Bathtime…ahh a time of bliss, relaxation and transportation to a world of no stress! As you might guess, I love buying the latest monthly glossy, putting on some relaxing music and taking a long soak in a steaming hot bath. It really helps me to unwind and relax my muscles, a god send when its coming to the end of a hard week at work.

Now i know that i have this love of baths in common with a lot of my friends, both mums and non-mums, so i thought i’d put a post about how to achieve the perfect bath for optimum relaxation - just in time for this weekend! I’ve had a look at some holistic books, living magazines and listened to advice and below are my top tips. If you have any which you think would enhance the experience then please let me know!

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I was reading a blog post the other day over at Niche Delights and i was shocked to discover that some baby products (Johnsons included eeek!) are packed full of toxins!

Research shows that often the toxicology levels of some baby products from big brands are off the chart. Infact, scientists now believe that our children are exposed to over 80,000 toxic chemicals a day. Now that’s one statistic that scares me.

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As Liz said previously – pregnancy is the style statement of the moment!!  Every time I turn on the TV or open a magazine there seems to be another celebrity who has announced they are pregnant or have given birth.  On the down side that means there is even more pressure for us hectic mums-to-be to look as good as our celebrity mums-to-be, but on the other hand it’s great for people like me who don’t see why style should go out of the window when you’re pregnant.  I’m a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl on my days off, and everyone who knows me would be shocked to see me in floral prints and frills, so when I found out I was pregnant I was horrified at the thought of my wardrobe morphing into a jumble of frumpy tent dresses and smock tops!! (more…)

Every weekly magazine I pick up seems to be bursting to the brim with celebrities who are bursting to the brim with babies! Whilst reading an article in my mag about pregnant Sarah Michele Gellar (aka Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and fellow cast member Alyson Hannigan, I turn on GMTV and see that Clare Nasir, the weather girl, is also blooming.

Kate Garraway is on maternity leave, Penelope Cruz has just annouced that she’s pregnant, Nicole Richie’s little girl is becoming a big sister and Spider Man Tobey Maguire is becoming a dad - I think there must be something in the water! Not to mention our Get The Label fashion guru Louise is due in October.

I think it must be due to all the staying in with the credit crunch but apparently, after reading Celebrity Gossip, “pregancy and babies are all the rage”! Does that mean if i get pregnant next year I’m going to get “Thats sooo last season”?!

Anyway, I just thought I’d pick out some of my favourite celebrity mums and their style because we all know how tricky it can be without making yourself look like a marquee. It seems that showing off your bump is the thing to do - pregnant and proud!

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