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New Maternity Swimwear Styles – Jenni Tankini in Hibiscus Print

Spring Break is just around the corner, so it’s not too early to find yourself a cute maternity swimsuit! There are so many awesome styles out this season. One you can’t go wrong with is Maternal America’s Jenni Tankini in this season’s new Hibiscus Print. The Jenni Maternity Swimsuit has been a year after year bestseller. We have no doubt that this popping Hibiscus print with sexy fuchsia halter and bikini sash ties will be no exception.

One of the reasons the Jenni Tankini is so popular is the Halter Ties can be worn as either a halter or a strapless when bowed in front. The O-Ring rushing style is very pretty and complements your growing pregnancy assets!

The fuchsia bikini sash ties are easy to adjust as your belly grows, making this style very functional and flattering for all stages of your pregnancy.

Many women like to pair the halter top with jeans or shorts for a fun versatile look. Bra cups are lightly padded and molded for a pretty silhouette and added support.

Our quantities are limited in this print, so get your size before they run out!

Alessandra Wears Maternity Swimwear Revealing Beautiful Pregnancy Bump at the Beach!

Victoria’s Secret model, Alessandra Ambrosio, officially debuted her pregnancy on Facebook in her hometown of Florianopolis, Brazil.

The beautiful model glowed in a string bikini with daughter, Anja, proudly patting her mama’s baby bump. She wrote on Facebook next to her photo:

“Anja, Jamie and I are overjoyed and extremely appreciative of all the wonderful wishes we’ve received! 2011 has been a year filled with incredible gifts and this is the ultimate blessing!!”

Alessandra was also recently photographed at the beach with beau Jamie and daughter Anja in a strapless coral ring bikini and straw sunhat. If your belly looks this good when pregnant, you must show it off with a stylish maternity bikini! The 30-year-old Brazilian model clearly glows in pregnancy and admitted “My body loves pregnancy.”

For a similar look, check out Japanese Weekend’s 3 piece maternity bikini with sarong set. Perfect for the beach!

If you are little more shy about showing your bump but love the hot colors, check out Maternal America’s Jenni Tankini maternity swimsuit. This festive halter style is made to flatter all body types with an adjustable bikini side ties.

You don’t have to be a supermodel to debut your bump at the beach, so find your favorite style maternity swimsuit and hit the sand!

Pregnant Jennifer Garner Due This Month!

Jennifer Garner was recently spotted strolling New Years Day in Pacific Palisades California with her girls Violet and Seraphina, husband Ben Affleck and her mother. The 39 year old actress is due in a few weeks and appears to have her mom, Patricia, at hand for help with the big day just around the corner.

Dressed comfortably in jeans, ankle boots and V neck sweater, the actress shows us that even the fittest of Hollywood celebrities look “ready to pop” during the last few months of a healthy pregnancy. As Jennifer shows with her laid back style, it’s important to look and feel comfortable with the maternity clothes you wear, especially during the latter part of your pregnancy.

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Baby Arrives!

Congratulations to Beyonce and Jay-Z who welcomed a baby girl late Saturday night at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

According to the New York Daily News, Beyonce checked into the Manhattan hospital Friday night under the name “Ingrid Jackson.” The superstar couple’s infant daughter was named Blue Ivy Carter and arrived via Caesarean Section with rapper husband Jay-Z at his wife’s side.

Jay-Z took every precaution to ensure the safety and comfort of his newborn daughter by spending $1.3 million to rent out and entire fourth floor of the hospital. Hallways were cleared for the musicians and waiting rooms were closely guarded by their bodyguards. Reportedly the hospital staff was asked to turn off their phones and security cameras were covered with tape.

Beyonce’s sister, proud aunt Solange, announced the arrival of her new niece on Twitter yesterday.

“The most beautiful girl in the world.”

Beyonce had announced her pregnancy onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards last August.

The Houston Chronicle reports that mom and baby are both doing well.

Show Off Your Maternity Bump Like Tori Spelling!

Don’t be afraid to show off that bump in a sexy maternity bikini. Take advantage of the one time in your life when you don’t have to have flat abs to flaunt a bikini swimsuit and look and feel sexy. Show off your rounded tummy with your favorite style bikini. For many of us, this is a time when our bust is fuller and our curves are welcome!

Classic black strapless always looks good on any body type. Tori Spelling wore this pretty black 2 piece last summer when pregnant with her third child. We think the black oval pendant adds to the glamour of this simple black swimsuit style, particularly with the strapless design.

Check out Prego Maternity’s timeless Maternity Bikini with an oval cinch buckle.  The padded bra offers good support and the bottoms are made just for maternity and will comfortably stretch with you while offering a seamless flattering fit. This style comes in black and brown in sizes XS-Large.

Why not have fun with fashion you were too timid to wear before you were pregnant. Try a different style or color than you would normally wear. Experiment with fashion at the beach or pool (or your own backyard).

This season BelaBumbum offers a hot Fushia Ring Maternity Bikini:

This fun color shows you are excited about your pregnancy, your curves and getting out in the sun! This maternity bikini swimsuit features a silver rectangle ring and adjustable halter and back ties. The bikini top is padded for a nice contoured look for your maternity shape and maximum comfort and style. The bottoms are super stretchy to accommodate your changing shape.

Pregnant Hilary Duff Shows Off Her Bump

Pregnant Hillary Duff looks great in maternity clothes.In a recent Dankins Event at the Santa Monica Ice Rink, mom-to-be Hilary Duff glowed in a fitted cowl neck mustard sweater. Duff presented a check for $10,000 for Danskin’s “Move for Change” charity event.

Duff pairs this gorgeous fitted sweater with black leggings and grey shade boots and a pretty pendant necklace. We love Hilary’s choice of style as the mustard hued sweater brings out her skin’s radiance and complements her hair color. The cowl neck highlights her face and brings the focus upwards. The fitted leggings and sweater show off her pregnancy curves and give her an overall sleek and stylish look. Also, the longer length sweater elongates and streamlines her figure.

Wear a maternity turtleneck with a pair of leggings for a great maternity clothes look.Go for a similar look with Olian’s Turtleneck Top, and Japanese Weekend’s Over the Belly Leggings.

Leggings are definitely the rage now with a longer fitted sweater or tunic. Maternity leggings are an excellent choice for versatile wear with boots or flats. They also make for great transitional wear after the baby!

Victoria Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio Pregnant on the Runway!

This model’s secret is out!

Don’t we all wish we could look this awesome in a bikini when pregnant? Well, we shouldn’t feel too bad because after all the gorgeous Brazilian supermodel, Alessandra Ambrosio, is only 2 months pregnant pictured here at the Victoria Secret Runway Show. Admittedly she had an amazing body in the first place and I’m sure she will keep up as much as her workout routine as her body allows so she can bounce right back into her runway fashion like former colleague Heidi Klum did baby after baby.

This will be Alessandra’s second child with fiancé, California businessman, Jamie Mazur. The couple began dating in 2005. They have a daughter, Anja Louise , who is 3 years old. Allessandra confirmed to US Weekly on Dec 27th, “Family is the most important thing to me and I’m thrilled to be adding to the family. I’m fortunate to have a loving a supportive family. It’s a blessing that it will soon be growing.”

Alessandra said she was surprised to find out she was pregnant and a bit nervous about the timing with her upcoming Victoria Secret Fashion Runway Show:

“When I first found out I was pregnant I thought, ‘Oh my gosh I don’t think I’m going to be able to walk on the show,’ and I didn’t tell anybody so no one knew at the show that I was pregnant,” the Victoria’s Secret Angel, 30, explained to Us Weekly. “A week before, I told my booker I don’t think I’m going to be able to fit into the clothes because I gained a few pounds already, but we were just quiet. I cut all the sugars and sweets 10 days before and I got my trainer — the one I usually get — and we were doing lots of glutes and arms and back exercises.”

However Alessandra could not be more happy with the coming addition:

“I’m thrilled. I always wanted to have a big family so it was definitely my plan to have another baby,” said Ambrosio. “When I found out I was pregnant I was just as happy as I could be and I’m just enjoying every day. I love being pregnant! My body loves to be pregnant. I don’t feel nauseous. I get a little more hungry but I just feel great.”

It will be fun to see what maternity clothes styles this fashionable model will be donning in the coming months as Alessandra’s due date is Spring 2012.

Prego Maternity Swimsuit on “The Office” Jan 12th!!

Set your DVR’s or watch the episode of “The Office” Thursday Jan. 12 on NBC, 9/8c time. Prego Maternity sent their Solid Black Halter Baby Doll suit to “The Office” for Angela and Pam to wear. We don’t know if one of them or both of them will wear the suit. Can wait to see!

We have this same maternity suit in both black and brown:  Our sizing on this Prego style runs from Small to 3X.

The Solid Black Halter Baby Doll is a timeless maternity swimwear style. Black is the best color for slimming and giving your enhanced assets a sexy boost. Even if you have already had your baby and want to disguise a postpartum belly, you can continue wearing this style until you are ready to fit back into your prepregnancy bikini!

For the serious swimmers who also like the Baby Doll style maternity swimsuit, we also have it in the Tankini design. The Tankini Baby Doll comes in Black in sizes Large-2X. It is a two piece with over the belly bottoms and adjustable tankini straps. The Halter Baby Doll is also a 2 piece with adjustable halter ties.

Stay tuned to “The Office” on Jan 12th to see who wears the Prego Halter Baby Doll maternity swimsuit!

Top 100 Baby Names Of 2011

Baby Center has compiled a list of the top 100 boy and girl names for 2011 based upon submissions of 300,000 names.

And the most popular names are:

Top 100 Girl Names In 2011
 
Top 100 Boy Names In 2011
1. Sophia   1. Aiden
2. Emma   2. Jackson
3. Isabella   3. Mason
4. Olivia   4. Liam
5. Ava   5. Jacob
6. Lily   6. Jayden
7. Chloe   7. Ethan
8. Madison   8. Noah
9. Emily   9. Lucas
10. Abigail   10. Logan
11. Addison   11. Caleb
12. Mia   12. Caden
13. Madelyn   13. Jack
14. Ella   14. Ryan
15. Hailey   15. Connor
16. Kaylee   16. Michael
17. Avery   17. Elijah
18. Kaitlyn   18. Brayden
19. Riley   19. Benjamin
20. Aubrey   20. Nicholas
21. Brooklyn   21. Alexander
22. Peyton   22. William
23. Layla   23. Matthew
24. Hannah   24. James
25. Charlotte   25. Landon
26. Bella   26. Nathan
27. Natalie   27. Dylan
28. Sarah   28. Evan
29. Grace   29. Luke
30. Amelia   30. Andrew
31. Kylie   31. Gabriel
32. Arianna   32. Gavin
33. Anna   33. Joshua
34. Elizabeth   34. Owen
35. Sophie   35. Daniel
36. Claire   36. Carter
37. Lila   37. Tyler
38. Aaliyah   38. Cameron
39. Gabriella   39. Christian
40. Elise   40. Wyatt
41. Lillian   41. Henry
42. Samantha   42. Eli
43. Makayla   43. Joseph
44. Audrey   44. Max
45. Alyssa   45. Isaac
46. Ellie   46. Samuel
47. Alexis   47. Anthony
48. Isabelle   48. Grayson
49. Savannah   49. Zachary
50. Evelyn   50. David
51. Leah   51. Christopher
52. Keira   52. John
53. Allison   53. Isaiah
54. Maya   54. Levi
55. Lucy   55. Jonathan
56. Sydney   56. Oliver
57. Taylor   57. Chase
58. Molly   58. Cooper
59. Lauren   59. Tristan
60. Harper   60. Colton
61. Scarlett   61. Austin
62. Brianna   62. Colin
63. Victoria   63. Charlie
64. Liliana   64. Dominic
65. Aria   65. Parker
66. Kayla   66. Hunter
67. Annabelle   67. Thomas
68. Gianna   68. Alex
69. Kennedy   69. Ian
70. Stella   70. Jordan
71. Reagan   71. Cole
72. Julia   72. Julian
73. Bailey   73. Aaron
74. Alexandra   74. Carson
75. Jordyn   75. Miles
76. Nora   76. Blake
77. Caroline   77. Brody
78. Mackenzie   78. Adam
79. Jasmine   79. Sebastian
80. Jocelyn   80. Adrian
81. Kendall   81. Nolan
82. Morgan   82. Sean
83. Nevaeh   83. Riley
84. Maria   84. Bentley
85. Eva   85. Xavier
86. Juliana   86. Hayden
87. Abby   87. Jeremiah
88. Alexa   88. Jason
89. Summer   89. Jake
90. Brooke   90. Asher
91. Penelope   91. Micah
92. Violet   92. Jace
93. Kate   93. Brandon
94. Hadley   94. Josiah
95. Ashlyn   95. Hudson
96. Sadie   96. Nathaniel
97. Paige   97. Bryson
98. Katherine   98. Ryder
99. Sienna   99. Justin
100. Piper   100. Bryce

 

 

1 in 5 Canadian Women Having Babies Later In Life

The study by the Canadian Institute of Health Information notifies that one out of five babies born in Canada are of mothers who have given birth at around 35 years of age, and older.

According to the study, among babies born between 2006 and 2009, 17.9% of them were born out of mothers who were 35 or above. Also, it has been notified that the rate is highest in B. C. as compared to other provinces, as 22.3% of the babies were born to the mothers aged 35 and above.

It has also been revealed that B. C. has the highest rate of pregnant mom aged above 40, as 3.9 of the pregnant women fall in that age group.

Experts say that the women who become pregnant after 35 have twice more chances of suffering from gestational diabetes and those above 40 are thrice more likely to suffer from the ailment compared to the women who become pregnant at an early age.

Gestational diabetes results in delivery complications due to the high blood pressure condition and it can occur when pregnancy hormones obstruct the insulin from metabolizing sugar and other carbohydrates.

A study by the Canadian Institute of Health Information indicates that 20% of Canadian mothers are having babies when they are older than 35 years. British Colombia has a higher rate at 22.3% compared to the other provinces at 17.9%.

Studies have shown that women above 35 are twice as likely as other younger age groups in having gestational diabetes and women about 40 when pregnant are three times as likey.

Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. While there may not be any symptoms present some symptoms may include:

  • Blurred vision
  • Fatigue
  • Frequent infections, including those of the bladder, vagina, and skin
  • Increased thirst
  • Increased urination
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Weight loss in spite of increased appetite

Most women with normal pre-natal care should receive a gestational diabetes test if they are over 35.