Oh So Glam Interview

This is the first ever Diva Baby Interview. I was so pleased that Jen, also known by @ohsoglam on twitter, agreed to be my first interview. Jen is also a mom-to-be, so we have had numerous convos about preparing for our future babies. I am so glad to have met her and hope to do more interviews with her throughout the rest of her pregnancy.

INTERVIEW

*What have you purchased so far for your little bundle of joy?
So far, we've only made one major purchase: the crib. I didn't anticipate buying it so soon, but it was a deal we simply couldn't pass up. My aunt has surprised me with a few things for the bean, like a few outfits, and I bought a hooded towel from PBK that I just couldn't pass up. Other than that, we are waiting until this summer to make the rest of the bigger purchases (car seat, dressers, stroller).

*What are some fears you have?
I have silly, irrational fears, like getting an epidural. Nope, the actual birthing process doesn't bother me one bit. I have a "it's gotta come out some way!" attitude towards labor/birth, but the idea of pain has been squirming in my seat. I have a low tolerance for pain, so I can't even begin to imagine what kind of experience this is going to be for me. I also worry about what life will be like once the bean makes his/her debut... will I have time for work? How am I going to balance being a mommy, a designer, a blogger, and a wife? I know that I'll figure everything out, and it should be a fairly easy transition with the help and support of my husband.

*If you could recommend one book or other preparation tool for new mom's what would it be?
Everyone considers the What to Expect When You're Expecting book the pregnancy bible, so I ran out and bought it as soon as I found out I was pregnant. It's really fun to read -- especially the milestones! -- but I certainly wouldn't refer to it as a pregnancy bible. I find that talking to other moms and my OB is a much greater resource than any book. Moms (especially those with little ones!) seem to be the most up to date on current laws and regulations (my mom swears drop-side cribs are still ok to use!), and can give unbiased reviews on the latest products... which is something that When You're Expecting doesn't do. I also found lucieslist.com to be particularly helpful.

*Tell us a little bit about the theme for your nursery...
Even though I'm a designer, this has been the hardest decision to make and I'm sure I'l change my mind 10 times between now and when the time comes to actually get the nursery started (and even then, I bet you I'll change my design direction with the room!). Regardless, I don't want a room to scream "baby" and I want the room to be something that can grow with the bean. In otherwords, I don't want a Winnie the Pooh room that I have to change in three years because my kid likes Transformers now.

We find out what we're having in two weeks (!!!), and for a girl I'd like to use soft colors like blush pink, a smoky teal, and canary yellow. I want to take it up a notch by adding punches of raspberry in the room. I found a super sweet crib skirt at Pottery Barn that I'd like to use, but I'm still undecided on crib sheet colors. If it turns out that baby bean is a boy, I'd like to use a smoky teal, gray and shades of green throughout the room. I'm thinking Vintage Steve McQueen/Vintage Car look throughout the room: very clean lines with vintage posters of cars.

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Thank you so much Jen!!

~Adrienne