Red White and Blue Sale at Hip to be Round!

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Hip to be Round is taking 30% off all Red, White and Blue now through July 3rd! Sale includes already marked down items (not consignment or the 19.99 clearance items) as well as best sellers like Michael Stars dresses & tees and Maternal America brand dresses. Hot and humid season in Richmond has really just […]

RVA Parents of Preemies: a new support group for Richmond mamas

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Hey Mamas there’s a new support group in town! RVA Parents of Preemies (RVAPOP) is a Richmond-based group that provides community, advice, support, and friendship to the parents and family members of infants born prematurely. RVAPOPs mission is to lessen the isolation of the NICU experience by uniting new preemie parents with experienced NICU families […]

Maternity Pants 101: When and How to Shop For Maternity Pants

Maternity Pants 101

 When your body is changing, you may wonder if you should wait and buy maternity clothes later in your pregnancy or get them from the beginning.  When is the right time to pick up a few maternity basics? The answer is simple: start as soon as you are uncomfortable. Many women start feeling that their […]

New Discoveries in Childbirth Experiences at VCU Medical Center

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I was fortunate to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Labor & Delivery unit at VCU Medical Center last night.   Such an impressive new space to bring this already amazing team of physicians, nurses, midwives, and doulas to the front of everyone’s mind when thinking about birthing options. I wanted to share […]

Open House at VCU Medical Center’s New Labor & Delivery Unit

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The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center will host two open houses to showcase its renovated Labor and Delivery Unit, which offers unique accommodations and childbirth options to expectant mothers. The open houses will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the VCU Medical Center’s Main […]

7 Staples for your Fall Maternity Wardrobe.

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Fall is on it’s way and just because your pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t get in on great style. Here are the top 7 staples that should be in your maternity wardrobe as autumn arrives… 1 Noppies Leggings. There is no doubt that leggings are a pregnant girl’s best friend.  Pair them with tunics, under […]

Learning to Love, or at Least Like, Your Pregnant Self

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When I was 30 weeks pregnant someone said this to me “how come other people look cute pregnant and me… and you… just look huge?” I’ll let that soak in for a minute. This isn’t the first time someone has said something to me that couldn’t be interpreted as anything other than an insult.  When […]

eMommie.com Makes Special Deliveries

Are you pregnant and looking for great bargains on fashionable clothing and accessories? Then eMommie.com has exactly what you’re looking for. eMommie.com Online Boutique eMommie.com is a maternity bargain boutique that serves as an online resource dedicated solely to discount, new and pre-loved maternity clothing. They offer pregnant moms a new way to dress in […]