What a fantastic retrospective post! You were gorgeous before pregnancy, gorgeous during pregnancy, and just as gorgeous after. Love your tunic top outfit for today!

Everything is polished, as per your style persona. You always look ladylike. Very interesting discovery that you did not always need as much sparkle as you had thought. Then again, that could have been because of the inner glow....

You look amazing! You had amazing style pre-maternity and all through it. Your post maternity look is super fab!

I give you tons of credit. After DD, I wore nothing but super soft and stretchy bottoms, assuming I wasn't just in pjs and a bathrobe.

Absolutely stunning! As I clicked through each outfit, I thought, "This is my favorite" - then next click - "No, this is my favorite!"

Interesting discovery about the need for less jewelry. I have made that discovery too. It seems like less jewelry lets the outfit shine, and that's what I want to happen in my own dressing.

Wow, great outfits! Congratulations on getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight so fast!

I love reading posts about how people adapt their normal clothes to pregnancy, but I had a hard time adapting my normal wardrobe to my pregnant body. I carried much differently than you though and always looked like I was trying to smuggle a beach ball under my shirt.

What a treat to see all these beautiful outfits together

You look beautiful in today's outfit DV. Are you sure you just had a baby??? All throughout your pregnancy (and before hand as well) you have carried yourself with such elegance. There is a quiet sophistication to your style - always polished, always proportionately perfect and always beautifully "put together" (as my Mother would say).

How fun to go through your pregnancy fabulousness!!! You look so gorgeous in all of them, and I cannot believe your body today. AMAZING.

Congratulations to you and hubby! What a fun post - loved seeing the month by month and you look fantastic through each one. I really love you in the jewel tones of the reds and greens, but all of these are great. Thanks for sharing and giving us a little peak into what's been going on.

Oh my goodness, you look amazing at all stages of your pregnancy, and I had to do a double-take when I realized the first photo is now, and not a year ago before your pregnancy! Your style stayed totally fab throughout. Love that tunic on you too.

Absolutely Killer Gorgeous from start to finish - and hubs is dashing too. xo

Nice to see DH Boy, I have to say you never looked pregnant - where was the maternity wardrobe woman?! Hehe.

Also: You missed out on my favourite (remember, *it's always all about me* ;)) - you had a cute little sunny day dress number...

Why am I not surprised that the fabulous DV could look so stunning post-partum!
Congratulations to you and your family!

DayVies, how on earth do you manage to look so fabulous such a short time after having a baby? I'm in awe!
I loved seeing the pictures from all the stages of your pregnancy. You are one stylish woman, and pregnancy certainly didn't change that. It was great to see handsome Mr. DV, too!
Big congratulations are your sweet new bundle of joy, and I'll look forward to seeing your MOTG looks!

Congratulations again on the birth of your daughter. What an exciting time! And wow, you got back down to your pre-pregnancy weight fast. I'm impressed. I gained 40 pounds the first time, and it took me a year to shrink back down. You look fab in all the pictures and you're positively glowing.

Thanks so much for sharing! Agree every pic is gorgeous. Congrats on a healthy pregnancy and a healthy girl.

Seriously? If we are still reading? Any delay is because we're all trying to get over our awe and amazement at the dazzling assortment of outfits you've treated us to!!! You look fantastic and you looked fantastic and I'm convinced the fantastic will just go on and on.

I love today's outfit. Like you, I have a sugar eye for black and white graphic prints. Therefore, I think that outfit is perfection and I think it as phenomenal that you are already feeling so much back to your normal self.

And can I just say, you and your DH look absolutely wonderful in that last photo. Such excitement (and such style)! Congratulations again, you two.

Abc - My secret to posting a coherent long post is that DH is home on paternity leave for the month of August! (YAY paternity leaves!) We do 12 hour shifts where we're responsible primarily for the baby (Guess who has the overnight shift ;-)). It works out so that at least one of us is fresh and able to deal with a fussy, squirmy or hungry baby. I suppose I'll have less time in September once DH he goes back to work and we begin preparing for our move in late October. For now I'm enjoying family time with all of us together and learning DD's habits and preferences.

AJ - agreed if there is such a thing as a style gene DD's got it for sure. I also believe that b/w prints take longer to date. I think it's the color combinations which seem so fresh initially tend to look dated after a while.

Dawn - thanks for the suggestion! I am not a fan of braids because my hair is thin (believe it or not) and tends to break or snap at the least provocation and the weight of braids always damaged my hair. Ponytails twists and daily moisture seem to keep my hair happy & healthy.

Marley - you are too sweet! I can't accept total credit for this look myself. I mentioned it earlier but keep in mind I am wearing a girdle, take afternoon naps and have DH home to help me this month. I figured I'd take advantage.

Suz - Sparkle, inner glow after a while it's all the same. As I get back to "normal" what ever that's going to be, I think pattern and dramatic color combinations will stand in more fore jewelry. Little ones like to pull on necklaces so I'll probably be moving away from those for now.

Thistle - Oh this look is only 1 to 2 times per week when I leave the house! Most days I am in an old lady "house coat" nightgown and slippers. Leaving the house takes SO much longer than it did before but I enjoy making the effort (DH appreciates the effort too ;-))

Karie- yep I agree nixing the jewelry allows the outfit to shine when it already has enough interest on its own.

Shannon - I really think proportion had really been the key element for me through this time. I've really learned just how important it is in creating /remixing outfits.

Texstyle- I LOVE jewel tones in the fall/winter. Pastels are pretty but jewel tones are my first true love.

What a stylish 10 months. I love today's outfit.

Congratulations again, Day Vies. What a sweet idea to take an "anticipating the baby" picture with your husband! A lot of your maternity dressing realizations were similar to mine, too - proportion is key, colour to feel like self, adapting regular clothes can be done, and keep using accessories.

Congrats!! My favorite is the last photo - so cute!

I have only gained 12 pounds so far going into my third trimester. I feel lucky. I've read about women who've gained 40 by their 2nd trimester...YIKES!

Best wishes for your complete recovery, and glad to hear you are enjoying some nice family time. (-:

You look fantastic! I really can't get over how "fresh" you look after giving birth a few weeks ago. I am so glad you posted all of these pictures together. It really shows how you maintained your polished style throughout your pregnancy. You and DH look so happy and excited. Congrats!

You look absolutely amazing in every single photo! Thanks for sharing the journey and congratulations to you both. You really look so beautiful & polished in every shot. Pregnancy agrees with you

Wow! You were gorgeous in every phase of the pregnancy, and just as gorgeous post baby! Every look is just so creative and flattering...

You are so pretty and you can change your 'look' so seamlessly! I am in awe. But you look so relaxed and beautiful in your latest photo... such a happy time is shining through. Xx

You did very well in dressing you changing body throughout your pregnancy! Fabulously well. I am in awe. When I was pregnant, I sewed myself a jumper and wore that for nine months.

I love this tunic! My mom was going to sew a tunic for me--now I know what to show her to do it right. This is fabulous. I hope the little one is doing well and eating and sleeping enough so you can be well rested--you look great!

You looked so good all the way through your pregnancy; it's really not fair! But then again you had YLF and I didn't all those years ago.

You are spot on with your proportions and you're right, they really make all the difference. I love your current outfit, and the way the tunic defines your waist. Congratulations on your super sonic baby-weight loss! It's normal to have your shape change a little. Rest assured, you look FAB!

DV, you look very stylish in all of these looks. I was still stumbling around, barely eating or bathing those first few weeks and I had hubby home with me for 4 months!!

I bow down to your fabness pre AND post baby

Hope you're having fun.

A year in the life! Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your journey with us. I remember especially the holiday velvet blazer - so fab!
Congratulations to you and DH. Seems like you have a really good plan for getting to know DD Savor every moment as they grow up so fast.

I STILL don't look this good and I had my kiddo 11 years ago. Sheesh! Love your most recent outfit and so glad you're feeling energetic enough to post!

Lady, you look mighty fine for just giving birth. I always love your outfits.