A Pea in the Pod released today the first official details of its partnership with Nicole Richie. A Pea in the Pod, the brand moms-to-be consistently rely on for stylish maternity clothes, worked closely with Nicole Richie to create a free-spirited designer line.

The 14-piece capsule collection captures Nicole Richie’s signature bohemian look with key items such as the peasant top, caftan, cascade cardigan, patio dress, and maxi skirt. Signature details like asymmetric hems, braid trim and smocking are important elements in this free-spirited collection.

Tissue knits and silk are available at prices that range from a $48 tank top to a $148 maxi dress. Items will be available at all A Pea in the Pod and Destination Maternity locations and online at www.apeainthepod.com and www.destinationmaternity.com beginning August 7, 2009.

“I’m excited to join A Pea in the Pod in creating my capsule collection,” said Nicole Richie. “I hope that the ease and comfort of my designs will help expectant moms to look and feel amazing throughout their pregnancy.”

Mothers can now look forward to a new way to keep their babies close to them and worry less about where to place them as NAP, Inc. launches their popular Sleepy Wrap baby carrier which is now available at Destination Maternity, the world’s largest maternity retailer.

The affordable, wearable Sleepy Wrap is the most natural way to put a baby to sleep – close to the parent’s warmth, voice, scent, movement and heartbeat. It provides excellent support for a baby’s head, neck, hips and legs and offers a perfect custom fit every time without being too tight or too loose. Sleepy Wrap is made with a high quality, yet soft heavy cotton knit with just a touch of spandex and there are no digging straps, poking buckles or buttons.

The baby wrap holds the child high against an adult’s chest and allows for discreet nursing. It places no pressure points on an infant’s developing hips, spine or pelvis and is optimal for babies yet can be used for toddlers as well. Sleepy Wrap is also excellent for kangaroo care, as premature infants thrive in this comforting baby wrap.

One size fits all adults and cleaning is a breeze – just machine wash, tumble dry and go. Sleepy Wrap is $39.95 and is available at A Pea in The Pod and Destination Maternity stores in the color black.

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In an effort to help moms tortured by the woes of pumping breast milk, Easy Expression Products (http://www.easyexpressionproducts.com) just gave birth to a new partnership with A Pea in the Pod/Destination Maternity. The national maternity stores now carry The Easy Expression Hands-Free Pumping Bra.

When you’re a new mother, every minute is precious. The Hands-Free Pumping Bra gives you the gift of time. It’s not a nursing bra. It holds the pump flanges in place so you don’t have to. That frees your hands to do other things, like tend to your baby, answer emails, or even finish chores.

The Easy Expression Hands-Free Pumping Bra was just featured on ABC News. Pediatrician Dr. Alanna Levine said The Bra was “my lifesaver,” and ABC News Anchor Tanya Rivero said, “This would have changed my life” when talking about the Easy Expression bustier.

You can view the video here.