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| Dip-dyed shirt, £230, Acne |
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| Circle cape poncho, £160, Tallulah and Hope |
Showing posts with label Maternity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maternity. Show all posts
Kate Middleton's baby bump: five essential items
The ultimate hospital bag?
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| Olivia baby changing bag, £98, Storksak at Funkymoose | Enter code CLB for 10% off! |
With CLB #2 due next Friday (I'm booked in for an elective c-section at UCH) I thought I'd better get my hospital bag sorted. It's been packed for a couple of weeks JUST IN CASE but I have been through it and edited it down to what I consider the bare essentials. Alongside the obligatory antenatal notes, newborn nappies and big pants, below is what I've whittled it down to. What is/was a must for your hospital bag?
1. An old-fashion fan (I find hospital wards insufferably hot so it's my no.1 essential)
2. Some comfy but chic PJs. I love the selection at Babes with Babies
3. Aden + Anais swaddles for new babe. Necessity!
4. Some Mocci slippers for grown-ups, which I can keep on the whole time (great for putting over those unflattering post-surgery stockings and you can even sleep in them)
5. A couple of good breastfeeding tops by Boob that look presentable when visitors come
6. A wrap - for me instead of a dressing gown as it's more versatile
7. Some 'Say Yes to Cucumbers' facial wipes - really excellent and refreshing
8. Neal's Yard Rose & Almond night cream which arrives in a handy tube
9. Burt's Bees organic lipbalm
10. All of the above folded neatly into a new baby changing bag - I chose the Olivia by Storksak at Funkymoose (CLB readers get a further 10% off by quoting CLB at check out)
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| Muji fan, £6.95 |
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| Dotty Mama nursing PJs, £45, Babes with Babies |
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| Jungle Jam swaddles, £24.95, Aden + Anais |
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| Adult Moccis, £28 |
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| Seraphine breastfeeding wrap, £42 |
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| Nursing top, £35, Boob |
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| Yes to Cucumbers facial wipes, £4.99, Feelunique.com |
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| Burt's Bees lip balm, £3.69 |
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| Neal's Yard Rose & Almond night cream, £19.90 |
Pretty Pregnant opens in Islington
I just nipped into the newly opened Pretty Pregnant store on Upper Street to pick up some nursing tops for the forthcoming arrival of CLB #2. And what a joy it was. Big, bright and airy with super helpful staff and a handy play area for toddlers, I didn't want to leave. As well as stocking a great range of clothing (both smart and everyday) for mums-to-be from pretty frocks by BellyButton to bump-friendly 7 For All Mankind jeans, there's a good section of pop-pregnancy nursing bras and clothing by brands such as Swedish label Boob (I bought two excellent breast-feeding tops for half price in the current sale). They even offer an at-home bra measuring service - perfect for new mummies who find it hard to get out. North London mums-to-be have been somewhat neglected in the chic maternity shop department, with most of the stylish ones being located in South and West London (they also have shops in Dulwich, Clapham and Chelsea) but not anymore. Welcome to N1 PP!
Pretty Pregnant, 271 Upper Street, London N1 2UQ (0207 226 9822/www.prettypregnant.co.uk) Highbury & Islington tube. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm.
And the winner is...
COMPETITION! Win a pair of 9 London designer maternity jeans
London's original designer maternity boutique, 9 London by Emily Evans is offering one lucky CLB reader a pair of 9 London designer jeans worth £135 in their size. The below styles are up for grabs and Evans will help you decide which style will suit you best depending on you size and shape. Chelsea-based 9 London, which is also stocked at Harrods, is a CLB favourite. As well as offering her own label, Evans handpicks the best designer labels - including Aromalia, Malene Birger and Citizens of Humanity - for mums-to-be. Having a bump has never been so glamorous.
WIN!
Grey Straight Jean
Blue Straight Jean
Black Straight Jean
Black Skinny Jean
Blue Skinny Jean
The size range starts from an XS up to an XL and 9London will be able to advise you on which size and style. The competition ends at midnight on Fri June 24. Just leave a comment below saying why you want them with your email address (entrants without email addresses can't be entered). The winner will be picked using random.org. Good luck!
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| WIN! 9 London skinny jeans in blue |
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| WIN! 9 London straight leg jean in blue |
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| WIN! Skinny jean in black |
Stylish Maternity Wear: 12 Must Haves
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| 1. A pretty top like this one, £36, Topshop Investing in a few on-trend, flattering tops will lift your spirits |
Having just spent the last few months in maternity clothes, I thought it was about time I shared with you my must-haves. It was around the 18 week mark this time around when I had to fold away my size 10 jeans (sob) and become reacquainted with maternity clothes. My first stop was Topshop Maternity where I stocked up on Baxter jeans in black and indigo, alongside a few pretty tops and bump band (genius invention). Next up was Seraphine for a few stylish knits and tops followed by Gap (for good everyday items) and Figleaves (for maternity/nursing bras). Friends also wear by ASOS maternity which is affordable and trend-focused. My greatest treat? My 9London jeans and Mulberry Postman's Lock bag which is such a great mummy bag because it fits all your essentials in an easy-to-wear compact space. Long gone are the days when pregnancy was frumpy.
Check back tomorrow for a fabulous 9London jeans giveaway!
Check back tomorrow for a fabulous 9London jeans giveaway!
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| 2. Great maternity jeans For everyday, live-in maternity jeans go to Topshop (Baxter, £40, pictured), 9London and Gap |
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| 3. A bump band So simple, so practical and goes with anything. £7, Topshop |
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| 4. A cute frock We love this pretty dress, £130, Pretty Pregnant |
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| 5. Chic shorts You needn't say goodbye to summer shorts with these cotton twill shorts, £79, Isabella Oliver |
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| 6. A chic mummy bag Mulberry's Postman's Lock bag, £650, is CLB's favourite |
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| 7. A stylish knit like this bamboo breast-feeding top, £49, at Seraphine |
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| 8. A great maternity/nursing bra CLB loves the selection available at Babes With Babies including this classic, £39.95 |
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| 9. Some comfy ballet pumps Dance company Bloch do the best. £130 at Net-a-porter |
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| 10. A great body oil to moisturise dry skin and hopefully keep stretch marks at bay £15.50, Blossom Mother & Child |
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| 11. Something glamourous for nights out or weddings from 9London |
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| 12. Some luxury PJs. Because you will be spending a lot of timing lounging over the next few months. I love this travel set, £295, Lounge Lover at Net a Porter |
CLB ♥ Peaks of London
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| Tokyo dress, £195 |
Wow! What a great idea: stylish breast-feeding friendly clothes. Peaks of London (don't you love the name?) was started by two stylish London mums, Sheena Gunn, a costumiere and stylist and Julie McKeen, a marketer, who were frustrated at how difficult it was to breast in public in style and dignity - like many of us they are lamenting the cuts to this year's National Breastfeeding Week which was due to run from 19th June. Their sartorial frustration led to a small but perfectly formed collection of flattering dresses and tops which can be easily adjusted to feed baby while out and about most elegantly. With labels like this, CLB hopes more and more women will feel comfortable - and chic - feeding their little ones in public.
Available at 9London, 190 Pavilion Road, London SW3 2BF (0207 730 1318/www.9london.com)
Lounge Lover: yummy mummy leisurewear
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