Crocs rocks your socks off

If you shop around at popular maternity sites, you'll find very few pay attention to footwear. It's almost as if pregnant feet - exhausted, bloated, and usually invisible to their owners after the second trimester - are either too hard to dress or too hideous to contemplate. So thank Crocs for bringing out a shoe that's not only bang on trend but comfy to boot (excuse the pun).

The brand new Sassari from Crocs is a retro-style wedge that comes in hot two-tone combinations. With a footbed that moulds to create a custom fit and circulation nubs to massage and stimulate blood flow, these shoes couldn't be kinder to expectant feet. As we've said, good mama footwear is hard to come by so it may be worth splashing out on two or three Sassari in different colours. Or if you've got the Crocs bug, you might want to check out their Mary Janes. They're selling fast at Due Maternity, so step on it.

Divas and babes

We got the lowdown on Divas n Babes, an online boutique for 'haute mamas' and their offspring via our friends at Dynamic Metro Moms. Launched by a mother who got tired of trapping her inner diva in oversized sweats, this fashion line features everything from snappy t-shirts for new mothers, to slings for babywearing fans and even coordinated outfits for parents and sprogs. Breastfeeding mums will love the 'Bosom buddies' set or the 'Drinks on me' nursing bra tank top, while glamma mamas will dig the 'High fashion, high maintenance, highchair' logo. But the t-shirt that simply states 'I am at work!' is set to become an instant classic. It speaks for all of us who recognise that, whether or not she has a day job, every mother has a full-time occupation and a lifetime vocation.

Bellyssima!

If you want to preserve an image of your pregnant self, and be pampered into the bargain, you'll be pleased to hear about a brand new treatment from Belly Vita, a Chicago-based product line dedicated to maternal luxury. The Belly Imprint Spa Treatment and Sculpting Kit is the only patent-pending and scientifically tested belly sculpture designed to capture your bump and nourish your body simultaneously. You start with a soothing aromatherapy oil massaged into your belly followed by a soft fabric immersed in sculpting powder and water being moulded onto your torso while you relax.

It takes 15-20 minutes to set and the finished masterpiece (or mistresspiece?) can be decorated and displayed in the nursery or elsewhere in the home. It's almost enough to make up for that beached whale feeling of the final trimester. Experience the Belly Imprint at one of several spas nationwide (US only) or order online and treat yourself at home.