Looking into a mother-to-be's hospital bag tells you tons about her. We love seeing what different women consider to be essentials and what they prioritize most. LA mommy blogger Maria Pelletier recently shared her delivery room must haves on her site. Along with our Dottie Mom & Baby Set, she included products from great brands including Loved by Sophia Claire, Modern Burlap, fawn + sage, lalabu, and Earth, Mama, Angel, Baby. alt='Dottie nursing chemise, robe, baby outfit Belabumbum Loungewear Basics' width='440' height='415' /> Happy packing, Belas

  We, like most consumers of culture and social media, are fans of Beyonce for a myriad of reasons. She’s the world’s greatest living performer, the rare artist who grows bolder and braver as she reaches the peak of her career (we’re still reeling from the masterpiece that is ‘Lemonade’), a savvy business woman, and a leader of dialogue around social issues in our society. But in the past few months, we’ve found even more reasons to love Beyonce—a feat we never dreamed was possible. Back in February Queen Bey famously proclaimed that her family was...

Many women struggle with losing themselves after having a baby and it's easy to understand why. The demands of a motherhood can be overwhelming. It's why we've made it our mission at Belabumbum to remind mamas to take care of themselves. We understand that self-care comes in many forms (healthy eating, exercise, daily showers) — so trust us when we tell you our friend Jill Simonian's new book, The FAB Mom's Guide, is NOT about getting back into your favorite jeans. 'Bouncing back has everything to do with finding yourself again, and very little to do with getting...

Pregnancy doesn't have to slow down your exercise routine, as demonstrated by Lindsey of Rockin Mama Life. She shares an amazing four-part prenatal workout while wearing our Layered Cami. Check out the video below and get the full workout here.

As a mom or mom-to-be you know all about the three trimesters of pregnancy. Maybe you've even heard about the fourth trimester—that snuggly time after birth that serves as an extension of life in the womb for baby. Well now, there's a fifth. Author Lauren Smith Brody, former executive editor of Glamour magazine and mother of two, opens up about the difficulties she faced when returning to work after having a baby in her new book The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby. We've been lucky enough to get our...