Ever After Maternity Consignment

Happy Father's Day to the guys we share the best job in the world with. 🤍

Let's talk summer...

Summer hours starting July 1st: Wednesday - Friday 10-5 & Saturday 10-3.

Summer closure: July 1st-14th - re-opening Wednesday July 15th.

2 weeks today to get that summer shopping started before we hit the road! 🏞

Yesterday's cherry on top celebrating seven. 🩷

Again, so damn lucky to have my Mamas!

Thanks .braun

Lucky number 7.

I get to tell the story of the last 7 years often, as I get asked ALL the time: "How long have you been open?".  So, let me tell you her story...
..I started this shop 7 years ago on June 3, 2019 - the day I was supposed to return to work after my final maternity leave. At first it was all online, and I did some pop ups. Then, the pandemic. I settled in for a 4 month pop up in Panache Management on Corydon, but it was cut short due to restrictions so I started offering fitting appointments where I would take a bin to customers' homes for them to try on. A 6 month pop up at Nest Family Centre followed, and I think I can say was the turning point as I was blown away by the response and knew it was time for her own 'home'. 4 months later I found Kenny Street, got possession 2 months after that, and opened the doors October 1, 2022.

Lucky is an understatement that I get to do what I love every day. Humbled, is what I am always by all the support that is given to me and this shop from family, friends, customers & consignors.

The lifespan of a maternity customer is short & sweet, so when I think of the number of people I have met over the last 7 years, it is overwhelming.

I'm lucky to have you all. Thank you.

Jess 🩷

It's Ever After Mama Monday!

Meet Gabi!

What is your occupation?
"Grade 2 teacher."

Fun fact about you.
"I am a dancer of Kadima Dance Company as well as a choreographer!"

What surprised you the most about pregnancy/motherhood?
"I think what surprised me the most was how much I did not enjoy being pregnant. Being pregnant was a very hard journey. We experienced a loss and so my subsequent pregnancies were full of anxiety. I think pregnancy is romanticized in society but it’s hard; really hard. I think there is still a lot of stigma around expressing any sort of hardships with being pregnant and so I try to be as honest as I can be in the hopes that other people don’t feel so alone in their feelings."

Any tips for the newly pregnant Mamas or the new Mamas with little ones?
"Trust your gut and your intuition. If something doesn’t feel right to you or if something feels off, trust that feeling and make the necessary adjustments that work for you and your family. This was a really helpful mentality during sleep training especially. We got advice from books and other people (sometimes unsolicited) but in the end we ended up going with an approach that fit our family and felt true to us. Trust that gut."

Favourite local shop/restaurant.
"Shop - Valencia and Style Bar. Restaurant - Empty Cup."

Thanks .winestock

I always say: "I have a little bit of everything!"

Having the options for all the shapes & sizes is what I love most.

I had a Mama in yesterday who had a rough morning, nothing fit. Let's just say today will be a better day. 🩷

Hanging on tight to my two. ❤️❤️

Whether you are waiting to hold, squeezing your littles or missing the embrace of the Mamas we lost - Happy Mother's Day.

It's Ever After Mama Monday!

Meet Jennifer!

What is your occupation?
"Business tax lawyer."

Fun fact about you.
"My parents taught overseas while I was in university so I got to travel to some great places I might not otherwise have visited like Cairo and Guangzhou."

What is the best book you have read lately?
"Pretty much anything written by Kristin Hannah."

What is your baby must-have item?
"Sleep sacks that had built in Velcro swaddles."

Favourite local shop/restaurant.
"Harth is such a gem."

Thanks .mckinnon

It's Ever After Mama Monday!

Meet Madeleine!

What is your occupation?
"I am a civil servant - I work as a Policy Director for the provincial government."

Fun fact about you.
"I grew up dog sledding with my grandparents!"

What is the best book you have read lately?
"I'm trying to get out of my reading comfort zone this year with more translated and speculative fiction. Currently devouring On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej B***e."

What surprised you most about pregnancy/motherhood?
"What surprised me most about motherhood was how much community there was to be found! Between free, public drop-in groups and parent and baby activities, I forged a lot of lasting friendships thanks to motherhood." 

Any tips for the newly pregnant Mamas or the new Mamas with little ones?
"My tip? You probably don't need to log it in the app. You've got this!"

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