It took me 2 babies before I realized I did not want to wear maternity clothes while pregnant! If traditional maternity clothes are not for you, don’t be afraid to break the mold and learn how to dress during your pregnancy without maternity clothes.
Way back in 2013, I bought a whole maternity wardrobe with my first and I have honestly donated all those maternity clothes – they were not my style! So, I started to look for non-maternity dresses that I could wear while my baby bump grew and stumbled into some of the comfiest clothes for wearing while pregnant!
That being said, there are some maternity clothes I adore – and nursing bras are kind of a must! If you have access to a Target (I’m talking to all my Canadian mamas), they have some of the best maternity jeans and denim shorts! I bought a pair of black maternity jeans and I am basically living in them until this baby boy arrives.
If you need some pregnancy outfit ideas (that are mostly non-maternity), check out my secret to pregnancy style and how to avoid ugly maternity clothes!
Not everyone wants to spend more than $60 on a maternity dress during their pregnancy, which they will not wear again unless you’re pregnant again (trust me, you will not wear it again). So, if you truly want to invest into an intentional wardrobe that you’ll wear again after pregnancy, into breastfeeding (or pumping or formula) journey, and afterwards – do not shop at traditional maternity stores!
Here are my favourite dresses for more than $60 – they are good quality items and you can feel it in the make of the garment:
tiered ruffle dress: Anthropologie | maxi wrap dress: Pink Blush | wide cut maxi dress: H&M
And here are my favourite dresses under $60 – these are amazing deals that you cannot pass up!
sleeveless swing dress: Old Navy | beach maxi dress: Amazon Canada | v-neck dress: H&M
It’s all about the fit – while some moms-to-be love the skin tight fitted dresses (and honestly, I used to be all about it too) but when I’m pregnant during the summer I want to be able to feel airy and able to move around. Especially now that I have toddlers to run after while pregnant!
Are you sick of wearing maternity clothes? Let me know if you want to learn more on how to dress during pregnancy without maternity clothes! Comment below!
If you like this post, check out my Can You Wear Regular Clothes While Pregnant? post before you go!
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