How to relieve an itchy pregnant belly

Do you find that the skin on your belly is sensitive, itchy and even rashy? This irritating condition is common and can be attributed to pregnancy hormones and the fact that your skin is being stretched considerably.

How can you relieve the itch? We have a few tips that will help.

* Make sure you keep your tummy well moisturised

* Use hypoallergenic washing detergent

* Wear soft, smooth natural fibres such as those from Bamboo Body.

The Bamboo Body range is so soft, hypoallergenic and great for sensitive skin. The Ruched Singlet can be worn by itself or as a soft layer under your favourite top. The Essential Tee (pictured right) comes in four colours and is a must have for your pregnancy wardrobe. The T-shirt Extender is also a good option for covering your belly in softness and is particularly handy in the early stages and very late stages of pregnancy. Check out the Bamboo Body website for more information on their products.

The Bamboo Body collection also includes the Perfect Dress, the Essential Pants and the Essential skirt.

Celebrity pregnancy style - Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman (left) shows how the little black dress can be worn as a chic daytime outfit. Jenna accessorises her black jersey maternity dress with hoop earrings, a black headband, black thongs and of course a great pair of sunglasses. Cool, comfortable and very, very stylish.

Get Jenna’s look with the 6 way dress available at GlowMama (pictured right). As the name suggests, this versatile dress can be worn 6 different ways. Wear it as a halter neck one day and as a strapless dress the next. Dress it up with heels and jewellery for evening, or take inspiration from Jenna and wear with sandals or thongs during the day.

Boob Design - Maternity and Breastfeeding

One of our favourite designers is Swedish brand Boob. Boob offer a range of breast feeding clothes and maternity wear that is stylish as well as functional. The Boob designs are an excellent fit and you can be assured of high quality fabrics and workmanship. Their bright spring range is selling out fast in our Clayfield boutique.

The very flattering maternity wrap skirt (right) can be worn pregnant or not. Team with the Britta V Neck Top while pregnant and then wear with the Original Breastfeeding Singlet (pictured left) once bub comes along.

Boob's range of nursing singlets and shirts are a must have if you plan on breastfeeding. They are so simple and discreet to use - no fumbling with clips or buttons! GlowMama have a variety of colours and styles of Boob nursing tops and tees available.

Here are just a few:

* The Astrid V Neck nursing tee

* The Boob original breast feeding tshirt

* The Stina breast feeding cami

* The stylish Elin breast feeding top

Boob also have some gorgeous dresses available this summer. The Hannah Sun Maternity Dress (pictured right) is just the thing to keep you looking good and feeling great as the weather warms up. The Hannah Sun Dress can be worn at all stages of pregnancy and is available in red, a light grey colour called mist and a rich dark brown colour called Earth.

An indispensible addition to your maternity wardrobe is the fabulous Boob Karolina maternity shorts. These shorts have a tailored design and are an underbump style. Available in khaki or black.

The cleverly designed Boob collection proves that there is no need to sacrifice fashion for function!

Seraphine Maternity Jeans ON SALE!

We forgot to mention something that you are all going to be very excited about...

The famous Seraphine Award Winning Maternity Jeans are also on sale at GlowMama! EVERYTHING is on sale at GlowMama and the Seraphine Maternity Jeans are no exception!

In fact, all of our maternity jeans are discounted including:

YIM Maternity Jeans,

YIM Maternity Denim Crops,

Soon Straight Leg Maternity Jeans, and

Soon Band Maternity Denim Jeans.

These hot prices are only available for a limited time so make sure you get in quick to avoid disappointment.

Massive Maternity Wear Sale

GlowMama have a massive maternity wear sale on now! Grab a bargain with 25-80% off EVERYTHING!

Winter Maternity Wear on sale: for example the Reece Polo shirt (pictured right) was $99 now $39 - that is 60% off!

Summer Maternity Wear on sale like the the Szabo Halter Maternity Dress (left) is only $39 (was $129). That is a saving of 70%.

Casual Maternity Wear on sale - the V Neck Maternity Tee was $49.95 now only $14.95 - a saving of 70%

Maternity Wear for work / corporate Maternity Wear is on sale

Essential Maternity Wear on sale - the famous Seraphine Boyfriend Jeans are 25% off - were $199 - now a crazy $149

Formal Maternity Wear is heavily discounted - 45% off the beautiful Semi Skirt

Breast feeding tops are drastically reduced.

Maternity bras and maternity underwear on sale

Maternity swimwear on sale - grab a bargain before summer!

Happy Feet

Good, comfortable, supportive shoes are an important investment when you're pregnant. Luckily ballet flats are a wardrobe staple this season. There are so many stylish designs around. Check out these gorgeous ballerinas by French Sole

A few tips for buying shoes when you are pregnant:
· Go in the afternoon when your feet are going to be their largest. You need to be sure your shoes will still be comfortable at the end of the day

· Go shopping when you can spend some time trying on and walking around in your new shoe candidates

· Have a plan - think about the maternity clothes you have and what colours and styles would complete your outfit

· Comfort and style need not be mutually exclusive!
· If you want to lengthen your legs get shoes in the same colour as your pants. Pointy toes can help elongate your legs too

Here are some more fab shoes available at Edward Meller

Are you a pregnant bridesmaid?

Your best friend is getting married, you are a bridesmaid and you are pregnant. What on earth are you going to wear?

We have some tips to help you and The Bride choose the perfect dress.

The challenge is finding a dress that will fit in with the wedding theme and is going to suit you several months from now when your body has a different dimension.

* Your body is going to continuously change for the next few months. Eliminate the guesswork (and the stress) by selecting a gown with an empire waist.

* Avoid fussy bows and ruffles. All of the bridesmaids look better in fewer adornments, and you're no exception.

* Make sure you will be comfortable - steer clear of itchy lace sections and definitely don't try to squeeze yourself into a gown that is too small.

* Invest in a comfortable pair of shoes. You will be on your feet for a long time so be prepared..

At GlowMama, we have several good options for bridesmaid dresses. The Sunray Maternity Dress (pictured right) is perfect. It has an empire line cut and simple details to make it special - such as the ribbon around the empire line and pleating detail in the skirt. We stock the Sunray dress in 7 colours so you are more than likely able to find a shade to match in with the wedding theme. Some of our customers have loved the Sunray dress so much that they have dressed all bridesmaids in it - pregnant or not!

Another great option is the Delux Satin Maternity Dress (pictured left). This is an elegant design and definitely wouldn't be out of place in even the most stylish wedding. You could also try the Szabo knot maternity dress, the Szabo halter maternity dress, or for a pretty spring themed wedding the Roses Knot Maternity Dress would look stunning.

Make sure you enjoy yourself and don't hide from the camera! Sure, you don't look like you did last year, but you look amazing now! Be sure to join in on group photos, and have a few taken of only yourself as a radiant keepsake of this wonderful time in your life.