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Created by a mother of twins, bumpband is a supportive pregnancy waistband providing lift and comfort. It gives the appearance of a layered effect, giving women the opportunity to wear high street fashions and their own clothes for longer as their baby grows. It can be worn pre- and postnatally and expands as necessary. It also provides discretion while breastfeeding.

Bumpband comes in two colours - black and white, and in two sizes: size one for those who were sizes 8 to 12 pre-pregnancy, size two for those of a pre-pregnancy size of 14 to 18.

Bumpband costs £18 and is available online at www.bumpband.co.uk or Tel: 01925 629191.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

PERFECT FOR THE AWKWARD STAGE

when your clothes are tight but your bump's too small for maternity. Bumpband, £18, bumpband.co.uk

MATERNITY WEAR

Just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you can't look stunning when you hit the town. Overhaul your wardrobe if you must but use your imagination to dress with panache.

We recommend: Bumpband. The bumpband can be worn under tops from early stages to post pregnancy and allows you to wear non-pregnancy clothes longer and makes that bump look fantastic.

Just For You

This month, Bumpband is offering readers the chance to win a Bumpband, worth £18. Worn over your pregnant tummy, it lets you wear your own clothes for longer and means you can buy non - pregnant fashions that would normally be too short to cover your bump. It’s available in black and white, and in two sizes. To order log on to bumpband.co.uk.

For your chance to win one of ten Bumpbands, send your name and address to M&B, Bumpband 07/07, Emap Esprit, Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7EJ by 31 July 2007, and specify size and
colour required.

PREGNANCY POST AND MATERNITY FAVOURITES

Every pregnant woman should own a Bumpband!

Created by a mother of twins, Bumpband gives pregnant mums much needed support and lift. It is a fashionable addition to maternity wear and gives discretion whilst breast-feeding.

Bumpband will be the best friend of any pregnant woman who buys one, from the first day of her pregnancy right up until the end.

Bumpband’s exclusive design and fabric has been specially created so that it grows with the wearer offering much needed support. It gives the appearance of a fashionable layered effect, the look of this season. RRP £18.

The garment also comes beautifully packaged, therefore making it the perfect gift for a partner or friend.

To order log on to www.bumpband.co.uk or call 01925 62919

...MY BUMPBAND

‘I struggled to find nice maternity clothes, so a Bumpband - an elastic band of fabric that covers the gap between your top and your trousers - was ideal. It looked just like another layer of clothing, which is quite trendy at the moment, and meant I could wear normal tops right up to the birth.’

Laura Tuttle, 38, from London, is mum to Lily, 6 months.

Laura’s Bumpband cost £18 (plus £2.50 p&p), from www.bumpband.co.uk

Omega Douglas - Beauty & Health Editor

“I love wearing my elasticated waistband from bumpband.co.uk, which supports your tummy while covering the gap between your top and trousers.”

Band management

At last: a stylish and supportive solution for us mums-to-be! The Bumpband has been created by a mum of twins, so she knows all about what a pregnant belly needs.

Giving a fashionable layered effect, the Bumpband provides discretion while breastfeeding and allows you to wear non-maternity gear that would usually be too short to cover up your bump. Hurrah!

Style counsel: get support and look good

Support your bump in style with the new Bumpband, designed by a mother of twins for late and post pregnancy. The comfy band gives a cool, layered effect under a T-shirt, is available in black or white and costs £18.

A fashion essential

Bumpbands first came onto the market when I was nearing the end of my first pregnancy so although I didn't purchase one first time around, I knew I wanted to try one with number two. I'm currently three weeks pregnant and although I'm in the early stages, my belly is expanding at a rate of knots! The Bumpband fits snugly over your bump to provide support and cover up that tell-tale gap between your trousers and tops. It's also very handy for jeans fans who want to keep wearing their denims but can no longer do the zip up as the band flattens them onto your tummy - keeping them in place whilst offering maximum comfort. I've worn the Bumpband every day since I received it and expect to continue wearing it until I'm forced to go out and buy some proper maternity clothes!

Verdict: A great buy for fashion-concious ladies with a bump

My bump is getting bigger. Do I have to wear a tent?

In the later pregnancy, when you need much more support, try the Bumpband. This is the brainchild of Jennifer Park who created it when she was expecting twins. Its strongly elasticated fabric provides really good support as your bump gets heavier, relieving the pull on your tummy muscles. It costs £18 and comes in black or white.

Have you ever considered buying a Bumpband?

It is a revoltionary new garment for mums to be. Simply wear it over your tummy underneath your clothes. The band will grow with you and if it shows, who cares, it will look oh so trendy. It is worth paying that little bit extra for a really good one - cheap ones will lose their stretch and proove to be a bad buy. Take a look at www.bumpband.co.uk where you will pay £18 - £2.50 p&p. Good for breastfeeding too after the baby is born.

BIG FOR BUMPS

Bumpband is a revolutionary new maternity garment for fashion-conscious mums-to-be. Worn underneath your top, it gives the impression of a fashionable, layered effect and enables you to wear your own clothes for longer. Uniquely designed to grow with you, it is higher at the front so that it can be pulled up over your expanding bump. Alternatively, pull it down slightly during the early stages of pregnancy to conceal those unbuttoned trousers.

Available from www.bumpband.co.uk or by calling 01925 629191, Bumpband comes in black and white in sizes 8/12 - 14/18, priced £18.

YOUR FLEXIBLE FRIEND

A new garment that aims to help those having a fashion crisis while pregnant has been introduced tothe market. Called Bumpband, it's an elasticated band of fabric that fits around your tummy, giving you support and allowing you to wear any top you want

It can be worn all through your pregnancy and after the baby is born and offers discretion while you breastfeed. It's been designed so that it grows with you during your pregnancy. Higher at the front, it can be pulled over your bump as it grows, or during the early stages you can pull it down to slightly conceal unbuttoned trousers.

BAND AID

If you're at that awkward 'is she pregnant or not?' phase and maternity clothes swamp you but your pre-pregnancy tops don't cover your bump any more, invest in a Bumpband.

The stretchy fabric will give your growing bump support, and wearing it under your top will keep things discreet (and warm!).

Available in black and white and in two sizes, priced £18 – it's definitely worth it, if only so you can carry on wearing your favourite clothes for a bit longer.

And don't forget...

Cover and support your bump as your normal tops get ever shorter! Bumpband, sizes 8/12, 14/18, £18, bumpband.co.uk

Support your bump

The Bumpband was created by a mum of twins who knows all about the support your bump needs. Giving a fashionable layered effect, it allows you to wear non-maternity favourites with style...

BEST BUYS FOR YOUR BUMP
BUMPBAND, £18

(www.bumpband.co.uk). A maternity wardrobe buy that’s perfect to cover and support your growing bump

BABY BUMP

Jenny Park juggles being a full time mum to Oliver and Ben with handling the launch of her new product, Bumpband. The Bumpband, devised while she was pregnant, fits around the baby bump and is designed to provide a fashionable and supportive alternative to maternity wear. It can be worn from the early stages of pregnancy, throughout and after the birth and it grows with the wearer.
Jenny, 36, said: “When I was pregnant I found myself cutting off the bottom of my vest tops and wearing them as a layered effect. The bump band means you can still wear your own clothes but the Bumpband will cover up your tummy.
‘I have managed to set up the company during nap times and after the boys have gone to bed. I was on the telephone the other day to my manufacturer, phone in hand and making the boys’ dinners with the other hand. It has been difficult to juggle but worth every minute. I call it mum power.’

A BUSY mother from Warrington has developed a product she believes will revolutionise the way pregnant women dress.

Jennifer Park, who is originally from Woolton, has launched the Bumpband on to the market, after two years of researching the idea.

The mother of twins said she used to cut the bottom off vests and wear them around her bump to allow her to continue to wear her pre-pregnancy clothes, and this is how she came up with the plans for Bumpband, which is to be sold through the internet.

She said: "Bumpband has taken over two years to set up with a lot of research and testing on mums-to-be taking place during that time.

"It is a fashionable alternative to maternity wear but also gives much-needed support and lift."

Jennifer, who is married to DJ Graeme Park, added: "It can be worn from the very early stages right up until the end of the pregnancy and during the post pregnancy period."

She is selling the product online at bumpband.co.uk