The Yummy Mummy’s Survival Guide. Liz Fraser
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cut longer to fit snugly over your bump, which is essential for everyone who has to look at you. I bought four from Top Shop and used them until they fell apart, which was about three months before I did.
3. Jeans or Trousers
I feel a bit hypocritical telling you to buy a pair of maternity trousers, because I didn’t for my first two pregnancies. I found the stretchy panel over the bump part just soooo unattractive that I stuck to my regular jeans and tucked them under my bump. However, during my last pregnancy, I discovered the truly gorgeous Earl Jean maternity range, which succeeded in making me neither look nor feel particularly pregnant at all, and anything which can do that is worth serious consideration. I’ve since noticed several pregnant friends looking great in H&M and Next maternity jeans, so have a look and see what feels good.
4. Workwear
If you need to look suit-smart at work, investing in a proper maternity one could be a great investment, unless you are one of the 2% of (lying) pregnant women who manage to fit into all their normal clothes until the birth.
If you work in an office where shirts are the norm, it’s worth buying a maternity one, because they will fit much better and you’ll avoid the button-popping look over the waist and bust-line. You might even consider getting a smart, properly fitted maternity skirt if your ankles are still worth seeing, and if not, then stretchy bootleg black trousers will see you most of the way through. Check out Formes, Séraphine, Tête-à-Tête, Upfront and Top Shop B maternity range for some good work gear.
5. Eveningwear
You will be invited to a stylish function when you are absolutely humungous—it’s Mrs Murphy’s Law—so be prepared. It may feel like a huge waste of money, but buying a glam maternity dress which will make you the most attractive, sensual woman in the room is worth it. If you are not brave enough to do the top-to-toe clingy black dress à la Victoria Beckham, then go for something a little more conservative but equally stunning. You can’t pretend you don’t have a massive stomach, but you can pretend that you feel sexy. Cunning.
That’s about it to be honest. Above all, have fun with your temporary wardrobe. Hiding away for three months because you have nothing beautiful to wear is absolutely not acceptable: you are a gorgeous Yummy Mummy-to-be, so show the world what you’re made of and strut!
Where to Buy Your Yummy Maternity Clothes
Good Value: Shops
Good Value: Online
This is a great way to shop if you feel so queasy or fat that you can’t face trawling through the shops. Many websites are beautifully designed, so you can stock up your new wardrobe feeling confident and lovely. Just go easy on the ‘buy’ button: you’ll only need most of this stuff for a couple of months, so four pairs of maternity jeans is probably overdoing it a bit.
Budget Blowers: Shops
Budget Blowers: Online
Gym Babies
To start with, a small disclaimer, so that you don’t try and take me to the High Court if things go wrong: what follows worked for me, through three healthy pregnancies, and I know many other women for whom it worked too. I’m not saying