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Review of Pretty Pregnant
21 Dec 07, 10:17
Get Babyface 
Congratulations, first of all on your good news. Unless you're not pregnant and are just shopping here because you're very fat. In that case, go to the search box and type 'Gym'.
Pretty Pregnant is lovely. It's an independent shop near the top of the Northcote Road (Not the train station end) and as its name suggests sells clothing for pregnant women. I'm not sure if it is like this in every shop - it certainly isn't in any clothes shop I've ever visited - but the real difference were the two members of staff who were so helpful, it actually made me suspicious. According to others, they really are this nice. They were fabulous though. Very helpful for a first time mother in suggesting new clothes and hints on what not to do. My wife, a first timer, appreciated the help and likes the clothes which I suppose is the other half of the battle. Is is expensive? Well, yes. Much like anything to do with marriage, preganancy is one of those words that allow shops to double the price for their goods. It's not cheap but then I suppoose that you pay for the quality of the clothes.
Usefully, the shop also acts as a focal point for local pre-natal groups offering suppport networks, massages services and the usual second hand items for sale. It's far from tacky though.
And for the men, you can read a book on baby's names while you wait for your wife to emerge from the changing cubicles.
Or you can go to the pub over the road.
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