If you ever make it to the Upper West Side in Manhattan and you are looking for any breastfeeding paraphernalia, this shop should be first on your list. They have just relocated to 135 West 70th Street, Suite 1.  I like their tag line…. “you bring your breasts, we’ve got the rest.”

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Belly Dance Maternity is a Chicago-based business that now has physical stores in Illinois  (Highland Park) and New York (West Village). They carry all the staple designer favorites like Chaiken, Sefontaine, Habituel, Juliet Dream, Maternal America  and Japanese Weekend but I was particularly into their newly acquired line, NOM - an LA based maternity fashion line. It seems reasonably priced and they’ve got some cute stuff.

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You might not feel the need for a cover-up while traipsing around the house but having thought I was immune to pulling out my boob anywhere, I have found there are times  (particularly when you are cramped in a restaurant or in the park walking the baba) that a cover-up is both necessary and extremely helpful. These guys are selling beautiful patterns and it also seems like a nice gift to buy one of your girlfriends.

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I know vitamin E cream and oil is meant to be great for healing scars but sometimes you might want a little more and this cream seems like a very necessary indulgence after a C-Section. Earth Mama Angel Baby has created the C-Mama Healing Salve, a clinically tested healing balm formulated with 100% natural ingredients rich in Vitamin C, essential fatty acids and  amino acids - all nutrients necessary for proper cell regeneration and wound repair. They are currently offering a 10% discount and it retails at…

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The whole subject of dairy during and after pregnancy really focuses on your calcium intake as your baby grows and develops strong bones and teeth. Calcium is also essential to regulate blood pressure, your heartbeat, water balance in the cells and muscle contractions. If you are not getting enough calcium, your baby will deplete your own reserves which in later life may be a cause for serious health repurcussions. So what’s a women to do if she can’t eat milk and yogurt? Or like my friend, who…

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