I'm going to be doing a series of posts on motherhood for the coming months sponsored by BlogHer and Huggies. I'm excited to do this because I love the topics and I think it's something most of us can identify with and it's a subject close to my heart! I hope you will enjoy this series and pipe in with your comments and suggestions!
My first topic is on Dressing for Pregnancy!!!
I honestly thought it was really fun to dress when I was pregnant - when else is it totally okay that your stomach sticks out and you aren't trying to camoflauge it? ha! The thing I didn't really love is maternity clothes but the great thing is you can pretty much wear your way through your pregnancy in mostly regular clothes.
18 weeks
The best purchase you can make is a good pair of black maternity pants and a few pairs of jeans. I had mostly winter pregnancies so that's the season I dressed for - summer you can wear maternity shorts or a lot of loose dresses. And then hopefully you can take things you already own and make them work.
This is me at 38 weeks. In all of the pictures above the only maternity item I'm wearing besides jeans is this pink shirt. I think it's great to buy a few longer shirts for the end of your pregnancy. Most normal shirts won't cover your belly at the end. A few key items mixed with things you already own will carry you through your pregnancy. Mix in a lot of fun accessories - big chunky necklaces or fun earrings - this will help you feel special and update any look.
One of the other favorite items I had during my pregnancy was a great nursing tank top. I bought several and wore them during both my pregnancies, while I nursed and beyond. They are just really comfortable. I think it's also important to realize (because I really didn't know it would be this way the first time around) - unless you are some lucky supermodel - for a few months after you have the baby you will still look semi pregnant. These maternity clothes will help carry you for a while after the baby is here. So choose items you can like for a while. And possibly wear in a second or third or fourth pregnancy!
What is your favorite tip for maternity dressing?