Maternity Wear Fashion News from February - 2010

How to retain your pregnancy 'glow' after birth

A nutritionist has handed mothers and mums-to-be alike some advice on how to retain that wonderful pregnancy 'glow' once a baby is born.Writing for ivillage.co.uk, Suzanna Olivier suggests that the healthy and vital look that many mothers have during...

Pregnant Dannii Minogue rules herself out of X Factor auditions

Dannii Minogue has put her unborn baby ahead of her career after she revealed that she will not be judging the X Factor live auditions because it will clash with their birth of her first child.The yummy mummy-to-be told the Daily Mirror that come Jun...

'Lilly Allen wants a baby'

Lily Allen, the pop star, could soon be seen in maternity clothes, after a source told Closer magazine that she is keen to start a family with new boyfriend Sam Cooper.The 24-year-old is set to " retire" from life as a performer this summer ...

Maternity leave could be extended to 20 weeks full pay

Mothers who take time off work to start a family could be entitled to a minimum of 20 weeks maternity leave on full pay after draft legislation was approved by the Womens' Rights Committee of the European Parliament.The move could have a dramatic eff...

Childcare CEO backs EU maternity leave reforms

The chief executive of the Daycare Trust has backed the EU's plans to extend the minimum amount of paid maternity across Europe to 20 weeks at full pay.Alison Garnham said that while the changes may place pressure on businesses left with big maternit...

Ellen Pompeo talks maternity health and wellbeing

Ellen Pompeo, the Grey's Anatomy actress, has opened up about her post-pregnancy weight loss, five months after giving birth to her first child Stella.The pretty 40-year-old star decided against taking an extended maternity leave and continued to fil...

Claudia Schiffer shares maternity wear secrets

Claudia Schiffer, the supermodel and soon to be mother of three, has revealed her maternity wear dos and don'ts in an interview with People magazine's baby blog.Speaking at the 2010 Elle Style Awards, where she picked up the Model of the Year gong, C...

Padma Lakshmi gives birth to baby girl

Padma Lakshmi, the glamorous presenter of US TV show Top Chef, gave birth to a healthy baby girl in New York on Saturday February 20th.The former wife of renowned author Salman Rushdie has become a mother for the first time, but has so far declined t...

Seraphine fan Denise Van Outen opens up about pregnancy

Denise Van Outen has revealed that she is in no rush to lose her pregnancy weight too quickly when she gives birth in May.In an interview with Prima Baby, replicated in the Mail, the 35-year-old TV presenter insisted that she has no intentions of obs...

Dannii Minogue making transition into maternity jeans

Dannii Minogue, the X Factor judge, has admitted that she has reached the stage in her pregnancy where she needs to wear maternity jeans.At the Elle Style Awards last night (February 22nd) Dannii opted for a long yellow maxi-dress when accepting the ...

Natalie Bassingthwaighte announces pregnancy

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, the former Neighbours star, has announced that she is pregnant with her first child from her relationship with partner Cameron McGlinchey.A delighted Natalie told OK magazine that they had planned the pregnancy after decidin...

Steps singer to ease out of maternity clothes following birth

Claire Richards, the former Steps singer, has taken the decision to ease out of maternity clothes following the birth of her daughter so she can bond with her new arrival.A friend of the 32-year-old entertainer has admitted to Now Magazine that Clair...

Denise Van Outen shines at Brits in Seraphine maternity dress

Denise Van Outen showed off the results of her recent trip to maternity boutique Seraphine on the Brit Awards' red carpet (February 16th).The TV presenter exuded showbiz glamour in a long black maternity dress that showed off her ever-growing baby bu...

Maggie Gyllenhaal speaks about juggling a family and a career

Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Hollywood actress, has admitted that although she loves her work as a star of the screen, her role as a mother comes first.The striking star of Secretary and The Dark Knight is a mum to Ramona, three, but has continued to work ...

Designer Maria Grachvogel talks maternity wear

Maria Grachvogel, the fashion designer, has admitted that being pregnant - and the new shape her body has taken - has changed her perspective on fashion.The 41-year-old is seven months pregnant with her first child but has decided not to show off her...

Heidi Klum shares her opinion on maternity wear

Heidi Klum, the supermodel and TV presenter, has insisted that mothers-to-be should not let pregnancy get in the way of being fashionable and looking good.The former Victoria's Secrets model is a mother to four kids but remains a feature on 'best-dre...

Babies not nursed by mothers in breast feeding nighties more likely to be overweight

New research has shown that babies who are not breastfed by their mothers were more likely to be overweight than children who were.Some 23 per cent of non-breastfed babies were overweight at the age of three, compared with 18 per cent of those nursed...

Denise Van Outen tweets with joy at Seraphine's maternity jeans

Denise Van Outen, the TV presenter and national treasure, followed up a visit to north London maternity boutique Seraphine by jumping on social network site Twitter to rave about the maternity jeans she picked up.The mum-to-be left the store laden wi...

Jennifer Ellison begins transition out of maternity wear

Jennifer Ellison, the singer and actress, was photographed with her new son Bobby for the first time yesterday after giving birth to the 9lbs tot on Friday February 5th.The glamorous and multi-talented Jennifer showed off her own unique maternity wea...

Exercise during pregnancy has little effect of baby's weight, study suggests

Exercising during pregnancy is healthy for both mother and baby, but does not significantly affect the infant's birth weight, a new study form Norway suggests.A stronger association was found between being heavy prior to becoming pregnant and having ...

Claudine Keane reveals post-maternity wear weight loss secrets

Claudine Keane, the wife of Celtic and Republic of Ireland footballer Robbie Keane, has insisted that she did not 'crash diet' to regain her pre-pregnancy figure after giving birth to son Robert.The 26-year-old Wag remained in maternity wear for a wh...

Jennifer Lopez: I want more babies

Jennifer Lopez, the singer and actress, has announced that she is desperate to have another baby and return to maternity wear after giving birth to twins in February 2008.The Latina megastar is already a mother to Emme and Max, both one, but told Ent...

Danielle Bux drops maternity wear hint

Danielle Bux, the model and wife of former England football captain Gary Lineker, has dropped a big hint that she may be making a return to maternity wear in the next couple of years.In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the glamorous Welsh star adm...

Amy Adams juggles pregnancy and wedding planning

Amy Adams, the Hollywood actress, has admitted in an interview with the Independent that she is having to juggle her time between promoting a film and planning a wedding - all while being pregnant.The Enchanted star - who has looked stunning when pho...

Stella McCartney fuels pregnancy rumours

Stella McCartney, the renowned fashion designer, has admitted that she is interested in adding to her brood of children with baby number four.The daughter of Beatle Sir Paul McCartney already has thee children - Miller, four, Bailey, three and Becket...

Carly Zucker and baby bump pictured out and about in maternity wear

Carly Zucker, the wife of Chelsea and England footballer Joe Cole, has been photographed strolling through west London in some snug-fitting maternity wear.The pictures, published in the Daily Mail yesterday (February 11th), show fitness instructor Ca...

Benefits of breastfeeding highlighted by advertising campaign

Two mothers in York have starred in an advertising campaign to try and educate more mums-to-be on the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child.The North Yorkshire NHS has enlisted the services of Rachel Lawson and Katherine Barber to model...

Visiting osteopath could help late-pregnancy back pain, research claims

Receiving gentle treatment from an osteopathic doctor could help to rid mothers-to-be of late-pregnancy back pain that can get in the way of bending and lifting, new research has found.The report, in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,...

Heidi Klum recommends relaxed approach to post-maternity clothes weight loss

Heidi Klum, the supermodel and mother of four, has insisted that if new mothers return to their pre-pregnancy lifestyle, losing baby weight should not be a problem.The 36-year-old German managed to shed her pregnancy weight fairly rapidly but claimed...

Acupuncture can help with pregnancy, research claims

Research released this week has shown that acupuncture can help with any periods of pain that mothers-to-be experience during their pregnancy.Published in the journal Brain Research, the study showed that some parts of the brain tasked with processin...

Popular pregnancy myths debunked

Following the announcement last week that 'baby brain' - the tendency for mothers-to-be to become absent-minded during pregnancy - is not a real condition, a number of other myths have been put to the test.In a feature in the Times, a number of mater...

Anne-Marie Duff shines in maternity clothes

Anne-Marie Duff, the pregnant actress, was glowing for more than one reason after she won best actress at the London Evening Standard British Film Awards last night (February 8th).Her portrayal of John Lennon's mother, Julia, in Nowhere Boy helped he...

Kirsty Gallacher out of maternity clothes and proud mother to baby number two

Kirsty Gallacher, the TV presenter, has shown off her second baby, Jude, to the world after giving birth three weeks ago.Jude is brother to Oscar, two, also from her relationship with fiance and former London Wasps and England rugby union player Paul...

Tess Daly shares maternity clothes secrets in new book

Tess Daly, the model and television presenter, has shared her pregnancy style secrets in her new book The Baby Diaries.The Strictly Come Dancing hostess admitted that she didn't always find it easy to pick the right outfit but once she embraced her p...

Denise Van Outing in Hampstead maternity boutique Seraphine

Much-loved actress and television presenter Denise Van Outen was spotted out and about in Hampstead on Friday February 5th shopping for maternity clothes at local maternity boutique, Seraphine.The 35-year-old mother-to-be spent the morning browsing S...

Jennifer Garner worried end of breastfeeding could lead to weight gain

Jennifer Garner, the Hollywood performer, is concerned that once she stops wearing a breast feeding nightie and nursing her daughter she could start gaining weight.The Juno actress is, like most new mothers, currently breastfeeding her 13-month-old d...

Dannii Minogue only needs maternity clothes for one baby

Dannii Minogue, the pop singer, has revealed that her maternity clothes will only need to house one baby after a consultation with her doctor confirmed she will not be having twins, Glamour magazine reports.The Australian celebrity recently announced...

Mothers given advice on weight loss

A weight loss expert has told new mothers who are trying to make the transition out of maternity clothes to ensure their fitness goals are realistic and to avoid doing exercises they will not enjoy.Rich Leigh, founder of fatfreefitness.co.uk, was spe...

Jennifer Hudson explains seamless transition out maternity clothes

Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar winning actress, has attributed her impressive post-pregnancy weight loss to hard work and sensible eating.The Dreamgirls starlet did not spend much time in maternity clothes after the birth of her son David in August 2009 ...

Natasha Hamilton focused on baby not slimming out of maternity clothes

Natasha Hamilton, the TV presenter, has admitted that even though she enjoyed her first two pregnancies she still finds the experience " nerve wracking" .The former Atomic Kitten singer is currently pregnant with baby number three after givin...

Button down nightie mothers given advice on breastfeeding

New mothers who are wearing their first button down nightie and getting to grips with breastfeeding have been advised to do some preparation before they give it a go, the Sunday Mirror reports.It's assumed that breastfeeding is something that should ...

'Pregnancy brain' for mothers in maternity clothes a myth, researchers claim

The theory that mothers-to-be turn into forgetful and absent-minded individuals during pregnancy is a myth, according to researchers.The condition, known as 'baby brain', is generally regarded as a symptom of pregnancy and even has a couple of celebr...

Slimming World: Mothers should eat sensibly to move out of maternity clothes

After research revealed that having a baby has a considerable impact on ten-year weight gain, a leading slimming expert has advised mothers to eat sensibly and remain active to help shift any pregnancy weight.Dr Jacquie Lavin, head of nutrition and r...

Doctor urges women to consider wearing a breast feeding nightie

Women should not rule out wearing a breast feeding nightie and providing sustenance to their babies via this method as it is a natural process and cheaper than formula, a leading doctor has claimed.Dr Luisa Dillner was responding in her Guardian colu...

Sara Cox: 'I may be in maternity jeans for a while'

Sara Cox, the Radio 1 DJ, has admitted that even though she is eager to lose her pregnancy weight once she gives birth to baby number three, she may be in maternity jeans for a while.Speaking to Closer magazine in an interview reproduced in the Mail,...

Jennifer Ellison spotted in stylish but comfortable maternity clothes

Singer and actress Jennifer Ellison was photographed in the Daily Mail yesterday (February 1st) looking heavily pregnant and wearing some snug looking maternity clothes.The 26-year-old is very far along with the first child from her marriage with box...

Holly Willoughby shares maternity clothes and beauty secrets

Holly Willoughby, the TV presenter and mother of one, has shared her maternity clothes and beauty secrets in an interview with the News of the World's magazine Fabulous.The 28-year old Xtra Factor host gave birth to son Harry on May 11th 2009 and has...

Gisele Bundchen feels 'blessed' to have first child

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen says she feels " blessed" to have given birth to her son Benjamin and loves her new life as a mother.During her pregnancy the 29-year-old Brazilian worked to a tight health regime that included regular martial arts...