Carriwell Breastfeeding Sarah Nursing Nightshirt

By Jane on August 16, 2010

A great looking nightie (not too mumsey) at an excellent price too. The Carriwell breastfeeding nightshirt or nightie comes in a lovely light blue marl colour, is 100% natural cotton and has been a great hit with our pregnant ladies and new mums. Perfect to take into hospital with you – it is discreet, convenient and exceptionally comfortable offering one handed easy feeding for you and baby. Prices at £24.99 it’s one of the cheapest nightshirts available yet still exceptionally high wuality. Machine washable and dries very quickly, let’s hope Carriwell introduce some more different colours! Take a look at the video clip to see more details of this fab nightshirt.

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Panache Confetti Lingerie large cup bras

By Jane on August 13, 2010

Panache, the specialist in large cup bras has a superb collection of beautiful lace lingerie that finally fits those of us with larger boobs. Fitting up to a J cup,in certain styles – fantastic choice at last! Choose from very pretty feminine lace suspender belts, matching thongs, shorts, briefs, strapless lace bra, or balconette bras in ivory or black for both your light or dark side. Now offered at a substantially reduced price compared to the mrp. Buy while you can, popular sizes going fast!!!

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HOTmilk nursing underwear & nightwear voted 10/10 by Pregnancy and Birth Magazine

By Jane on August 6, 2010

In a tried and tested survey of eight international maternity lingerie brands by Pregnancy and Birth magazine HOTmilk scored the top spot with a perfect 10/10 score. Rated number one for being the sexiest, best fitting and most comfortable style, the HOTmilk lingerie was loved by both mums-to-be
and their partners alike! Pregnancy and Birth magazine Shopping Editor stated the lingerie was “comfortable, luxurious and very, very sexy… too good to be kept under wraps”. The brand’s UK celebrity fans include Denise Van Outen, Danni Minogue, Danielle Lloyd and Claudia Schiffer. The brand has also won the award for the best lingerie at the annual Pregnancy and Birth Bloom awards.

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The Haven Leeds – Envie attend and offer expert Mastectomy Bra advice

By Jane on July 1, 2010

We were recently asked to visit The Haven at Leeds which is a centre for ladies (and men) undergoing breast cancer treatments. Well, what a fantastic place, a truly amazing team of staff and the building is out of this world. The centre was founded by local businesses in and around Leeds which generousely contribute to the charity. There is an abundance of cosy rooms, all with a unique theme offering expert counselling sessions and various alternative treatments, one of many being Reike.

We were there to share our expert fitting knowledge of the specialist ranges we stock from Anita including Mastectomy lingerie and swimwear ranges which are recommended by many doctors if you are undergoing chemo, lumpsectomy, mastectomy, bi-mastectomy or radio-therapy. It was an exceptionally hectic morning and was great to meet and help so many wonderful ladies in the course of the day. If you are undergoing treatments of any kind for breast cancer or recovering and are in the Leeds or London area please get in touch with them, they have so much to offer! http://www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk/?gclid=CNbMxI-OsqICFRUslAodHCQJSA

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Why wear an Anita active sports bra?

By admin on June 1, 2010

Why wear an Anita active sports bra?

Sport puts a great strain on the bust. For example, when jogging the bust moves up and down by around 9 centimetres – over a distance of 1,000 metres this means 84 metres!

An Anita active sports bra with its high-function design reliably supports, shapes and encompasses the bust so that movement and uncomfortable ‘pulling’ is minimalised. These functional features are especially important for larger bust sizes. Unfortunately many women are unaware of how important it is not to wear just any bra when doing sport. Only 15 per cent of women currently wear a suitable bra specially designed for sports activities. Continue reading…

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Anita Launch Underwired Nursing Bra 5068 in I cup

By Jane on May 19, 2010

At last a firm supportive underwired nursing bra up to I cup!

Anita have been making bras for over 100 years and specialise in great fitting nursing and maternity bras. The best selling bra by far is the 5068 underwired nursing bra, which is thankfully now available in an I cup. A simple yet very functional nursing bra offering firm support (and not ‘grandma-ish!) The stretch is just enough to be comfortable, but not enough to let you sag at all. Continue reading…

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Shoes for the Spring Season

By Jane on April 16, 2010

Spring 2010 sees an eclectic mix of shoes on the market, a magpie mix of all the best bits in recent years. The only exception to this trend is the return of a bit of a blast from the past, with a style that has been dormant for the last few years – save a cameo last spring – the wedge heel. That’s right, the comeback queen of the year has pretty much already been crowned – the wedge heel is back with a stack, baby.

There are several reasons to welcome back this chunky cousin of the heel. Wedges are far more stable, and comfortable to wear, than other heels like stilettos. Perhaps another reason for the dominance of the wedge in the current spring collections is the potential for showcasing the hot materials of this season, notably cork and rope accents. Continue reading…

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A subtle spring for women’s dresses

By Jane on April 16, 2010

Spring 2010 is shaping up to be an unusually subtle season in terms of the prevailing trend for understated colour schemes in women’s clothing. Spring and summer are often seasons characterised by bold prints and brightly coloured women’s dresses. Spring 2010 however has seen plenty of nude tones and more subtle ice cream colours on offer.

This general mood of restraint and poise is further being expressed in soft lines, with floating layers of delicate fabrics being the order of the day, augmented by frills and draping. Understated femininity and a reference to classic stylings are this seasons approach to women’s dresses. Perhaps this is a response for the desire for less faddy, more timeless appeal in women’s clothing this year, as the current age of austerity perhaps demands that women’s dresses should be good for more than just one season. Continue reading…

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Panache Swimwear Monroe Bandeau Bikini

By admin on April 2, 2010

Panache are bang on trend again with a strong nautical themed navy and white polka dot bikini top with vibrant red contrast binding. We like the underwired cups (D-G) which are lined in light foam creating additional support for the Bandeau top which holds shape more effectively when worn as a strapless style. Bandeau tops are always a great way of maximising your tan and minimising your lines! Sizes available 30-38D-G cup. Continue reading…

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Maternity Bra Advice

By admin on February 28, 2010

EnVie recommends wearing a maternity bra because:

• it expands with the breasts without cutting into the skin.
• it has an integrated support system for the expanding breast.
• it minimises and even helps to prevent stretch marks and deformation of the breast.
• it is made from materials specially selected for comfort, preventing irritation of sensitive breasts.
• its wide, softly padded straps ease strain on the shoulders and neck area.

Please see our maternity bra section here

When should you start wearing a maternity bra? – When your existing bras no longer fit, or from the 4th month onwards. Continue reading…

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