I have been in search of the perfect pair of maternity tights.  I want the thick knitted ones, not just thick nylons.  I know it has been 3 ½ years since I was last pregnant, has it really been that long?  I have been sorely disappointed at the maternity sections in the stores.  A few big name department stores didn’t even have one.  One had the tiny section that was as big as both of my couches scooted together.  We have been having problems with our internet lately so going online wasn’t really an option.  Is maternity wear not very profitable for these big guys?  I remember with my last baby, I had no problems finding anything maternity related.  I just went online and one huge department store brings up a big ‘ol 0 items found when I typed in maternity as the keyword.  WHAT?!  I thought this was an up and coming industry.  I thought the demand for stylin’ maternity wear was increasing.  It seems the only place to really get clothes is online.  That’s okay most of the times, but what happens when you need something and your local Motherhood Maternity is a ways away?  You look up the local boutiques, but they are usually a little spendier and you don’t want an investment piece.  What’s a mama with a belly to do?  I wish I could give you a magic answer; however, I am still trying to figure that one out.  I still want my tights; however think I may have to settle for just thicker pantyhose.  Besides whipping out the sewing machine (for tights, I’m not sure if that is even an option) and fighting off my kids, do you have any suggestions?

Are you afraid if you are cheap with maternity clothes, you may feel frumpy (or does second hand freak you out)?  Oh, no no, my dear.  Kiki’s Fashions carries some pretty cute stuff!  Did you know they have a $10 and under section?  I know what you are thinking.  Ten bucks will get me what, a belly band?  I was pleasantly surprised when I went browsing.  There is some pretty great tops!  Some of them are sleeveless.  However, you can practice one of the cardinal rules for dressing a pregnant belly.  Layers, layers, layers.  You can either purchase, or keep using those cardigans.  With all of my pregnancies, the cardigan was a staple.  If you don’t mind not being able to button up, you can just keep on using the ones you have in your closet.  Purchase some of these adorable tops for $10 a piece, and you will be the yummy mummy all will be jealous of!

When shopping for breastfeeding wear, I am usually pretty disappointed by the options. Why can’t there be pretty bras?  Womama has the cutest and sexiest nursing bras. They also carry the only organic birthing wrap in the world. It is incredible! You can wear it during pregnancy as a wrap, then wear it while giving birth. You can even wear it after as a nightie or a wrap after the baby is born. This would be such a great gift for the pregnant mama who isn’t all that excited about wearing the very chic hospital gowns.  I might have to get one for my next baby so i can be the chicest mama in the maternity ward.  Womama also has nursing singlets.  These are tank tops which unhook at the strap.  You can still be modestly covered while the baby is feeding.  No one has to see that post baby belly we are usually really concious of.  It is certainly for that mama who wants some ingenious, fun, and funky maternity/breastfeeding wear. Womama has so many really cool products, you really need to just go to their site and check it out!

i have this pair of jeans which get me many compliments.  Want to know how much i paid for them?  Proudly, $15.00!  My hubby and i were out last year after Thanksgiving checking out the sales.  We were next to a Walmart and i said i wanted to pop in to check out their jeans.  i needed a new around the house pair.  Being a stay at home mommy, i don’t want to invest much in clothes that have snot and food on them by the end of the day.  i ended up finding this great pair i love and look amazing on me.  Who knew!  At Walmart!  i love them so much i had to get another pair for around the house.

Pants and jeans are usually investment pieces.  We get some, have them tailored (ok, maybe just me because i am so short), and are confident every time we put them on.  What happens when your pregnant belly starts to not fit in those pants?  The first thought, get some maternity pants, DUH!  You want to be a sexy mama and not spend the money on designer maternity jeans when the ones you have are amazing.  Say hello to the b-buckles (after you click on it then you can give it a “heelloo hot mama”).

b-buckles has a variety of different designs and even plain colors as well.  Not only are they handy but they can also make a fabulous fashion statement.  They even boast an A-list clientele!  If your belly is beginning to expand (or already has and you want more variety), buy some hot b-buckles.

i saw these and have to pass them along!  These would have been perfect for my little princess when she was a baby.  They surely are Heelarious!  They would even be cute to hang on the rear view mirror.  i have heard they are a bit controversial.    Would you buy these little heels for the infant in your life?

Run out and get the July issue of Vogue!  The ever fabulous and pregnant Nicole Kidman sat down for an interview according to Style.com where you can read an edited version.

She talks about how she has fallen in love with the Tennessee landscape and gardening.  Which she laughs about that she has followed her mother and sister into “the Kidman women’s hobby of gardening”.  A place she never thought she would be.  She goes on to chat about why her new movie Australia “is a dream project”.  Best of all, she shares her excitement of finally being able to bear her own child after having adopted two fantastic kids, and her amazing relationship with country star Keith Urban.

When speaking of the surprise of being pregnant she says  “I like the unpredictable nature of it. To feel life growing with you is something very, very special, and I’m going to embrace that completely. I don’t believe in flittering around the edges of things. You’re either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you’re going to be a voyeur. And I’m not a voyeur.”  And she certainly isn’t.

Now go get the new issue of Vogue to read the full interview, and check out the pictures by famed Annie Leibovitz!