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The moment a pregnancy is announced, all eyes are on baby. But what about Mum? Not only is her body changing, everything about her lifestyle is turning upside down.  A revolutionary new kind of self-help guide, Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancy puts Mum at center stage, with hundreds of tips on how to have the healthiest, most vibrant pregnancy possible.  Culling advice from top medical, beauty, and style sources worldwide, award-winning health reporter Colette Bouchez delivers sound medical advice as well as beauty and lifestyle tips to keep Mum happy and healthy, ensuring baby will be healthier and happier as well.

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*The five most common pregnancy complaints—and how to beat them

*The beauty, hair, and skin care products that are safe to use—and what to avoid

*How to choose maternity clothes without losing your sense of style

*Natural and relaxing ways to beat stress, overcome sleep problems, and handle pregnancy fears

*How to treat painful—and often embarrassing—pregnancy problems naturally and easily, and how to know when it’s time to seek a doctor’s help

*Advice on how to blend your career obligations with impending motherhood—and look and feel great while doing it!

*How to make pregnant sex the best sex of your life

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In general, there are two main times to have a baby shower: before the baby is born or after. Both have their pros and cons and lend themselves to different activities at the shower.

If you are holding a baby shower before the baby is born, it is important to wait until far enough into the pregnancy that there is a lower risk of miscarriage or other complications. If you wait until at least 20 weeks into the pregnancy, the risk of miscarriage is extremely low. Also, many new parents have their first ultrasound at around 20 weeks into the pregnancy, and will often find out the sex of the baby so you can plan the shower specifically for a boy or a girl.

If there are going to be complications in the pregnancy that require bed rest, those can occur usually in the second half of the pregnancy. It this case, you may want to plan on having a baby shower after the baby is born, or a contingency plan to reschedule should complications in the pregnancy arise.

A baby shower held after a baby is born is nice because guests get to see the baby, will know the gender before buying gifts and can buy accordingly. You should wait until the baby is at least 6 weeks old before expecting the new mother to bring her baby around a large group of people. By six weeks the baby will be able to better resist any germs the guests may bring to the party. Guests should, however, be conscientious and wash their hands well before holding the new baby and avoid getting close to the baby, or even better, stay home if they are ill.

The next “when” question is whether or not to hold the shower on a weekend afternoon or weekday evening. Much of that decision will be determined by the type of baby shower and type of food you want to serve. If you are holding a luncheon for the entire family, husbands and fathers included, than a weekend would be best. A Sunday brunch works well for showers for women only where some of the guests work during the week. This way husbands will be home to care for children while the mother attends the shower.

Your Shower Budget

A baby shower can be successful and special on any size budget. It just takes planning, asking for help from friends and family in donating time, products and even money, and deciding where to focus your resources.

Keep this in mind: The most memorable part of the baby shower for the expectant parents will be who was there and the overall feeling that many people cared about them and their new baby enough to come to the shower. That said however, you will still need to perform a balancing act. Games, photography, scrapbooks or albums that will create laughter and remind the couple of good times will be most treasured by the new family. Your guests on the other hand are most likely to remember the games and activities along with the food being something worth talking about months or even years down the road.  So you do want to balance that with an atmosphere that is festive and comfortable and you’ll have the perfect formula.

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This is such a beautiful and luxurious Diaper Tote Set. Celebrity mums’ such as HEIDI KLUM, PELL JAMES, ADRIENNE FRANTZ, SHERYL CROW, CHRISTIE TURLINGTON, and MARCIA CROSS are fans of the Basq Pregnancy Range. We, at Mum-To-Be.com, recommend the Basq Deluxe Diaper Bag Set because of it’s high quality, elegance, durability and practicality. The perfect pregnancy gift that remembers the expecting or new mum – a chic and stylish diaper bag comes with Basq’s Resilient Body Oil to fight stretch marks and Energizing Body lotion to help tired and swollen legs relax.

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This black micro fiber diaper bag combines durability with style. Outer pockets are great for snacks and toys while inner pockets help store valuables, baby clothes and baby bottles. The oversized striped changing pad is brilliant for keeping baby clean during a diaper change.

This great tote includes two Basq favorites that any pregnant woman would enjoy – the Resilient Body Stretch Mark Oil and Energizing Body Lotion. The Resilient Body Oil is a natural blend of essential oils including Grapeseed, Rosehip, Sweet Almond, Hazelnut and Wheat Germ plus Vitamin E and Eucalyptus to nourish skin, help prevent stretch marks and improve elasticity. Energizing Body will revive her from head to toe. This antioxidant rich lotion includes Green Tea, Aloe Vera, Cucumber, Eucalyptus and Lavender to soothe swelling, relax tired muscles and energize achy legs and feet. Light and fast absorbing, this lotion is perfect as an all over body lift.

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• The stand out shower gift that pampers the expecting mom with basq’s Resilient Body Oil and Energizing Body Lotion packed in a stylish diaper tote
• Pregnancy Magazine Buyers’ Guide recommends Basq’s Resilient Body Oil while Fit Pregnancy’s pick is our cooling lotion.
• Diaper bag has pockets for snacks and toys, safe pocket for valuable, space for bottles and a stylish oversized stripped changing pad.
• Diaper Bag wipes clean easily with black micro fiber that styles for every occasion
• Skin care products clinically tested for zero Skin Allergy and Irritably and Paraben Free

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This is the premium quality dress you’ve been waiting for. Something so unique and cleverly designed to skim, not cling to the body, so it complements your changing shape. The 6 Way Dress is the most amazing maternity dress ever! The dress can be worn more than six ways, including as a skirt, strapless, baby doll, one shoulder, halter neck and cap sleeve. You can dress it up or down! It packs like a dream and you’ll just want to simply wash and wear it again and again. It is so comfortable and flattering and will look good on anyone for their pregnancy and beyond! It is the most essential and versatile maternity dress you can buy. The dress has a built-in bust support which is super comfortable and is very supportive. It comes in black and runs in sizes small, medium, and curvy, which correspond to US sizes 6-8, 8-10, and 12-14 respectively.

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We suggest: Small: size 6-8 or size 10 for A and B cups. Medium: size 8-10 for C and D cups. Curvy (Large): size 12 to 14 for10DD+ cups. Combine this with the exquisite Eco Friendly Bamboo Shawls or Jacquard Paisley Shawls from Ecoscapes and you have a classy outfit for all occasions. Combine with the award winning Belly Band Combo Kit and be all set for your maternity wardrobe Wash separately first. Cool gentle machine wash.

Cosmopolitan Pregnancy Voted the 6WayDress as “Clever Buy #1″ in their Summer 2008 issue. Now that must really say something about how great the 6 Way Maternity Dress is!

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Brand: Bella Materna Rating: 5 Stars The Bella Materna Padded Nursing Bra is lightly lined to smooth nursing pad lines and create lift and shape. Molded full-coverage foam cups conform to your changing body. Easy one-handed clasp, adjustable straps and four-stage hook-and-eye for longer wear.

Seamless, double-layer underwire cups. Smooth microfiber. Easy access one-handed nursing clips. Slings inside cups offer additional support. Breathable and fast drying fabric. Exceptional moisture absorption. Soft and ultra-fine fabric for maximum comfort. Back adjustable, stretch straps. 4 column, 2 row hook and eye back closure. Specifically designed for nursing mothers. So easy to use and looks Amazing! more info

HOTmilk Cherry Bomb Chic Red Maternity Bra

Brand: HOTmilk Rating: 5 Stars HOTmilk Cherry Bomb Chic Red Maternity Bra. is fun and sexy maternity bra is made of luxurious microfiber with a vibrant cherry red flower print matched with cherry lace. It is trimmed with a cherry ribbon bow between the cups. This HOTmilk soft cup bra offers one-handed nursing clips for drop down feeding and are cotton lined which enables your skin to breathe.

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