• family,  Health,  High street,  maternity

    Supporting Your Breasts Throughout Pregnancy

    It’s hard to accurately explain the level of change your breasts will go through during pregnancy, even if their outward appearance doesn’t seem that affected. On average, a woman’s breast size will grow by one cup during the course of a pregnancy but this is not set in stone, in fact some women report that their breasts barely change at all. But even if your breasts aren’t growing in size, you’re likely to notice that there are other changes afoot. Tenderness, tingling sensations and sensitivity are all side-effects of your breasts beginning to prep for milk production. Once you experience these symptoms then you breasts are likely to grow. But…

  • fashion,  High street,  Maternity fashion,  shopping,  style

    Debenhams and Dr Miriam Stoppard Nuture range -Finally, pretty maternity bras!

    When I was pregnant with Baba, my already big boobs swelled to the point of being boulders. They felt heavy and sore, and needed even more support than usual in an attempt to avoid them reaching the news. Maternity bras were the only answer, but many still had a really old-fashioned,ultra structured look to them. In addition, I had always  worn boned bras for support, and yet I was now reading evidence that this was  a bad thing during pregnancy and needed to look at a softer option. Confused? You bet I was. Which is why  I think the Dr Miriam Stoppard/Debenhams collaboration on a range of maternity/nursing bras is…