Usually in the first trimester, when the body has not yet undergone major changes, and the tummy has hardly begun to round, the question of changing the wardrobe is not so acute.
During this period, you can wear your usual clothes, but at some point your favorite jeans will become too tight, and a stylish dress will no longer sit so well.
These are the first signs that it is time to go shopping in specialized stores where you can pick up maternity clothes, designed specifically for moms to be, and taking into account the specificities of the female body in this wonderful time period.
A stereotypical image of a pregnant woman is baggy dresses, skirts and hoodies, wide trousers and oversized pullovers. Not too attractive, right? After all, pregnancy is a temporary physiological state that does not deprive a woman of femininity and a desire to look stylish and attractive.
Modern manufacturers are able to offer beautiful, fashionable and trendy clothes for moms to be, without forcing them to sacrifice comfort. So, what is the difference between special clothes for expectant mothers, and usual ones?
Tayloring
The first and main difference. Any item of clothes for pregnant women implies the presence of a special “place” under the belly. A good example is trousers and jeans for pregnant women – their main fabric is located under the stomach, and the stomach itself is hidden under comfortable elastic inserts of different size. Thanks to such inserts, pressure on the stomach is eliminated, and the expectant mother feels comfortable even while sitting.
Fabric
When making clothes for pregnant women, only high-quality fabrics with a high content of natural fibers should be used. During pregnancy, many women suffer from dry and flaky skin – artificial fabric that do not allow air to pass through and prevent the skin from breathing can only aggravate this problem. Fabrics based on cotton, linen and viscose are more delicate, pleasant to the body, do not cause allergic and other negative skin reactions.
Multifunctionality
Since almost any item of clothes for pregnant women has a very short life cycle (about 6 months), modern manufacturers create more complex and variable products. For example, a maternity sweater, as a rule, has an additional side slit, which makes it useful after childbirth.
