Find BumbleWee at the Winipeg Belly & Baby Fair!
Saturday October 15 10am – 2pm
Earl Grey Community Centre
360 Cockburn Avenue North
Come out and meet 20 local organizations specializing in the best products and services for expectant and new families!
FREE EVENT!
Door Prizes
Baby Feeding Area (Find BumbleWee here!)
Activities
Healthy Lunch
Vendor
• newborn photography • baby sign language
• pre/postnatal physiotherapy and massage
• fresh food options • childbirth classes
• doulas • pre/postnatal fitness • moms groups
• CPR classes • baby toys, clothes, accessories
• green living • and more
View newsletter: Just In! New Fall Fashions
- Announcing the new fall fashions available at BumbleWee Nursing Wear.
- Belly Bandit Feature
- Announcing Breastfeeding & Newborn Photo Contest Winner
- See us at the Winnipeg Belly & Baby Fair
The following breastfeeding pictures were submitted as part of our 3 Year Anniversary Breastfeeding & Newborn Photo Contest:
The following newborn pictures were submitted as part of our 3 Year Anniversary Breastfeeding & Newborn Photo Contest:
What are Bamboobies?
Bamboobies are washable, reusable breast pads for the nursing mother. Bamboobies breast pads are better than disposable breast pads for so many reasons.
- Bamboobies are very thin and don’t show through clothing.
- Bamboobies are don’t leak and are very absorbent.
- Bamboobies are incredibly soft on your boobies (perfect for new nursing mothers who have sore nipples).
- Bamboobies are not cold when wet.
- Bamboobies are organic – made with bamboo and organic cotton and hemp.
Bamboobies are Cute
Best of all, bamboobies are cute. I bet your icky sticky disposable pad can’t say that! Bamboobies are heart shaped, soft & sexy to the touch, and available in a variety of pretty colours.
Bamboobies Overnight
Bamboobies overnight breast pads have superior leak protection when you need it most – at night. Or even during the day when you have heavy leakage.
Bamboobies Leak Protection
Bamboobies won’t leak through your clothing. They are made up of 3 separate layers to be soft against your breast, lock away moisture in the middle, and have a leak proof backing.
Hemp fabric makes up the inner lining of each bamboobies pad. Hemp is highly absorbant (up to 4 times more absorbant than cotton) and does not get cold when wet.
Bamboobies are Economical
If you were to purchase disposable pads for 9 months, using 2 pairs per night and day, you would rack up approx. $359!! And think about how much waste you are adding to the landfills? With Bamboobies you purchase them one time, no waste, and the reusable bamboobies multipack only costs $29.
Bamboobies are Organic
Bamboobies are made with bamboo and organic cotton and hemp.
Bamboo is a very earth conscious fabric – it is sustainable since it is fast growing and does not usualy require chemical pesticides to make a successful crop. As an added bonus – bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial, breathable and is silky soft against the skin.
Hemp is also an organic fabric. Hemp does not deplete the soil to the extent that other crops can, it requires little water and does not require pesticides to grow successfully.
How many Bamboobies
Wondering how many bamboobies you need?
A good guideline would be 2 sets for the day and 1 or 2 sets for the night.
Of course this depends on how much you leak and how often you desire to change them. Another thing to consider is how often you plan to do laundry. If you can wash them every day then 1 bamboobies multipack might be good for you, if you wash less frequently then you may want to consider purchasing more than one pack so you can do laundry less often and still have clean bamboobies to change into.
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The BumbleWee Nursing Wear Breastfeeding or Newborn Photo Contest is now closed. Please visit the main contest page to see the winning submission: Breastfeeding and Newborn Photo Contest.
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Congratulations to Abbey for winning the BumbleWee Nursing Wear Breastfeeding & Newborn Photo Contest with the following submission:
Abbey's Winning Picture
Abbey’s prize package includes:
- 2 Maternity & Breastfeeding Tops
- 1 Maternity & Breastfeeding PJ
- 1 Nursing Bra
- 1 Pumpease - Pumping Support
- 1 Breastfeeding Bonnet
- 1 Nursing Cover
- 1 Photo Book
The contest closed Wednesday Sept 21, 2011. Thanks to all who entered and participated in the voting.
You can see all the pictures that were submitted in our our new galleries:
]]>You’ll want to wear your Belly Bandit as soon after your baby is born as possible. That being said, you should get your first Belly Bandit before your baby is born so you have it ready when you need it. But… how do you know what size your belly will be after your baby is born?
Sizing Tips
- Early in your pregnancy: Your belly will likely grow between 1-2 belly bandit sizes from your pre-pregnancy belly size.
- Late in your pregnancy – Your belly will likely be the same size post-pregnancy as it was in your 8th month of pregnancy.
- Just prior to delivery – if you are just about to give birth then measure your belly and subtract 3-5 inches to get your belly bandit size.
Measure the largest part of your belly, usually around the belly button.
- There is no guaranteed way to estimate the size of your post-pregnancy belly, the above are just guidelines since every women is different.
- You will likely need to buy a second belly bandit as your tummy shrinks out of your first one.
Between Sizes
If you are between size you should pick the larger one, if you choose one that is too small then you will not be able to do it up and get the process started.
A better option is to buy 2 belly bandits since you will likely be needing a 2nd one once your belly shrinks out of your first one. If it turns out you ordered wrong size then you can always exchange it with us so long as it is unworn/unused. See our refund/exchange policy.
Original & Bamboo Sizing Chart
B.F.F Sizing Chart
Belly Bandit Original Belly Bandit Bamboo Belly Bandit B.F.F.
Post-pregnancy tummy compression has been used for centuries by women around the world as a method of helping to get their mid-section back into shape. The Belly Bandit is a modern version of the post-pregnancy tummy wrap.
Wear the belly bandit all day every day for 6-8 weeks following the birth of your baby, only taking it off to shower.
How Belly Bandit Works
The stomach, waist and hips have expanded due to pregnancy, this expanding process is assisted by a hormone called relaxin. Relaxin remains in your body for up to 8 weeks after pregnancy to help your body shrink back to it’s original shape. Belly Bandit works by applying a contant medical grade compression to the abdomen and hips which works in conjunction with relaxin to return your body to it’s pre-pregnancy size.
Benefits of Belly Bandit
- Helps return your abdomen and hips to their original size.
- Supports your back, adbomen and hips until your body regains it’s strength
- Reminds you to use your core muscles
