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Capture the Moment: Pregnancy Photography

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Pregnancy doesn't last forever, but your photos will. (Laura Dye/Flickr)

There are moments during pregnancy (probably when you’re doubled over with morning sickness or lower back pain) when you think, “Oh geez, seven more months of this?” In the throws of the moment, you feel like it’s going to last forever; however, hindsight eventually comes along and makes us think differently.

Pregnancy photography is a great way for us to slow down and savor the experience of growing another being inside our bellies. Whether its your first or your fifth, it’s a life changing experience. Hell, we’re sure even Michelle Dugger felt her 19th pregnancy was special.

Here are some ideas we have on creating the perfect photo session. [Read more...]

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Prenatal massages — is it worth it?

February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Happy moms produce happy babies. But are pregnancy massage worth your time? Flickr photo by user o5com.

One of the signs that welcomes you into adulthood is when you can’t exit the car or get on your feet without letting out a subtle, low, hissing grunt — you know what I’m talking about.

As we grow older, the stresses of daily life, work and play begin to wear on our bodies, and suddenly body parts that never hurt before are keeping us up at night. One of the few reliefs we can receive is lying flat on our bellies on a massage table, and having a trained masseuse works out those hard-to-reach knots of stress that bury themselves in our legs, backs and arms.

While the visit to the masseuse is a luxury for most during our day-to-day, prenatal massages are almost an essential for pregnant women. According to the American Pregnancy Association (APA), prenatal massage therapy can be “a very instrumental ingredient in women’s prenatal care and should be given careful consideration.”

Here are some things you’ll want to know before booking that massage. [Read more...]

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Spoil yourself: at-home spa treatments

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

No matter what your feelings are about Valentine’s Day, we think it serves as a great little reminder to love yourself. And with the holiday only a handful of days away, we want to give you some ideas on how to spoil yourself with at-home pregnancy and postpartum spa treatments. They’re fun. They’re affordable. And the ingredients are probably sitting in your pantry right now. [Read more...]

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Be a Sexy Mama (even when you’re expecting)

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Be sexy at any size. Cake Lingerie, picture above, is one of our favorite pregnancy lingerie lines.

It’s February, and right around the corner: Valentine’s Day. But if you think you’re going to have to skip this year’s holiday because you’re six-months pregnant, tired and haven’t seen your toes since November – think again.

We all know how a new dress, clavicle-grazing earrings or a pair of skyscraper heels can make you feel (at least momentarily) like a new woman. With one of the flirtiest and sexiest holidays coming up, we want to help you tap into your inner lioness…even if you’re carrying a cub.

Here are some beautiful lines of pregnancy lingerie that will help enhance your newfound curves and make you look and feel like a goddess. Feel free to leave these open links on your desktop until your significant other gets the hint.

You! Lingerie (www.you-lingerie.com)

You! Lingerie celebrates you. This company was founded by Uyo Okebie-Eichelberger when, as a first-time mom, she wasn’t able to find any affordable lingerie options. What is a gal to do? Start her own line, of course!

You! Lingerie's Bella Cerise bra is a favorite! The line's nursing bras begin at just $29.99, with sizes that range from 32B-40F (DDD).

The result is You! Lingerie, a fashion-minded and price-conscious company whose mission is “to make breastfeeding mommies and mommies-to-be feel confident and look beautiful everyday.”

They offer bra and matching panty sets at great prices, and lucky for you, the deals just keep on coming! The company is currently offering its largest sale ever, with items up to 50-percent off until Feb. 8.

 HOT Milk Lingerie (www.hotmilklingerie.com)

HOTmilk won the Creative Child Magazine’s 2011 Top Choice of The Year Award in the Nursing Apparel-Lingerie category, and it isn’t a surprise why. HOTmilk provides lingerie for whatever your mood, from comfy and cute to vampy tigress.

Functionality meets fashion with HOTmilk's nightwear sets. Above is the Love of My Life camisole ($47.95).

Their collection ranges from nursing bras to camisoles and nightware. You can even match your man’s skivvies in their MILKMAN collection. What’s more, HOTmilk works with different charities globally to help support and clothe moms in need from Africa to New Zealand. Now that’s lingerie we can feel good in and about!

Currently, HOTmilk is featuring an End of Line Sale that offers up to 40% off their best-selling products, and FREE worldwide shipping for orders more than $80. Visit the online store for more info.

Cake Lingerie (www.cakelingerie.com)

We love the Cake Lingerie’s simple and classic designs, snug fits and soft fabrics. Cake, founded in 2008, is an international Aussie designer brand that produces sophisticated maternity and nursing lingerie that is beloved by real moms, expectant women and celebs alike. One of their slogans? “Made by Mothers for Mothers.”

Real moms wearing Cake Lingerie. One of our faves is the Licorice bra, which features a gorgeous criss-cross pattern. The bra is priced at $60 at many online retailers.

In 2011, Cake took home the (ahem) cake at the UK Lingerie Awards for Maternity Brand of the Year.

So let us know, which of these brands are you drawn to the most? What are some other lines we haven’t mentioned?

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