Maternity Style

I get so disappointed when I see pregnant women out and about who don't pay attention at all to their appearance. It's true, I like to lounge around the house in my husband's T-shirts as much as the next mom-to-be, but in public I like to prove that pregnancy is a beautiful time of life.

The worst fashion offenders are often at my doctor's office, where I've literally seen women show up in overalls, sweat suits and ill-fitting shorts. The physician's assistant, in her adorable French Kitty scrubs, is better dressed than many of Dr. Z's patients!

So, in order to offer my humble contribution to the world of maternity style, I'm going to spend the rest of the week blogging about it. I plan to share my Top 10 must-have maternity picks. Then, I'll tell you about the best places in Metro Detroit to find them.

Stay tuned!

Mydols TV

The Mydols signed a contract today with Bob Brown of Charity Island Pictures to pitch a reality show about our lives.

The working title is "Rock Star Mommies."

This isn't the first time a producer has approached the Mydols about reality TV, but Bob seems like he could actually make it happen.

Bob lives in Farmington Hills, and has made several films with Jeff Daniels, including Escanaba in da Moonlight. Now, he has his sights on creating reality shows based in Michigan, and he thinks the Mydols would make for good TV. This is even after he saw us play live!

The contract gives Bob six months to pitch the show to various networks.

I have my reservations about being in a reality show, that's for sure, but I have to admit there's plenty of small screen drama in the lives of the Mydols.

My favorite angle would be a Mydols Fit Club that would get me in shape after the baby!

Rock Star Style Tip

Judy’s pink go-go boots. April’s blonde bangs. Wensdy’s red lipstick.

These simple elements of style help the Mydols infuse a little stress-free glamour into their everyday lives.

What is your fashion signature?

Whether it’s a pair of retro glasses or a chunky strand of pearls, find a trademark to call your own and rock it, mama!

Rock Star Mommy-To-Be

What's a Mydol to do when she's nine months preggers?

Rock, of course!

I joined the Mydols in January and found out I was with child just a few weeks later. I was terrified to tell the girls. Afterall, I was supposed to be a hot mama, not an ever-expanding mom-to-be.

I kept my morning sickness to myself when we flew to New York City to appear on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. But when I finally shared the news, the Mydols couldn't have been happier.

Judy immediately started brainstorming ways to exploit this ultimate symbol of motherhood.

How about an album cover with the umbilical cord plugging into my amp? A simulated birth onstage? At the least, a photo shoot to capture my bump in all its glory.

Being in the Mydols has certainly made this pregnancy fly by. I've performed in Chicago, Minneapolis and Sandusky, as well as countless local gigs-with-child.

Last night, with less than three weeks to go, we played at Four Green Fields. I am ridiculously huge, but once I managed to squeeze myself past the drum kit, I sat on a stool and rocked out quite comfortably. If J-Lo and Gwen can do it, why can't I?

I'm proud to represent the small but oh-so-sexy demographic of rock star mommies-to-be!

Remarkable Women

Today I attended Florine Mark's Remarkable Women luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn. Every year, Florine (pictured) invites great keynote speakers. This year, it was author Jackie Kallan and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.

Kallan is from Detroit, and inspired the movie Against the Ropes, starring Meg Ryan, about her award-winning career managing boxers. Before that, she worked as an entertainment and sports reporter. My favorite story was how she broke into the business.

As a teenager, Kallan went to see the Rolling Stones in Detroit in the '60s, during their second U.S. tour. During an interview, she asked Mick Jagger over for dinner. He accepted, and the entire band ended up eating mom's cooking at her family's kitchen table. I love it! Her message was that if you have the courage to ask for what you want, chances are you'll get it!

Then it was Worthy's turn. As the one responsible for prosecuting Kwame Kilpatrick, who resigned from his office as Mayor of Detroit today, Worthy has been in the press all year. I have to admit I've made assumptions about her based on what's been written, but today she blew them all away.

As the first African-American, and first woman prosecutor in Wayne County, she has a tough job. Worthy said she felt, based on the evidence, she needed to bring the case against Kwame.

Worhty has an 11-year-old daughter, and she reminded the audience that our children are watching, imitating and learning from us all the time. She also talked about discipline, and how as mothers we have to reinforce the little things over and over and over again with our children, so someday they can grow up to face all the big things in life with values and integrity.

It was an inspiring lunch to say the least, and of course, since Florine Mark is president of Weight Watchers, healthy too!

Pregnant Camping

I just got my photos downloaded from our camping trip last weekend. It was our third time visiting North Higgins Lake State Park this summer.

Talk about roughin' it ... tent camping is even tougher when you're pregnant! The first two times we went I slept on just a mat, but since I am now in my eighth month and growing huger and more achy by the day, we brought a big inflatable air mattress last weekend.

We also pitched our tent close to the bathrooms.

One of the great things about our camping trips is they've made the summer fly by. Plus, they've kept me active - between packing and unpacking gear, hiking and swimming in the crystal clear lake.

With our matching yuppie REI tents and our camp box stocked with gear, we're all set for next summer. I won't be pregnant anymore, but I imagine camping with an infant will be even more challenging!