Most mums can identify with the struggle of adapting their wardrobe to suit a post-baby body. The fun of buying maternity clothes and cute coordinates to cover that baby bump evaporates after baby arrives, leaving you desperate to work out what will look good and cover all those unexpected wobbly bits. It can also be a challenge going … [Read more.]
As a first-time mum, I remember how nervous I was about breastfeeding my son in public. I would always sprint for the nearest parents’ room as soon as he started squawking for a feed. Now, with a toddler and preschooler in tow, the parents’ room is the last place you’ll find me when it comes … [Read more.]
Here’s something I wish I’d known about nine weeks ago, when giving birth to my gorgeous third child left me with a not-so-gorgeous and somewhat saggier-than-expected mummy tummy. A belly wrap would have kept all those wobbly bits in check and helped my pre-pregnancy belly bounce back much sooner.
There are basically two types of pregnant women. Those like me that turn into couch-mamas, with incredible morning sickness in the first half of their pregnancies and incredible fatigue for the rest. Then there are those that sail through the early months with nary a dry retch and are able to keep up their exercise … [Read more.]
The holiday season is here which means celebrating the season with glamorous parties. Hot on the tail of Christmas is New Years keeping the socialising ball rolling. Now of course I’ll assume most ladies love to take these opportunities to glam up in an outfit that makes them feel spectacular and head on out to … [Read more.]
Maternity and post-baby wear has been catapulted into the realms of high fashion with Stephanie Schell’s stunning collections. The newest summer ‘09 range uses bold colour and striking form to evoke the playfulness of the season, which finds new mums and mums-to-be needing chic options for party wear.
The moment I clapped eyes on Californian designer Hayley Starr’s magnificent frock creations, I wanted a pretty dress for myself – no make that three! Upon perusing her sensational website, I could immediately see the workmanship and love that goes into her designs.
Born from the idea of making clothing for women from impoverished backgrounds, for whom a varied pregnancy wardrobe is financially impossible, Marisol Rodriguez’s Skin Maternity Range sure is inventive.
Anytime I hear the words ‘maternity wear’ I automatically think of matronly and old-fashioned design for pregnant bellies. This comes from having a difficult time finding hip clothing for my burgeoning bump a few years ago.
Maiko has opened my eyes and renewed my faith that maternity gear need not be unfashionable. It’s fresh, modern … [Read more.]
When it comes to wardrobe choices for a stay-at-home day of baby-wrangling and housework, comfort is key (clean is a bonus). So these Australian-made and designed House Shoes hold instant appeal for me, with their soft foam soles and super comfy stretch cotton. This stretchiness means the slippers mould to the shape of your foot … [Read more.]
Nicole Hooper-Marshall, founder and owner of everyone’s favourite luxury maternity and post-maternity site Cedar Leaf, is pleased to announce they will soon stock designs from the Spring-Summer 09/10 range of the wildly popular Australian label Kirrily Johnston.
Sure, Kirrily Johnston isn’t strictly maternity fashion, but her pieces are so loosely structured that pregnant women line up outside … [Read more.]
Having a baby is expensive enough without having to fork out $200 for decent maternity jeans, don’t you think? That’s why I love Tummy Tie, a simple device that lets you wear your own jeans, pants and skirts throughout your pregnancy for only $16.95.
Made from an elasticised strip, the Tummy Tie fastens to your jeans … [Read more.]