pregnancy

Last month I launched a competition in collaboration with Mothercare to offer one lucky mama-to-be a photoshoot experience with a professional hair stylist and make-up artist, plus a capsule wardrobe of maternity clothes from Mothercare, collated and styled by me, Helen. We had some great entries and the winner, Liz, a first time mum-to-be, joined …

It didn’t take long after last year’s Royal Wedding  for rumours to start circulating about a pregnancy, but now there’s officially a Royal bun in the, er, Aga, there’s even more speculation, opinion and comment on the Duke and Duchess and their future heir to the throne. So how about …

United Colors of Benetton hit the nail on the head when they say “There are times when we would like to be stylish, but without wearing anything excessive or eccentric.”. I couldn’t agree more. Style isn’t about piling on the accessories, wearing only what’s bang on trend and whatever shape happens …

Staying smart for the office with the addition of a baby bump needn’t be a challenge.  Here are three easy ways to approach your new working wardrobe to get the most from your new purchases and flatter your growing figure. Wear now, wear later Anything that has a button front now …

This week we’re focusing on mamas-to-be with a bumper (get it, bump-er!) set of features dedicated to maternity wear.  Maybe there’s something in the Fifty Shades effect we’ve been hearing about, because there certainly are a lot of bumps out there right now. So this week on Coco Mama Style your maternity wardrobe will …

A couple of weeks ago I met Tamzin Outhwaite at the launch of Sorelle, a new non-alcoholic wine that’s perfect for mums-to-be. Then, Tamzin was very pregnant but still looked totally glam in a maternity LBD. Now of course, she has a new little lady to look after as she recently …

Take a pair of denim joggers, add a crisp white top and pretty detailing and you’ve got yourself a comfy, casual mama-to-be look. Crochet trim top, £12.99, Denim joggers, £34.99, both New Look Maternity; Sunglasses, £8, Necklace, £3,  Satchel, £18, all M&Co; Wedge sandals, £30, Dorothy Perkins

So you’re in your first trimester and you’ve no obvious bump, just perhaps a bit of a tummy or added weight and you don’t want to share your news just yet. But you’ve got an evening out planned and thinking up reasons why, unusually for you, you’re not drinking is …

Sick of skinnies? Balance out your bump and give your puffy ankles a breather with a bootcut jean. Mix a prim lace top with animal print and tribal accessories and you’ll be ready for the weekend. Sunglasses, £12, ASOS; Necklace, £6, Bootcut jeans, £16, Sandals, £8, all George @ ASDA; …