When nothing else fits, any pregnant woman turns to maternity clothes. And while years ago this meant throwing on your husband’s oversize tee shirt and sweatpants, today there are a variety of cute and comfortable options in the maternity clothing section that will still allow a woman to feel good about herself despite the changes happening in her body. Everything a pregnant woman needs is right at her fingertips with the Internet, because clothing can be ordered from numerous Web sites and delivered straight to your front door.
Maternity clothing is cut differently than juniors or women’s clothing in the belly area, which allows for baby bump growth and a little extra room. Despite it being a different category of clothing, maternity wear comes in sizes extra small, small, medium, large, and extra large just like any other clothing available. Simply purchase your pre-pregnancy size and it should fit; in some areas, you may need to move up one size. Because every woman’s body is shaped differently, the way her body adjusts to pregnancy can’t be compared to anyone else’s either, because one woman’s breasts may grow larger than her waistline while another’s hips and derrière could seem to absorb the majority of her weight gain.
The best part about modern maternity clothing is that the clothes are made to look exactly like clothing that non-pregnant women are wearing, which can be quite refreshing to a woman whose waist just keeps growing larger and larger around! The only difference is that most maternity bottoms — like pants, dresses, jeans, skirts, shorts, and cropped pants — do not have a zipper or buttons. Instead, they have a stretchy panel in the waist that allows a baby bump to grow at its own rate without having to purchase new pants every time an inch is gained to your waist size.
A number of different styles of waist styles exist, from the secret fit belly to underbelly to mid-belly styles. Though it may sound complicated at first, underbelly waists allows your pants to sit directly with the stretchy panel under the belly, and in the mid-belly pants the stretchy panel rises up a few inches above the belly button in the middle stomach area. Finally, the secret fit belly is the tallest of them all with a stretchy panel that can be pulled up to your lower ribs. It can also be folded down to sit around the waist or under the belly depending on what feels the most comfortable. The secret fit belly covers up a pregnant woman’s new ‘outie’ belly button and helps to smooth any lines underneath her clothing. Some women find that the higher the belly panel rises, the better the pants stay up and don’t fall down as much.
No matter what style you would wear on a normal day, there are a vast number of layering tees, jackets, blouses, shirts, tank tops, and skirts available along the lines of maternity clothing that will let a pregnant woman remain true to herself without feeling like she’s turning into an old lady or wearing the ever-dreaded elastic waist read-end flattening ‘mom jeans.’
Bras in the maternity clothing arena are recommended because they provide more support and comfort as the breasts grow heavier and become more sensitive during pregnancy. Maternity bras are designed to accommodate the strain on a woman’s chest due to her expanding rib cage and enlarging breasts. They are even said to minimize or eliminate stretch marks because they provide the correct kind of support. A nursing bra is made with hooks or snaps on the top panel of each cup that fold down to allow each of the breasts to be available for breastfeeding. The third maternity bra option, a sleep bra, is worn at night to provide adequate support and easy access for nursing. This type of bra is especially beneficial around the sixth month of pregnancy when the bust grows the most; it has thicker straps that don’t dig into the shoulders and comfortable, soft elastic instead of an under-wire bust.
Maternity clothing also includes sleepwear, camisoles, panties, and swimsuits. Business suits are available in maternity sizes if you’re used to working in an office all day or have a professional job that requires professional business attire.
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