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LET’S CELEBRATE!
Bump&Birth
WORDS LOUISA PRITCHARD PHOTOGRAPHY ISTOCKPHOTO, SHUTTERSTOCK
The pregnant girls guide to
PARTYING
There’s even more reason to celebrate this Christmas:
here’s how to do it in style!
DRESS TO IMPRESS
‘Your body is changing
shape so quickly, what you
choose to wear will depend
on how many weeks
pregnant you are,’ says
fashion stylist Rachel Gold
(rachgold.co.uk):
First trimester: ‘If your
pregnancy is still a secret,
wear bright colours on your
upper body to distract
partygoers from your bump.
Shoulder pads are right
on-trend this Christmas, and
a statement necklace or
earrings will help keep the
focus above your waist.’
Second trimester: ‘It’s
all about making the most
of your growing bump.
Wear a stretchy bodycon
Nausea can hit at
any time – not just in the
morning – but an acupressure
band can help. It has a stud
that puts pressure on the
P6 acupuncture point on your
inner forearm, three fingers width
below your wrist, and this can help
stop feelings of sickness.
Throw some bangles over
the top and no one
will know you’re
wearing it.
dress to show off your
curves, and opt for a light
colour that will highlight your
bump. A thin leather
belt slung under
your bump looks
super-cute, too.’
Third trimester:
‘It’s time to
shine! A clingy
maternity jersey
dress looks great,
especially with a
longer cardigan over
the top. And don’t be afraid
to be the star of the party in
a big print either – a floral
design in stretchy velvet
looks amazing with a little
metallic leather jacket that
sits above your bump.’
Katie Piper Maternity,
£22, wantthattrend.com
’ GO NATURAL
‘I still
wanted to feel
glam when I was going to
Christmas parties while
pregnant. So instead of
changing my style, I just made
a few tweaks to make it comfy, too,
by swapping heels for flats, and
wearing a black floaty dress
instead of a little black one!’
Binky Felstead, 27, is mum
to India, five months
3 OF THE BEST
MATERNITY FROCKS
The big trend for Christmas is bold prints,
so just choose how loud you want to go!
Dodge that hug
To avoid your bump being squashed by an
over-enthusiastic, Prosecco-fuelled bear hug, hold
your glass in front of you, then side-step as you put
your other hand on the hugger’s shoulder, and
deliver a consolatory kiss to the cheek. Rest
assured that your baby is incredibly well
cushioned in your tummy, though, floating
in a sac of amniotic
ASOS Bird Print,
£65, asos.com
fluid and
protected by
your uterus.
Silk Wrap Dress,
£99, seraphine.com
Are you checking the contents labels of everything
in your bathroom cabinet now you’re pregnant?
You can still look good without chemicals…
Burt’s Bees
Lipstick
in Scarlet
Soaked has
only natural
ingredients,
£9.99, john
lewis.com
Zoya Nail Polish
is toxin-free,
so you can add
a safe touch of
glamour. Our
fave is Zoya Isla,
£11, hollandand
barrett.com
Now that a spray
tan is a no-no,
St Tropez
Powder Bronzer
will give you that
radiant glow,
£20.43,
feelunique.com
Energise
love
Pregnancy zaps your energy
levels in your first and third
ginger
trimesters, leaving you
Wafts of fried food
susceptible to bingeing on
from the buffet table can
too-salty treats at the
be overwhelming for a sensitive
buffet table. Eat a light
pregnancy nose, but ginger, long known meal before the party,
to help ward off nausea, will save you. and don’t wait for hunger
Apply Dr Bronner Orange Ginger Lip to hit before you make a
Balm (£2.99, drbronner.co.uk), made beeline for the buffet,
from natural ingredients including so you’re more likely to
ginger root oil, or just keep
choose healthy options. If
the stick in your bag and
you’re hosting, make a tray
have a sniff when
of pregnancy-perfect nibbles
you need!
that everyone will enjoy – toast
walnuts with a sprinkle of cinnamon,
pumpkin seeds with a little paprika, or
roast almonds with a drizzle of honey.
‘Have a power
nap before you go
out to give yourself
a boost for the party.’
Laura Wakem, 39,
from Hampshire,
is mum to Henry, two,
Holly, three, and
Clark, five
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