Olympian's baby is a winner!

Amanda Beard, seven time Olympic medalist introduced Blaise Ray Brown. He weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. This is the swimmer's first child with husband Sacha Brown. I had to post this one, he's just such a cutie! This photo was posted on her facebook page. You can become a fan of Amanda's on facebook and see other photos of her little winner!

A little Pregnancy TLC

Do you need to de-stress? Is pregnancy freaking you out? Here's 10 ways to de-stress during pregnancy from Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine.

1. Take a walk.

2. Indulge a little. (Chocolate? or ice cream? or both?)

3. Talk. Time for a chat or cry? Share with someone important in your life how you're feeling.

4. Practice Yoga.

5. Take a spa day.

6. Swim.

7. Meditate.

8. Write in a journal.

9. Shop 'til you drop.

10. Put your feet up. (Spend the day relaxing around home.)

8th Annual "Walk 4 Life" 5K RUN/WALK

To Grandma's House We Go

According to a new study by Canadian researchers, children who visit their grandparents and great-grandparents often, help keep them from forming negative stereotypes about older people. Children who are around elderly people often, at a very young age, before they can speak, are less likely to associate them with negative cultural images, according to the the study published in Educational Gerontology. When I saw this article on the website, http://www.upi.com/, I immediately thought of my 2 year old son who absolutely adores his great-grandparents( who are in their late 80's) and live close to us. He asks to see them almost on a daily basis and I think when he's a little older, he'll realize how lucky he is to have such experienced and influential people in his life. I, on the other hand, did'nt grow up seeing my grandparents much, and my great grandparents were no longer alive when I was born. I really did not feel comfortable around older people until I married my husband, who is very close with his grandparents and visits often. I gained a new insight on life and the value of those who have seen and lived through great historical events. I'm proud to say that when my son sits in his great-grandmothers lap, he doesn't see an old lady, he see's another valuable member of the family that he loves and looks up to.

Back to Work Time!

So it's back to school time and for a lot of you, it may be back to work time too! If you're in need of some great career wear that's comfy and versitle, look no further than Posh Maternity. We have some great classic pieces that can be mixed and matched to provide several different looks that are definately work worthy. Fashionable maternity and nursing career wear can be difficult to find, but Posh carries trendy and stylish clothing that is perfect for the pregnant or nursing working woman. We are receiving new fall styles daily, so check back often to see all the latest fall must-haves.

Breastfeeding Awareness Month!

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Posh celebrated with a free breastfeeding class on Tuesday, August 4th. Even though I breastfed my son for a year, I learned things last night about breastfeeding that I never knew. It was definately a plethera of information that I and the rest of the ladies tried to absorb like sponges. Our speaker, Sheila Peters, from St. Johns Mother and Baby Support Center gave us an excellent presentation and we were able to ask questions and intertwine our own breastfeeding stories throughout the evening. Each of our class attendees left with a free Bravado Original Nursing Bra and two lucky winners were awarded a Glamourmom tank and a Bravado Breastfeeding DVD. I know we all left the class feeling much more confident about breastfeeding, whether it was our first child or our 5th. Thanks to Sheila and our great Posh customers for making this a wonderful and supportive community event. Check out Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine's Breastfeeding Awareness Page full of breastfeeding links. If you missed this class but would like to attend future events hosted by Posh Maternity, please visit our Upcoming Events page or subscribe to our newsletter.

Family Name or Top Ten?

Looking for a baby name? You might check a site I saw featured in Pregnancy Magazine called Ancenstry.com. You can enter your name and as much info as you know about your parents or grandparents and it searches all kinds of archives to continue compiling your family tree. You might end up finding the perfect family name for your baby! I tried it and thought it was pretty awesome, but after a few searches it does ask you to sign up for a 14 day trial in which they market a years subscription to you. The top 10 names for 2008 were posted recently in which Emily finally fell to third place after being the #1 baby name for a girl for 12 years. The new number one, (drumroll please), Emma! Not surprising I guess, I have heard the name Emma quite a bit lately. Isabell ranked second and Madison came in fourth. The top three for boys were Jacob, Michael, and Ethan.