By: Becky Hoxha

Once upon a time having a baby meant kissing goodbye to anything remotely stylish. As soon as that cute little bump began to show out came the floral tents, or, if you were a bit more daring, dungarees (dungarees!). And it really didn't get any better once the baby arrived - style wasn't really an option when it came to baby accessories either!

Once upon a time having a baby meant kissing goodbye to anything remotely stylish. As soon as that cute little bump began to show out came the floral tents, or, if you were a bit more daring, dungarees (dungarees!). And it really didn't get any better once the baby arrived - style wasn't really an option when it came to baby accessories either!

Thankfully, things have moved on a bit since then - mothers of today demand more. Having a baby is a wonderful, life changing experience, but it doesn't have to mean the end of everything pretty! Modern women expect more, but the whirlwind that a new baby leaves in its path can make it hard to remember that you're still you and it's easy to lose yourself in a pile of nappies and babygros...

Becoming a mother can be a real shock to the system. Not only are you suddenly at the beck and call of this tiny little person twenty-four hours a day, but giving up work, even temporarily, can make you lose sight of yourself and who you were before your baby arrived. It's easy to define yourself by your career, without even realising it and giving up that status, even temporarily can be disconcerting.

Added to that, the financial pressures of low maternity pay and paying for the upkeep of that beautiful new baby make spending time and money on yourself feel like something of a luxury and it's easy to find months have gone by with you wearing little else than jogging bottoms, jeans and a t-shirt is dressing up!

But it is important not to forget about yourself. Being a good mum is about more than just devoting every moment to your baby - you need to be happy and comfortable with yourself as well. It doesn't have to take a lot of effort (which can be hard to muster after three months of broken nights...), opt for low maintenance glam and funky baby accessories and, most importantly of all remember to take twenty minutes to yourself whenever you get a chance - relax, read a magazine and above all, do not do the dishes, hovering, dusting...

Thankfully now there are lots of ways you can hold onto your style, right through your pregnancy and beyond. Retailers have finally woken up to the desires of new parents out there and more and more main stream stores are launching maternity ranges, inspired by their main collections and the nursery stores are filling up with funky and bold baby accessories. Finally baby clothes come in more than just pastel shades and you can pick a pushchair in any colour under the sun, thanks to Bugaboo pushchairs leading the way with their stylish and minimalist buggies.

With a bit of savvy shopping you can become a yummy mummy on even a tight budget!

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