There are so many more resources for pregnant women these days, and we love it.  Belly Dance hires our pregnant models from Expecting Models, located here in New York.  Liza Elliott-Ramirez, the founder of Expecting Models, recently launched Stork Magazine, an online magazine dedicated to the urban, sexy mom-to-be.  Check it out for stories on Liza’s models, fashion features, and much more.

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. 

For those of you expecting twins, as are so many of our customers, there is a group you should know about.  The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs is an integral resource.  Even if you are not the type to frequent message boards or visit online communities, trust us, there is something here for you.  Local twins groups by city have resources for finding night nurses and nannies, with reference contact information.  There are also resources for secondhand equipment and more.  Connect with your local club, and attend meetings and social events.  Visit your local club site, such as the Manhattan Twins Club, for more info. 

Our team scours the internet for the latest in the world of trendy moms.  Lately, we are fans of Mommies with Style.  It is a community for hip moms with articles, a daily blog, and an online community.  Learn about cool product, great sales, and collect other helpful info.  Sign up for the newsletter and receive coupon codes and more.

For those committed to eating organic and using organic products, we have the ideal guide for your pregnancy.  Written by one of our customers, The Complete Organic Pregnancy lets you know everything from which foods you should be eating to which cleaning products to avoid to which beauty products are best when expecting. 

Buy this book.

Personally tested by our team, Karrie Adamany is the best resource for post-pregnancy pilates.  Her pilates studio, Centered, in New York City is totally focused on women.  And Karrie’s book, Post-Pregnancy Pilates, is a great guide for body after baby.

Check out her website and book.  We promise she can help you feel healthy and fit-inside and out.

BabyCenter My Baby This Week emails are an educational resource personalized to your due date.  Learn about your baby’s development each week for forty weeks and link to other BabyCenter resources to learn more about your pregnancy and a community of women going through the same stage.

These emails get rave reviews from thousands of customers.  Sign up here and enjoy.

Those of you in New York may already be familiar with this site, as it was featured on the cover of New York Magazine, but Urban Baby is going national.  A great resource for expecting women and new moms, Urban Baby is the “go to” spot for information.

And check out their message boards to see how other moms-to-be are feeling.