Canada's Yummiest Mummy

Hey Ladies,

I just got an email about this awesome contest:

THE SEARCH FOR CANADA'S YUMMIEST MUMMY IS ON! You could be crowned the yummiest mummy and win our grand prize of 25,000 Airmiles – that’s a Trip of a Lifetime plus a ton of online shopping at airmiles.caTo win, you have to create videos starring you. Once you upload your video, get everyone to vote for you. This is a popularity contest. So make your videos funny, naughty, entertaining - whatever it takes to get those votes!We're NOT looking for the next Steven Spielberg or Martha Stewart. Just a simple video shot on a digital camera or cell phone filled with personality and yumminess!Plus, when someone votes for you, they’re automatically entered to win great prizes as well.So register now at http://www.yummiestmummy.com

Make sure you check it out!

Super Cool Idea

I have seen a lot of maternity belly casts but I haven't seen any that are this spectacular. To check more great ideas for painting your belly cast visit this link: http://www.proudbody.com/bellycastgallery.htm

Maternity Shopping Tips

Here are some tips to make shopping for maternity clothes enjoyable and effortless:

1. Make sure you buy a pair of good maternity jeans. You are going to be wearing these pants so often that you need to buy a new pair that looks good on you.

2. Take the time to look for clothes that are comfortable and stylish. Don't believe for a minute that you have to sacrifice one for the other. Maternity clothes have come a long way in the last few years.

3. Don't buy maternity clothes until your current wardrobe becomes too tight. If you buy to early you may find that your maternity clothes don't fit correctly later on.

4. Make sure that your shirts have growing room for your belly and boobs!

5. Buy yourself a few good basics, jeans, black trousers, a button down shirt, etc., and then fill in your wardrobe with hand me downs from girlfriends. Don't settle for a maternity wardrobe full of second hand finds, invest in some good pieces for your self especially if this is your first pregnancy.

Introducing Zara!

I know that some of you have probably been wondering what happened to me over the last few weeks....well, I had a baby girl! Due to a drawn out and slightly trying labour I was out of comission for almost 3 weeks, but I am back and will be posting fashion advice once again! In the meantime enjoy the pic of my little peanut.

Slenderizing Tips.....

So I am fast approaching my due date...5weeks to go! I don't know about the rest of you moms to be, but I've been feeling a little frumpy lately. I started thinking about all of the tricks I use to look slimmer and I thought you might want to hear about them too, so hear we go:

• Flip Up Your Shirt Collar! Popping up your shirt collar lengthens your neck and casts a flattering shadow along your jawline.

• Put a crease in your pants! A clean, sharp crease straight down the front of each leg of your pants is an instant body sculptor.

• Wear a V-neck! The "V" draws attention to your cleavage (which lets face it has never looked better!) It also draws the eye to the centre of your torso, and away from the width of your body.

• Choose nude hose and shoes! When you wear a skirt, try flesh toned shoes and hosiery. They blend in with your skin colour to extend your leg line - making your gams look slimmer!

If you have any of your own slenderizing tips please share!

Nursing Covers

We are excited to announce the launch of a brand new product, Nursing Covers! Right now we have just rolled out our first colour, but you can expect so see several new colours in the next few weeks. Some of the features:

· Our nursing wrap provides modest and complete front to back coverage

· It is compact enough to slip into a diaper bag or purse.

· There are no awkward straps or buckles. Just slip on over either shoulder and nurse confidently.

· Lightweight and breathable. 100% cotton fabric allows infant to nurse comfortably without overheating, yet is opaque enough to ensure complete privacy.

· Our flexible neckline allows easy viewing or baby

· Our product has been pre-laundered, so no worries about shrinkage. Fabric is also washer and dryer safe.

Regular sale price for nursing covers is $29, however, until August 15th you can purchase a pink cover for only $18 as part of our launch sale! If you are interested in ordering, send us an email at concept9maternity@telus.net or give us a call at 604-859-1417.

Pet Peeves

Recently Today'sparent.com polled visitors to their website and asked what bugs them most about maternity wear. Hear are the top complaints:

Peekaboo

Maternity tops are too short to cover the panels in maternity pants

*Concept 9 Maternity bottoms are only made with demi panels so you can barely even notice them

Pockets

Why don't maternity pants have any? Is it really ture that when I am pregnant I no longer need to carry anything

*Okay, so in the past I have been oblivious to this idea and only made jeans with pockets. Moving forward I will be including pockets in my dressier bottoms as well.

Pants

They never stay on during the first 2 trimesters!

*2 words: Belly Bands!

Plus Sizes

There are just no mat clothes out there. Bigger women get pregnant too!

*Concept 9 Maternity is available in sizes 2-18!