We are starting a new series this week and the choice is yours ! What will it be a bargain or a spree ?
This week we take a look at some of our favourite Nursing Covers.
The Minene Muslin has loads of uses from a swaddling cloth, nursing cover up and a summer blanket, all in a handy pouch. In lots of variations including red and blue elephants print.
Our favourite for Spring is the Minene Lightweight Nursing Cover in a pretty Floral Print it has a firm nckline so you can see what baby is up to ! There are 3 colourways including cream as pictured, grey and pink.
The Baby Bubu Nursing Poncho is probably the most stylish of the options. It comes in muted colourways including best selling black. It provides a lightweight cover up for Mum, perfect for the changeable spring weather.
What do you think – Bargain or Spree this week ???
We are very excited to be offering a range of tops and dresses from the Fab Bristol Company Mama Feels Good.
They are a young company who saw a real gap in the market for Fun and Funky Nursing tops – why should nursing mums be stuck wearing old fashioned tops?
We think it is important to offer a range of tops for younger mums, they should feel comfortable Breastfeeding and want to look fashionable and not frumpy. The tops are all cut for post pregnancy – they are fitted but very forgiving of a bit of mummy tummy and are all longer cut to keep you covered as you breastfeed.
If you are a working mum you will love the Moneypenny Nursing range – a smart nursing dress at only £25.99 and Nursing top at £19.99. They can be dressed up with heels and jewellery for a special occasion or wear with leggings or skinny jeans for a more casual day out.
If you love a casual top then the slogan tees are for you. The logo tops are all hand screen printed and are very individual. We love the owl designs along with the tongue in cheek Mama’s Melons print. The tshirts are all double layered and are great quality cotton.
We hope you are going to love them as much as we do !
We were reading an article in the Daily Mail online today about a new book from Gina Ford. She has always been controversial – people either love or hate her baby books and it looks like it will be the same with her “Contented Mother’s Guide”. The following is an extract from the article:-
New mothers should make themselves have sex with their partner soon after giving birth – even if they do not feel ready, the childcare guru has claimed. Gina Ford, Britain’s most popular childcare writer, said women should show sexual interest in their man four to six weeks after having a baby.
It also advises couples to leave their newborns at home to go on ‘date nights’.
The controversial advice is published in The Contented Mother’s Guide, which aims to tell women how to stay intimate with the father of their child.
Now I don’t know how any new mums feel about the advice but I am inclined to tell you to ignore her advice !! Don’t buy the book and put more pressure on yourself – you should do what you feel is right for you. 4-6 weeks can be too soon to be thinking about getting back in the saddle, especially if you are tired all the time and have had stitches – ouch ! It can take longer to heal emotionally as well as physically.
We are all for taking time for yourself and your partner if you can – certainly get dressed up and put some make up on if it makes you feel better, however there should be no deadlines and no pressure. You may want to take baby out with you for lunch or a nice dinner – they are very portable at a young age and it can be less stressful knowing baby is happy and you are at hand for feeds. If the thought of leaving the house fills you with horror then just get a takeaway, a glass of wine, put your feet up and wonder at the marvel of how your life has changed – and why did no one tell you !!!
Your and your partner may have a different relationship for some time but the key is to talk to each other about how you are feeling and ignore outside pressures.
You know when you see the latest award winning products in the baby magazines and think “that would be nice – but too pricey for me” – well now you can afford to splash out on the best.
The Emma Jane Next Generation seamfree bra is rapidly becoming THE must have maternity and nursing bra. Besides being super comfortable, it gives value three ways:
Great value low price
It can be used as a maternity or nursing bra
The cup size adjusts as you grow – no need for multiple size bras.
It has recently won the Mother and Baby Award for 2011/2012 as the best product for breastfeeding. It has also won a gold award in the Practical Parenting Awards for 2011/2012.
Reason’s you’ll love it:
• This maternity/nursing bra is seamfree, giving an extra soft comfortable fit.
• The shoulder straps have restricted stretch for improved support.
• The soft knitted underband adds to the comfort of this bra.
• Has a ruched centre for a sporty look.
• Each cup has a clip that allows for quick and easy access for breastfeeding.
• Each cup opens individually for feeding – when one cup is open the other continues to support.
• Four back eyes allow full adjustment for changes in body size.
We get lots of requests to share information for charities but felt that this would really strike a cord with our Mums. We may sometimes complain about our Maternity services however we do not realise how dangerous giving birth can be in some countries.
Did you know that In Sierra leone, 1 in 8 women dies before, during or after pregnanacy? The tragedy is that nearly all of these deaths could be prevented with access to professional care during pregnancy and childbirth and the few weeks after, as well as access to emergency obsteric care in the event of complications.
March for Mothers is a sponsored walk taking place on 17th March 2012 at Greenwich Park. They hope to raise awareness of the 340,000 women who die each year in pregnancy and childbirth whilst raising funds to help save the lives of mums and babies in some of the world’s poorest countries.
This event is for everyone: mums, dads, children, aunties, uncles, friends… so please feel free to promote it to anyone that might be interested. Walkers can opt for a 5K or 10K distance and the route is over easy ground, ideal for mums with pushchairs and mums-to-be. You can find more and sign up at Marchformothers.com
The walk is being organised by Health, Poverty Action – they work to strengthen poor and marginalised people in their struggle for health. They prioritise those missed out by almost everyone else.
We are pleased to be stocking The Bundl - the first Baby Lifting Blanket, at More 4 Mums. It is great product and especially useful for Mums recovering from a difficult birth.
The idea for the BUNDL came from necessity for David Solomons when his daughter was first born. His wife Suzi had some serious complications during the birth, which resulted in her being very limited in her movement and unable to bend or lift without extreme discomfort. At the same time David’s back problem meant that he struggled to bend and lift as well! Between the two of them they found lifting up, laying down and manoeuvring their new baby in and out of pushchairs and car seats extremely awkward.
To help the problem David would lay his daughter on a blanket and gather it up in a bundle around her and then simply pick her up! That was for him the “Eureka” moment. And from that point he began to think about the concept of a safe lifting blanket for babies.
In the new year of 2011 he teamed up with Mike Edwards, his good friend, neighbour, fellow father and fellow designer and his lovely, ever-optimistic, enthusiastic and hard-working wife Heidi, Together they worked out the best way to fully support the baby’s head and neck and safely protect the crown. The strength of the handles was of course paramount, but it also had to look good and be functional and durable too. They knew we had it right when the mums testing them refused to give them up!
From this one idea they decided to start our own innovative baby product company, which was lovingly called Snugglebundl. The aim of the company is to design and produce original and practical products for parents. They already have several other incredible ideas that they are working on, and they all revolve around comfort, warmth, and function. They will endeavour to manufacture all our products in the UK and will always try to use the best and most environmentally friendly materials possible.
You can read a great review over at the Cafe Bebe Blog where she loves her Snugglebundl !
It comes in a range of colours including baby blue, baby pink, teddy brown, red and Stripe. We love the spotty colour – which do you prefer ?? You can buy your Snugglebundl here >>
You can see the bundle in action here:
Gone are the days when pregnant women had to disguise a burgeoning waistline and a beautiful pregnant belly under some tent like creations. Today women know that they look their beautiful best when pregnant and that this part of life is to be celebrated, cherished and enjoyed as well and so pregnancy fashion has evolved to reflect this.
Looking good during pregnancy is important also because a woman’s rapidly changing body shape at this time can be unnerving.
Here are some pregnancy fashion tips to help you look your ravishing best all through the nine months and for the time thereafter –
1. Aim for pregnant not fat. This is the mistake that a lot of pregnant women tend to make – simply buying larger sized clothes rather than buying clothes specifically made for pregnant women, with a large belly and regular sized limbs in mind. The idea is not to appear large or fat but to look pregnant. Lose the tent dresses and the huge prints and aim for empire waists or a bodice with fitted upper half and flowing lower half, or tops with ruching or a side tie to gently caress the belly.
2. Indulge yourself a bit. Look for lovely textures and fabric, sexy drapes, elegant cuts that skim and suggest rather than cling, pick colors that you like, which flatter your coloring and that you find uplifting (you may find that your mood could do with some help during pregnancy). Aim for stylish and flattering; Ditch the frumpy and dull.
3. Don’t go overboard with the maternity wear shopping. Remember you will really need maternity wear in the latter half of your pregnancy and for a few months after the baby’s arrival. Until the 4th or 5th month of pregnancy you may well be able to manage with most of your other regular clothes. What you need – a few smart tops that can be teamed with smart basic trousers or a formal skirt to give you lots of mix and match variety. What you don’t need – a whole new wardrobe or lots of dresses.
4. Underwear is important. Breast are one of the areas of the body that put on a significant amount of weight during pregnancy and many women go up a cup size or two during pregnancy and breast feeding. So invest in good quality bras with broad straps and extra support. If you like you can buy nursing bras that can last even after the arrival of the baby for convenient breast feeding. Don’t try and squeeze into smaller size bras with little or no support and get at least three good quality bras that fit properly and offer better support.
5. Pay attention to your feet. They have to cope with a lot more weight than before and also have a hard time balancing properly with the altered center of balance that pregnant women have to get used to. Also feet can swell during pregnancy; up to one shoe size. Get comfortable low heeled shoes that fit properly. Don’t try and squeeze into small size shoes and ditch the stilettos for a while.
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This is a guest post by ThePregnancyZone.com. The blog offers complete week by week Pregnancy information and topics relating to Preparing for the Pregnancy, Pregnancy Stages, Labor & Delivery, Pregnancy Issues, Health Issues, Parental care etc.
