Time Magazine Cover is Not an Accurate Portrayal of Nursing Moms

Jamie Lynne Grumet on the Today Show

Time magazine recently caused a stir with their provocative cover photo of pretty young mom, Jamie Lynne Grumet, shown nursing her nearly 4 year old son while he stands on a chair next to her. Although we at TummyStyle fully support nursing mothers, we don’t feel this photo accurately captures the essence of the nurturing experience of nursing your child. It appears that the photo shoot was designed elicit a shock factor to draw attention to the magazine by showing a older than average child nursing from a chair like he is drinking from a water fountain as the mom reveals her breast to the world and strikes a pose in form fitting clothes.

At TummyStyle we support breastfeeding but we do not support fueling the controversy of different parenting styles and choices regarding nursing and its duration. Breastfeeding is unquestionably a healthy choice for your baby, but we’re all on the same team here and need to support rather than divide moms on choices regarding breastfeeding and how long they choose to nurse child.

It’s hard work being a mom whether you nurse your child until kindergarten or bottle feed your baby. The support we as moms get from our spouses, families, friends and community is the “village” we need to do our very best for our children.

Reese Shows her Maternity Style in Simple Grey Maternity Dress

Reese Witherspoon is never one to disappoint in the fashion arena. So, we are not surprised that she wears her pregnancy well with each advancing month and season. Recently Reese was photographed with this casual but chic grey cotton short sleeve maternity dress which was just tight enough to hug her curves without being constricting or clingy. The dress appears to have side ruching which is a great style feature to look for in a maternity dress as it gives room for your belly to grow comfortably and flatters your bump. Also, the above the knee to mid thigh length is great for this time of the year and allows you a full range of footwear to choose from.

A solid color go-to maternity dress such as this, allows Reese to capitalize on accessorizing. She hits the perfect casual but thoughtful vibe with an artisan necklace, stacked but understated bracelets, a fabulous big leather saddlebag to protect that bump from paparazzi, simple gold hoop earrings and oversized sunglasses. Reese looks glam with a simple low rise ponytail and little or no makeup.

Get a similar look as Reese with Majamas Sleepy Dress. This simple but stylish maternity and nursing dress can be worn throughout pregnancy and beyond. It can be dressed up with footwear and accessories for any social venue. Majamas originally named it the Sleepy Dress because it has built in bust support and completely discreet nursing access. The Sleepy Dress is the perfect t 24 hour dress for a new mom to lounge in, take care of her baby, nurse, sleep and then greet well-wishers without having to change or grab a robe for modesty. The extra spandex stretch and empire cut in this everyday dress allows you to wear it comfortably for maternity as well.

Maternity Bikini Clad Tori Spelling Pregnant With Her 4th Child!

Tory Spelling recently announced that she is pregnant with their 4th child. Looking flawless and glam in a tangerine halter bikini, Tory makes motherhood and pregnancy look glam! This pregnancy comes on the heels of their 3rd child’s birth, Hattie, who was born last October. Tori, 38 , looks as if she is pregnant with her first with a beautiful baby belly (showing no stretch marks!) and staying hydrated with a cold citris drink. I must say some ladies make pregnancy look easy!

Bare your belly like Tori in pretty summer bikini, like Bellabumbum’s new Fuschia Ring Maternity Bikini. This pretty halter bikini features a silver rectangle ring across the front and adjustable ties. The matching bikini bottoms also have silver rectangle ring adornments on the sides. The bra top is padded and the fabric is super stretchy for the perfect fit and comfort to mold your changing shape.

Pregnant Woman Struck By Lightening

A pregnant woman and her unborn baby were struck by lightening a few days ago.

The woman, Kelly Lough, was getting into her husband’s car during a storm while holding her umbrella.

There was a large flash and big boom, she stated, and she felt a jolt of electricity flow down her right arm and out the left as well as her toes.

The doctors think that maybe her old pair of rubber soled shoes that she had intended to throw away were what might have saved her life by providing a bit more insulation than the pair of high heels she had intended to wear.

Ms Lough was rushed to the hospital and she, as well as her unborn baby, were found to be both perfectly healthy. The weather officials believe that Ms Lough was probably struck by one of the minor side bolt and not the main branch.

The National Weather Service puts the odds of being struck by lightening are 1 out of 775,000. Our own TummyStyle statistician places the odds of a pregnant woman being struck by lightening at 1 in 100 million!

Maternity Swimwear – The Prego Black Dot Tie Halter

Prego has been making this maternity swimwear for many years now and it still is a perennial favorite. Our customers continue to ask for this maternity bathing suit and we continue to please them by ordering more each year.

Perhaps it is the simple halter top with the great bust support. Maybe it’s the underbelly side tie maternity bikini bottoms that you can tighten or loosen with your every changing pregnant body! It’s a classic pattern that looks cool and trendy which works great at hiding your increasing shape.

It is currently on sale for $60.80 and ranges in sizes from XS to XL!

Maternity Swimwear – The Prego Paisley Hug-Kini

With hot pink bikini bottoms and a pink paisley print on a white base, this Prego paisley Hug-Kini is sure to be one that you really love. The paisleys are interspersed with small flowers and leaves to give it a classic look.

The sides of the tankini are ruched to hug, expand, and grow with you as your pregnancy progresses. It will look really great on your belly and help keep your belly button from showing!

The tankini top is a halter tie with ruching between the bust. The padded bra will keep you from any embarrassing showing as well as add in some support.

It is currently on sale for $63.20 which is a really great deal!

20% OFF All Maternity Swimwear Now At TummyStyle.com

Take advantage off our incredible once in a life time maternity swimwear sale. Now, at TummyStyle.com, all maternity swimwear is 20% OFF!

Get a great discount on some our customer favorites, and exclusive items such as the Maternal America Jenni Tankini or Prego Maternity Ring-Kini.

With over 70 styles of maternity swimsuits in stock there is bound to be something to fit your pregnancy style. TummyStyle carries halterkinis, tankinis, maternity bikinis, one-piece maternity bathing suits, as well as cover-ups. We have sizes from XS up to 3X.There are great new patterns or many basic solid colors.

This sale won’t last much longer so lock in your savings today!

Who’s Still Wearing Her Maternity Jeans? Cristina Applegate!

The 40 year old actress who had her baby 14 months ago says that she is still wearing her maternity jeans. Now, many may think that this is the ultimate faux paus and that women should switch back over to their pre-pregnancy clothes as soon as possible. However, TummyStyle.com knows that this is a silly idea and not realistic.

For one, it takes a while to get back to your pre-pregnancy size if ever. There is no way that your pre-pregnancy clothes, and especially your jeans, will fit within a reasonable amount of time. And, as many of our customers have found, the more children you have, as well as the older you are when you give birth, the more difficult it is to get your waistline back down to size.

Another reason our customer continue to wear their maternity jeans long after having their babies is that the jeans are comfortable! We have recently extolled the benefits of maternity jeans and as Cristina Applegate has shown, just keep wearing them as long as you want! The Maternal America Megan Jeans , for instance, makes your legs look thin and sexy. The elastic band goes up high enough to provide more support and can easily be hidden with a button down shirt or tunic.

So, if you are thinking of donating those maternity jeans after having the baby, hang on and just give them a try. You may find that Cristina Applegate knows what she’s doing!

Kourtney Kardashian Caught In Maternity Bikini!

Kourtney Kardashian was caught wearing a maternity bikini during a family vacation to the Dominican Repuplic and we must say she really looked wonderful! In fact, we at TummyStyle do understand what all the fuss is about!

In fact, a large percentage of our maternity swimwear customer opt for the maternity bikinis and we have many choice. One of the favorites is the Prego Maternity Bow Top Maternity Bikini. It’s extra supportive and definitely more comfortable for a busty woman like Kourtney than would be the little string thing she wore. I comes in black in sizes from XS to Large and sells for $58.

So, next time you are at the beach or lounging around the pool, put on that maternity bikini and show a little belly. Show the world your belly and be proud of it!

Nursing Pajamas – Olian Maternity Nursing Nightie Set

The Olian Maternity Nursing Nightie is a wonderful gift set for a new nursing mom. It has intricate lace detailing on the robe as well as the neckline of the nightie. The sleeves are adorned with the same lined pattern for a subtle highlight.

Nursing access is a snap as all you need to do is unbotton a few buttons. The set comes with a matching baby sleeper. Both the sleeper, nightie and robe are made of a soft cotton. The blue diamond pattern gives it an  of a classic and timeless style.

This nursing pajama set comes in sizes XS to XL and retails for $102.