Making Parents Lives Easier

We talk a lot about our vision for Belly Beyond, what we want to achieve and what we need to do to get there.

One of our goals, is to make parents lives just that little bit easier by creating a shopping space that's easy to use with outstanding customer service and fast delivery.

We don't always get it absolutely perfect but we certainly try and as a result we get some pretty special feedback from our customers including this one received last night.

"Wow, thanks heaps for your super quick reply. I wasn't expecting a 24/7 service. 

FANTASTIC

I will sleep easier tonight.:) "

And this is just one of the many we receive on an almost daily basis.  Makes me very proud to see stuff like that and know that we've achieved our goal here.

Cake Lingerie Search for 'Real' New Zealand Mums

Have you ever dreamed about being the face of an international brand?  Are you proud of your beautiful curves of pregnancy and motherhood?  Then this is for YOU!

Cake Lingerie, in association with Belly Beyond, are searching New Zealand for 3 pregnant and breast feeding mothers to become the faces of their promotional photo shoot for their latest collection ‘Let Them Eat Cake’.

Our criteria is simple -  real women that are pregnant or nursing, in all different shapes and sizes, ages and ethnicity.

Prize Package Includes:

Three lucky women will be chosen to help launch Cake Lingerie's latest collection of stunning maternity lingerie and sleep wear.

You'll receive professional hair and make up and feature in a 'real' fun and bubbly promotional photoshoot celebrating motherhood.

Plus each winner will also receive over $300 worth of Cake Lingerie from Belly Beyond!

For more info and to download the entry form click here.  Entries close 30 April 2010

Cake Lingerie - Benefits and features of maternity bras

Cake Lingerie is a stunning range of maternity lingerie.  Although the images are gorgeous they actually simply do not to justice to the range when you see it in person. 

But Cake Lingerie is not just about being a pretty face!  It's designed to fit, be comfortable and make mums and mums-to-be feel special.  Here are just a few of the features you can expect from a Cake Lingerie maternity bra.

Cake Lingerie Key Features

Comfort and fit

• Nickel free rings, eyes, hooks and sliders to avoid skin irritation and allergies
• Cutting edge cup technology for maximum support
• Extra hooks to accommodation expanding rib cage
• Internalised seams for comfort and to avoid irritation to sensitive breast tissue
• Soft 100% cotton lining 
• Powermesh back band for durability
• Excellent support without underwire (underwire bras can cause blocked ducts and lead to mastisis)
  

Convenience

• Easy drop down clips for discreet feeding 

Fashion

• Soft luxurious fabrics 
• Delicately refined cup coverage means versitility in outerwear
• Lower centre front for more flattering appearance
• Decorative features that don't compromise function

The 'Let Them Eat Cake' collection is available online at Belly Beyond - *the* place to buy maternity lingerie online.

And watch this space for an announcement in the coming days - it's going to be spectacular!!

A postively MumPreneur Fest in the Herald today!

So proud to open the NZ Herald supplement today and see so many familiar faces and products.

Check out the HUGE shot of Jess and Loralei (Lolly) from Slingbabies rocking the Pollen Sunrise sling from Unido.  Well done Sarah and Shelley from Unido, you must be absolutely stoked!

On the next page is a rave review about Made4Baby products and then Ute from Mumcho rounds out the bunch! 

So proud of all press, really well deserved and have to say well done NZ Herald for choosing to feature so many "little guys".

Belly Beyond is very happy to be stockists of all three brands!


Unido Baby Slings

Made4Baby

Mumcho Pregnancy and breastfeeding tops

Giselle Bundchen has an ERGO Baby!

Giselle Bundchen was spotted out and about this week carrying baby Benjamin in an Organic Navy ERGO Baby carrier.

See the pics

Nice choice!  A don't want to be picky, but I really think she needs an infant insert - a Heart2Heart would be the perfect gift ;)  And doing up the back strap would be a much better look too!

We think the ERGObaby is the most versatile carrier on the market - front, side and back carry all in the same carrier and suitable for use from newborn to 3 years and beyond.  We are NZ's number one ERGOBaby retailer and have the biggest range in the country (including the super chic Navy)

Check it out!

Baby Slings - Safety Rules

As expected the US Consumer watch dog, CPSC, issued a warning recently on the possible dangers of soft baby slings.

We support all efforts to ensure baby wearing is done in a safe way and endorse the reason for the warning - which is of course to save babies lives.

It is important to point out that the sling type that features predominantly is a bag type sling

As a result Infantino have recalled over one million Slingrider slings, which can be seen in the shot above and we predict more recalls of bag-type slings will follow. 

We realise consumers will be nervous and unsure about baby sling safety.  We want to assure our customers that all the baby carriers and slings on Belly Beyond are safe and are NOT involved in this recall.

Here are some important safety rules around baby slings and carriers.

Top 3 Baby Sling Safety Rules: 

1. Ensure you can always see your babies face
2. Ensure that their airways are clear 
3. Make sure they are not in a curled position with their chin on their chest

We are long standing supporters of babywearing, have worn our own babies since newborn and know the positive difference it can have in parents lives.  We encourage any one who wants to know more about slings, wraps or other soft baby carriers such as the ERGObaby, to check out the information on the Belly Beyond site, there are fantastic recources available on the Babywearing Safety Facebook page and also at the NZ site Slingbabies

Slingbabies also has a Facebook page here

Cute of the Day

The Belly Beyond kids are fairly used to entertaining themselves.

Miss 4 was just at the kitchen sink filling up a bubble machine.  When  she went to move it outside, water poured out of it onto the floor.


I tossed her a towel and said "that's ok, just use the towel".  A few minutes later I see her carrying said bubble machine again and she has solved the leaking problem by ....


wrapping it in the towel of course.


Well I did say use the towel!!!


Kitchen floor remains wet but we did have a giggle.