If facing the holiday season with frumpy maternity wear gets your pulse racing in the wrong way, this offer might just be the answer to your problems. 10% off Bella Mama's stunning stylish maternity, nursing and new mum essentials can go a long way to put a smile on your face.

Touch up your maternity or nursing wardrobe and accessories at Bella Mama

• Discount: 10% Off
• Valid On: Everything, including sale items
• Exclusions: Gift vouchers
• Valid Till: Unknown
• Discount Code: PPAW11

I absolutely love exclusive discounts that also give us discounts on top of sale items. It feels like a thrilling added bonus – sad, I know, but there you have it.

From a brand new Autumn/Winter 2011 range that you can pre-order, to night wear, through to ‘occasion wear’ for those Christmas parties and winter weddings, and even down to the end of range, sale and special offer items, you’ll find a lovely selection of maternity wear to add to your wardrobe.

There are also lovely accessories, such as changing bags, nursing necklaces, and skin care products to choose from.

Postage is free to UK addresses too, so that’s a nice little saving to add to your purchase.

*** Contest closed ***

Here at PlayPennies we like to lavish you with all sorts of treats and indulgences, so how's this for a delicious deal?

Bella Mama, the online fashion boutique for discerning Mamas (and Mums-to-Be) which we recently reviewed, is offering an exclusive 10% discount to PlayPennies parents! Simply enter the promo code PPDISC10 at the checkout and you'll save a rather lovely 10% on all purchases. Never let it be said that we're not good to you!

On top of that, Bella Mama are also offering Play Pennies readers the exclusive chance to win a fantastic prize of £250 to spend on clothing at Bella Mama.

How to enter:

• Subscribe to the PlayPennies email updates (1 entry)
• Leave a comment in thread below stating why you'd love £250 to spend on clothes at Bella Mama (1 bonus entry)
• Tweet a link to this contest and leave your twitter link below (1 bonus entry)

Rules:

1. Contest ends Monday 8th March 2010
2. Open to UK residents only
3. 1 person per household may participate
4. Must do email verification when subscribing
5. Include valid email address if commenting
6. Admin’s decision is final in all cases

Bella Mama is an online boutique that specialises in a chic range of contemporary maternity and nursing wear for expectant and nursing Mums. They stock everything from dressed-down but stylish loungewear to uber-glam evening dresses to show off those new found curves!

Kirsten, Bella Mama Managing Director, was inspired to start the business after the birth of her second baby in 2007. As a breastfeeding mum she found it increasingly hard to find clothes that made nursing easy at the same time as being flattering  on the post-pregnancy body. The solution? Bella Mama! Kirsten combines her role as mum to two energetic children with running the Bella Mama boutique and a busy household.

Kirsten says; "At Bella Mama you will find an essential mix of transitional pieces and decadent treats that will take you comfortably and stylishly through your pregnancy. Our aim is to make your life as a new mum that bit easier!”

As well as casual tops, vests, sleepwear, nursing tops and party dresses, Bella Mama also offers a unique selection of accessories and gifts for baby, including changing bags, mats, nursing cushions & covers and blankets.

We sampled two maternity / nursing tops from Bella Mama. Needless to say, we didn't have to twist any arms to find an expectant Mum willing to try them on! Catherine Jones is six months pregnant with her first child and had this to say about the sample items she received from Bella Mama:

"On unwrapping my parcel from Bella Mama, the first thing that struck me was the feel of the tops. They were really soft, and lovely to touch. They are 94% viscose, which is nice and stretchy for all your bumps and protrusions!"

The first one our pregnant Mum (pictured left) tried on was the Bella Mama Crossover Breastfeeding Top in Espresso Brown which retails at £39.00. Catherine really liked the style, particularly the long sleeves. She found it very comfortable to wear and would happily recommend it to expectant or nursing Mums looking for  a simple and elegant design. However, she felt the price was a little more than she would usually expect to pay for the sort of top that can be worn every day rather than for special occasions.

Next, we asked Catherine and her bump to test-drive the Bella Mama Maia Breastfeeding Top in Black. She loved the versatility of this top, and really liked the design, particularly around the neckline which can be tied in a bow and adjusted for ease of feeding as necessary. This is one of Bella Mama's best-sellers,  with a discreet top layer hiding easy-openings to make breastfeeding a walk in the park. The underlayer goes all the way around to ensure your back and tummy remain covered while you're feeding. At £26.00 Catherine felt this top was really good value for an item she can wear during pregnancy right the way through to breastfeeding.

I think this top is an absolute inspiration. When my boys were babies I invested in endless vests to wear under normal tops so that I could feed without flashing any wobbly bits in public but wearing an extra layer wasn't always practical or convenient and this top solves that problem completely.

Catherine had this to say about the Bella Mama tops; "As I have not yet had my baby, I obviously haven't had a chance to really test the full breast-feeding functionality! But having tried them both on I actually think they're really great tops to wear during pregnancy too, as they're quite stretchy but really stylish and elegant, which isn't always the case with maternity wear."

Our verdict? Bella Mama rocks. Some of us here at PlayPennies almost wish we were pregnant again just so we could splash out on the fab range of items that they stock! If you're looking for something for the Bella Mama in your life, or are expecting a baby yourself and need style inspiration, bookmark Bella Mama now.