Bella Bands Galore!

One of the cleverest maternity inventions around, BellaBands keep mamas-to-be comfortable and still fashionably hot during pregnancy and even those post-partum months.

What is it and how does it work?

Just a simple band (almost like a tube top) that snugly wraps around the waist line keeps your favorite pre-pregnancy jeans, pants, shorts, and skirts, or even loose maternity pants, in place as your belly blossoms.

A BellaBand can be used at any time during your pregnancy:

At 18 weeks, you can still wear your favorite pre-pregnancy jeans, unbuttoned.

At 25 weeks, you can also use the BellaBand to hold up maternity clothes that you still need to grow into.

At 32 weeks, you can wear and fold down the BellaBand over your pants to keep your very “ripe” belly from pushing down on pants.

After birth, you can remain comfortable using the BellaBand with both maternity and non-maternity clothes as you whittle back down to your pre-pregnancy size.

Stop by Hot Mama Maternity to pick up one, two, or three! A must-have in different colors (black, brown, sand, silver, white ...) we now have them available with a lace trim too! (LL)

The Dunstan Method

Add a mother's instinct plus a musician's ear together and what do you get?

A whole new way of understanding and unlocking the meanings behind your baby's cry.

The Dunstan System, a method of learning how to read a baby's cries, was created after Australian opera singer Priscilla Dunstan observed, interpreted, and responded to her son's cries. Essentially, babies communicate their needs by crying for different reasons, and if you listen carefully, you will begin to notice that a unique need elicits a different sound of cry.

The Dunstan DVD will help parents learn the different types of crying there are and what they mean so they can know whether baby needs to be burped, changed, fed, held, or put to sleep. This method is a revolutionary new way of taking care of your baby -- not simply by a schedule or a clock -- but by truly connecting with your baby even without words.

Pick up your Dunstan DVD at Hot Mama through the end of January and receive 10% off your DVD purchase. Just mention: Hot Mama blog. (LL)

Mama Mio, a pregnant girl's best friend

Just in: Pick up Mama Mio skincare products

at Hot Mama today!

Mama Mio skincare can help you get through 9 months of pregnancy stretch-mark free!

Pregnancy is the biggest challenge your skin will ever face. Think about it... you're going to grow 30+ inches and then speedily shrink back down after giving birth -- that is tough!

Safe and effective for the nine-month s t r e t c h, Mama Mio is your secret weapon to regain your former glory after baby arrives.

Mama Mio products work because of their very high levels of Omega 3, 6 and 9, which immediately builds the strength, stamina, and elasticity of your skin. The formulas have been developed over the last 16 years through extensive trials and once you try them you will immediately know why they deserve all the awards, accolades, celebrity love, and incredible testimonials from real women who write to them every day.

So take skincare off your pregnancy worries list, because you are in safe hands. Mama Mio has a NO NASTIES policy on every single blend so you will know that your skincare is always free from parabens, petroleum, sulphates, xenoestrogens, phathalates, synthetic fragrance and artificial colourants.

Tummy Butter

The yummiest, purest, creamiest, melt-in-your-skin butter. It is loaded it with Omega 3, 6 and 9 to ensure your skin has the best fighting chance against stretch marks. It smells gorgeous, makes you feel gorgeous, and is a pleasure to use

Tummy Rub Oil

Your thirsty skin immediately soaks up Tummy Rub Oil, leaving it super soft with a protective sheen. After 15 years of trials, this is the best stretch mark protection oil Mama Mio has made. Women love using it because it smells heavenly, makes you feel gorgeous and, seven babies later, their skin still looks good!

Boob Tube Bust & Neck Firmer

One of the major body perks of pregnancy are your new and bountiful boobs. But alas, they are not yours forever and it is very important to protect the delicate skin of your bust from the post-baby droop. The skin in your decolleté is similar to the skin around your eyes; thin, fragile and not very elastic. A doubling in cup size can be too much for your skin to cope with without help. That's where Boob Tube comes to the rescue! It will keep your skin as strong and elastic as possible and help prevent collagen, the skin's inbuilt support system, degradation so your boobs stay firm and proud for years to come.

What women really love about Boob Tube is that the quality of their skin changes so quickly. Within a week you will notice that the skin on your neck, your chest and your boobs looks firmer, more dewy, and youthful.

Tummy Toner Skin Tightener

A completely innovative bodycare serum; Tummy Toner Skin Tightener takes facial peel technology and applies it to the body. Its three-stage action of exfoliation, skin tightening, and incredible nourishing anti-aging moisturizer will combat slack, tired skin. Women love the difference Tummy Toner makes to skin texture. Tummies, backs of arms, saggy knees (even saggy faces) will all benefit from a little lift, tighten, and tone. Get ready for the compliments as people will tell you, "Your skin glows," the three sweetest words a girl can hear.

~Anna

The search is on ...

for the Hot Mama of 2010!

To kick off the new year and celebrate the new dream team of Hot Mama Maternity and Baby Awearness, we are co-hosting Hawaii's Hot Mama, a contest honoring and empowering all mothers of Hawaii. The winner will represent this new partnership for 2010. Please spread the word to everyone you know and start nominating the amazing mothers in your life as well.

What makes a mom a Hot Mama?
Being a Hot Mama isn't about being a super model; it is about being a mom that is awe-inspiring, energetic and creative. Most of all it is about taking pride in one's role as a woman and a mother. As the face of the Baby aWEARness/Hot Mama partnership, Hawaii's Next Hot Mama will serve as an inspiration and role model for mothers and families throughout Hawaii.

Who Can Be Hawaii's Next Hot Mama?
Hawaii's Next Hot Mama can be an expecting-mom, a brand new mommy, or a mother of many! She can be a full-time mom, a business-minded mom, a military mom - any kind of mom! Nominate yourself, or a candidate that you think would best represent Hawaii's Next Hot Mama. Follow Hawaii's Next Hot Mama Contest on our blog or on the Baby aWEARness Facebook Page and on Twitter. So come on all you amazing moms, show us what makes you Hawaii's Next Hot Mama! Good luck and happy entering!

The Scoop:
Here are all the details you need to enter, or make nominations for Hawaii's Next Hot Mama Contest, presented by Hot Mama & Baby aWEARness. You can fill out a nomination form in person at the store (2752 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 5-209, Honolulu, HI 96822), or online.

The Prize:
Hawaii's Next Hot Mama will receive an entire package of prizes, including serving as the face of Hot Mama in all advertisments, as well as on their website, newsletters, posters, and in-store promotions. The winner will receive a professional photo shoot in preparation for her role as Hawaii's Next Hot Mama. Along with the photo shoot, the lucky winner will receive a well-deserved spa package and over $1,000 in prizes from Baby aWEARness and Hot Mama.

How to Enter:
· Submit your nomination online
· Visit Hot Mama or Baby aWEARness at the Manoa Marketplace and fill out a nomination form.
2752 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 5-209, Honolulu, HI 96822

Contest Rules:
1. The contest runs from January 1st, 2010 to February 18th, 2010
2. Applications will be accepted until February 11th, 2010
3. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges
4. The winner will be announced the week of February 15th, 2010

Official Rules:
Nominees must be 21 years or older. Nominee may be contacted by judges for further information. The title of Hawaii's Next Hot Mama will be valid until December 31, 2010. Winner consents to use her name and likeness for promotional purposes without compensation. Winner must agree to a minimum of one live appearance on behalf of Baby aWEARness/Hot Mama. Baby aWEARness/Hot Mama have the right to revoke the title for any reason, at anytime, deemed necessary by Baby aWEARness/Hot Mama.

Welcome to our new home

While we loved being in Kaimuki, Hot Mama Maternity decided it was time for some exciting new changes in 2010. Located in the heart of another quaint but bustling neighborhood, Hot Mama is now sharing a space with Baby Awearness on the second level of the Manoa Marketplace.

This partnership brings a new level of service and stylish options for Hawaii's moms and moms-to-be by meeting all of their needs before and after baby arrives. We still have your same favorites from Citizens jeans, Bravado tanks and bras, to Mama Mio balms and lotions. Except now you can also shop for cloth diapers, baby carriers, and eco-friendly toys two shelves down from Hawaii's latest up-and-coming baby boutique.

We are also open everyday!

Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Please stop by and visit us at our new location. We hope you will be just as thrilled as we are.

As a welcome gift, enjoy a 15% discount on your first purchase at the new Hot Mama by printing out this post or the coupon below. Expires 4/30/2010. (LL)