Am new to all this mummy business and this is my first winter pushing a buggy. Came on here to search about where to find a warm coat which covers my bum and has a hood and will keep out the rain . . . and discovered lots of threads from mummies already looking!

Best one I have seen so far is here

www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/Aigle_Sugey_Trench_Coat_8534.aspx

but it is a bit spendy - would be grateful for your seasoned opinions before I take it to the purchasing committee aka DH!

TIA

i likey
belt no good for me though

I've had my eye on that one- the site I'd seen it on was charging £165 for it though so thanks for the link

Have googled and found it on another website for £125 which is much better although don't know anything about the company? anyone got any experience?

www.sam-turner.co.uk/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4033

I have tried it on in Blacks and you can take the belt off although of course are still left with the loops but it looked okay without.

Please can we call it anything other than a "mummy coat" <boak>

That is a nice coat, though

Of course!

What did you have in mind?

An I-used-to-be-stylish-but-now-I-literally-have-my-hands-full coat?

An I-may-have-a-buggy-but-still-refuse-to-wear-green-gore-tex-coat??

ooooooooooh, I like that. I would have to lose 2 stone wear it without the belt though.

I have my eye on that one too!

Love furry collar and love hood to keep furry collar dry. Have been shoving the ads for this coat under DPs nose as I really really NEED it for walking the dogs. Very hard to control 3 dogs, an umbrella and be a conscientious dog owner and clean up after them whilst staying dry.

erm...coat with a hood ???