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Stay Cool and Comfortable This Summer

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Summer doesn’t have to be a miserable time of year if you are pregnant. While it may be hot, and even more so for those with raging pregnancy hormones, it also affords plenty of opportunities to cool down by the pool, in breezy sun dresses, or with chilled beverages and ice cream. Besides offering great, low impact exercise, swimming is a great way to cool off during the sweltering summer months. You may even find swimming easier because pregnant bodies are naturally more buoyant. There are tons of swimsuits out there to fit your new curves and your style. Check … Continue reading →

Then and Now: Maternity Fashion

The clothes I wore when I was pregnant, and the clothes my mom wore when she was pregnant with me, are quite different! Maternity styles have changed so much over the past two decades, with the most drastic changes seen over the past five years as celebrity pregnancy has become such a hot topic. In the early 1980s, pregnant woman wore over-sized shirts and loose-fitting dresses that didn’t do anything in terms of defining the pregnant shape. If you look through pictures of pregnant woman in the 1980s, you’ll notice everything was billowing, flowing and draping. There was no fitting, … Continue reading →

The Maternity Shuffle

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Contrary to what you might think after reading the title, this blog is not about dancing pregnant woman! For the past few years, my circle of friends has been churning out a lot of babies. I conceived around the same week one friend gave birth, and that same friend conceived again around the same week I gave birth. Meanwhile a trunk load of stretchy pants, empire waist shirts and other maternity clothes has been passed around like a hot potato. That is the maternity shuffle. Buying a whole new wardrobe of maternity clothes can get really expensive, and in this … Continue reading →

Summer Maternity Trends 2009

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The summer heat has officially set in. Hot blacktop, melting popsicles, the smell of sunscreen, flip flops and fireflies… they are all indications that summer is in full swing. Short shorts and spaghetti straps are sure to help keep any woman cool, but what’s a pregnant woman to wear? Aside from the sweltering heat, summer is the perfect time to be pregnant. I was a winter mama, and I don’t care what anybody says, sweaters and pants are not the most comfortable attire when you are expecting. I watched the weather closely for the days when I could shed the … Continue reading →