Bridie - Haute Mama
When Bridie first became a mother she found herself in a bit of a dillema - as a breastfeeding mum, the choice between the hideously huge zippered nursing shirt or just a regular tee that gave way to her "stretchmarked tum" saw her ducking around corners to allude the fashion police.
Nine years or so and three more boob-loving babies later, Haute Mama opened its doors in October 2006, featuring a line of Bridie’s favourite tried-and-tested breastfeeding gear as well as a huge range of organic baby skincare, carriers and slings.
As well as running her own successful online business, Bridie is also a frequent visitor of parenting forums, and is passionate about women accessing valuable and helpful information online. She believes that it is important not to set women, particularly mothers up for feelings of failure or to give them unrealistic expectations of their baby.
Here is Bridie’s advice to other mums online:
- Babies run on instinct, so let instinct be the compass that guides you mothering journey. Rely on that wisdom when the current "advice" doesn’t feel right.
- Google is a girls best friend! If you can’t find a product locally, chances are you’ll find it online and at the right price
Check out Haute Mama at www.hautemama.com.au and the Haute Mama blog at www.onehautemama.blogspot.com. You can also check out Bridie’s personal mumspace at www.onehautemama.mumspace.net.
