One of the BIG advantages of being pregnant

For those of us who were born with not much in the breast department, being pregnant can be a lift of spirits!

During my first months of pregancy I was so sick that I lost about 6 kgs in the first four months. That, added to my enlarged chest made me look great -unfortunately I felt terribly sick.

Well, it seems that Nicole Kidman is thrilled to be expecting her first child with hubby Keith Urban because she now has curves. According to a report by World Entertainment News Network she says, : "Being pregnant, I'll have bigger boobs. That's one of the many good things I can think of that will come of it."

What to wear when you are expecting?

I remember when I was expecting my daughter 10 years ago there was absolutely nothing trendy to wear! I had to be happy with wearing loose and shapeless clothes that made me look even bigger than I had become. It was depressing, really.

Fortunately, times have changed and there is plenty of choice both in the casual and not so casual departments to keep looking great when you are pregnant. However, more than one mom-to-be make the mistake of buying it all from the first trimester and then end up with a wardrobe full of clothes that are either too big or too small.

Here are some tips I hope you will find useful when putting together your maternity wardrobe:

- Buy and wear what is comfortable, for you and your bump.

- If you stick to the 1 month 1 kilogram routine, you should not need to buy new clothes until you are in your 4th or 5th month of pregnancy.

- Shop gradually, as you start growing, grow your wardrobe.

- Buy natural fabrics, invest on a few maternity t-shirts and other clothes made out of cotton, which keeps you cool ... you'll need it, trust me!

- Accessorize! A great handbag, a fancy pendant or a wonderful scarf will make you feel great no matter what you are wearing.

Enjoy your pregnancy ... and remember: shop wisely!

Coolmaternitygifts.com Opens with Maternity Gifts for the Whole Family

Coolmaternitygifts.com announced today the launch of its new online shop found at www.coolmaternitygifts.com. The online shop offers gifts for the whole family featuring unique and fun designs ideal for mothers-to-be, happy new moms, proud new fathers, cute new babies and gift ideas for new brothers and sisters. These cool gifts are all perfect to announce the new status of every single member of the family following the birth of a new bundle of joy.

“We are excited to launch coolmaternitygifts.com at a time when internet shopping is at its peak. There are many online shops in the market these days offering maternity gifts, but there is an evident need for shops that can deliver a full range of gifts for the entire family to celebrate the arrival of a new baby; and coolmaternitygifts.com comes to fill this gap. Our gifts cover everything from t-shirts and mugs to tote bags and mouse pads; and much more,” said shop owner Blanca Garcia.

Most of the designs featured on the gifts at coolmaternitygifts.com revolve around humor, depicting texts such as ‘Scored High on my Pregnancy Test’, ‘Pregnant: Handle with Care’ and ‘Pregnant Wife: Handle Me with Care’.

“We also came up with several modern designs that have been adapted on gifts for every member of the family. This way, mom, dad, baby and siblings can all look like a team when wearing a t-shirt with the same design and their respective message: ‘New Mom’, ‘New Dad’, ‘New Baby’, ‘New Big Brother’, ‘New Big Sister’,” added Garcia.

A gift line with designs for new grandmothers and grandfathers will be launched in the coming weeks.

Coolmaternitygifts.com online shop is powered by cafepress.com.