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Just like the first two times, we were shocked to find out I was pregnant because, again, we were not making any plans or trying to get pregnant. As a matter of fact, we decided to wait until the end of the year because we thought we would stay in Celje for another season or two and it would be easier to move while being pregnant than with a newborn. Also, we booked our trip to Zanzibar and you certainly don’t want to go to Zanzibar pregnant! As always, when things I cannot control happen, I try to relax and trust that it all happens for a reason which I don’t necessarily have to understand and that I’m in good hands. With years I’ve really learned to trust God, the Universe or whatever you want to call it, and hardly anything makes me worried or anxious. So I decided to relax and trust the amazing process of life and believe that every little thing is going to be fine.

First three months felt surreal and flew by really fast. We didn’t talk about the new baby too often, I didn’t feel pregnant and now looking back at it, I guess it was some kind of a defense system because of what happened in my previous pregnancy. I felt great in general, but somewhere around week 9, first symptoms crept in. I was still sticking to my morning routine: getting up before 5 am, meditation, workout or running, then work, housework, cooking, cleaning, etc. Everything was pretty normal until late afternoon, when I would become a totally different person. I felt exhausted, sad for no apparent reason, nothing would make me excited or interested and to take care of my family and our home felt like moving a mountain. I was really becoming frustrated with myself,  because I’m usually really active and positive, when one day, one of my favorite blogger sand instagramers Lucia who is also a doctor and a mom of two (pregnant with her third) talked about prenatal depression. I was listening to her and felt like she was talking about me and at the same time, I was totally relieved as I realized I wasn’t crazy or alone. Besides that, I lost my appetite and could barely force myself to eat anything, so I lost 2 kg. All symptoms went away somewhere around week 14 and since then I’ve been feeling amazing. I’ll talk about it more at the beginning of my third trimester.
Here’s a list of activities that got me through prenatal depression so feel free to share with someone you think might need it. And remember, the hardest thing is to get off the couch when you’re feeling completely down. But once you do it, everything else seems much easier:
-taking a walk
-a cup of tea
-meditation
-music
-cleaning
-early bedtime
-good company (happy and positive people are the best cure)

All in all, I can honestly say that this time around, first trimester was much easier than in my first pregnancy. I hope it stays that way.

Bisous,

Fée

*photos: Nina Lončarić

*dress: Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović

*coat: Stradivarius (borrowed)

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PRVO TROMJESEČJE

Kao i u prve dvije trudnoće, bili smo šokirani kad smo saznali da sam trudna. Nismo stvarali nikakve velike planove niti “pokušavali”, štoviše, dogovorili smo se da ćemo pričekati do kraja godine, jer smo mislili da ćemo ostati u Celju još sezonu ili dvije. Na kraju krajevam jednostavnije bi se bilo seliti u trudnoći, nego s tek rođenom bebom. Osim toga, rezervirali smo putovanje na Zanzibar, a na daleki je put u egzotični kraj definitivno napornije ići u trudnoći. Dosad sam naučila da se u situacijama koje ne mogu kontrolirati trebam opustiti i vjerovati da se sve događa s razlogom, koji ne moram razumjeti u tom trenutku te da sam u dobrim rukama. Naučila sam imati potpuno povjerenje u Boga, Svemir, koji god imenom znali to nešto iznad nas i zbog toga me malo što može uzrujati ili zabrinuti. Zato sam se odlučila opustiti, prepustiti nevjerojatnom procesu života i vjerovati da će sve biti u najboljem redu. Tako je i bilo.

Prva tri mjeseca su proletjela i djelovala dosta nestvarno. Nismo često razgovarali o novoj bebi, nisam se osjećala kao trudnica i gledajući unatrag, vjerujem da je to na neki način bio obrambeni mehanizam zbog onoga što se dogodilo u prethodnoj trudnoći. Osjećala sam se potpuno normalno, a negdje u devetom tjednu počeli su prvi simptomi. Iako sam se strogo držala svoje jutarnje rutine (buđenje prije 5 sati, meditacija, trening, trčanje, posao, kućanski poslovi, itd.), za kasnih popodneva i večeri pretvorila bih se u potpuno drugu osobu. Odjednom sam bila iscrpljena, tužna bez ikakvog razloga, ništa me nije veselilo, a briga za obitelj i dom činila se kao najveći napor na svijetu. Već sam postajala ljuta na samu sebe, jer nisam navikla biti takva, kad je jednog dana jedna divna blogerica Lucia (inače liječnica i majka dvoje djece s trećim na putu) opisala kako se osjeća u prvom tromjesečju trudnoće i spomenula prenatalnu trudnoću. Pažljivo sam slušala sve što je govorila i prepoznala se u svakoj riječi. Iako nikada prije nisam čula za prenatalnu depresiju, osjećala sam olakšanje jer sam shvatil da nisam luda, a ni sama. Od ostalih simptoma, primijetila sam i manjak apetita zbog čega sam izgubila 2 kilograma, a negdje oko 14. tjedna svi su simptomi potpuno nestali i od tada se osjećam sjajno. No o tome ću pisati na početku trećeg tromjesečja.

Na kraju, podijelit ću i popis aktivnosti koje su meni pomogle u stanju prenatalne depresije – možda nekome dobro dođe. Podsjećam, najteže je ustati s kauča kad se osjećaš iscrpljeno i nemoćno. No jednom kad ustaneš, sve postaje lakše:
-šetnja
-šalica čaja (kavu sam izbjegavala jer mi nije bila ukusna)
-meditacija
-glazba
-čišćenje
-rani odlazak u krevet
-dobro društvo (sretni i zadovoljni ljudi su najbolji lijek za sve)

Sve u svemu, mogu reći da mi je ovoga puta prvo tromjesečje bilo mnogo lakše nego u trudnoći s Kiarom. Nadam se da će tako i ostati.

Bisous,

Fée

*fotografije: Nina Lončarić

*haljina: Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović

*ljetni kaputić: Stradivarius (posuđen)

1. Alchemy Sacred Clay Face Cleanser, Organic Lavender Hydrosol & Venom Platinum Serum

These three products have been a part of my morning and evening routine for a year now and all three are really amazing. The cleanser is very efficient, yet gentle to my skin. As opposed to other cleansing products I’ve tried so far, this one doesn’t dehydrates my skin and leaves it clean and fresh, due to its amazing ingredients like clay and shea butter. This is a life savior to my dry skin and I use it every night, and once a week I do a cleansing mask, which means I simply apply a thicker layer to my face and leave it on for 10 minutes.

Once my skin is clean, I spray some of this amazing lavender hydrosol and let it dry. This particular product refreshes, soothes and illuminates the skin and it smell like a lavender heaven.

And last but not least, the product that is a true miracle worker, the Venom Platinum Serum, which is basically pure hyaluronic acid. If you know anything about skincare, you know that hyaluronic acid is essential to anti-aging skincare. I apply one pump of this to my wet face so it deeply moisturises my skin. You can check and order all of these products here.

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Ova tri proizvoda dio su moje jutarnje i večernje rutine već više od godinu dana. Sredstvo za umivanje lica od gline vrlo je učinkovito, no istovremeno nježno za kožu. Za razliku od ostalih proizvoda, ne isušuje je i ne dehidrira, nego čisti i osvježava, zahvaljujući glini i shea maslacu koji sadrži. Ovo sredstvo je spas za moju suhu kožu, a jednom tjedno ga koristim kao masku, što znači da ga nanesem u debljem sloju i ostavim na licu 10 minuta.

Nakon čišćenja, kožu obavezno poprskam hidrolatom od lavande koji je osvježava, umiruje i daje sjaj, a uz sve to i savršeno miriše.

I na kraju, proizvod koji doista čini čuda: Venom Platinum serum. To je zapravo čista hijaluronska kiselina i ako znate išta o njezi kože, onda znate koliko je važna prisutnost tog magičnog sastojka. Ovaj serum nanesem na vlažnu kožu koja je potom dubinski hidratizirana. Sve proizvode možete naručiti ovdje.

2. Alavi Cosmetics Flora Divina Recovery Cream

Alavi Cosmetics is a Croatian brand and they work with most precious, organic and natural ingredients, so no wonder I love their Flora Divina cream so much. The packaging is very elegant and pretty and I like the pump, so I apply the product directly onto the skin and don’t stick my fingers into the jar. The ingredients inside the bottle are simply amazing, all organic and precious: St John’s wort oil, tamanu oil, calendula macerate and aloe vera. It is incredibly hydrating and soothing, which is very important to me and my skin feels amazing through the day. And one more thing which is very important to me, it smells amazing. Very fresh and girly. This seems to me like a great gift for your sister, mother, friends… You can check it here.

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Alavi Cosmetics Flora Divina je krema hrvatskog proizvođača koji radi isključivo s najdragocjenijim, organskim i prirodnim sastojcima. Ambalaža je vrlo elegantna i sviđa mi se sistem doziranja na pumpicu koji omogućava nanošenje proizvoda izravno na kožu, bez guranja prstiju u teglicu. Kao što sam rekla, sastojci su nevjerojatni: macerat kantariona, ulje tamanua, macerat nevena i aloe vera. Krema je iz tog razloga vrlo hidratantna, umiruje kožu te je regenerira, što je meni od iznimne vaz1nosti s obzirom na to da imam vrlo suhu kožu. Još jedan detalj koji je meni osobno vrlo važan: krema je divnog, ugodnog i ženstvenog mirisa. Naručite ovdje.

3. Borboleta Bracelets

One of my favourite brands in general. I love the concept, aesthetics, presentation and design. I love tiny, luxurious jewellery, in other words, everything that Borboleta represents. I’ve just recently purchased two bracelets from the new collection and I think they make a perfect Christmas present for any woman in your life. Check them here.

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Borboleta je jedan od mojih najdražih brandova općenito i to ne treba posebno naglašavati. Sviđa mi se njihov koncept, estetika, prezentacija i dizajn. Inače obožavam sitni, luksuzni nakit, a Borboleta je upravo to. Nedavno sam kupila dvije nove narukvice iz nove kolekcije i mislim da su savršen božićni poklon za sve ženske osobe koje volite. Provjerite ovdje.

4. Fantasia: “Christmas After Midnight”

Have you ever heard of Fantasia before? Me neither, but she has a great Christmas album and it’s been on repeat in our house for days. It’s jazzy, cheerful and perfect for a holiday dinner with family and friends. The 12-track album features all the Christmas classics, from “Baby It’s Cold Outside” to “This Christmas” and “Silent Night”. Check it out here.

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Priznajem da dosad nisam čula za Fantasiu, no njezin se božićni album kod nas vrti danima. Dovoljno je jazzy da vas opusti i dovoljno veseo da podigne atmosferu svih blagdanskih zabava u krugu obitelji i prijatelja. Album sadrži 12 pjesama, među kojima su neizostavni klasici poput “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, “This Christmas” i “Tiha noć”. Provjerite ovdje.

5. Zara Faux Fur Coat

I haven’t even worn it yet, but it’s so perfect that I highly advise you to get it as soon as possible. It is faux fur, of course, but really good quality. It’s warm, but not too luxurious looking so I am going to wear it with both snow boots and jeans and high heels and party dresses. Anyway, get it if you need a great faux fur coat, it’s a steal. Check it out here.

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Još ga nisam nijednom nosila, no već znam da je ovo savršena bundica i zato je naručite dok nije rasprodana. Naravno, krzno je umjetno, no vrlo kvalitetno. Bundica je topla i casual, ali i djeluje dosta luksuzno i zato sam sigurna da ću je nositi i s bucama i trapericama i sa štiklama i haljinicama. Ako tražite bundicu od umjetnog krzna, potražite ovu, jer cijena je i više nego prihvatljiva. Provjerite ovdje.

6. Ana Bučević: What Love Is (Not)

Ana Bučević is a motivational speaker and bestselling author. I’ve been listening to her YouTube videos for years, but I’ve never read any of her books until now. I’ve just started this one, but I already like it because she gives a lot of real-life examples. In other words, it is not just theory and I like that. I think this would make a great Christmas gift for anybody. Books always are. Unfortunately, the book is not translated into English yet, but you can check it out here.

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Vjerojatno Anu Bučević ne treba dodatno predstavljati. Njezine videe na YouTubeu već godinama gledam, no nijednu njezinu knjigu nisam još pročitala. I s ovom sam tek počela, no sviđa mi se što je puna pravih primjera iz prve ruke. Ovo bi bio divan božićni poklon za svakoga. Provjerite ovdje.

Bisous,

Fée