Helping mums to breastfeed

This article that appeared in The Courier Mail 27 March 2007 (click picture to view) is an interesting read on some of the reasons women stop breastfeeding early. A parliamentary inquiry in breastfeeding is examining these reasons as the inquiry was told the health benefits of mother's milk could save millions of dollars. Some of the major reasons for stopping early were a lack of support, lack of information and sense that breastfeeding is frowned upon in public.

What do you think? It raises some important issue for breastfeeding mums.

To address some of this issues, in the next few months here at Nuvo Maternity, we will be including more support information for mothers, tips for feeding in public and real-life stories of breastfeeding mums. We want to support women and help increase the rates of mothers breastfeeding exclusively for at least 6 months.

New Fitting Advice

As a mum I can understand how difficult it can be to choose your size. Fabrics, brands and styles are all different. That's why at Nuvo Maternity we're adding fitting advice to our products to help you choose the perfect fit.

This is where your feedback helps us to pass on advice to other Mums. Even better write a review on your fav styles! Simply log into your account or create an account and then select the write a review link at the bottom of the product page of your chosen style.

Helps other mums to make their selections! I look forward to your reviews...

New Sites I love...

There is a great new site for mums to blog about themselves and create their own Mumspace. Log onto www.mumspace.net to create your own homepage and meet some great mums. I already have my own mumspace www.gillygirl.mumspace.net. Check it out to read about life with my two little active boys!

I also love www.businessmums.com for great ideas on running your own business or setting one up and for great funky original children's clothes visit www.olibdesigns.com.au. They have some very cute things...

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

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

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!

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.

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