LOOKING FAB: AFTER HOURS

Clothing: Destination Maternity’s three designer lines, Motherhood, A Pea in the Pod, and A Pea in the Pod Collection, Natick, destinationmaternity.com • Accessories by Sara Campbell LTD of Boston and Wellesley saracampbell.com Stil Distinctive Clothing of the Shops at Prudential Center and the Mall at Chestnut Hill, stilinc.com • Fashion Sketches: Judy Tonelli-Brown, Worcester, tonellibrownart.com DO you really want to wear one of your regular loosefi tting dresses to your upcoming function? Sure it may “fit,” but you’ll be rocking the mini-skirt in the front as your belly pulls the dress’ material in the back (party in front, business in back!). The least expensive dress on this page is under $40, and with Ebay and consignment shops abound (Cutie Patutie’s in Leominster is a good start), it’s easier than ever to earn back your dollar after making a dressy purchase.

yesterday Many obstetricians now approve smoking in moderate amounts and a cocktail or sherry in the evening. - Chicago Daily Tribune, Joan Beck, Apr 30, 1956 Sure, we came out “fine,” says our moms and grandmoms, but doesn’t it feel good to know that we have the education and resources today to offer our babies the best start we can? Even before pregnancy, women prepare themselves by taking a Pre-Natal vitamin and Folic Acid. So rest, eat well, think happy thoughts, and dress for the occasion if you can. These nine months are the premiere for the biggest event of your life. Plus, when mom feels good about herself mentally and physically, she does a much better job taking care of others.