Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Maternity Wear Born of necessity


Nuvo maternity was featured in the business owner section of The Courier Mail on Monday Feb 26. Read up on how the idea for Nuvo Maternity was born and developed. The response to the article has been fantastic and everyone has been very positive. Thanks for the support!


Click here to read the full article


Saturday, February 24, 2007

Breastfeeding Mums Can Do Anything...

Came across a couple of interesting articles about breastfeeding mums in the sports section of the paper yesterday. These amazing women are combining a sporting career and breastfeeding. It goes to show breastfeeding is becoming high profile!

And remember even if you aren't a high achieving sports star, you are still achieving a LOT by combining breastfeeding and everyday life (ie toddlers, work, managing a house). Every mum is a superwoman in their own right.

So my motto is do your best and forget the rest..

Here's the links to the stories Crying for a chance and Step towards Beijing

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Planning the Perfect Maternity Wardrobe

“I have nothing to wear!” Heard this before from a new mother?

After putting in much time and effort into planning their maternity wardrobe, many new mums suddenly discover they have nothing to wear after their baby arrives!
It is important to plan ahead while pregnant to ensure your maternity wardrobe will make the smooth transition from pregnancy to breastfeeding.

With a few simple tips planning the perfect maternity and breastfeeding wardrobe is easy and won’t break the budget either!

Start with the basics

Look at the basics in your pre-pregnancy wardrobe and replace these with the maternity versions. Maternity tanks tops with built-in nursing bras are fantastic and are easy to mix and match. Black, white and a print or brighter colour are great to start with and will go with most colours.

Tank tops will also take you through all seasons – perfect to wear on their own in the warmer months and great for layering in winter.

We love:
Top Secret Maternity Sahara $59
Fresh Mums Tank and V-Neck Tops $55
Bravado Original Nursing Bra Tank $79.95

Think Dresses

Dresses in flowing stretchy fabrics are fantastic for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. With the right cut, dresses are very flattering on a baby bump and also great for the post-baby figure.

Make sure you have at least one or two dresses in your wardrobe that will take you from work, play and important functions such as your baby’s christening or naming day! Again you can’t go past classic black for classic style and slimming effect.
New styles of maternity dresses also include a built-in nursing bra, which is fantastic when you have to attend a function and breastfeed your baby at the same time.

We love:
Fresh Mums Twist Dress - Sleeveless $90 and ¾ sleeve $105 - Coming March

Tops to take you everywhere

Once you have a baby you suddenly need clothing for all those outings – mother’s group, coffee, shopping, trips to the doctor, the list goes on… Unless you want to spend your life in baby rooms, you need tops that allow you to breastfeed discreetly in public and look good too!

Again look for tops that allow for easy breastfeeding access and are flattering on your changing shape. Style features such as crossover fronts and side gathering are very good at hiding extra kilos. Many tops designed for breastfeeding are also suitable for pregnancy.

We love:
Honeysuckle Mums range: Bloom $65, Martini T $55, Spice T $55, Summermums $55
Top Secret Maternity: Xara $79
Cosmic Maternity: Crossover breastfeeding tops $59

Look for quality

As a mum of two small boys, I know how tempting it is to go for cheap and cheerful when buying clothes. However, often these items are here for “a good time not a long time” and won’t last the distance.

When you think about it, your maternity and breastfeeding wardrobe needs to last you for at least two years depending on how long you breastfeed and how many children you have. So in the long run it is better value for money to look for quality fabrics and styles that will last the distance.

Have any other great tips to share?

Other mums are often the best source of information when is come to fashion tips and suggestions. Let us know your tips for creating the perfect maternity and breastfeeding wardrobe so we can share them in our next news edition!

Monday, February 19, 2007

Welcome to our Blog

On our blog you will find the latest information about our online store Nuvo Maternity. We will keep you up to date with all our latest news, products, competitions and special offers. So check back regularly to keep up with all the news.

In the near future you will find style tips for breastfeeding mums, a diary of breastfeeding mum and other articles of interest.

So check back for all the latest.

Breastfeed in style!
www.nuvomaternity.com.au