Mama Feelsgood

There’s not many places now a days you can pick up a true bargain anymore…well that changes because did you know you can buy our short sleeve nursing top the Neptune surf nursing T-shirt for only £9.99?

That is a serious bargain, and won;t be available for ever, so if you want a funky breastfeeding top for the summer heres your chance to get one at a bargain price.

Just think sunshine,surf and the waves lapping around your feet….WAKE UP yeah you were dreaming again ha ha. Don’t ask us about the name of this nursing shirt….it’s a long story!

You can’t even tell it’s a nursing T-shirt from looking at it, so keep wearing it for as long as you like, don’t feel you have to only wea

The same applies to all our breastfeeding tees. 

• 100% quality jersey cotton top shirt
• 95% cotton 5% spandex undershirt
• Designed to fit AFTER pregnancy       machine washable

• size’s 8 – 18 available
• All our breastfeeding tees work on the same nursing design:

 It is 2 shirts in 1. The top t-shirt is just like a regular tee, and below is a hidden under vest with nursing openings on both sides. When you want to feed your baby you simply lift the top tee and move the undervest slightly to use the nursing openings. Keeps your tummy covered and helps hide you chest!

It’s official we are running low on our Black long sleeve Island nursing top,  

So if you really want one you are gonna have to beat people to it !! ha ha. It’s especially the medium size shirts we are low on, so if you need one of these nursing tops in a size 12 they are limited. 

Although i don’t know about you but i felt there was a bit of spring in the air…… so we do carry the same Island graphic print in other colour variations and both short sleeve nursing tops and long sleeve nursing tops.

Here is the Island nursing top in Pink short sleeve

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Best thing is this nursing top is currently on sale for £15.99 too , so seriously grab a bargain while you can!

Yay we are really glad to say we know are a stockist for MamaScarf which is a fabulous nursing cover.

It’s a totally brilliant idea,it keeps you covered during breastfeeding and also helps provide a bit of support so you don;t need to use a pillow all the time – genius for when out and about.

Here’s how it works:

Using your Mamascarf breastfeeding cover is easy; it’s a really simple but effective triangular design;

1. Place the scarf around your neck with the centre point at your tummy and the pocket on the inside.
2. Tie the two ends of the scarf at the back of your neck. The larger you require it to be, the further to the end you need to tie it.  Tie a double knot.
3. Once your scarf is tied, loop your arm through the opening. Use your right arm to feed on the right or your left arm to feed on the left side.
4. Once the Mamascarf nursing cover is in place you can adjust your breastfeeding clothing as required, now you can slip your baby  into the opening, and feed as normal ensuring you are holding your baby at all times (PLEASE NOTE – Mamascarf is not designed for carrying your baby).

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We currently sell the nursing cover in both Black or Navy blue

Please note the mama scarf is not intended to be used a baby sling or carrier.

SO now not only can you wear our funky nursing tops (available in graphic or plain  nursing shirt, long sleeve or short sleeve ) but for when out and about with your baby you can use a nursing / breastfeeding cover

Ok so this is the news that all business’s go oh no about and all mothers say yippee!

As taken from European parliament website 

The committee’s report, drafted by Edite Estrela (S&D, PT) on the health and safety of pregnant workers, was adopted by 19 votes in favour, 13 against and 1 abstentions. The draft legislation seeks to lay down minimum rules at EU level. Member States may introduce or keep existing rules that are more favourable to workers than those laid down in the directive.

Extend maternity leave from 14 to 20 weeks

MEPs proposed that the minimum maternity leave in the EU be extended from 14 to 20 weeks, 6 weeks of which would be taken after childbirth.

In October 2008, the Commission proposed an update of the current directive 92/85/EEC and an extension of minimum maternity leave from 14 to 18 weeks, 6 of which would have to be taken after childbirth.

The maternity leave rules also apply to domestic workers and self-employed workers.

Fully paid

Workers on maternity leave must be paid their full salary, which must be 100% of their last monthly salary or their average monthly salary, argued the committee.

In its draft law, the European Commission recommended the principle of full payment. However, it did not propose making full payment mandatory but simply said it should not be below the rate of sick-leave payments.

Paternity leave

Member States must give fathers the right to fully paid paternity leave of at least two weeks within the period of maternity leave, says the committee report. So far, there is no legislation at EU level on paternity leave.

Member States that have not introduced fully paid paternity leave to be taken by the fathers on a compulsory basis are strongly encouraged to do so.

Leave in specific situations

This legislation on maternity and paternity leave should also apply to parents who adopt a child of less than 12 months old, argued MEPs.

Furthermore, fully paid additional maternity leave should be granted in specific situations such as premature childbirth, children with disabilities, mothers with disabilities, teenage mothers, multiple birth, and births occurring within 18 months of previous births.

Employment rights

The Women’s Rights Committee adopted amendments to ban the dismissal of pregnant workers from the beginning of a pregnancy to at least 6 months following the end of the maternity leave. Dismissal during that period must be formally justified in writing.

MEPs also argue that, after maternity leave, women must be entitled to return to their jobs or to “equivalent posts”, i.e. a position with the same pay, professional category and duties as before.

The committee adds that workers must not be obliged to perform night work or work overtime during the 10 weeks prior to childbirth, during the remainder of the pregnancy in case of health problem of the mother or the unborn child and during the entire period of breastfeeding. Workers wishing to be exempted from night work must inform their employer and submit a medical certificate.

In the Chair: Eva-Britt Svensson (GUE/NGL, SE)

Rapporteur: Edite Estrela (S&D, PT)

Procedure: first-reading

Vote in plenary: March II, Brussels

Sadly i cannot exhibit there this weekend ( i’m 6 weeks away from giving birth myself and can’t take the standing and lugging boxes about- OK i admit it i am a whimp!!) 

Anyways just wanted to let you know it;s happening. It’s at Excel in London and it runs from the 19th Feb (Friday) to the 21st Feb which is sunday. Heres the website link 

There are lots and lots of stands there which are really helpful for new mums or mums to be.  I can highly recommend Bras 4 Mums, i have bought various maternity & nursing under wear from them and they are fab, they also are offering a great bra fitting service at the show, heres the link to their web page for the show http://www.thebabyshow.co.uk/exhibitors-excel-london.php?id=69

Mamascarf are also exhibiting there, (great product which will be available to but here on our site by mid next week). 

SO many babies and childrens clothing companies are there it will be fantastic.

If anyone goes and they can let me know what its like that would be brilliant. 

Have a great weekend, liz X

Mama Feelsgood have officially gone international, our nursing tops are now available to buy both on-line or in store in Barcelona Spain.

Check out Dikido a fantastic store for babies , toddlers & mums . Seriously they have some super cute baby clothes, so to reduce the shipping costs for our Spanish customers we recommend you buy our nursing tops from them and you can also pick up some cool baby clothes too.

Here is the link to our Owl Nursing tee currently available there. 

Dikido are a super cool store which take care in what they sell and always offer the most up to date and funky fashions for both mother and baby so we are well chuffed to have our products sold by them. Totally recommend yo all your Spanish mamas

Grab a bargain while you can our Funky Pink Music sounds better with you nursing top is on sale , perfect for this colder weather. Super soft lovely cotton double layer nursing top will keep you snug and warm.

The fun silk screen print will also brighten up your day and maybe even bring a smile too

Here’s a picture to show how our nursing tops work 

All our nursing tops are available in plain short sleeve , long sleeve  and graphic prints too, again both in short sleeve  and long sleeve

Well i wouldn’t call it exactly a debate but today as featured on GMTV Lorriane Kelly was chatting to ladies whom were all in some way concerned with extended breastfeeding.

There was an author of a book detailing about extended breastfeeding, a midwife and feeding expert and a mother whom is currently breasfeeding her 4 and a half year old daughter along with her younger child.

Now breasfeeding as a whole not just extended breastfeeding (not too sure what the definition of extended breastfeeding is , maybe over 2 years? ) is such an emotive subject that i think it;s impossible for either person ie of you are against or pro breastfeeding to get offended at some stage!

As parents we all want what is right for all our children, and it’s so easy to feel judged and insecure about how, what we are doing in relation to what society deems “the norm”. Personally i don’t  think people should be so quick to judge. I myself couldn’t breastfeed, for my own health reasons but i felt i was judged for bottle feeding. Some mothers feel they are judged for breastfeeding so whats up????

Did you see the show today?

What did you think?

Sometimes i think the government can be a bit sneaky, they have introduced the Health in Pregnancy grant which of course is good, £190 one off payment that can help buy things for yourself & your baby is nothing to be sniffed at.

I think the governments original idea was it promotes pregnant mothers to eat a bit more healthy, but you can buy whatever you want with it ( don;t think a anyone is expecting you to go buy £190 of veg!).

Anyway just wanted to remind everyone you have to claim WITHIN 31 DAYs of the form being signed by your midwife, otherwise they won’t pay out. Why they out this clause in i don;t know.

I visited my midwife over christmas where she gave me this form, of course with the really bad weather and things being shut for christmas i put it to one side and forgot about it. I’ve only just sent mine off and am right on the deadline so i’ll see if i still get it…….

Don;t loose out, complete the form and send back ASAP !

Especially as a first timer breastfeeding your baby can be a steep learning curve. Every baby is different and with time and experience hopefully (and don;t beat yourself up if you don’t) you’ll get the hang of it and what your baby likes and their little routines and positions they like etc.

But as with learning anyhting new there will be curve balls thrown at you and you will probably at some stage be thinking “what they heck is going on”, so i found this cool site on Babycentre.com which can help you with some of the common problems incurred during breastfeeding. You’ll find it here : http://www.babycenter.com/breastfeedingSolver.htm

Of course always ask your midwife or health visitor or Dr for THE best advice, but as a quick reference you can check this site out, just so you can put some perspective on your situation.

The site covers things like:

Take a look and see what you think, but as stated before always get a professional opinion from a midwife etc.