For nearly 20 years we've kept women comfortable and confident in their changing bodies and reminded mamas to take a moment for themselves. We're happy to share expert advice, helpful resources and reminders, and a little inspiration to help support you through your pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and breastfeeding journey.
Laney Crowell has held a lot of amazing titles in her life. She's been an editor at fashion glossies Elle and Vogue, director of digital editorial at beauty behemoth Estée Lauder, and now the editor and chief of lifestyle site The Moment. Most recently, she's added an extra exciting title to this list: first-time mother-to-be! She sat down with us to discuss beauty, babies, and body changes. Catch the full interview, along with some gorgeous shots of Laney at home in our comfiest pieces, below! She sat down with us to discuss beauty, babies, and...
Guest post by Julia Beck, founder of the It’s Working Project and Forty Weeks. As World Breast Feeding Week marks 25 years this August 1-7, they are shining a bright light on the essential role a woman’s support system plays in her breastfeeding success, however she defines it. This graphic does an excellent job of illustrating how the more integrated and diverse support is, the more it lifts a woman to meet her own personal goals. We like that it shows new moms going back to work, and includes the healthcare system and government policy as factors in her breastfeeding success....
The adorable mom-to-be Nina Spears of The Baby Chick has done some major searching–and shopping–for the 14 essential items that every pregnant mama needs to have in her closet. She's added our Ondine robe and nursing chemise on her list of faves. 'Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been rocking a large t-shirt and shorts that hug under my belly, but there is something about having pajamas that actually fit your new body.I feel so good when I go to sleep in this maternity and nursing chemise from Belabumbum and wake up and put on their matching robe. I also love how they...
Sleep is the cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle and it's something most moms don't get nearly enough of. We understand the constant pressure to be superwoman - to take on all the pressures of the world, to be everywhere at once, and to be everything to everyone. There's little room to squeeze in a solid eight hours between all of that. Nearly Half Of Americans Get Less Than Recommended Amount Of Sleep Studies show that 50% of adults are sleep deprived. Breathe easy at the fact that you're not the only one running on fumes and...
Pregnancy undoubtedly causes major changes to your body, most of which can be very tough to deal with. Our friends at Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine recently discussed everyone's least favorite topic—stretch marks—with truly touching honesty in a must-read piece. Writer Liz Cannon opens up accepting her post-baby body, stretch marks and all, while looking simply luminous in our Ondine collection. We've highlighted a section the piece below: 'Stretch marks, the unwanted battle scars of carrying a child. Let me say that yes, after my first pregnancy I came to terms with what I had because anything...