WEEK 1: Growing Out My Nails ROUND 3!
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- Опубліковано 8 лис 2023
- You asked for it so we're doing ONE more #OperationNailGrowth journey this year! I am 8 months pregnant so we'll see how long this round lasts, but I'm excited to be sneaking one more round of ONG into 2023. This is a longggg and chatty one - grab a coffee...or your polish and feel free to join in! XO
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Enjoy every moment and don’t overthink it! The most wonderful experience you and your husband will ever have. I have 4 girls and each delivery was different. If you look at what you’re about to go through (labor) like a job. Screaming doesn’t help only waste energy. Focus and listen to your team in the delivery room, they will guide you this the process. The books will tell you one thing and it’s possible the exact opposite will happen. For example, contractions should last less than a minute and 10 minutes apart. Not mine, 3 minutes apart and 5 plus minutes in length. Just roll with it!!! You got this…
Thank you so much for this! I cannot tell you how much hearing things like this helps. Honestly the one and only comfort I have is knowing that SO many women have done this before...and chosen to do it MULTIPLE times. I know it'll be okay, just that fear of the unknown. Priority one is working towards a safe & healthy delivery. I really haven't read any books or done any classes, not sure if I should, but it's all so overwhelming. I'm just trusting that my doctors and my body know what to do! As for screaming, gosh I hope I don't scream! And I hope no one else on the floor is delivering and screaming - I think that'd just scare me and make me more nervous haha.
Yes! Can't wait for a manicure with Dazzle Dry.
Me too! Dying to try this stuff!!
For hospital bag, I packed SOO much and barely touched any of it. I didn’t shower per doc orders, no makeup or hair because so exhausted and focusing on the baby. Only being the leaving hospital outfit, otherwise they are swaddled with 2 blankets and a hat. Also, hospitals provide SOO much! Bring your nursing tank and sweats… maybe a zip sweatshirt. Wish list as hindsight, MAYBE invest in measuring for a nipple shield and bringing it just in case latching is hard and call the lactation consultant for help!!!!! Bring a hand pump for colostrum and to help your milk come in. Sometimes baby sleeps too long and it’ll affect your supply. Ask for extra bottles of the spray stuff they give you for down there, it was a savior and the store brand isn’t the same !! Bring your own blanket and pillow, GOD SEND! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Haha oh gosh, I feel like I'm going to be the over packer too. I'm hoping I can muster up the energy to shower and put myself together a little bit but I could very well be delusional about that right now haha. YES to all the comfy, nurse-friendly clothes and care items. I have the tanks/bras/creams/and sliver covers which I've heard great things about! I'm really hoping to be able to breast feed so trying to be prepared for that. Need a pump for colostrum and definitely want to pack my own pillow and blanket!! Thank you so much for all of this!! XOXO
Your nail polish collection wall is so impressive! I’m so envious. Great to see how well you’re doing as baby boy approaches. Wishing you all the best!
Haha thank you!! Gosh I have so many more bottles tucked away in boxes, I would love to display them all but we're running out of wall space haha. Thank you so much, been feeling good and excited for his arrival! ◡̈
God bless you and that sweet baby!!!!
Thank you so much! That means a lot. ◡̈
I wore OPI’s bubble bath when I had our daughter! It felt like the perfect subtle pink 💗 you could always do a baby blue!
Ohh you cannot go wrong with bubble bath! ◡̈ I was debating a blue, but we'll be creeping close to Christmas so I'm not sure if I want something more holiday? If my nails were longer I'd 100% do a french! I'm not sure they'll be in shape for that, but who knows!!
These chatty mani videos are the best! Can't wait for the Dazzle Dry review and to watch the sequel to The Christmas Story! My daughter LOVES to read, so here are her recommendations...she's currently reading The Inheritance Games (3 book series), and plowed through A Court of Thorns and Roses (5 book series).
I'm so glad that you love them! Next one will be up soon! The Christmas Story sequel is SO SO good. I cannot wait to watch it again. And thank you for the book recommendations! I haven't read either ◡̈
Hey Amanda! Hope you are well, I always find so much joy and comfort watching all of your videos and beyond excited for your new addition to your family and found more comfort watching this video and all the things you touched on today related to the baby news, christmas and nails. I always find joy in all of your videos and wish you nothing but peace and blessings this year :)
Love your nail with red polish❤
Thanks! Red manis are the best this time of year!
Congrats again on your little baby boy. As for nail color recommendations for that day, I recommend Olive & June's Sundance Shimmer since it's the holiday season.
I am so happy ❤
I'm thinking a holiday mani might be the move too! Having such a hard time deciding!
@@AmandaBellaa Next time I see Olive & June at Walgreens, I plan on looking for Into The Trees. That shade of green is so beautiful.
For dazzle dry you need Nail prep, Base coat, color, and topcoat.
Optionally, you could get their rifgr filler, but I've never tried it and it adds an extra step and extra time to painting your nails.
Thank you! It seems like an easy enough system. I'm having trouble selecting a color!! 😨
hahahah, my manicure pre-baby was probably top 3 of what I could do for me before giving birth. For my first, I had a scheduled induction, and was able to do a neutral color, I think like a lilac/mauve. For my second, I went into labor spontaneously at 38 weeks, and with the craze of pregnancy and having my older, I didn't have time for a mani so they were naked and it felt SO WEIRD. So I totally get your mindset! Our baby room was also very neutral, and I love it. I felt the same, I didn't want to "assign" a theme for my baby. My best recommendation for hospital bag is the FridaMom peri bottle. The hospital one is absolute crap. Also, a comfy, cozy robe is essential, especially if you plan on breastfeeding, you will basically be whipping out the ladies all the time for baby, and wearing a top that is not conducive to nursing will just be a pain. My hair loss was awful, but it's all hair you were supposed to lose during pregnancy but didn't because of hormones. And it DOES come back in time, so try not to worry too much about it. Recs for TV shows (sorry if you've seen these already): Ted Lasso (AppleTV), Workin Moms (Netflix), Firefly Lane (Netflix), Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), Modern Love (I think 2 seasons are on Amazon Prime). Books: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (the print on this book is small, might be hard post partum but very good!), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. You look absolutely amazing and healthy pregnant, and nobody gets it other than other women who have been pregnant. You'll do great, it's such an experience and as much as there is unknown to you, there is a lot that will come so naturally! Wishing you the best!
This comment made me so happy in a million different ways - we are very similar haha. 1 - I LOVE your pre-labor mani journey! 😂 A neutral is a great idea and I can see how for your second you missed the boat. My girlfriend just got me the FridaMom Peri Bottle along with some other postpartum care items and I feel so much more prepared! I've packed a cozy robe and PJ's with easy access for nursing and picked up a couple of comfy nursing bras to have on hand! The only thing I'm looking for now is a cozy going home outfit, again, trying to make it nurse friendly because I feel like I anything I buy right now probably should be. Thanks for making me feel better about the hair loss, I am anticipating it, but happy to know it will come back. ◡̈ This list of shows is PERFECT! I've only watched (and LOVED) Ted Lasso, but haven't seen any of the others - well I watched a couple episodes of Working Moms when it came out but feel like I'll be able to relate to it much more now. Adding them all to my list! And you are so right, I could not even comprehend pregnancy until going through it. I feel like a horrible friend/family member for not understanding what the ladies in my life went though and the needs they probably needed to be met. I've expressed that to many of them and they all felt them same with their first, but they had women show up for them in all the ways only a women who had walked before them could. And in turn, that's why they've been able to be so helpful for me... I'm just grateful I can now do the same moving forward! What a wild & beautiful ride it's been, hoping for a safe & healthy delivery and lots of snuggles this Christmas!! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to share all of this with me. xoxox
I was surprised that the sequel to the Christmas Story was so good. We really enjoyed it. They really did capture the spirit of the original.
I was too!! I was so nervous that they'd ruin it, but they did the original so much justice. So sweet and sentimental. I can't wait to watch it again this year!
It took my like a year after my girl!! Diapers, breastfeeding, washing bottles and pump parts constantly… just seemed pointless. I was lucky to get cuticle oil or lotion on!! Clip, a little file was all the energy I had ♥️♥️♥️
Oh man, I'm prepared for my mani life to take a hit!! We'll see how this channel fares LOL.
Forgot to mention...
Try the Routine Hair System. All natural and a life saver. Have you considered 2% monoxidil for sparse area(s)?
I will check it out, thank you! And I did a campaign with HERS thickening shampoo/conditioner a month or so ago and I've been loving it - but they do have a monoxidil product that I want to try after the baby is born. Do you know if monoxidil is breast-feeding safe??
You look gorgeous Amanda! I can’t wait to see more operation nail growth videos & I love these chatty videos!!! Where did you get the acetone bottle from? It looks neat!!!
Thank you so much Courtney!! The next one should be up tomorrow or Saturday! And the bottle is actually from the Dollar Tree!! I love the little pump!
Hi Amanda. Love your nails. Bless you.
Thank you so much xoxo
When I had my first in Jan I did a beige neutral, when I had my second child in Nov I did a brown, and when I had my last in May I did a pink! Lol
I love that you were able to squeeze in a mani before each and that you remember them all!! All of your colors sound perfect for the occasion and season!
Have you looked into pregnancy belts? It helps me with walking soo much! It lifts the belly and helps with posture and low back/pelvic pain.
Yes! I actually got one a couple of months ago and started using it regularly. They really do help a ton!!
@@AmandaBellaa Right?? I was amazed! Hope you're feeling well. I'm 34 weeks and starting to feel the stress - we don't have our nursery organized or ready yet. Hope yours is coming together now.
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I was all about light pink or nude for new baby mode!
I love that!! Nothing too crazy that you'd get sick of. Or that would be noticeable if it chips! I may go that route.
Love your videos ! Not sure if you have done this or not but I need a video on “ How do do Ombre nails on regular nail polish over a gel base ( to keep nails from breaking as they grow out. I know the gel base steps but when can I add normal polish to the gels ( after a top coat? Do you wipe sticky surface then apply normal polish?) Help please 👄💄👄💄👄
I have invested in Dazzle Dry in the last two years, It lasts me 6-9 days before chipping BUT i will say my nails have become very ridgy and peely. I do not understand why because I am taking better care of my nails more than ever, taking vitamins and collagen religiously. I am hoping its not the DD that is causing this because it is not cheap to get a good color collection idk, I am torn on whether I should continue with the product. Can't wait to hear your review of DD
Thank you so much for sharing! 6-9 days is a fabulous result for a regular polish manicure. Interesting about the ridges and peeling...I'm not sure how that would be related to the polish, but good to know. It's definitely a pricey system! I've been struggling to decide which color(s) to initially invest in!
@@AmandaBellaa Try some mini flights!! Thats a great way to start before investing in the larger bottles. :)
I been wanting to try Olive and June polish how do you like it? That color is beautiful
I'm a huge fan! Have loved their polishes for a few years now. I prefer their regular polishes to their Quick Dry line.
@@AmandaBellaa Thanks I am going to get some after Christmas to try looking forward to it
@@AmandaBellaa Question on their polishes is it a must to use their remover to remove or can you use any?
Hi Amanda! I left a comment but it didnt take.
Regarding your hair...
Women tend to cut their hair when having a baby and it has an aging effect to their appearance. When in doubt, do nothing! Shorter hair is not easier. You will have enough to do and think about just getting your body back to emotionally and psychologically familiar again. Be a great mom, but remember you are a woman first. So many great moms forget their (and their partners) basic needs. My comment comes from love. 💐
I love this SO much because my mind is very much in this place. I do not want to age myself, lose myself, or abandon any of the things I love about life right now. I know that life is going to completely change, and I am ready for it - but I want to try and maintain some kind of balance. It's so funny you mention the hair because I've been debating a healthy cut (because my hair really needs it) once he's born...but now I'm wondering if I should hold off...or just get a trim now haha. My pregnancy hair has been so good to me, I figured PP it won't be as nice and I may want to switch it up to look/feel healthier. We'll play it by ear. Definitely not doing anything too drastic anytime soon, but I love the "when in doubt, do nothing" hahahaha