I’m sorry to be posting this for all of you who are not pregnant and/or have zero interest in maternity clothes! But for the sake of everyone this might apply to now and in the next year or so, I felt the need to share. Must-have lists have always been super helpful to me as I’ve embarked on each pregnancy, whether we’re talking clothes, baby gear, or other things women swear by. The following are the staples I have lived in for the past 7ish months.
I made this video on Instagram Stories a few weekends ago that pretty much sums up all my favorites into one tidy clip. Assuming many of you missed it, here it is!
And here are the items mentioned in the video:
Super awesome lightweight shorts (I have these in four colors)
Full-panel running shorts (actually from Old Navy, not GAP as I said in the video)
Favorite T-shirts and layering tanks are by GAP Pure Body line.
These are my favorite jeans from Target that do not fall down and have a cross-back low panel
These are the leggings I love, also from Target with the same back, that are thick and supportive
And this is the top I mention from Motherhood that is not an everyday staple, but I love!
Finally, I got a Stitch Fix Maternity box at the beginning of pregnancy with a few nicer tops and a wrap dress that I have worn over and over. It’s been nice to have a few prettier pieces to go with my staples, so they are staples as a mini collection!
The leggings @ 29 weeks. Also, I still wear all of my old Lululemon tops and some of my tanks since I buy them super long anyways!
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In pregnancy do-not-buy news, I ended up sending this back to Amazon. I had high hopes of sleeping on my stomach on this in our bed but it was soooo uncomfortable. First off, it’s really just an inflatable pool raft with a hole in it, so it wasn’t something I wanted to lie on all night. Secondly, the hole was so big I pretty much just fell through it and my back was totally unsupported. I tried all different positions up and down the raft with my hips supported, but I could not find one that didn’t have me bending inwards. I find that the Snoogle pillow curled up and supporting my hip bones is a much more comfortable way to stomach sleep, at least for part of the night. I just bought this soft jersey pillowcase that zips around the Snoogle for easier case changes and a softer feel. I felt a little guilty spending $26 on at most 11 weeks left over pregnancy, but I also figured that comfort > cost at this point in my life.
That’s a wrap!
You look good, Kath! 🙂
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Oh my goodness where did that cute baby bump come from?! I love how the seam on the side of the last top you modeled follows the curve of your stomach.
Seems like you have some great clothing pieces!
That 100% looks like a pool raft. I hope the pillowcase helps!
Don’t feel guilty about the snoogle cover! I sleep with one and i’m not even pregnant (nor have a been, or plan to be)! It’s just SO comfy 🙂
I’m going to have to check out those leggings; I’ve been searching for some that aren’t outrageously expensive! My biggest struggle with shopping for maternity clothes has been work pants I can wear to the office. Flattering work pants are hard enough, but add on the maternity panel and forget it. Ugh! I did find a pair at Motherhood that work pretty well, and have a pair from LOFT that I’ll wear for a little while longer but the panel is so thick that it’s starting to feel constricting.
a:glo from Kohl’s had some decent work pants options last year when I was pregnant. The quality wasn’t super high – but they have like a no-hassle return policy and when the fibers started to come out I just returned and rebought a new pair! Did the trick for the few months I needed them.
Have you considered updating the cville section? Several of those places are now closed and most of the reviews are from when you and Matt first moved to cville
Yeah good point. I haven’t updated it in years…
I think I would totally enjoy one of the pregnancy pillows. ~laughing~ I am way beyond child bearing times. (My youngest is 21).
You look great.
Haha. If I were a side sleeper regularly I might too!
I for one love the post. We just had our first last November, so planning on waiting a bit longer for #2, but yeah, finding affordable and cute maternity clothes that are in-season and up-to-date was such a chore – ugh! I’m sure many readers will benefit from this post or come back to it in the near future 😉
Sorry the raft was a bust! Sleeping pregnant is really kind of a cruel joke in my opinion! At least we’ve only got 11 more weeks (or in my case it’s looking like a little less)!