How to Find Good Maternity Clothes

Some women glow during pregnancy - the rest of us don't. Setting yourself up with the right basics early on will save you angst as your belly grows and grows.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Maternity Sandals
• Maternity Shoes
• Maternity Dresses
• Maternity Duos
• Maternity Leggings
• Maternity Overalls
• Maternity Pants
• Maternity Shorts
• Maternity Tops
• Maternity Underwear

1. Think about the season and the weather you expect during your third trimester, and shop accordingly.

2. Buy at least two pairs of good leggings, one black.

3. Search your husband's closet for button-downs and large T-shirts, and wear them with your leggings.

4. Wear fitted T-shirts when appropriate - under baggy overalls, for instance.

5. Buy new undergarments to allow room for your growing breasts and belly.

6. Accessorize. Even after the baby comes, you can wear that new scarf, hat or jewelry.

7. Explore secondhand stores. You may find some great bargains on maternity clothes worn only once or twice.

Tips & Warnings

• Give yourself a budget and try to stick to it. Remember that you'll need maternity clothes for a only few months.
• You'll feel more comfortable in your usual style of dress. If you don't normally wear ruffles or clothes with teddy bears, don't start now.
• Be wary of overzealous saleswomen at high-end maternity stores.

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[Susana28]

on 9/2/2008 In the UK, cravematernity.co.uk have a high quality range of maternity clothes. I went to a recent wedding for one of my best friends and was saved by a Crave dress, did not make me feel frumpy at all. Other maternity retailers offer similar garments, but Crave does have good prices.

[Savannah1033]

on 5/19/2008 Oh my gosh! I definitely understand not feeling like you possess the GLOW! I am on my third pregnancy and every time I get pregnant I am miserable with what I call all day sickness. Preggi Pops help to a certain extent but so does looking good. I know it sounds silly but if I feel confident it helps me feel like maybe I do have the glow. It is true that you need to be aware of the time of year plus not that if you are like me your hormones cause you to feel a lot warmer than you really are. I buy a few special pieces that I love from stores like Melissa Renee Maternity, they have a $5 flat shipping so I like that. You can check them out at http://www.melissareneematernity.com

[sammy8]

on 5/12/2008 Bought some maternity clothes from kikisfashions.com. I love their selection and thier prices are super cheap!

on 11/22/2005 I am a plus sized mom-to-be and I thought I would be spending a ton of money on maternity clothes. I researched online (a lot). While there are stores that sell plus sized maternity clothes, I found e-Bay to have lots of options in sizes, and of course, low prices. Some women never wore the clothes! You will definitely save money!

on 11/22/2005 Buy plus-size shirts and tops. Chances are, they are less expensive and it will be easier to find the latest styles to wear. Plus-sized shirts are made bigger in the chest and belly area but you won't feel like you're wearing a tent.