The more active and fit you are during pregnancy, the easier it will be for you to adapt to your changing shape and weight gain. It will also help you to cope with Labour and get your figure back after Baby is born.

Its essential to keep up your normal excercise ( swimming  running yoga dancing or walking to the shops is a good excercise. There is good evidence to suggest that  women who are very active during pregnancy are less likely to suffer problems in later pregnancy and in particular whilst in Labour.

If you have not been active before getting pregnant its best to start gently . The safest types of excercise would be ~  Swimming , Yoga , Walking or light Aerobics . Begin with 20 mins 3 times a week and build up till you reach your comfort zone.

Always warm up before excercising and cool down afterwards

Keep active on a daily basis 30 miinutes every day is great

Avoid any type to strain or strenuous excercise

Drink plenty of water

Swimming is an excellent excercise for expectant Mums as the water supports your increased weight

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MULTIVITAMINS Have MULTIPLE Effects During Pregnancy

Multivitamins do more than supply the necessary folic acid for growing babies, according to a population study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh.

Researchers there found that women in early pregnancy who took a multivitamin or prenatal vitamin regularly reduced their risk of preeclampsia by 45%. Preeclampsia, which causes elevated blood pressure and protein in the urine, is a leading cause of premature delivery and fetal death.

“If you find yourself having trouble taking prenatal vitamins or you’re having unwanted side effects, talk to your doctor about other, safe options,” advises Jennifer Shu, MD, pediatrician and co-author of Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality.

And always tell your doctor or midwife about all the dietary supplements you take, including herbal remedies

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Hey its great to see the fine weather here at last . Its been a long time coming .! We have a fabulous collection of Dresses, skirts tops and trousers just for you. Check out our lovely White Yoko Skirt with expanded belly band ,perfectly comfortable  for those hot summer evenings. Our White Eldoro Dress look cool and collected in this little dress at any number of occasions over the summer made from 70% Cotton 25% elestane this dress is perfect for keeping cool.Our Lovely Luciana a cream polka dot little number perfect for that special occasion. Check out the website for all our gorgous dresses and tops. Your sure to find something just for you.!

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Unlike the baby blues which was our Topic yesterday  Postpartum Depression is a more serious problem—one that you shouldn’t ignore. However, it’s not always easy to distinguish between the two.

At the beginning postpartum depression seems  like the  baby blues. In fact, postpartum depression and the baby blues have very similar symptoms,  feeling low, mood swings, crying, deep  sadness, insomnia, suicidal thoughts . The difference is that with postpartum depression, the symptoms are more severe (such as suicidal thoughts or an inability to care for your newborn) and longer lasting.This can last for a very long period maybe even up to two years if treatment is not sought quickly.

Feeling You cannot take care of Baby

Trying to be the perfect Mom

Lack of Energy/ always tired

Feeling you dont love Baby

Having Suicidal thoughts

Loss of Appetite

If you experience any of these feelings : Contact your Local Health advsior He will be only too glad to help.

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You’ve just had a Baby. You expected to be celebrating the arrival of your lovely baby, you should feel on top of the world. Instead of feeling exhilarated and happy you feel overwhelmed and Sad . You cry frequently and have very low mood.  You were prepared for joy and excitement, not exhaustion, anxiety, and weeping

Mild depression and mood swings are common in new mothers—so common, in fact, that it has its own name: the baby blues.The vast majority of new mothers experience at least some symptoms of the baby blues, including moodiness, sadness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, appetite changes, concentration problems. Symptoms of the baby blues typically show up within a few days of giving birth and last from several days to a couple of weeks, this can sometimes develop into Post Partum depression which can last  many months if not treated correctly.

The baby blues are a normal part of new motherhood—probably caused by the hormonal changes that occur following birth.

Tips to Cope.

1. Get help from Family and Friends. Give them your “ to do” list and let them take the pressure off you. They will be glad to help.
2. Sleep when baby sleeps. Take every opportunity to have a nap after all your body has been through huge changes.
3. If your having difficulty with Breastfeeding contact your local La Leche League they will be glad to help.
4. Get out of the house. Nothing beats taking your baby round the neighbourhood for a walk and showing him off. You be surprised how great you will feel after you have been out for some fresh Air.
5. Eat as healthily as you can, its very difficult trying to cook meals and look after baby especially in those first weeks. Cook simple easy stuff , like stir frys, salads. Simple but healthy.
6. Finally if you feel you are just not coping and that what you have is not just the Baby Blues . Contact your GP and he will off advice on how to manage Post Partum Depression

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To add to our New Spring/Summer Maternity Dress  Collection . We have just in four fabulous Maternity Dress’s . Melia , a lovely black and grey Maternity Dress perfect for that special occasion, out for Dinner with Family and friends this is the one for YOU.!

Why not have a look at Luciana.  A lovely Cream and Gold colour Polka Dot Maternity Dress , this dress would be ideal for a wedding or special party . Look a million dollars in this little number!

Eldora and Espera are two of our Best Selling Maternity Dress’s . Two White Dress’s with fabulous colours going through.   Treat yourself this weekend, start the Summer with a bang and check out these lovely dress’s.

All of these dress’s are selling fast, at only 60.00 euro plus P/P  . They are really worth it.

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Check out our New Collection of Funky Bandana Bibs Just in today. Perfect for the fashion concious baby or toddler. These Bibs are perfect for keeping your baby or toddler’s chin dry and it will also help to protect them from uncomfortable ” chin rash”

The bib ruffles up against the baby’s chin which will help to catch dribble and any other ‘baby mess’ that might occur. Unlike most baby bibs, our bibs are also very stylish and can be matched to suit your baby’s outfit.

All of these  baby dribble bibs are made from stretch jersey cotton which comes in many designs and acts as the front of the bibs. The rear of the bibs are made from super-soft micro-fleece. The  baby bibs are secured using two nickel-free poppers which gives a range of three different size settings to suit babies of all sizes.

Our standard size dribble bib is referred to as ‘Baby and Toddler’ and suitable for babies and toddlers between 4 months and 3 years of age.

Check out our Bib section and I’m sure you will find something to suit your baby.

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Feeling  hot and bloated?  Well cool down after a hard day’s  work . Have a nice cool shower , soak those tired feet in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes , thats enough time to cool those piggies down! If your feeling pain or cramps in your legs why not give them a good massage using Haute Mama’s  Mama Mio Omega Body Oil 35.00 euro. This oil is specially created for pregnant Moms and  is guarenteed to make you feel wonderful.!

Your centre of gravity changes in pregnancy , affecting your balance , so lay off the high heels girls and stick to the flats or block heels . Its only for a few months!

Our Mama Mio omega body Oil is wonderful for a good all over body massage so get your partner to help out with that one! For those troublesome stretch marks we recommend Haute Mama’s Mama Mio Tummy Rub Cream . It has a wonderful soft creamy texture and really makes a huge difference after only using for a few weeks.

Source : University of Iowa :  Emma Supple PB

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1. Embace your changing shape by mixing Maternity Basics with your pre maternity items.A pretty  Maternity dress with a nice  belt  and statement jewelery to accessorise , can really bring up the look. Haute Mama currently have a large range of Fabulous summer dress’s , top and skirts to suits any style. Do you have a special occasion coming up , a wedding,  family party,  and you want to look really glowing.? Why not check out our lovely Rose Red Nuxia Dress or maybe our lovely White Eldora Dress guarenteed to make you look a million dollars. !Both of these dress’s cost a mere 57.00 euro. plus P&P

2.Keep your skin hydrated , soft and silky with Haute Mama skincare range. We recommend our fabulous range of Mama Mio skincare products . Why not try Mama Mio Tummy Rub 32.00 eur0.    A miracle for Stretchmarks!

3.Wear a good bra. You should get fitted regularly during your pregnancy . Haute Mama stock a large range of bras especially for Nursing Moms. From our Specialist Belabumbum Range. Prices range from 25 – 45 euro.Check out our website.

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The weather has not been good at all the last few weeks with the exception of that odd day when we got some intermittant Sunshine. I think we have a tendancy to batten down the hatches and say ” too cold to take baby out today”   Not so, the best thing to do is make the best of a Bad Summer get off your Bum and get out there and get some fresh air. Set a destination , the park, the shops and off you go!  Baby will benefit hugely from the fresh air , it will give him/her an appetite for later and help him/her sleep a lot better .  If you can’t get to the park why not put baby out the garden in his pram or buggy for a half hour,  once baby is well wrapped up he will be fine and he will enjoy looking at the sites and sounds around him.

Nana Mollie

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