maternity clothes that don't suck Archives

The new Spanx maternity line: totally unnecessary or total godsend?

I admit, when I heard that about the new Spanx maternity line, I was skeptical. After all, isn’t pregnancy the one time we don’t have to worry about sucking in our guts? Or “smoothing?” CMP is an rstyle affiliate But after getting a closer look...

3 smoking black maternity dresses for fall and winter, even if you’re not on Meghan Markle’s budget

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

If you’ve been following the newly minted royal couple on their post-nuptial adventures (waving hands, here), you might have caught mom-to-be Meghan Markle in this little black dress and-trench maternity outfit. I’ll admit that I’ve been coveting the...

The 5 must-have maternity wardrobe staples to keep you stylish all fall and winter

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, Fashion

As excited as I was to get pregnant last summer, I seriously lamented the fact that I’d be wearing maternity clothes into the very fashion-centric fall season. Bye bye, September issue. Except that when I really started digging, I discovered some amazing...

Le Tote: A fab fashion subscription service that keeps you in style, affordably | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Fashion

This is a sponsored message from Le Tote If you’ve got a love of fashion, but don’t necessarily have the budget to support your fabulous taste, check out Le Tote, a fashion subscription service that lets you borrow from hundreds of popular brands without...

Finally, a stylish breast pump tote. Thanks, Petunia Pickle Bottom.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

Ahh, the breast pump. Not the most glamorous part of new motherhood. But for many of us, it’s a necessity. Whether you’re just pumping and freezing so your partner can take the midnight feedings or you’re headed back to work but don’t want to...

7 must-haves for breastfeeding moms | Baby Registry Essentials Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Fashion

Next up in our Baby Registry Essentials Guide series, we’re excited to share 7 of our own must-haves for breastfeeding moms. And hey, just in time for National Breastfeeding Month — although of course, these are all fantastically useful gifts any month at...

14 of the coolest baby gifts and gear we wish we had when we were new moms. (Yeah, just a little jealous.)

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

If innovative baby gear is any indication, we can confidently say this is an awesome time to be expecting. My youngest just turned 6 years old, so I’m only a few years out of the baby stage, and yet there has been so much amazing change in baby gear even since...

Web coolness: Cards against the humanity of parenting, BB-8 the untold story, and maternity clothes on a mission

by Cool Mom Staff | Best of the Web, Fashion

Here are the links we’ve liked reading around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Hilarious Cards Against Humanity parody made for parents. Dads: What people think they do. Adding these to our Mother’s Day wish lists, stat. The first year of...

Maternity clothes you’ll want to wear even if you’re not pregnant.

by Christina Refford | Baby, Fashion

Ever had that feeling of irritable jealousy when you caught your pregnant friend still rocking cute cotton dresses and jeans without expandable waists? Yep, me too. In a blink of an eye I was in clothes that made me look like I was due any moment. . . and let’s...

Sex after pregnancy: 5 tips from Rosie Pope to help you get back in the saddle again

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Fashion, Podcast

Sex after pregnancy isn’t exactly the hottest topic ever, because when you’ve just had a baby, well, it’s probably the last thing on your mind. But, it’s definitely important for a relationship, and one that a lot of parents have a lot of...