Oh Baby Wards

The results of the Oh Baby Awards 2012 are out!  Breastmates was a finalist in the “Best Online Store” category – congrats to The Sleep Store who won that!

 

Quite a few of the products we stock on our website actually won awards, so I just wanted to say a huge congrats to my suppliers!  And to tell you about the products!!

 

Best breastfeeding aid

Silver: Medela Purelan Nipple Cream

 

Best product for bottle feeding

Gold: Philips AVENT Bottle

 

Best breast pump

Gold: Medela Swing

Silver: Philips AVENT Electronic Breast Pump

 

Best nursing bra

Gold: HOTmilk Lingerie

Silver: Bendon Motherlove

 

Best manchester for kids

Gold: Mum2Mum Hooded Towel

 

 

Top 10 Most Recommended: in 7^th place is

Weleda Colic Powder

 

 

 

Breastfeeding Cover

Received this lovely email…

 

 “My name is Vicky and I am a Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor. Myself and a growing group of experienced and trained Mums volunteer our time to run a total of four support groups every month and we see a lot of Mums who are looking for some advice and support.

 

Recently we had a Mum come along to a group and she was using one of your nursing covers. It was the first time seeing one in action, at other times we have only seen the use of a plain wrap or blanket. Your covers are fantastic! We love the simple way they work really effectively, with the neck being rigid, what a great way for Mums ti maintain visual contact with their bub! Privacy and the confidence to breastfeed in public is a common concern for Mums and we see your wrap being a valuable way for Mums obtain both.

 

Empowering Mums to have the confidence to breastfeed in public is a big thing!”

 

You can buy Nursing Covers Here

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Breastfeeding Cover

Received this lovely email…

 

 “My name is Vicky and I am a Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor. Myself and a growing group of experienced and trained Mums volunteer our time to run a total of four support groups every month and we see a lot of Mums who are looking for some advice and support.

 

Recently we had a Mum come along to a group and she was using one of your nursing covers. It was the first time seeing one in action, at other times we have only seen the use of a plain wrap or blanket. Your covers are fantastic! We love the simple way they work really effectively, with the neck being rigid, what a great way for Mums ti maintain visual contact with their bub! Privacy and the confidence to breastfeed in public is a common concern for Mums and we see your wrap being a valuable way for Mums obtain both.

 

Empowering Mums to have the confidence to breastfeed in public is a big thing!”

 

You can buy Nursing Covers Here

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in BabyLifeMagazine

Baby Life magazine have run a feature on “BUILDING A BUSINESS: THE STORY BEHIND BREASTMATES”

You can read it here

 

 

 

Maternity Skirts (NZ Made)

Am loving these NZ Made skirts.  They are reversible, so you get two looks in one skirt.

 

Suitable for all women.  Including pregnancy due to the comfortable waistband.

 

Check out all designs here:  http://www.breastmates.co.nz/shop-management/categories/womenswear.aspx

 

 

Breastvest in Press

breast vest – a nifty new product that was stock.  Featured in Oh Baby Magazine Spring 2012

You can order your own Breast Vest here:

breast vest

 

 

Maternity Clothes Tauranga

Feedback from a customer that had purchased some maternity clothes this week:
 
Will certainly pass on your details - I know your website is quite well known as I've been forwarded the URL a few times  :-)
 
There is definitely a lack of maternity stores in Tauranga so will pass it around once I start antenatal classes!