Reversible Skirts (NEW fabrics)

Yay, I'm pleased to show you these new fabrics available on the Reversible skirts.

 

This style is called Vine Dots.

 

Side 1 is retro style flora

Side 2 is navy polkadot

 

you can order online here Reversible Skirts

 

Reversible Skirts (another new style)

Another gorgeous new skirt to show you.  Two different looks in 1 skirt.  100% cotton, with stretchy waistband over your belly.

 

 

This style is called Morning Ride

 

Side 1 is black and white floral,

Side 2 is grey with small polka dots

 

you can order online here Reversible Skirts

 

New Hotmilk Style

This is the gorgeous new Hotmilk Lingerie style of maternity bra.  named: MYSTERY PINK BRA

 

I have known about this style for a few months, and I simply love it!  I've had the pages all prepared ready, but just couldn't show you until today.  The stock is all unpacked and available for any orders.... so feel free to shop online.  And don't forget we have a no fuss returns policy.

 

This is a lovely dark pink, black, with bird print.  Available in sizes 10C to 16G with full cup support.  Shop here:  Maternity Bras Online

 

 

Pregnancy Pillow

received this message from Abi about the Pregnancy Pillow

 

 

This pillow is the best money I have spent during pregnancy! I took all the pressure off my hip/sacrum, not only resulting in better sleep, but also resulting in general daytime movement being more comfortable. In addition, it really does take pressure off your bladder. REALLY. So much easier than padding the bed out with bulky pillows that are not height adjustable. If you are having difficulty with hip pain or sciatica, you will NOT regret purchasing this pillow :-)

 

Maternity BF Top Breastmates

#customerlove  Received this nice feedback about our  Viva Sleeveless Top

A great product than can be dressed up with accessories or just to wear out in general-i have already worn this lots over the last 3 weeks as is so versatile & still cool during the hot months.   I have received loads of compliments & would highly recommend this product.

It also holds its shape & quality well with washes.

 

FW: Return of dresses

Customer Love from Emma Today

was really great to be able to try the dresses on and see the fit, colour
etc in person. Some lovely AND practical clothing. I really like that they
are functional through pregnancy and breast feeding, as it's not easy
finding clothing, particularly dresses off special occasions, that are
suitable for breast feeding. I love my new dress!

www.breastmates.co.nz

Seamless Nursing Bra Review

Feeling the Customer Love!  A 5-Star review from Elysia today about the Seamless Nursing Bra

 

I got one of these in my last trimester and my baby is now 7 months old and I'm still wearing it. It's amazing overnight and completely comfortable. Also a side note my normal bra size is 14 h and the large fits perfectly.

Lola Dress Review

Some customer love received from Kathryn today.

 

She gave our 5 stars and had some nice comments too!

 

Comment: It was a Tuesday and I was in a panic because I had a 30th party to go to on the Friday just before Christmas and not yet anything to wear. I came across this dress and checked with Franny and she said it should arrive in time. It arrived in time and I love it! The colour is bright and cheerful and it will do me throughout pregnancy and into nursing. I have a few events coming up, but I think I just might have to purchase another Breastmates dress for variety!

 

Nursing Dress Online

Food Pouches Review

Bronwyn has done a great review of some of our Food Pouches, on her "Fuel Your Family" blog.. You can read the review here: Food on the Go

 

We have the Reusable Pouches and the Sili Squeeze available at our store

 

 

 

Food Pouches Review

Bronwyn has done a great review of some of our Food Pouches, on her "Fuel Your Family" blog.. You can read the review here: Food on the Go

 

 

We have the Reusable Pouches and the Sili Squeeze available at our store

 

 

Nursing Dress

This is a very cool new Nursing Dress that we have.  It's a sleeveless version (shown here with cardigan) and has a hidden zipper for breastfeeding.  Nice mushroom/black dual tone.

 

 

 

 

Maternity Shorts

More amazing feedback emailed to us today about our Zen Maternity Shorts

"Love these shorts - super comfy and stretchy for any stage of pregnancy and a great length for those of us who wouldn't usually opt for shorts but are suffering in the summer sun! Best price I've seen for maternity shorts and very fast delivery - will be ordering the pants soon!! Very impressed"

 

 

 

Maternity Top

Elizabeth told me today that she loves our Maternity Silk Top (which also opens for breastfeeding secret access).  She said:

 

l love the feeling of the grey top... Feels amazing to wear!

Reversible Maternity Pants

Vanessa likes our reversible maternity pants.  she says:

I have a pair of these from last season (slightly different colour and pattern on pockets).  I wear them to work and dress them down and wear them around on the weekend. I love that they are reversible as I have a 3 year old and 2 year old and can just turn them inside out if they put there sticky fingers on me.

 

 

breastfeeding dress review

Graceful Maxi Dress  Rating: 5  Comment: Fabulous, it sits beautifully on my 5ft 8 frame, the length is long but just perfect, it is a gorgeous color! and the fabric is light yet forgiving and doesn't leave you with VPL (visible panty line) so pleased I picked this on impulse today just in time for Xmas. Thank you Franny!    

Pregnancy Shapewear

Sophia has given us her review of the:

Mumaskin Pregnancy Shapewear:

If you're anything like me and put on pregnancy weight around your butt, hips and thighs this is the product for you! Made of comfortable, light material this shapewear smoothed out all my lumps and bumps. Whenever I wear the product I get SO many compliments on how good I look! I thought wearing shapewear in Summer might be too hot but it's really lightweight and actually makes me feel cooler wearing dresses as the fabric is light, breathable and my skin doesn't go clammy and stick or rub together under my clothes.

Thanks so much for your great service,

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Received this feedback from Rochelle, the poor lady who has terrible morning sickness.

I am so sorry not to have been back to you already. I am so unwell with  morning sickness that life has gone on hold really. However i can't thank  you enough for your awesome service. It is always so exciting to get  something in the post and you really do make the return process so easy i  don't hesitate to buy online.  

www.breastmates.co.nz

Spotted on a Blog

Was very cool to see a mention of Breastmates on this cool blog!!   http://thewritingreader.blogspot.co.nz/

 

They said "If you will be breastfeeding, then please know this all you new or soon to be mamas.... it's very likely that most of your clothes will be useless during this time in your life. Yes, probably even all that maternity stuff you so excitedly bought. Crazy, I know....another range of clothing to be purchased. For me, tops and leggings have pretty much become the staple. Just normal tops though because breastfeeding ones have mostly not been to my taste. But this introduced another dilemma - the post-baby tummy dilemma... on top of huge milky boobies and the feeds that kind of have to take place outside of the home occasionally. Luckily, I stumbled across these beauties so that no one needs to stab their eyes out - the clip-on cami from Breastmates. And while you are there, grab some hydrogel pads for nips that want to commit suicide and these bust out beanies that are soooo wrong, they are right!"  

Maternity Breastfeeding tOP

Nice feedback from Sarah about this Viva Breastfeeding Top /Maternity top:

 I feel so nice wearing this top! Gorgeous material, colour & covers in all the right places!

 

Same on mobile

Breast Pump Parts

Jess just emailed me:
"Thank you for the amazing service as well as the after care. 

I found your website easy to navigate round so was able to make my purchase quickly and with ease! 

Initially I set out to buy a new breast pump but once I realised the cost I googled for breast pump parts and your site came up as one of the first. I placed my order and I had the part the next day!

Keep up the good work I will be sure to use your site again as well as recommend you to my friends.

Many thanks

Jess

Breastmates Review.

Stacey just emailed me:  " Just want to say a huge thanks for your maternity clothing range.  With my first pregnancy I was in a work uniform so just made do with what I had for weekends etc, this time I decided I'd get clothes that fit right from the start and they are amazing, everything fitted perfectly (from using the measurements on your site) and it was all at great prices. Three tops, two skirts, two dresses and a pair of shorts later I'm sure my husband thinks I'm well and truly sorted!

"

www.breastmates.co.nz

 

 

Onion soup to help with Thrush

A customer from The Netherlands recently shared with us a recipe that is very common in her country, as a little boost for the treatment of Thrush that baby's can experience.  This recipe is for a breastfeeding mum to drink.  It's just like onion soup, so don't let the ingredient list put you off.   Onion Soup to Help Thrush

 

http://www.breastmates.co.nz/advice--tips/breastfeeding/onion-soup-recipe-to-help-with-thrush.aspx

Breastfeeding wrap

Just received this product review

 This breastfeeding wrap is seriously soft, offers good coverage if you need to feed discreetly and will last beyond breastfeeding as there are so many different ways to wear it :o)  It makes this tired mother of a 2 week old (and 4 year old) feel a little bit dressed up!  I had to buy a second!

testing

Just doing a test for myself!

 

Clip-on-Cami

This morning I received this nice message from Alison, about our Clip-on-Cami (the nursing tank that attaches to your maternity bra)

 

"I LOVE my cami's! Such a great idea. I wish I'd known about these when I was breastfeeding my first 2 bubs. Will definitely be recommending them to all my friends, and i think I'm going to be wearing my maternity bras long past BF'ing so I can keep wearing the camis. lol"

 

Maternity Dress for Wedding

Another photo from a real customer!!!  She is rocking this dress and I can tell she has confidence wearing it!!!  Go Girl!!  

 

 Wearing the Swishable RaRa Dress 

She Writes:  "Just took this pic to send to you. Having a great time, fab wedding today.   I did have my brown wedges on earlier but I had a change to jandals!!

 

I'll be wearing this dress loads over the summer, I've had loads of positive comments all afternoon!"

 

 

awww a great message to start the day!

 

The "feeding top elegance" I ordered is just gorgeous - beautiful soft fabric that drapes so well, I know that I'll continue to get a lot of wear out of it postnatally too...so I couldn't resist ordering it in orange.  Thank you so much for providing such affordable and stylish clothing to New Zealand Mumma's and such a prompt, friendly service :-)

Fleur

Big Pregnant Undies

So not the most glamorous product to display on the blog today, but this is something that I frequently get asked for.  Full Pregnancy Knickers to go over bump, to support belly and back.

 

Quite huge compared to the other lingerie on my site!

 

Thanks Oh Baby Magazine

Thanks Oh Baby magazine, I'm so stoked that you put this little clip about me in your magazine.  Also glad you used the photos of my models that I sent you, and that you didn't use the photo of me that I sent.  (Phew! - I'm a shorty pants!)

 

Breastfeeding Dress Love

I really love seeing humans wearing my designs. Makes me feel very proud.   Way better than mannequins and sketches that I color in with my children's colouring pencils and have on my planning wall for months.

Melissa has done a review of our Swishable Rara Dress and she has been kind enough to share photos.  Including a lovely shot of her breastfeeding her baby wearing our dress.  This is AWESOME!!  (Fist pump!)

I love it when Melissa's quote in regard to the breastfeeding access of this design " this dress is pretty ah-maze-ing.  I’m thinking summer weddings, Christmas and New Years parties, sunday markets……..."

 

You can read Melissa's review here:

 

@bka interactive; #umbraco

You don't see this very often on my website.  Actually, not ever in the past 9 years that I have been running it.  Offline until 5pm tonight.  And then what??!.....

 

 

The site has been plagued with problems since March, and today, I remain in hope, that @bka interactive will put a fix on.  I am 40% optimistic going on past track record.

 

 

Nursing Covers

Lucia just emailed me "I've been so happy with my feeding apron & am very glad I found it. It completely changed how I feel about breast feeding in public & it's given me the confidence to go anywhere, anytime!"

 

Another customer!

Received this lovely photo from another customer recently.  She had purchased our Glamour Dress to wear to her son's christening.  I love how she actually sent us a photo of the breastfeeding dress in action, as none of our modelled photographs have babies in them.

 

She said:  "That was the first clothing item, other than underwear that I have brought from you, I already have a wish list for the future, Conrad is only my first baby I can't wait to have more you have stunning gear ;)

 

Black Maternity Dress

 

Sally sent me this lovely feedback! 

My beautiful glamour dress bargain arrived today and its beautiful! I tried it on and My three year old daughter said mummy you look beautiful are you going to dance with the prince? I'm guessing that means its a winner ;) thanks so much for the fast delivery and looking forward to ordering again from you xx

Sophie's Review

So great to see photos of another customer!  Real people do exist!!!

 

Check out Sophie wearing our Swishable Rara Dress

 

Seems that Sophie love's this dress!  She has written a review for me too.  You can read it here: Sophie Blog

 

 

 

 

Breastfeeding Clothes

Kate recently sent me this nice message about Breastfeeding Clothes:
 It's so nice to wear tops that look great, fit comfortably and are flattering when breastfeeding. Probably one of the best investments I've made this pregnancy. So good to be able to support an NZ business too. 

 

#customers

So great to see another customer wearing Breastmates design clothes!

Here's Jess wearing Grace Short Dress. 

 

And it's featured in her review here: http://justordinaryus.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/kiwi-mummy-blog-review-breastmates-dress.html

 

I like it when Jess said " The length is perfect - I can run around after my gaggle of children, get down on the floor to change a nappy and reach into the back seat to do up a seatbelt buckle, all without flashing my knickers" hehe

 

 

 

new Bras sizes 10B to 20H

YAY good news!  We have a gorgeous new style of bra in stock today.  It's called Dawn Black and features gorgeous embroidery detailing.  (Yes for those HOTmilk loyal fans, this is very similar to a previous style they named Her Tangled Web - good spotting!)

 

 

 

Over the past few seasons, HOTmilk had been launching new styles and colourways of bras, typically starting at size 10D to 20H.

 

So the good news for us smaller busted ladies, is that this style includes 10B, 10C, 12B, 12C, 14B, 14C cups!! YAY!

 

With each style of maternity bra - there is a lot of sizes just to have one colour.

 

In this colour today, I've unpacked:

10B

10C

10D

10DD

10E

10F

10FF

10G

10GG

10H

12B

12C

12D

12DD

12E

12F

12FF

12G

12GG

12H

14B

14C

14D

14DD

14E

14F

14FF

14G

14GG

14H

16B

16C

16D

16DD

16E

16F

16FF

16G

16GG

16H

18C

18D

18DD

18E

18F

18FF

18G

18GG

18H

20C

20D

20DD

20E

20F

20FF

20G

20GG

20H

 

START SHOPPING!

 

 

New Product Alert!

 

We have these very cool Reusable Food Pouches in stock now.  Called the Sili Squeeze!

 

Available in large or small sizes, ideal for soft foods!!

 

Nice Feedback From Kym

Received some nice feedback today from a customer that had shopped at my online store http://www.breastmates.co.nz

 

Thank you so much again for your prompt response.   I returned some products to you due to wrong sizing on Friday & had my new items by Wednesday the following week! WOW! You are truly super at your business & will be highly recommending you to all future & present mums in my circle! Your website is bang on with advice & help & you are very proficient in your business.  It has been wonderful to deal with you & I look forward to checking in (and out!) again with you soon!

 

 

The day I was on Campbell Live.  Here's my 5 minutes of fame.

 

Though I'm not sure if it spoils the illusion of Breastmates. Now you can see my converted garage and where I work.

 

You can view here (starts at 9:30 time spot)

http://www.tv3.co.nz/CAMPBELL-LIVE-Thursday-November-21-2013/tabid/3692/articleID/96538/MCat/2908/Default.aspx

 

 

#umbraco @bka

argh got this today on live site!  Customers please tell me if this happens while you are shopping!

 

" Love your designs Franny, keep up the good work. It is soooo hard to find good feeding tops (or any feeding tops for that matter), that fit nicely and don't make you look still pregnant. You're doing an amazing job & you follow it up with AWESOME service"

www.breastmates.co.nz

 

#umbraco #bka

Customers: please tell me if you ever get error screens like this when browsing my site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franny

Manager

Breastmates

www.breastmates.co.nz

please come and join our Facebook page www.facebook.com/breastmates

 

 

Jody just sent us a review about our Black Maternity Dress (Glamorous)

 

ProductName: Glamorous Dress (V2)

Rating: 5

Comment: This dress is the best! I have purchased to wear to a wedding in Dec (8 months preg) and another wedding in Feb (breastfeeding a month old).

Its gorgeous and flowy and flattering such a great dress for the price!

Couldn't have found better anywhere else.

 

meet the models

Here's a blog post to introduce you to the models on my website.

 

http://www.breastmates.co.nz/blog/2013/10/31/meet-our-models.aspx

 

Dresses for Breastfeeding

Tara said " Ps I love your service. Dresses are so hard to find while breastfeeding infact yours are the only ones that work for me and I've looked everywhere, would love you to have more colors :)

 

http://www.breastmates.co.nz

ooooh

 Just had this message from Sophie  "3 minutes into birthday date and have already had a gazillion compliments on my hot pink Breastmates RaRa dress!"

 

YES!

 

Review

Newborn Logbook Review - by Belinda.

 

You can read what Belinda thought about it here:  http://bebybelinda.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/i-really-have-to-write-things-down.html

 

 

 

Newborn Logbook Online at Breastmates