The Bump Editors

This guest post is by Robin Propst, zulily maternity apparel buyer. 1. Don't be afraid to explore your style! If you weren't expecting, you'd never spend nine months of your life in sweat pants, so why would you start now? Take the opportunity your new curves have given you to treat yourself to some... read more

What's going to be big for moms-to-be and new parents this year? This is what we predict: Less-Than-12-Week Spill Kate Middleton and Jessica Simpson announced their pregnancies earlier than the traditional 12 weeks. Why not everyone else? A poll of The Bump readers found that 58 percent of pregnant women let the cat out of the... read more

This blog post is sponsored by WomenCertified®, the collective voice of female consumers and the home of The Women’s Choice Awards WomenCertified completed its yearly, national poll of women, and the results are in! Obstetric Obstetric Hospitals were rated on multiple, in-depth criteria including a standardized survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care reported by... read more

Guest post by Sheri Gurock, co-founder of Magic Beans You're pregnant, and while everyone else is enjoying the holiday festivities, you're skipping the cocktails, eyeing the cheese platter with suspicion and worrying about salmonella in your (virgin) eggnog. So we think it fine to ask for some extravagant gifts this year. Add these to... read more

Still looking for a holiday gift for your beauty obsessed BFF? We can't say enough positive things about this blush shade, which looks great on just about everyone, and can be layered on to look as natural or dramatic as you want. One of our all-time favorite beauty products! Why we love it: This pinky-peach shade... read more

Have you seen the Best Holiday Gifts from Amazon at The Nest? It’s this amazing gift guide our sister editors have put together, and we’re getting tons of fantastic ideas for giving to our friends and family this season (and believe us, we need them!). Every day during the holidays, we’re going to be posting our favorites, since... read more

Guest post by Jada Shapiro, co-Founder of Birth Day Presence You’re about to be a Mom. Now that you’ve seen it happen, you’ve probably already started making a plan for worst case scenario -- just in case. You’re totally right; it’s a Mom’s job to listen to her maternal instincts and be prepared for anything. You’re... read more

When you're on-the-go with baby, you're likely to encounter your fair share of icky bathrooms, which is why getting a portable changing pad is key. We love the Skip Hop Pronto! changing station because it's easy to throw in a bag or clip to a stroller for outings. Plus, it comes in chic designs by... read more

Today, we're loving this adorable owl -- a chic home accent and a great gift for your mother-in-law, best friend, aunt. Whoever loves to decorate! Why we love it: The multipurpose vessel is trendy and the perfect addition to any decor. Price: $121 Buy it See more of the best gifts for decorators at... read more

It seems like there are always new, wacky baby products coming onto the market  -- some are just weird, but some we really want! The latest, greatest (but kind of odd) products for baby include a booster seat that turns into a backpack, a babywearing shirt and a teething toy that looks like an iPhone. Check... read more