Being Pregnant
My Practical Pregnancy Wardrobe
When it comes to clothes, I don’t do style. Sorry. I like what’s comfortable, and what fits me. So when it comes to maternity clothes – clothes that I will only wear for a few months, during a time when I am generally uncomfortable anyway – I definitely am not looking for anything stylish or trendy. I want what works.
I also don’t want anything expensive. I mean, yes, this is the third time that I am wearing these clothes so I’m “getting my use” out of them. But still? They’re a temporary wardrobe at best.
Here’s what’s in my pregnancy wardrobe:
- *Jeans – need I say more? A basic pair that goes under my belly.
- *Khakis – yup, more basics.
- *Black dress pants – again…basics!
- *A black skirt – I don’t really need that, but it is cute and functional.
- *Khaki shorts – This is the second time I’ve been pregnant in the summer and I get really, really hot.
- *Several short-sleeve shirts (about 8 or 10?) – various styles and colors for everyday wear
- *2 “nice” dress shirts – just in case I go to a party or somewhere nice, but also not so fancy I couldn’t wear them “everyday” either.
- *3 sweaters – because I get cold in the winter when I’m too big for regular clothes.
- *1 zip-up hoodie – to throw over anything else I’m wearing in case I get cold
- *1 bathing suit – only because we were planning to go to the beach last time I was pregnant. But it’ll be nice in the early summer months when my kids want to go to the water parks and I am dying in the heat!
That’s it! I don’t have a bunch of fancy dresses, or special underwear (just wear the style that goes below your belly!! Who wants underwear up to their breasts, anyway?). I do have a couple of nursing/pregnancy bras but really only wear them when I’m nursing several times a day. I don’t bother otherwise. I just wear a regular old bra.
I know that you will get sick of having such a limited wardrobe. But at the end of pregnancy you are so tired of it anyway, and ready to meet your baby, that clothes are really the least of your worries. Go with what’s comfortable and easy and reasonably priced, and you won’t be sorry! (And you won’t have a gigantic wardrobe to keep until next time!)
What’s in your pregnancy wardrobe?
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3 Comments
Emma-Jane Maternity commented on Mar 22 11 at 9:18 amWe’re all about comfort too. Just one thing – if you are wearing regular bras and plan on breastfeeding, make sure they’re not the underwire kind as they can cause your milk ducts to become blocked. Once you are breastfeeding, having a proper nursing bra does make life a LOT easier. Unlike some of the nursing bras out there which cost a fortune, ours are comfy, supportive and affordable – the kind you live in day in and day out. We’ve also been told by customers that our nursing vests are nursing essentials as it means their tummies remained covered up while breastfeeding – and they’re perfectly good to wear well after you stop breastfeeding too. http://www.emma-jane.com
Janice commented on Mar 24 11 at 4:56 pmWow! My comment was deleted here as wel! Very professional!
Bailey commented on May 23 11 at 2:40 pmI love the outfit in the article photo – I tend to wear comfies pretty much all the time, even though the little one is a year old now. It’s just easier to throw on jeans, a tank top, and some flip flops than get all dressed up with the high chance that I’ll get “urped” on!
If that is you wearing that outfit up there, whre did you pick up the stuff you’re wearing?
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