Dear readers, first and foremost I want to apologize profusely for going MIA! I've received multiple emails, tweets, and comments inquiring about my well-being, and every single one honestly makes me feel so touched... so a warm and appreciative thanks to all those who wrote to or thought of me.
Basically, this happened...
And I found myself suffering from terrible morning sickness which left me no will to do anything but sprawl on the couch and try not to throw up. Fortunately that eased up in my second trimester, but now I'm insanely busy studying for my board exam, working on another resident lecture, and applying for fellowship all at the same time. Hence no time for some blog love... not to mention I've been on the longest unintentional shopping break ever since I didn't want to buy new clothes that I may or may not fit into post-pregnancy.
I actually haven't had to purchase a single maternity item yet despite being 23 weeks pregnant. I still fit in my scrubs for work and have been doing okay with my current wardrobe otherwise (which goes to show how ill-fitting my clothes were to begin with). For example, the LOFT top I wore for the first PFC can still comfortably accommodate my 6-month pregnant belly:
In fact, I can still fit into almost all my tops. And as for bottoms, my lifesaver has been the Bellyband - a somewhat magical contraption that allows me to wear a lot of my existing pants and skirts, albeit unbuttoned but without fear of indecent exposure.
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In any case, I just wanted to finally post an update to let you guys know that I am indeed still alive. But between residency and pregnancy, there already isn't enough hours in the day and sadly blogging has to be put on a hiatus for now. But I'll leave you with a quick 10-sec peek at my 'lil bun in the oven... I've been scanning myself when I get a chance (free access to ultrasound is one of the few perks of being a radiology resident), and happened to catch the little one in a fit of hiccups!
P.S. The answer to the question everyone always wants to know (boy vs. girl) is at the end of the video :)
Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy to hear you're doing well...more than well, in fact! Best of luck to you and your hubby and can't wait to see pics of the little one!
ReplyDeletePS. The video seems to be set to private. I'm so curious to find out if it's a boy or girl!
Wow, I'm amazed that you're able to handle all of that work while you're pregnant! Very impressive. Oh, and it says your video is private. :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys are quick! Video should now be up :)
ReplyDeleteOMG congrats!!!!! You've been missed and I think about you all the time!!!!!!! You guys must be so, so happy, thanks for sharing this amazing news with us!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I'm so glad to hear that you're doing well! Can't wait to meet the little petiteXXS princess! <3
ReplyDeleteOMG, a big congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am SO happy for you. Glad you're doing well...you've been missed by all of us! You even came up in a conversation at our Toronto bloggers dinner. "Where has Liane been?" Do you have a name (or a few names) yet? : )
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I actually just started following you right before your hiatus. So great to see an update and very happy for you!
ReplyDeleteAww...it's a girl! :) Congratulations and I'm glad to hear you are doing well :))
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering what happened to Petite XXS. So happy for you, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your little Petite Princess. I hope you have a happy and safe rest of your pregnancy!
congrats! i bet you're crazy busy. good luck studying for boards! what area are you looking at for fellowship?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your husband! Can't wait to meet little PetiteXXS :) I am glad to hear you are doing well. You probably won't need maternity clothes at all. You're still very tiny even at 6 months pregnant. Take care!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! So exciting, best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteEeep a girl!!! I'm so excited for you and so glad to hear you are doing well. If you are up to it, please keep us updated on your progress. And let the rest of us know how pregnancy is for petites in general... I'm sure I will have tons of questions for you when I get pregnant in the future as well!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! My husband and I are also expecting and we are just a little behind you. We are 22 weeks along. Congratulations on having a little girl! We are expecting a baby boy.
ReplyDeleteI adore the hiccup video and like yourself, I've had no problem fitting into my old clothes! Just at the beginning of the week, my jeans started to feel too snug! Time to grab a BellyBand!
CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news!!! Glad that your second trimester is going so much more smoothly for you. Good luck with everything! Yay for 2 baby girls this year in the blogger community :)
ReplyDeleteso good to hear from you! congrats to you. it must be so exciting. hope you'll stay around in the blogging world for a bit ;)
ReplyDeleteOMG, how exciting! So happy to catch your update, Liane. Thank you so much for the hiccup video. It is absolutely precious. Hope you are feeling better and can carry on with a bit of "normal" life until she comes out and tries to turn your world up-side-down, lol, in a good way. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your husband. This is truly a great news!
This is amazing news! I wish you, your husband and your little one the best. Hopefully we'll see you around the blogosphere more often. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the video with us. I'm beyond impressed that you're studying and keeping up with your workload while bearing your first little one. Congrats again and I wish the petitexxs family the best : D
ReplyDeleteOmg congrats Liane!!! Yay!! Sooooo happy for you!!! We miss u!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the most amazing video! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletecongratulations Liane!! i'm so glad to hear you're doing so well and i'm so happy for the amazing news! and the video is the cutest. i can't wait for you to welcome your new little bundle of joy. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Liane, and congrats to you and your husband on your new baby girl-to-be!!! I hope with everything going on in your life, you can still somewhat enjoy the pregnancy. Hope to see you back to blogging on a semi-regular basis when things settle down some :)
ReplyDeleteThat is such wonderful news Liane, congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Liane and welcome back! a little petitexxs in the making...so exciting!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your full return and rest up in the meantime! :)
Congrats! So happy for you and good luck with your exam!
ReplyDeleteOMG congratulations liane! i was just about to email you once i got my MCAT round 2 over with, but glad to know you're doing well. good luck with boards! the testing will never end eh? i find it very amusing that you're giving yourself ultrasounds :)
ReplyDeletewow... congrats... the baby looks cute already
ReplyDeleteWow Liane, congratulations to you and your husband. Thanks for sharing the exciting ultrasound vedio. I recall my daughter did the same thing! :) Hope everything is doing great now. You are probably the most petite and slim pregnant mom. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering why you were MIA! Now I know. :) Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!! I used to follow your blog and wondered where you went! You don't have any time now, you think? Just wait until the LO arrives.....
ReplyDeleteI am not as small as you but I had similar experiences during in adventures as a petite pregnant woman last fall & winter. I too ended up not needed maternity clothes - finally, I could wear clothes off the rack! Except the chests would invariably be too low. I just wore a lot of tank tops underneath to avoid a free show.
I highly recommend the "chemise" matte jersey dresses from White House Black Market when you start getting a little bigger. They have one every season and you can get one for about $30on sale. Size XXS fit everywhere and stretched over my belly while I was 7, 8 and 9 months and it was a perfect postpartum dress as well because it didn't stretch out. In fact, I am wearing it today. Wait for a sale, obviously....
http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=11&pageId=1&productId=570024051&viewAll=&prd=Floral+Matte+Jersey+Dress&subCatId=&color=011&fromSearch=true&inSeam=&posId=9&catId=&cat=&onSale=&colorFamily=&maxPg=1&size=
I also recommend these Jones New York camisoles...you can get them at Macys and they are eligible for coupons (I got a bunch for $15 each). I wore them every day after month 6.
ReplyDeletehttp://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=403572&CategoryID=55088#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D14
congrats!!! yay for a girl..they are so much fun to dress up and you know the vietnamese saying about girls will always be with you and take care of you;)
ReplyDeleteYou look great at 6M..I start showing a lot more at 6M. Hope you have a smooth rest of your pregnancy and take care! cant wait to see pix of your lil one!
OMG, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =) I'm so excited and happy for you. This must be such a busy yet exciting time. Good luck on your exams, residency, life and everything in between.
ReplyDeletehey missy. congratulations!! what a wonderful miracle. post-labor post in 3 mo?! i hope so!
ReplyDeleteHey Liane!! Congratulations on your girl!!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear that you were experiencing so much pain during your first trimester. :(
Thanks for the update! Can't wait to see more pictures! :)
Aah! Congrats!! I've never posted here before but I started watching your blog towards the end of winter. I was wondering where you went!
ReplyDeleteYou're actually just one week behind me -- I'm 24 weeks pregnant and also still wearing most of my usual clothes, though I can't say I fit into absolutely everything. I adore my BellaBand. I've started picking up little things here and there, but most of my "maternity" is just petite stuff with a little stretch or empire cut or that sort of thing. One of my favorite looks for work is just a simple stretchy tank top under a jacket with some nice accessories. Gap maternity just had a big sale (promo code on sale merchandise!), so I'm crossing my fingers while I wait for a few XS basics to arrive. They don't make petite maternity, but they seem to run a little smaller than most other maternity wear I've seen.
Anyway. Best of luck! Don't forget to rest, eat and stay healthy. So excited to hear your news!!
Awww congratulations!!! I cannot believe on top of being pregnant, you are working, studying, and doing a residency! Talk about super woman/mom already! =)
ReplyDeleteOmg!! Congratulations!! I've been thinking about you lately....hoping you were doing okay....So glad to hear the happy news ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Missed your posts!
ReplyDeleteRemember to take care of yourself despite busy work life!! :)
Congratulations! You've prob heard this before but it's true - stock up on sleep now. You are so petite that you may be able to get away with wearing looser but non-maternity clothes (I did). The only maternity clothes I had to buy were: jean shorts and pants with elastic belly. That's it! Everything else were given to me by people who were size 8 or 10 (mostly dresses which were so comfortable).
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS Liane!! You look amazing in that LOFT top :) I have heard such great things about the BellyBand - definitely noting that for when my time comes (or I eat waaay too much at a buffet or something) :) SO happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! What an amazing reason to NOT blog :) Hope everything is going well!!
ReplyDeleteThat video is magical. Congratulations!! My mother always tells me she's so glad she had a girl because we are the best shopping companions.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are SO lucky!! I'm 15 weeks along and am already wearing maternity pants mostly because my jeans were all low-rise and they doesn't bode well for my body any more.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you! I hope you'll update us on your maternity wear!
I am so late but congratulations...big Congrats. Have been wondering if you decided to quit blogging due to busy schedules. So excited for you, take care and get some rests while you can because you wont know that word anymore ;)
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS! I'm not sure if you're purchasing up a storm in baby gear, but my sister-in-law is a petite woman (4'11), and a relative from Korea sent her this Korean baby carrier, and she really loves it because it fits a smaller Asian woman better than any American alternatives that she's tried. Anyhow, it might be worth checking out Pognae USA. I don't think they officially launch in the US until Sept. 6, but you can log on to their site with code trypognae.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations or as we say in my family Mabrook or Mazel Tov! I'm so excited for you and your husband. You will be great parents. We've missed you on the blog though. Hope you and your beautiful baby girl are healthy and you have an easy remainder of pregnancy and delivery.
ReplyDeleteWow congrats you and your husband must be so excited!!! I've been wondering where you went and I missed reading your blogs! You should start sharing clothes you buy for your mini petite xxs!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're alive and well!! Take care, and don't eat shrimp! :)
-Lor
Congrats to you and your hubby! I am so happy for both of you! And wish you all the best!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! =) Very excited to see pictures of the newest, most petite member of the petite blogging community!
ReplyDeleteHoping all is well with you, and wishing you the best of health and the most wonderful of pregnancies! xxoo Luxe
ReplyDeletejust found ur blog!!! congrats!!!!!
ReplyDeletebtw check out my shoe giveaway on the blog, some amazing calf leather shoes as prize and exclusively for petite feet!
xoxo jenna
www.thepetiteblog.blogspot.com
Congratulations! so excited for you! i better get moving and make maternity jeans fast!
ReplyDeleteHi there :) just wanted to stop by and say hello :D I miss you on the blogosphere! I hope you and the baby are doing well :D <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! OMG shes so cuuuuuuuuuute in that video!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really enjoy reading your blog posts!!!! If you have a chance, please visit/follow my fashion blog. It will mean the world to me if you did. Thank you so much in advance!!!
ReplyDeleteHoping you'll blog again soon!!! Miss reading your blog...
ReplyDeleteHi Liane,
ReplyDeleteKnow your busy with the baby and all but we miss you! Hope to see your blog posts back soon!
So beautiful post, hope see you soon.
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Congratulations on your new baby! I am a recent reader but I love your reviews and look forward to more (:
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