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Suzanne Smith is the proprietor of hautemama.ca, a hip maternity shop located in Kanata basement. She imports high end European fashions for expectant moms. Her business had a humble beginning -- Smith was looking for stylish fashions for her pregnant daughter about 15 years ago. photo by Mike Carroccetto

A labour of love

  Fifteen years ago, Suzanne Smith’s newly pregnant daughter Shannon lamented that there wasn’t a maternity store in Ottawa that could outfit her in the way she wanted as a professional working woman. Unable to find anything that was suitable […]