Baby and Maternity nursing sets perfect for the hospital
September 28, 2009
Are you not sure what to pack for the hospital? This Maternity Mommy & Baby Nursing Sets ($29.50) from OldNavy.com should be a the top of your list!
The set includes a sleeveless nursing top and lounge pants for mom and a sleeper gown and hat for baby. It is packaged in a cotton jersey gift bag — perfect for throwing in your suitcase!
The matching set is available in Dogwood Pink (pictured) and True Blue.
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Pregnant Ashley Jensen in floral silk dress
September 28, 2009
Accidentally on Purpose star Ashley Jensen looked fabulous in a floral babydoll dress at the premiere of The Invention of Lying.
Jensen, 40, is expecting her first child in October and says fellow moms Rebecca Romijn and Jenna Elfman have been giving her plenty of baby advice.
“Rebecca [Romijn] sends me a body pillow that I can lie in. We have to have specific pillows to hold ourselves in place when you’re sleeping,” Jensen tells People’s Celebrity Baby Blog. “Jerry O’Connell called it the husband blocker. It’s like seven feet long and curls around. It’s the husband blocker.”
Jensen looked fabulous wearing A Pea in the Pod’s 3/4 Sleeve Babydoll Maternity Dress in Blurred Floral ($200). This scoopneck silk dress would look great paired with black opaque hose and black heels. What a perfect baby shower dress!
How did the mom-to-be prepare for the event when she is due to give birth next month?
“Thank goodness they have maternity stores now,” Jensen reports. “It’s a little but more painful than it normally is. And you can’t find your hips to put your hands on your hips. Your feet get a little sorer. Your back gets a little bit sorer. I’m kind of like, ‘Where do I put my hands? I don’t know where to put my hands!’”
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Shabby Apple launches fall line of maternity dresses
September 23, 2009
Shabby Apple, an online dress boutique, has just launched their Mama Apple Fall line of maternity dresses that feature beautiful rich colors and pregnancy-friendly features such as empire waists, bell-cut sleeves, wrap belts and ruching.
The new fall line features seven dresses with whimsical names such as Alice’s Adventure, All Wrapped Up, Aphrodite (pictured), Mama Mia, Odyssey, Sicily and Wonderland. They are all machine washable (yeah!) and average $80 in price.
“The Mama Apple line is feminine, flattering and easy-to-wear; essential for pregnancy,” Emily McCormick, owner of Shabby Apple said. “The dresses have simple cuts and are made of comfortable fabrics, so there is no tugging and pulling trying to make something work. They’re designed in such a way that they are flattering from when you’re barely showing, up until the last day of your pregnancy.”
These versatile dresses would be perfect for a baby shower, work or paired with flats for a casual look.
Check out their entire line at www.shabbyapple.com.
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Kourtney Kardashian’s maternity Emmy style
September 21, 2009
Heidi Klum wasn’t the only radiant pregnant mommy on the Emmy red carpet. Kourtney Kardashian looked beautiful in a dark purple BCBG gown, long flowing hair and dripping in diamonds…dahhling!
The Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami reality star recently told E! that getting dressed for the Emmy’s while pregnant is “challenging, but I still try to be fashionable.”
“It’s hard to get dressed when you’re seven months pregnant!” she said. The flowing purple dress perfectly framed her pregnancy curves while the sweatheart neckline showed off her sexy cleavage.
Kourtney and her boyfriend Scott Disick are expecting their first child in December.
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Pregnant Heidi Klum best dressed Emmy Awards
September 21, 2009
Heidi Klum ranks at the top of my list of the most glamorous and sexy pregnant mamas! Klum looks gorgeous in this bump-hugging black custom made Marchesa gown as she walks the red carpet at the Emmy Awards.
Klum is expecting her 4th child next month. The Victoria’s Secret model and Project Runway host recently said she was looking forward to this Emmy red carpet because she wouldn’t have to worry about sucking in her belly.
“It wasn’t really hard for me, but it was hard for the woman that designed a dress for me,” Klum told People.com. “She started about two or three months ago and that’s kind of difficult…It’s black because I figure, at eight-and-a-half months, black is better! I think it’s elegant and it’s slimming.”
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Pregnant Leelee Sobieski early maternity style
September 21, 2009
Actress Leelee Sobieski showed off the early stages of her baby bump is this beautiful red dress and rockin’ black heels at the Metropolitan Opera Season Opens with New Production of Tosca in NYC.
Leelee and her fiance Adam Kimmel are expecting their first child in December. The 27-year-old actress is best known for Never Been Kissed or Joan of Arc.
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Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian: Fabulous in fringe
September 20, 2009
Pregnant reality star Kourtney Kardashian looks fabulous in this long fringe jacket, black top and knee-high suede boots.
Fringe may not be for your, but seeing the stylish Kourtney is a good reminder to stick to your own personal style when you are pregnant. Love tailored pieces before you got pregnant? Guess what? You can still wear tailored pieces now that you are pregnant! The same goes for the bohemian look, animal prints or fringe!
Love Kourtney’s fringe jacket? You don’t have to stick to “maternity” when shopping for cardigan or jackets that button in the front. The Fringe Vest from Guess (Guess.com) would look perfect with jeans or black pants and simply layer a black cami underneath and leave it unbuttoned as your belly grows.
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Adriana Lima’s all-black maternity style
September 20, 2009
Pregnant Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima strikes a pose as she shows off her baby bump wearing black from head to toe.
Lima, who is expecting her first child with hockey player Marko Jaric, recently said that she loves being pregnant and feels “like I’m glowing.”
Pregnancy fashion tip: Pairing black opaque tights with a black dress and black heels makes you look both slimmer and taller — it is a winning combination!
Copy her look in the Tie Front Maternity Dress by Maternity America (available at 9monthstogrow.com) and pair it with opaque black tights.
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How to buy plus size maternity jeans
September 20, 2009
How can you find plus size maternity jeans that are stylish and comfortable? Follow these tips:
Wash: Stick to a darker wash that is more slimming than a light wash
Cut: It is hard to pull off a tapered leg jean, especially when pregnant. Look for a boot-cut jean that helps balance our your baby bump and fuller figure.
Panel: You will find maternity jeans with no panel, mid-panel, full panel and rollover panel. Your best bet is to go to a store to try on jeans with the different panels to find the one that is most comfortable to you. If you still aren’t sure, choose the rollover panel that gives you the option to pull up over the belly or roll down under your belly.
Versatile jeans: Stick to jeans that have elastic or side buttons around the waist to further allow you to adjust your jeans as your belly grows.
Pictured is the Plus Size Mid Belly Must-have Basic Boot Cut Maternity Jeans from Motherhood Maternity.
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Maternity fall fashions on a budget
September 20, 2009
Guess what? You can look good, wear the newest fashions while still leaving some money left over for baby’s college fund. The key is to splurge on basics while budget shopping for those clothes that are trendy or can only be worn for a short time duirng your pregnancy.
This fall look from Old Navy is a perfect casual maternity look. Stripes are hot this fall and this Maternity Striped Boat-Neck Sweater is a steal at $17.70. The cut is long enough to cover and flatter your pregnancy curves.
The Maternity Low-Rise Boot-Cut jeans are designed to balance our your changing curves. At $27.50, these jeans look designer, without the high price tag.
The Women’s Studded Leather Moccasins ($20) are a hip look that are comfortable to boot!
Top off your look with the Women’s Floral Burnout Jersey Scarf for $10.
Pick up this entire look at OldNavy.com.
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