HOTmilk Lingerie

And this is another new HOTmilk style that we have unpacked today, and just loaded on the website.  This bra is LOVELY!  I’m going to pack one in my bag, and take it away for Easter Weekeend

 

More info here: Black Mode Bra by HOTMILK

 

new HOTmilk Bra

A lovely new HOTmilk bra style arrived in today, and is now available for purchase

 

View Here

 

Hotmilk Maternity Bra

HOTmilk Maternity Bra “Show Off”

 

This was a very popular style, that sold out a year ago.  Luckily, for the first time in history, HOTmilk are repeating a fashion design.  They usually just do an exclusive number for the season, and lucky for us they are repeating with this gorgeous maternity bra.  Its called “show off” and it is superb for fit and support.

 

More info online: Maternity Bra Show Off

 

 

A favour?

Hey lovelies

Could you visit this link, and cast a vote?  Breastmates is in the 1^st, 3^rd and final sections http://www.thebabyview.com/awards

It just takes two seconds

A favour?

Hey lovelies

Could you visit this link, and cast a vote?  Breastmates is in the 1^st & last sections http://www.thebabyview.com/awards

t just takes two seconds and you don’t have to subscribe to their site.

Customer Service -feedback

Just received this nice feedback from Luana!

 

She had purchased some maternity pants

 

“Awesome pants so comfy bought them a bit big but I'm positive my tummy will be growing more over the next 4 months!! Love them and Outstanding customer service I wish all shops had the professional service you deliver!!! Will be recommending breast mates to all my friends and whanau!

 

 

MADE MY DAY!!

 

What to Pack in Your Nappy Bag

Venturing out of the house for the first time when you have a new baby is quite a milestone!  But it can be daunting.  A little baby needs a lot of stuff!

 

What to Pack in Your Nappy Bag

 

 

What else do you have in your bag that we should add to this list?

Pregnant? How are you Coping with the Heat?

I just loaded a new article here, with a few suggestions on how to cope with the summer heat.  Its hot for everyone, but any pregnant women out there really do have my sympathy with surviving with this sweltering heat!

 

Pregnant in Summer

 

Super Breastfeeding Styles -back in Stock

Hooray, good news!  Some of our popular styles are back in stock  (finally, sigh!)

Sizes 8 to 16

Shop Online

Breastfeeding Tie Back Tunic

 

Lola Nursing & Maternity Dress

Breastfeeding Tunic #1

Slouchy Pleated Top

 

NZ Gift

 

If you are looking for a baby gift, then this book is perfect!  And it would be fab if you have a friend living overseas too.  It features beautiful drawn characters, and a cute story  to read at bedtime.  Includes a fantail, morepork and even a tui!!

 

The author self published this book, and help fund it through “crowd funding” where Breastmates pledged to purchase lots of books for our store, to help the author fulfil the print quantity requirements.

 

http://www.breastmates.co.nz/shop-management/products/f/ferguson%27s-night-fright-book.aspx?cat=8946

 

 

Great Customer Service

Wow, received this lovely review from a customer:

 

Not only was this product outstanding compared to what was on offer at local brick and mortar lingerie stores (Rotorua), but the service from Franny was the best I've ever had.

 

Being plus size I find I have to purchase most of my clothing online, so I'm a very regular website shopper. I've never had service as good as I received from Breastmates, or so much care put in to customer satisfaction and presentation of the purchased items.

 

I highly recommend Breastmates and Franny as a quality and reliable web store. Thanks heaps :-)

 

NEW seamless sleep bra

Busy day here!

 

We just unloaded a NEW HOTmilk design, that I just know is going to be very popular.  It’s a seamless, flexi-fit nursing bra.  Hotmilk Necessity Bra.  Perfect for sleep, hospital, comfort!!

 

And it comes at a great price.

 

Be the first to check it out!!  Online here:

 

 

Nursing Cover - in action

Nursing Covers – in action.

 

Received these lovely photos from a customer who used her Nursing Cover when feeding her baby at this big event.  I think it was a rodeo in Christchurch.  She said, “There were hundreds of people there and this cover was wonderful.  It was so easy to use and kept the sun off of my little one. I love the stiffened neck as I could talk to baby while she was feeding.  And it made feeding in a very public place easy and not stressful!  So thank you so much for sending the cover to me so quickly.  I have already bragged about this cover to my pregnant friends and other firends who have seen it think it is awesome! And what value for money!

 

You can order yours here:  Nursing Cover

 

Playland in Cambridge

Big Backyard Playland in Cambridge

 

Are you planning on coming to Cambridge soon?    Check out Big Backyard Playland and Café – it’s a great indoor playland with “really awesome” big inflatables.  (That’s a quote from my 4 year old).  And even adults can play on them too!  They have GREAT coffee, and its just a really relaxed atmosphere.  Not hypo and crazy like some indoor playlands.  This is owned by my friend Rachel.  We have been there loads of times, my 4 year old, and 8 year old really enjoy it.  They do have areas for younger children too. 

For me, it’s a useful time when the kids are active, burning up energy in a safe environment, and I get to sit and relax with a coffee and spent some time jotting down in my notebook!   

 

And we’ve had birthday parties there too – we just turned up with pizza and cake and loads of friends and it was a great party. 

 

They are on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/BigBackyardPlayLand

 

And this is their website (where you will see my kids in some of the photos!) http://www.backyardplayland.co.nz/

 

Rachel is organizing a big fun day on Saturday 9^th of March, and they are having a “Big Shave”  and fundraising for this great cause: Shave for a Cure

 

So next time you are in Cambridge (and perhaps visiting our studio here at Breastmates), you should plan a trip to Big Backyard too!

 

Its located on 20 Milicich Place Cambridge , which is off Commerce Street behind the Post Office

 

Dress Review

A lady called Sophie has done a review about our new Glory Dress Maternity Dress

 

You can read all her comments here.  (She loves the dress by the way!)

 

 

http://www.sophieslim.co.nz/2013/02/babymoo2-20-weeks-wearing-breastmates.html

HOTmilk Night Dress

Cute nightie now available.

 

This is made in a nice jersey elastane, comfortable and a nice option for ladies that don’t want silky.

http://www.breastmates.co.nz/shop-management/products/h/hotmilk-nightie--silhouette.aspx?cat=8908

 

 

 

Maternity Bra

And how do you like this stunning new maternity nursing bra?  Its blue with black overlay lace!

 

http://www.breastmates.co.nz/shop-management/products/h/hotmilk-bra-chic.aspx?cat=8919

 

 

Maternity Swim Suit

We have a lovely new maternity swimsuit now available.  Its made by HOTmilk and is just brilliant.  I have been testing it out at the pool with my NON-preggie body and its fab for me too!

http://www.breastmates.co.nz/shop-management/products/h/maternity-swim-suit.aspx?cat=8923

Maternity Nursing Dress

Received this lovely feedback today about our Glory Maternity Nursing Dress “I have just got this dress in the mail today and love it! The fabric is beautifully weighted and is really flattering. I am 32 weeks pregnant and it sits nicely over my bump but I can see that it will be a firm favourite in my wardrobe while I'm breastfeeding as well. Thanks again Franny for providing a great product and service!”

 

 

Paying it Forward

~~Looking for Inspiration? ~~ Just before Christmas, I decided to send a random present to a customer that I felt deserved a little surprise (sorry I can't do that for everyone) I felt so CHUFFED to get this reply from her, it really did make my Christmas! ~ I hope it will inspire you too.

no idea how to start this or what even to say- my first pressy under the Christmas tree in years (apart from the homemade pictures... from my daughter- which i love of course)

she is now 7 and my baby boy 5months

its only been her and i for the last 6 years -

being just us there has never been any one else to do the whole present thing- and in all honesty ive always tried to encourage her to do home made presents- and i usually make her something for Christmas also,

even tho im with someone now yours was still the only present for me, i didnt really know i liked presents that much until i had yours to look forward to, i was so excited! (i even bawled my eyes out- again...)

so funny- all this time thinking i didnt really care about presents- truth is i think i love them!

love love love the nightie- its my size, perfect fit and ive worn it almost everynight and at breakfast- and walking about the house cleaning- feels so nice feeling desirable- even if mere male doesnt notice- at least i do.

so nice having something decadent and beautifull just for yourself

so easy to feel invisible as a mum or as if your human'ness doesnt matter any more, not that any of us are really complaining- im sure we all love mothering - i definatly do- maybe its that overwhelming love for our kids/ partner/ husband that causes us to forget about ourselves, then without even knowing when it happened we are wearing ugly clothes that dont fit, eating cake and reminicsing on when we looked hot..

in saying that i love love love being a mum- nothing in the world that is better- altho giving birth was pretty amazing- kinda the same thing tho.

and because of that ive decided im going to start looking hot again- eating real food, going for walks and wearing hot clothes or hot lingerie- all the daggy post birth knickers are getting the flick as well- of course im only doing it for the children ;) ha not! im doing it all for myself- hehe 

anyway- sorry its taken me so long to say thank you- ive been adding a bit every night when i get time- i guess i just wanted you to know how grateful i was, totally totally love it- and loved unwrapping something on Christmas, really was an amazing feeling

hope your Christmas and New Years went well-

many thanks

N

Grow Your Own Candy Canes

I love Christmas Magic with my children!

 

Customer Feedback

Received this lovely message from Beck

 

 “ To be honest, I've found your website more helpful, relevant and informative than a heck of a lot of others. Finding a really good source of info and a place to order decent clothes is a God send!  I'll certainly continue to order things from you. Keep up the great work”

 

Yay me!

 

Cloth Nappy Setup

I just wrote an article about Cloth Nappy Setup.  Seems like only yesterday I was changing nappies.

 

Cloth Nappy Setup

 

 

 

Cloth Nappies in Stock

Bambino Mio Cloth Nappies now in stock…. And look how gorgeous they are!

 

Cloth Nappies Online

 

Avent Breast Pads

Just loaded a new prize pack on offer

 

You can entry here:

http://www.breastmates.co.nz/promos/avent-breast-pads.aspx

 

UK Lingerie Awards Winner 2012

Congrats to the lovely Team at HOTmik on winning this prestigious award recently!!

New Tunic Top

Here is a cute new breastfeeding tunic top, with a very clever breastfeeding zipper hidden inside.

 

 

Pregnancy Clothes

This is our gorgeous Mum-to-Be model Brittany, wearing some of our new clothing designs…

Sweet Ruffles Maternity Top $49.90   Bootcut Maternity Jeans

 

Pregnancy pants

Yes, I will admit that I do actually wear pregnancy pants (and I’m not pregnant).  These pants are sooooooooo comfy, I just about live in them.  I have to “test” them out, of course!

 

You can pull up over belly, or fold over hips.

 

Zen Maternity Pants $44

 

New maternity styles by me.

I will be having a party soon, due for a celebration!

 

Have been working hard on some new clothing designs, with them all set to be available at the end of November.   Here’s the first batch that I can show you  (Bump Basics).

 

Many thanks to the gorgeous Brittany who helped model these!

 

More info and piccies here: New Pregnancy Clothes

 

Let me know if you have any spectacular ideas for me to launch the rest of them…..

 

 

Earth Mama Angel Baby

Our friends over at TummyMummy are now able to supply Earth Mama Angel Baby products to customers in New Zealand.  I know a lot of people have been waiting for this!

 

Read info

 

 

 

C-Section Recovery

And finally, here is another article with tips for C-Section Recovery.

 

I wish I had followed this!  When I had my 2^nd c-section, I didn’t give myself time to slow down.  That ended up in my scar almost pulling apart – and my recovery taking much longer than it would have if I had just given myself time.

 

 

 

How did you annouce your pregnancy?

How did you announce your pregnancy news to friends and family?

here’s a few ideas to start you off….  Pregnancy Annoucements

 

 

 

What Happens When My Milk Comes in

We just loaded a new article with information on: What Happens When My Milk Comes in

 

make sure you are prepared, and order some of these Hydrogel Breast Discs.  They can go into the fridge for extra cooling comfort on sore breasts.

 

 

Breastfeeding with Bigger Boobs

I just added a new article with some helpful tips and advice  Breastfeeding with Bigger Boobs

 

 

 

ONE DAY Sale

Use this link SALE and “Find By Size” filter so you can find what you need.

 

 

Baby Shower Gift Pack

Great for a Baby Shower gift!

We’ve put together a little combo deal with some of our best loved products, this would make a really great baby shower gift.  Actually – everything on our website would make an awesome gift for a lucky lady.  Though you might have to think about what to choose!

 

With this combo deal, we’ve already thought about it, and you just have to click to buy it!  (plus its cheaper than buying the items individually, and it will be gift wrapped).  You can buy it for yourself if you need!

 

Shop Online Baby Shower Gifts

 

 

New Red Top

This awesome style of breastfeeding top is now available in Red, aswell as Navy

 

The Red is a new colour we just unpacked this morning

Breastfeeding Clothes

 

Couture Curves

“Proving that being pregnant needn't mean nine months in the sartorial wilderness, check out these fashions for before, during and after pregnancy”

 

A feature in Her Magazine

 

Three of our pieces were included in this press – they were

Florica Tunic

 

Swing Tunic

Lola Dress

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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