for me to try and cut down. My first step will be setting a goal. One cup of coffee a day, and one serving of Pepsi max, with a meal, either at lunch or dinner (not both). This naturally leaves me with even more space to drink water (which I’m very bad at... but who isn’t) which is also a very important pregnancy (and life) addition to your diet.

To help me with my coffee fix, I have decided to give decaf coffee a go. Yes, I’ve heard the horror stories, that it tastes bad, that it’s just as bad because they use chemicals... and yes, I know it’s still got caffeine in it, but compared to one cup of coffee... it’s tiny.

I have found this brand, which is apparently organic and chemical free. Guess what, it tasted great and it had appeared to soothe my coffee craving this morning (and I had a shitty morning, so that’s a great sign).

Plus, I know I can kick my Pepsi Max addiction, because I had to do it when I had my weight loss surgery. It’s just tricky, and turns me into a little bit of a grumpy bunny.

But it will all be worth it, once YumMan and I have a beautiful baby!

I can’t wait

BunnyFish

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All The Tablets

This is my life now.

After having a quick chat with my doctor, I am now taking a variety of vitamins and supplements.

Elevit - mostly for the Folate, Iodine, and Iron, these are the most important for pre-pregnancy and pregnancy.

Maltopher - for the added iron body because I’m anemic and want to fix that before I get pregnant.

Fish Oil - Omega 3s are another important supplement for pregnant (and life in general) but because I don’t eat fish, I don’t think I’ll get near enough, so more tablets for me

Immune Health & Vitamin C - I already took these pretty regularly because I work in childcare, and see all the germs... but going to try and take them more regularly. I have chronic sinus issues, and the anti-histamines I take, I can’t take them while I’m pregnant (looks like they’re YumMans now), so I’m hoping I can boost my immunity naturally.

I’m also 5 years post Weight Loss Surgery. I still can only manage a small serving of food, so I’m worried that it might affect what vitamins and minerals I can and can’t get naturally through food. Many of the people I became friends with in WLS groups and forums have had children and healthy pregnancy only a couple of years post-surgery, so I’m positive it’s very do-able. My anxious heart just makes me over think everything.

If you have any advice please leave a comment.

Thanks 

BunnyFish

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We Are Having A Baby...

... well not just yet.
We are not pregnant yet, but my partner YumMan and I have had the very adulting conversation, and we have decided that it’s time to try and have a baby, and man I’m so excited!
Not only are we planning on having a baby, circumstances have let to us possibly, very soon, becoming home owners too! TWO huge Adulting achievements in process so quickly and out of the blue. I won’t go into the circumstances here, they’re not the greatest, but they have pushed our rather “go with the flow” relationship, into something way more serious and exciting.
This blog is still evolving slowly, but it seems that it may head down the home\baby route (I promise I will try not to become one of THOSE “Mommy Bloggers”)

Stay Tuned
BunnyFish
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Mind Blank

Lets start a new blog I say...
It will be inspiring and awesome I say...

Opens laptop, loads up posting platform...

Mind Blank!

Of course I had grand plans for this little space on the internet, but in all honesty, all I had was a name! You Wish, Bunnyfish, a quote from my partner!
Maybe I could write about adulting?
Maybe I could create a personal journal (like my last blog that got lost to the great blogging exodus)
Maybe I could take photos and share them (takes out and charges camera... but uses mobile phone camera anyway)

I'm not really as cool as I make myself appear on social media... I don't think anyone is!
Maybe this blog can be "warts and all" blog... tell stories about having farting contests with my partner in bed (he always wins) or the benign stories of how fucking annoying it is to have to change the kitty litter... because my cat Sheamus always greets me when I return home by doing a huge turd! OR how annoying it is to live on your own and have no one to help you with the dishes (god, I hate doing the dishes)

I guess the first thing to do will be introduce myself.
I'm Molly. I'm 32, but still don't consider myself an adult.
I'm a childcare educator, who owns 2 cats, and too many house plants.
I have a partner, he is my everything.
I'm currently involved in the production of the play The Odd Couple at a local theatre. I'm the stage manager, and am currently trying to figure out how to fit everything we need on our tiny stage.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP!

My brain works faster than a bunny, and I have the attention span of a fish.
My plan is to post once a week. Most likely on Sunday.

I look forward to seeing how this goes.

Molly xoxo