Wildflower Nursing Poncho ~ Add a Bohemian vibe!

Featuring our new nursing cover . A lovely sprinkling of wild flowers. Check it out here.

No nursing room? No problem!

And lets face it, who'd like to be stuck in a nursing room and miss out on the action?

Here are 6 good reasons why our nursing covers are fab for mums on-the-go:

1. Our nursing covers are designed in a ponchos style to provide all round coverage. You can breastfeed discreetly without the anxiety of someone peeking in or accidentally exposing yourself around the sides of the nursing cover.


2. They are soft and breathable. Made of soft jersey fabric, they are so comfortable against the skin.


3. They are easy to use. No fiddly bits to adjust. Simply just slip it over your head and that's it!


4. Portable and lightweight. Our nursing ponchos can fit easily into any bag. There is no need to fold to keep it back into your bag, you can simply roll it up and stuff it into your bag.


5. Stylish. We have many designs for you to choose from and you can wear it as part of your outfit, with jeans or leggings.


6. Multi-functional. They are great as shopping cart seat covers, swing covers, baby swaddle wrap or blanket and as a stroller cover. Really versatile.


Check out our full range here.

   

New collection of Nursing Ponchos / Nursing Covers

We are really excited to present our new range of nursing ponchos.  PLUS the launch of our 2nd website Nursing Ponchos by Ubermums. 

Check out our wide range of nursing ponchos and take your pick from the collections.


Stripes Collection

 Floral Collection

                   





Solids Collection

              



See the whole range here. 

You'd be happy to know that we are giving free shipping on all our nursing ponchos for orders within Singapore.

Diaper Samples - Updated September 2017

(We have updated our list to include Sensi Baby Diapers.)

Hi mums and mums-to-be,

You'd be interested to know that you can get free diaper samples to try out from a few diaper companies in Singapore. Its a fabulous idea because many new parents I know try a few different brands till they get the one that works best for their baby. 

One of the cheaper brands we bought, had poorly constructed sticker tabs, that actually tore off if you do not unfasten them very carefully! We had to use sticky tape to fasten the diaper. Needless to say that was the last time we purchased that brand of diapers.

Here is the list of the diaper brands. Click on them to get to their website links to obtain the free diaper samples in Singapore.

1. Huggies
2. Kao Merries Tape Diapers / Walker Pants Diapers
3. Drypers
4. Mammy Poko
5. Nepia Sample Pack ( There is a $5 charge per set of sample diapers, with free delivery)
6. Sensi Baby Diapers  ( Email to info@diapersdirect.com.sg or call 6100 3427 to request for your preferred samples.)

Stretch Marks and Pregnancy ~ How to Minimize their Occurance

Stretch marks. Striae Gravidarum. The marks of pregnancy. Call them what you will. But they are the one thing that all women dread will occur as soon as they get pregnant.

But what are stretch marks anyway? And why do they occur?

Well, the reason lies in the anatomy of the skin. The skin has two layers – a thin upper layer called the epidermis, and a thicker, lower layer called the dermis. Scattered in the dermis are fine protein filaments called elastin that, like a piece of rubber band, are capable of stretching on being pulled. But just as a rubber band can stretch only so far and no further, these elastin fibres can also be stretched only to a certain extent. If stretched further, they snap. The increasing bulk of the uterus during pregnancy causes the skin to stretch to a great extent and the elastin fibres are torn. The torn elastin produces scars on the skin called Stria Gravidarum or stretch marks.

They occur on the lower abdomen of all pregnant women, right?

Well, right and wrong. They appear in most pregnant women, but not in all and not just on the lower abdomen. Stretch marks occur when the skin is stretched in a very short period of time, as in pregnancy or in obesity. 

They occur:

-In the lower abdomen in pregnancy.

-Along the sides of the breasts either in pregnancy or in obesity.

-Upper thighs.

-Occasionally even on the inner sides of the upper arms.

But can stretch marks be prevented?

Thankfully, the answer is yes, to a certain extent. Although some women are genetically prone to develop stretch marks, it has been noted that athletes and women accustomed to heavy, physical labour get very few or no stretch marks. This is regardless of whether their female relatives have stretch marks or not. The reason for this is that that these women have very well-developed and strong abdominal muscles. These muscles can easily take the weight of the growing uterus and prevent it from pressing forwards on the skin – rather like wearing a strong muscular belt under the skin. The skin is thus stretched less, less elastin fibres are damaged, and there are fewer stretch marks.

Again a supple, healthy, well moisturized skin is capable of stretching more without any lasting damage. So if a woman can strengthen her abdominal muscles and keep her skin healthy and supple, there is less chance of her developing stretch marks.

But how? How do I develop my muscles and keep my skin moisturized?

1. Exercises

Gentle exercises for the abdominal muscles can be started as soon as pregnancy has been confirmed or even as pregnancy is being planned.

Exercise 1 : Standing erect, raise both arms above the head. Bend forward slowly to touch your toes. Hold the position for a count of 100. Then slowly straighten up. Do this exercise at least once daily.

Exercise 2 : Standing erect, raise both arms above the head and clasp your hands. Now bend slowly to your left as far down as you feel comfortable. Hold for a count of 10. Straighten up slowly and then bend to your right. Hold to a count of 10. Straighten up. Exhale as you are bending and inhale while straightening up. This makes one set. Do at least 3 sets once daily.

Exercise 3 : Stand straight with feet about 12 inches apart. Place hands on your back at the waist. Slowly bend back, as far back as you feel comfortable. Hold to a count of 10. Straighten up. Now bend forward slowly, hold the position to a count of 10. Then straighten up. Exhale as you are bending and inhale while straightening up. This makes one set. Do at least 3 sets once daily.

These three exercises will strengthen the abdominal and back muscles as well as gently stretch the skin. They also improve the posture during pregnancy.

2. Caring for the skin 
Keep the skin moisturized by applying oil – olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil or any good baby oil – thoroughly over the skin of the abdomen, hips and thighs. Massage it in with sweeping upward strokes. You can do this before you exercise so that the oil is properly absorbed as the skin is stretched during exercise. This will make the skin supple and healthy and capable of stretching without damaging the elastin fibres. The elastin and collagen growth can be stimulated to some extent by cocoa butter, Vitamin E, wheat germ oil and lanolin. But to remove the marks completely, laser surgery, blue light therapy and other surgical treatments are the only options. Many creams and lotions available on the market also claim to be able to remove stretch marks but have yet to be medically proved.

3. A Good Diet
Take a good diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and adequate liquids. And do not forget your daily vitamins. This will ensure a healthy and supple skin.

Do I need Maternity Nighties?

Well, you could wear oversized non-maternity nighties in a few sizes bigger, but chances are the sizing for the shoulders and sleeves will be off proportion and too big. 
Maternity nighties are designed to accommodate the baby bump, while keeping the proportions of the maternity sleepwear intact.


How about maternity pajamas? 

Maternity nighties win pajamas hands down for 2 good reasons:

• Firstly its much easier to use the toilet without having to pull down and pull up the pajama pants. 

• Secondly, for mums who have undergone or planning to undergo Cesarean Section birth, its best not to have any restrictive parts of clothing (such as the pajama pants elastic band) against the body near the wound area. Loose fitted clothes are recommended.

What do we look for in a maternity nightie?
a. Soft Fabric
b. Breathable Fabric ~ Cotton or cotton blends are best as they keep the body cool too
c. Comfortable ~ Loose and non restrictive
d. Practical ~ Wash and wear fabric, no ironing needed
e. Pretty ~ Nothing drab
f.  Presentable ~ Decent enough when guests visit at the hospital or at home.
g. With Nursing Openings ~ for easy breastfeeding

See here for our full range of maternity and nursing nighties.

We love lace. It adds that X-factor to any dress. There is never a better time to wear this fabric then during the year end festivities. 

We are happy to have our new collection of lace dresses just in time for the Christmas season. These beautiful dresses are duo purpose, which means not only can you wear it during your pregnancy, but you can also enjoy wearing them while breastfeeding.

Do check our new category on our website specially for the lace collection.