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Knowing when to buy maternity clothes and the type of maternity clothes to buy can be hard for mothers-to-be.  With our essential guide to buying maternity clothes we hope to make the process a breeze by providing advice on what to buy for each trimester of your pregnancy.  Also, you may find our size chart helpful when deciding what size you should choose for your fabulous new pair of maternity pants.

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First Trimester (1 to 13 weeks)

You may be feeling…

  • Thick or bloated
  • Concerned about revealing your pregnancy too soon
  • Too small for maternity pants but too big for your own

Find relief with…

  • Loose soft knit tops
  • Stretchy Transition Bands—to wear over your unbuttoned pants
  • Low belly bottoms
  • Layering tanks—to elongate your torso
  • Compression Tank Tops—to smooth out bulges
  • Open-front Cardigans/Blazers —to hide growing hips
  • Tunics—to elongate your torso
  • Tops with embellished collars—to steer eyes away from your midsection.

Second Trimester (14 to 27 weeks)

You may be feeling…

  • Excited to show off your more rounded belly bump
  • An increase in bust size
  • Unable to keep up with your rapidly changing body

Find relief with…

  • Empire-Waist Tops and Frocks
  • Adjustable Tie-Waist Tops
  • Button-Front Shirts
  • Side-Ruched Tees and Blouses
  • 1 to 2 Wrap Blouses
  • 1 to 2 Wrap Dresses
  • 4-5 Pairs of Maternity Undies (any style)
  • Low or mid belly bottoms
  • Lounge Pants (2-3 pairs of yoga, leggings, or sweats)
  • Bra extender

Third Trimester (28 to 40 weeks)

You may be feeling…

  • Overextended and swollen
  • Unable to move around easily
  • Anxious about your impending delivery

Find relief with…

  • Leggings
  • Tunic tops
  • Maxi Dresses
  • Lounge Pants
  • Comfortable Shoes
  • Maternity-to-Nursing Blouses
  • Cross-Over Tops
  • 2 Soft Fabric Crossover Bras for Nighttime Nursing
  • 1-2 Structured Nursing Bras
  • Nursing Sleepwear & Nursing Cover
  • Nursing Camis for Layering