Breastfeeding has become a much more open topic than it used to be, and celebs have certainly helped bring it to the forefront.  Will Ferrell looked great carrying his wife’s breastpump as his accessory at the Golden Globe awards.  And stars such as Gwen Stefani and Gwyneth Paltrow have opened up about feeding their babes.

 Source: Yahoo, www.celebrity-babies.com

 Source: Us Magazine

This Spring, get in on the trenchcoat trend.  As seen on Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes below from Us Magazine, trenchcoats are a stylish and easy trend for spring.  The best part is that trenchcoats look just as good with a giant belly.  See the Duet Maternity Trenchcoat for one hip alternative.

 Source: Us Magazine

Engage in the sweater trend this season with a sleeveless wrap sweater.  Angelina Jolie looks fabulous in this version–check out the Inca Sleeveless Wrap for a similar look.  Wear over a ribbed tank or layer over a long sleeve tee.

 Source: Life & Style

As the design of maternity jeans gets better, customers often comment on how much they like jeans without a band.  Patrick Dempsey and his wife, Jillian, are expecting twin boys, and she is an ideal example of the underbelly, no band fit.  Try Habitual with an inside adjustable waistband for a similar fit.

Source: Life Magazine

Scott Stapp, formerly of Creed, and his wife Jaclyn Stapp, recently a model for Belly Dance Maternity, delivered a baby girl named Milan Hayat on January 4.  Just weeks ago, they were at our photo shoot, and we wish them the best.

E Online featured a photo of Tori Spelling wearing the Chiarakruza Dallas Top.  Looks she was shopping for some chocolate treats too.  Brooke Shields is another celeb that was photographed in this top while pregnant. 

Source: E! Online

Looking to design a hip nursery?  Our favorite baby furniture designer, David Netto, brings streamlined furniture design to the nursery.   No wonder celeb clients like Gwyneth Paltrow and Rachel Weisz are fans of Netto’s stylish pieces.

View the Netto Collection.  And stay tuned for the cool affordable Cub Collection, launching this Spring.

Source: Vogue Living

Marcia Cross, expecting twins in April,  has been placed on bedrest.  TV Guide reports that “Desperate Housewives” producers have decided to move filming of additional episodes to her house for a few days in order to accomodate her pregnancy.

Bedrest is an issue that many of our customers face.  It can be a frustrating and confusing time.  Sidelines is an organization that supports complicated pregnancies, and its website is a good resource for those on bedrest.