Spring is in the air and the best way to get rid of those winter blues is to dress up in fun, spring colors! Here are favorite colorful maternity pieces for the upcoming season:

Juicy Maternity Tulip Embroidered Top - This adorable, lightweight top by Juicy Maternity is sure to be a favorite for the spring. With it’s bright yellow color, delicate embroidery and flutter sleeves this maternity top can easily take you from the playground to lunch with the girls.

Juliet Dream Jessica Dress - This cute, comfy maternity dress by Juliet Dream is an absolute necessity for the upcoming warm weather. Fun and flirty, this turquiose maternity dress is perfect for any occassion!

Liz Lange Maternity Rene Chiffon Top - This gorgeous maternity top is the quintessential piece to get you in the mood for spring! Perfect for your baby shower or any special occasion, this watercolor print maternity top by Liz Lange is sure to put a smile on your face!

Is your little one already a rockstar? Do you dream of your child being the lead singer of a rock n’ roll band? Then you must check out these absolutely adorable items, sure to turn your child into the rocker they were meant to be!

Appaman Superbolt Polo: This cute polo lightning bolt polo tee by Appaman is sure to make the little boy in your life a true punk rocker! With a metallic bolt design, this shirt is too cool for school.

Baby Legs Jolly Jack and Jolly Jill: Deisgned to help cushion your toddlers knees when they fall, Baby Legs has created the Jolly Jack and Jolly Jill styles for the ultimate hipster baby. These will surely keep your baby walking, dancing, and rocking in style!

Rockabye CD’s: Transforming your favorite rock tunes into hardcore lullabys, Rockabye CD’s are the essential item to own for all babies and their inner rockstar. Choose from bands such as Metallica, U2, The Beatles, and Bob Marley to get your little one’s booty shaking! 

Nest Black Satchel Diaper Bag: Although this is more for you than your rocker babe, this studded leather bag by Nest is sure to keep you the rock goddess you were meant to be! If you can’t let go of your favorite leather motorcyle jacket from the past, this diaper bag will help you stay eternally hip.

Although the year has barely begun, thousands of babies have already been born and they’re all in need of a name. Whether you’re looking to give your child a popular name or are looking to avoid the most popular names to give your child unique moniker, check out below the top 5 boy and girl names listed for 2009:

BOYS: Ethan, Noah, Jacob, Aiden, Logan

GIRLS: Ava, Olivia, Emma, Isabella, Madison

 Stay tuned to see if these names are still at the top of the list throughout 2009…

With the cold and wet weather we’ve been having this winter, people have been escaping the dreariness by flying off to warmer climates. At Belly Dance Maternity we have the perfect selection of maternity swimwear to keep your belly cute and comfortable while relaxing on the beach or at the pool. For a sleek, black maternity bathing suit, check out the Twist Tankini by Prego. If fun and floral is more your style, try the Maternal America Josie Flower Power Tankini. Into more of a classic, retro look, than the Prego Retro Halter Maternity Tankini is the maternity suit for you. Whatever your personal style is, Belly Dance Maternity is sure to have something to “suit” you!

Seems like there is going to be a celebrity baby boom coming this summer and fall. Keep your eyes peeled on these growing celebrity bumps:

Nicole Ritchie

Alyson Hannigan

Molly Ringwald

Elisabeth Hasslebeck

Newly expecting and not quite sure what you should be buying and when? Here are our top picks of the absolute must-haves for your growing bump:

Ingrid and Isabel Bella Band - Getting to the point where you just can’t button that top button anymore but you’re just not ready for maternity pants? The Bella Band by Ingrid and Isabel will be your new best friend! This stretchy, nylon band pulls down over the top of your pre-pregnancy pants to hold them in place while giving your growing belly room to stretch.

Preggie Pop Drops - If you find yourself never quite able to lose that feeling of nausea, give these delicious drops a try. In flavors such as lemon, tangerine, and raspberry, Preggie Pop drops will make it much easier to get through your day while tasting great too!

Tummy Honey Stretch Mark Prevention Butter - It’s never too early to help start in the prevention of stretch marks. Tummy Honey Stretch Mark Prevention Butter not only helps to maintain your skin’s elasticity by keep your belly soft and moisturized, it also helps to soothe dry, itchy skin.

Michael Stars T-Shirts - For all fashionistas out there, being pregnant doesn’t mean you don’t have to give up your favorite brands. Casual and comfy, Michael Stars maternity tees come in the same great styles as his non-maternity line but have more stretch and room for your growing bump. Cut slim, these maternity t-shirts can be worn from the earliest stages of your pregnancy to your ninth month and even after!

Olian Cap Sleeve Maternity Dress - While it’s true that some pieces of maternity clothing won’t take you from your first trimester to your third trimester, this cap sleeve maternity dress by Olian is definitely one of the exceptions to this rule. With it’s sleek, form-fitting cut, this stretchy maternity dress looks just as great in the last months of your pregnancy as it does in the beginning.

The Belly Bandit, loved by many new mom’s for it’s ability to help get you back to you pre-pregnancy size quickly, has been featured on both the Rachel Ray Show and Ellen. Check out this link to see the clip from Rachel Ray: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/human-lab-belly-fat/.