Category Archives: Pregnancy

Moving forward following miscarriage

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Today on the blog, a very courageous woman shares her deepest sadness.

We thank Alli from Alli & Genine for allowing us to share her story with the sorella-hood and also thank her for her being so brave in this mostly taboo subject of miscarriage.

We hope her experience provides comfort to those women in the sorella-hood community who have suffered a miscarriage and also provide a little insight for those of you who know a beautiful woman who has endured a similar loss.

We send positive energy to Alli, and to you all with the hope that by sharing her heart-felt words with you today, strength is found in moving forward, and as Alli herself expressed –

“I want other women out there to feel less alone in their journey”

…and that is what the sorella-hood (‘sister-hood’) is all about.

~ alisha & anna

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(Originally posted April 3, 2013 on www.alliandgenine.com View the original post here.)

Where to from here? Alli ponders what was not meant to be….

Today I feel numb. Confused. Broken. Exhausted. Empty. Lost. And deeply heartbroken. Not sure what I should do next. Part of me wants to stay in bed and feel sorry for myself. To sulk, mope, cry, to attempt to sleep the day away. How I wish I could fast forward these long, sad days. Continue reading →

A sweet Easter treat! 25% off storewide at sorella & me

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We all know how much I love chocolate (hey, who doesn’t?). But really is there anything sweeter than a sale?!!!

Enjoy 25% off the entire sorella & me collection over Easter! Plus free shipping for all orders over $100.

Why? Just because we can!

Are you an Aussie sorella?  It’s time for you to experience our best-selling luxuriously soft loungewrap for the cooler nights ahead…

sorella & me organic lounge wrap ($63.70) - not only for pregnant sorellas (see below)! Matched here with our lace trim singlet - wear with your favourite jeans or when relaaxing in our drawstring pants

sorella & me organic lounge wrap in gardenia ($63.70 with your special Easter saving) – not only for pregnant sorellas – I wear mine ALL the time! Matched here with our lace trim singlet – wear with your favourite jeans or when relaxing in our organic sleepwear (see below).

sorella & me lounge wrap shown here in feather grey. A lovely layer for relaxing at home. Matched here with our organic lacec trim singlet and cute drawstring short

sorella & me lounge wrap shown here in feather grey. A lovely layer for relaxing at home. Matched here with our organic lace trim singlet and cute drawstring short

And don’t forget some new PJ pants for winter! Don’t miss out! We are almost sold out in all sizes!

our organic drawstring pants are available in evening sky (shown here) and pink blush. Just $44.95 with your 25% off easter saving

Our organic drawstring pants are available in evening sky (shown here on the model on the right) and pink blush. Mix and match with tops from the sorella & me range. Just $44.95 with your 25% off Easter saving

Are you an over-the-high-seas (aka an international) sorella looking forward to everything that the summer sun has to offer?

Enjoy our lightweight organic cotton sleepshirt, sleepshorts, tees and shorts – and relax in style. International shipping is FREE for all orders over $100 (and just $15 under $100).

The sorella & me organic sleepshirt is $59.95 with your 25% Easter saving. A lovely nightie for both sleeping and lounging.

The sorella & me organic sleepshirt is $59.95 with your 25% Easter saving. A lovely nightie for both sleeping and lounging. (Also available in feather grey)

sorella & me organic tshirt is coral $41.20 with 25% off

sorella & me organic tee in coral ($41.20 with 25% off!). Also available in gardenia.

On sale for a limited time. Shop now at www.sorellaandme.com.au

Have an eggggg-cellent easter!!! (cringe?)

~ anna x

Get Christmas wrapped up early with up to 40% off sorella & me

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Looking for special Christmas gifts that are kind to the environment, ethically created, and beautifully designed?

sorella & me has an extensive range of organic sleepwear & loungewear to suit every woman in your life.

And with a special Pre-Christmas sale of up to 40% off storewide + free shipping on orders over $100, now is a great time to shop!

There are beautiful pieces to suit every women in your life:

sorella & me organic drawstring pant $59.95 – take 40% off
available in 2 colours: evening sky or pink blush (shown)

sorella & me organic modern T $59.95 – take 20% off
available in 2 colours: gardenia or coral (shown)

sorella & me organic sleepshirt $79.95 – take 10% off
available in 2 colours: gardenia (shown) or feather grey

sorella & me organic drawstring short $44.95 – take 25% off
sorella & me organic singlet $54.95 – take 25% off
sorella & me organic lounge wrap $84.95 – take 10% off

And don’t forget that in addition to our women’s collection, sorella & me has has an extensive range of maternity sleepwear and loungewear - a special gift for any friend who is currently pregnant or recently a new mumma!

sorella & me organic drawstring pant $59.95 – take 40% off                                  organic nursing cami $69.95 – take 25% off
both pieces available in 2 colours – evening sky (shown) or pink blush

sorella & me organic singlet $54.95 – take 25% off
sorella & me organic drawstring short $44.95 – take 25% off
both pieces available in 2 colours: evening sky (shown) or pink blush

sorella & me organic lounge wrap $84.95-  take 10% off
sorella & me organic sleepshirt $79.95 – take 10% off
both pieces available in gardenia or feather grey (shown)

All pieces are available from the online store www.sorellaandme.com.au with free shipping on all orders over $100 (Australian & NZ orders only).

Sale ends 18 November 2012, or until stocks last.

Happy shopping! x alisha & anna

How to look and feel good after bub arrives...

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Reblogged from the daily wipe:

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If you're like me and have been on the hunt for sleepwear to pack for the big day that doesn't make you feel and look like you've just endured the most challenging day of your life, then look no further.

Because boy do the girls at Sorella & Me really know how to make a girl feel gooood!

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We received a really lovely review from Melbourne Blogger Pip Mooney of The Daily Wipe that we thought we'd share today. Pip blogs about parenting, fashion, beauty, and food - and everything in between! Who is the latest celeb to fall pregs, or just gave birth? You'll hear it first from Pip! Which designer label is set to release a new children's line? Pip will know about it.... We love her blog! Pip is currently pregnant herself and due in November. We wish you all the very best for the remainder of your pregnancy Pip and the arrival of your new bubba! ~ alisha & anna

Happy Father’s Day! Our top 5 list of Cool Celebrity Dads

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Since it’s Father’s Day this Sunday, we are having a “Dad-Fest” all week in the sorella-hood!

Today’s post is our Top 5 list of Cool Celebrity Dads who love to shout to the world “I’m a Dad and I’m Proud!”…..

They also seem to be able to do this while looking mighty handsome at the same time. Could this be because they don’t actually do a lot of ‘dad stuff’ and that leaves them more time to get to the gym?

If such is the case, perhaps this list should be renamed “Cool Celebrity Men who also just happen to be Dads”?

We won’t judge, we will just look.

1. Hugh Jackman

Definitely no.1 on our list as there is actually no question (as suggested above) how devoted this man is to his family. He’s spotted regularly at Bondi having fun in the surf with his children.

Successful, down to earth incredibly handsome, and hopelessly in love with his wife. What a role model for his kids. What a guy.

Ever wondered how high Wolverine could through you in the air and still catch you? THIS high…

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A feeling in my loins…

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As many of you know, I am currently at the very start of planning my wedding. I am completely overwhelmed, terrified, nauseated, and literally sleepless with all the options, costs and ways it could all go very very wrong. To make matters worse, while I am shortlisting venues and finalising budgets, I have had every bride there has even been tell me “Oh it’s all so fabulous! I wish I was planning my wedding day again! It’s the BEST!”

Which does nothing except make me feel like I am missing something. Didn’t anyone else feel the pain of wedding-planning-crazy-land?

Interestingly, as I grapple with the “is it all really worth it – why can’t I just elope” question, it seems one mother in the sorella-hood has also felt a similar confusion when it came to the experience of the birth of her first baby.

Does time heal old wounds? Here’s her story….

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I can recall the painful day after the birth of my daughter… As a result, I was determined she was to be an only child – I had done childbirth, there and then. Finished. Complete! Continue reading →

The sorella-hood’s top 10 essential items to pack in your hospital bag – for MUMS!

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It’s fair to say an expectant Mary Poppins would be well prepared for her pending hospital visit, but what about the rest of us that aren’t lucky enough to have bottomless luggage?

There are many ‘What to pack for your hospital bag’ lists out there, so the difference with the sorella & me list? Well, it is compiled by our sorella-hood readers – AND their suggestions focus on Mum’s needs only! (A big thank you to all those who contributed!)

So here we go – the Top 10 essential items to pack in your hospital bag – for MUMS!

1. Comfy Sleepwear (that doubles as day-wear!) 

You have to be comfortable, but you don’t want to be in clothes that will have you diving under the covers when visitors turn up! And you’ll need lots of changes, especially items you can discretely breastfeed in that won’t make getting your breast out difficult (!!) or make you feel self-conscious about your belly. It’s no surprise our sorella mums very kindly recommend sorella & me organic sleep and loungewear. Tried and tested, they think the collection is a perfect combination of style, function and comfort.

sorella & me organic nursing nightie – http://www.sorellaandme.com.au

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The Battle of the Boob

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It’s the final day of World Breastfeeding Week (1-7th August) – a really important world-wide awareness campaign on all aspects of breastfeeding.

Although I’m yet to experience the lows and highs of breastfeeding (the lowest I’m guessing being the actual lowest point the breast can get post-breastfeeding); I have had many friends go through this incredibly anatomically intricate, yet completely natural process to have a little insight into it. Plus given Alisha and I design maternity clothes to make breastfeeding comfortable and easier for a living, it’s pretty important I know what I am talking about!!

My breastfeeding summary: breastfeeding can be exhausting, difficult, sometimes impossible, and often just a big pain in the bust. It can be a stressful battle of the boob. It can be a mountain of soreness. It can be 2 watermelons of a goddamn bad time.

But it can also be incredibly rewarding, special, heart-fluttering, and is very important for the health of your baby. And it’s this last benefit, I am told, is the good that hugely outweighs all bad.

World Breastfeeding Awareness Week

image by spfoto/istockphoto

So why is World Breastfeeding Week so important? Continue reading →

This organic T-shirt comes with a WARNING: You won’t want to take it off!

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Just a little call out today to let you know about our promotion for this week only: the sorella & me organic modern t is on sale for $29 (rrp $54.95).

Haven’t heard the buzz about the super soft T-shirt? Well…this is no ordinary t!

Originally designed for women who were resorting to wearing their hubby’s oversized & ugly T-shirts to get comfy during pregnancy, this t has become a firm favourite for both pregnant and non-pregnant women who love a t, but love a cute & comfy t even more.

A great basic for your everyday wardrobe – wear with jeans, leggings, or to bed with your favourite pj short or pants (and it’s long enough so you can get away with just knickers!).

The softness of the 100% organic (GOTS certified) and fair trade cotton is amazing against your skin. Our customers say it feels like silk! And with the lovely scoop-neckline, you will look feel fab at the same time as feeling super comfy.

For women who are expecting, it also makes for a stylish t for the hospital and gives you the coverage you need when the visitors arrive.

Available in 2 colours (gardenia & coral) and for one week only – ends midnight Friday 20th July or until stocks last.

We surely don’t need to tell you to hurry to snap one of these babies up!!

Enjoy!!

~ anna & alisha

Australian fashion is loaded with toxic chemicals – Organic & Natural fibres are the way to go, says Choice

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It’s no surprise for us here at sorella & me to read a report this week by independent consumer watchdog Choice on the toxic chemicals found in Australian clothing and the damage they are doing to our health as well as our environment.

In Choice’s report, Andreas Schimkus, a Senior Advisor from the Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TCFA) states:

“The most dangerous way for a toxin to enter the body is not through the digestive system, but through the skin“

Therefore, any garment in contact with the skin can easily transfer the toxic chemicals used in its manufacture and finishing through to the individual.

Toxic Chemicals are found in garments

Image via Choice ‘Chemicals in Clothing’

Further, and perhaps even more alarming, Schimkus says:

“Products that are made in China for the Australian market could not even be sent back to China, as many of them would not meet the Chinese product safety standards but are acceptable here.”

This is terrifying!

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