Holo - a hole lot of fun during pregnancy!

One of my pregnant friends has always slept on her tummy ... since finding out she was pregnant she has continued to sleep on her tummy but now that she is getting a bit bigger she's beginning to find it a bit uncomfortable. So she was delighted when I told her about indybel latest product ... the holo!




The holo is basically ... a lilo with a hole! The brainchild of a pregnant mum to be who found a holiday to Spain uncomfortable with her bump, the holo is now taking the world by storm! So okay obviously it's a summer product and a holiday product first and foremost but the holo is not just for relaxing in the pool while pregnant .... oh no, you can also use it to sunbathe on your back, meaning baby is away from the evil sun's glare ... and you can use it lie by the pool and read a book on your front ... a pleasure many have to forgo during pregnancy.
The holo is very compact, it can be easily inflated and deflated which means taking it to the beach daily is no problem and it fits perfectly in the suitcase too ....

Okay so that's holiday's covered, but what about the rest of the year? This to us is where the true beauty of the holo shines through .... it's a fantastic product for resting in your home ... if you are one of the many ladies who prefer to life on your front and watch TV or read a book or even take a nap then the holo is just as useful in your front room as on the beach ....

And that's not all .... it can be taken to massage session or used for physio or osteopathy, meaning that finally pregnant women and their bumps can lie comfortably during treatments. It's already being used by experts in these fields to treat pregnant women with great results ... so good news all round really ....

So that's the holo .... let's see now ..... perfect for the pool, the beach, the garden, the lounge, the bedroom, the spa! What else could you want!

The holo is avaliable in Spain from http://www.indybel.com/ for retail in our store and also for wholesale so if you happen to be a Spanish retailer and are looking for the next must have pregnancy product, get in touch!!

Genius Genii

It's hard work getting a good night's sleep during pregnancy ... which is why a product like the dreamgenii pregnancy support pillow really can make all the difference to your and your baby's wellbeing during pregnancy.

We've been selling the dreamgenii pillow here in Spain for nearly two years now and are delighted to report that customers seem to love it and really do find it helps them to find a comfortable sleep position and soothe aching limbs. At the recent Salon Bebe show in Torremolinos the pillows were flying off the shelves!

But it seems we are not the only ones to be impressed. The Dreamgenii® Pregnancy Pillow has now been certified by the European Medical Devices Directorate as a Class 1 Medical Device. It is used by thousands of women during pregnancy, as well as by UK National Health Service Midwives, Breastfeeding Coordinators and in NHS delivery suites to provide comfort and support to pregnant women and new mothers.

This important achievement of this Pan European Standard further underlines both the unique nature and effectiveness of the product, and demonstrates that it not just provides a source of comfort for pregnant women but is a genuine piece of medical ‘kit’ which can deliver significant benefits as well.

In fact it is the only pregnancy pillow in the world that can deliver these benefits.

Finally a big congratulations to dreamgenii who have recently scooped up a selection of International awards .... seems this pillow really is magic!

You can buy dreamgenii in Spain at http://www.indybel.com/ - check out the pregnancy store for more info!

Beauty and the Bump

By Samantha Sintes, http://www.indybel.com/

Finding out you are pregnant brings with it many feelings … excitement, happiness, a sense of entering the unknown and …. panic that you have nothing to wear as your clothes get tighter and tighter and your buttons become more and more stubborn! Unfortunately your growing bundle of joy is more concerned about finding a comfy spot on your bladder than the demands it might be making on your wardrobe, purse and lifestyle. Yet for many women the struggle to look good during pregnancy begins as early as the second month and for those women who work during pregnancy it’s essential to continue to look and feel professional, glamorous and in control.

Pregnancy is all about growing and glowing, so why shouldn’t this be a time to shine? Gone are the days when women hid their bumps beneath baggy jumpers and tent dresses. Today maternity fashion is about being loud and proud of your bump and womanly curves and showing them off to the max. Yet the pregnancy wardrobe is a minefield. When and how do you start shopping for your bump? And surely you don’t need a whole new wardrobe for just nine months?

We are often asked if it’s really necessary to buy maternity clothing. Surely bigger sizes and stretchy tops will do the trick?

The answer is that they will in the short term but you won’t get the longevity that do you with maternity clothing which is specifically designed to flatter and accommodate a growing bump all the way through pregnancy. A pair of trousers two sizes too big might do the trick for a few months, but they won’t be comfy on your bump and won’t take into account your growing bottom, thighs and hips as well. Maternity trousers not only cater for expansion in all areas but are designed to disguise and flatter the additional weight gain while accentuating and showing off the beauty of your gorgeous growing bump. The end result is that you feel beautiful and confident while pregnant instead of awkward and uncomfortable.

The materials in maternity clothing are softer and more flexible than those used in normal clothes. They will not only get bigger with you and be comfortable right up until the day you give birth, but they will then get smaller with you in the post pregnancy months too. The truth is it takes nine months to put the weight on and it takes nine months to take it off again. So unless your name is Nicole Richie or Victoria Beckham you certainly won’t be strutting your post pregnancy bod in your pre pregnancy jeans two weeks after giving birth. The beauty of good quality maternity clothing is that it shrinks back down with you post birth and most maternity tops are also designed to accommodate breast feeding.

We firmly believe that whilst you don’t need to invest in an entirely new wardrobe a few maternity staples go a long way. Take the Bumpband for example, an ingenious invention that has revolutionised maternity wardrobes. The Bumpand is a piece of stretchy material that fits over your bump and the top of your trousers or skirt allowing you to wear your non maternity items for longer. So for example, if you can still get your beloved jeans over your hips but can’t do up the zip, you can use a Bumpband to cover the gap, giving the appearance of a layered top effect an no one would know the difference. Likewise you can wear your favourite tops for longer and not worry as they start to ride up your midriff!

Another essential is a great pair of comfy maternity leggings. These can be worn around the house, dressed up with boots or heels, worn with dresses or a denim skirt over the top or just with a long comfy jumper.

Don’t underestimate the importance of a good pair of maternity jeans. Again a well designed maternity jean will see you through your pregnancy and beyond and can be dressed up or down in a number of ways.

Finally no maternity wardrobe is complete without one flexible little dress. A nice dress can be worn for work and then dressed up for an evening out. Or dress it down with boots or over leggings for a comfy yet chic day look.

These essentials should form the basis of your maternity wardrobe. Then you can begin to mix and match and add other maternity or non maternity items as you choose. There are of course also a number of clever ways to complement (or disguise!) your bump depending on the look you are going for. A well placed scarf either draped over the bump or tied under it, an eye catching piece of costume jewellery, a pair of cute boots and even big hair or a hat will all even out your curves or accentuate them.

For the recent Indybel Maternity Fashion show we deliberately choose real pregnant women to model our maternity ranges. When they first tried the outfits on they were amazed by how soft, sensual and sexy they made them feel. And that’s the real secret of looking great during pregnancy. Maternity clothing is not just something you need to see you through 9 months of weight gain, it is actually designed to show off the natural beauty of your changing body shape, highlight the pregnancy glow and make you look as wonderful on the outside as you feel on the inside.

Indybel are the exclusive stockists for Seraphine Maternity clothing in Spain. As worn by Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba and Halle Berry during their pregnancies. Indybel also stock the JoJo Maman Bebe maternity range, Emma-Jane maternity lingerie and the Bumpband. For more information visit www.indybel.com

Indybel are offering all our blog readers a free pair of pregnancy lounge pants with any purchase they make from our site. To take advantage of this offer simply type the words I love the indybel blog in the customer notes box at the check out stating whether you’d prefer black or white and we’ll add the pants to your package!

Pregnant in France, Italy, Germany, Greece ......or anywhere in Europe?!

We often get enquiries at Indybel asking us if we deliver our pregnancy and baby products to other European countries. We have had enquiries from pregnant and new mums in Bulgaria, Finland, North Africa, France and even Sweden. And the short awnser is YES ... we are happy to deliver throughout Europe so long as we can do so efficiently for the customer. By this we mean that some products such as the playpen are particularly heavy and would mean a hefty delivery fee for the customer which would probably not be cost effective, but so long as we can deliver safely, easily and at reasonable cost to you then we will do!

Customers in other countries who are interested in buying from Indybel can sign in and will receive further instructions at the check out as to how we send to their country. Customers are also welcome to email us at http://www.indybel.com/ and we will obtain a delivery quote for them. In this instance it's great if you can email us an idea of the products you are interested in, that way we can obtain a more accurate quote for you as prices are usually based on weight as well as distance. Indybel are happy to source European couriers for our customers and have several that we currently work with, but we are also more than happy if customers would like to arrange their own collection via a known courier in their Country.

So, if you are pregnant or a new mum in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Portugal, North Africa, the UK, Holland, Switzerland ........ or anywhere else and you are looking for innovative, organic and fanatastic pregnancy and baby products that can be delivered to your door ... look no further ... we've got everything you need at http://www.indybel.com/

Midwives in Spain

For a while now Indybel have been working with several great British midwives working throughout Spain. Anne on the Costa del Sol has been actively promoting our services since the summer and we are hugely greatful for her support, we are now delighted to also be working with Shawn in Barcelona and Sue in Madrid. These midwives are a great support to us foreign mums in Spain. The Spanish health care services are excellent but it's great to be able to ask questions in our own language and fully understand the changes that are taking place in our bodies.

This weekend we were contacted by another midwife here on the Costa del Sol. Her name is Marion and she has a clinic in San Pedro where she runs both pre natal and post natal consultations, gives advice on giving birth in Spain and also has a baby and vaccination clinic. She's a great contact for all mums and mums to be on the Costa del Sol and we are delighted to now be working with her. If you'd like to find out more about Marian's services, check out her website at http://www.costadelsolmidwife.com/ Don't worry if you don't live near San Pedro, she does home visits too!!