words by Lucy Pearce Many moons ago, when you saw that blue line on the pregnancy test, you were given a date, a magical date, carefully conjured up in a high-tech way by an internet site calculator, or in a low-tech form by your doctor with a little plastic wheel. In went the date of ...
What does your reading indicate for your pregnancy? Sharon Dempsey Measuring and recording blood pressure is an essential part of your antenatal appointment, but few of us ever give it a second thought until a problem arises. During a healthy pregnancy the hormone progesterone makes the arteries relax. This means that the heart does not ...
with sophistication for any occasion with Isabella Oliver’sWhen you’re pregnant it can be a struggle finding the right outfit for an event, but Isabella Oliver offers a range of chic stylish clothing suitable for all occasions, whether it’s a wedding, christening or simply a romantic night out. Isabella Oliver’s Maternity collection uses signature ruching and ...
DOES MY BUMP LOOK BIG IN THIS? Words by Danielle McLaughlin Ever since that iconic photo of a heavily pregnant Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair back in 1991, bumps have been ‘in’. Or rather, I should say, bumps have been very much ‘out’. Annie Leibovitz’s shot of a gorgeously rounded and glowing Demi ...
When you are pregnant, lingerie is often the last thing on your mind. But, as your body changes, it’s vitally important that you pay attention to your underwear. Going under cover While maternity underwear once consisted of high-waisted pants and tights that wouldn’t have looked out of place in Little House on the Prairie, maternity ...
