Tiny Oranges – Fresh, fun blog for OC moms

I LOVED this store when I was pregnant and think it is one of the greatest maternity boutiques in OC.  Stephani Clymer, owner of Xpecting Maternity on 17th Street in Costa Mesa, is a DOLL.   She helped me shop and  brought me things to try on that I never would have picked for myself, but ended up being really cute.  The best part about her boutique is that there are all price points, from affordable to splurge-worthy.  Xpecting definitely showcases being pregnant doesn’t mean sacrificing style!   

Personal tip for newly pregnant first time mamas:   In my opinion, it is better to pay a little more for a handful of good maternity pieces that you feel CUTE in, and just wear them all the time.  I wasted a lot of money on cheap maternity clothes that I subsquently felt so NOT cute in, and that feeling put me in such a bad mood when getting dressed!   Next time I will invest a little more in fewer items.

Xpecting is offering 15% off your ENTIRE purchase if you mention Tiny Oranges (excluding strollers) until 8/31/08!!  You can also redeem this savings online by entering coupon code ORANGE (case sensitive.) Only 2 weeks left so happy shopping hot mamas!

Stephani will be doing a guest blog soon on maternity basics, where to save and where to splurge, stay tuned…

This was seriously the single greatest discovery of my entire pregnancy. Ultrasound Services www.ultrasoundme.com in Costa Mesa offers 2D ultrasounds for $25 and 3D/4D ultrasounds for $75. If you want a copy of the session on DVD it is only $5.  It is in a 2 story strip center in Westside Costa Mesa (not quite where you would expect to go for an ultrasound!) but the room is very nice and the technician is SO sweet . I went about 4 times when I was pregnant. One day around Month 4, I just felt like “seeing her” and saying hello. I was able to book a same day appointment. I always asked, “is it still a girl????” Thankfully, the answer was still “yes!” Families are welcome, so it is such a treat for grandparents, aunties and uncles, or best friends. The technician can do gender determination generally pretty early as long as baby is in a cooperating position. And, for the 3D/4D if the baby is not cooperating enough to get good pictures, she offers another complimentary session within one week.  By appointment only.

Ultrasound Medical Services
777 W. 19th Street , Ste. “H” Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627 Phone: (949) 548-4268