There is not much in the world better than finding out you are pregnant. After the first few nauseous weeks have passed then you will impatiently be awaiting the arrival of a bump and looking forward to buying maternity clothes.
when you reach around 12 weeks it is a good point to start to look at what you are going to be wearing for the next six months. Up until now the clothes you normally wear should still be fitting you, but sometime soon you should look at buying maternity wear to fit your expanding bump.
Rather than buying a big size or a size that you anticipate you will end up, get your regular dress size as they will allow for expansion of your stomach either by having a big stretchy band or with elastic inside which can be moved to make the waistband bigger.
It is very easy to stay on trend with maternity ranges as a lot of shops now stock a lot of different choices for mums to be.
Most baby shops that sell everything you would need for a baby will sell maternity clothes and high street clothes shops now often have a section for maternity.
If you are struggling to find common ground between looking fashionable yet wanting to be comfortable then look to wear maternity day dresses with leggings or tights and brown boots. You can now get maternity skinny jeans with the soft stretch waist band.
If as you progress through the pregnancy you get swelling later on during the day, wear a leather watch strap rather than a metal one as you will not find it so tight and restrictive. The metal that the watch is made from could also cause you to come up in a rash if your skin has become sensitive.
All maternity ranges will make dresses or outfits for special events such as weddings, christenings and other occasions. If you cannot find what you want locally in store try online.
If all else fails then go to a regular clothes shop and try on some empire line dresses, they have full skirts and are fitted around the bust so there will be no tight ill fitting gaps.
As you progress through the pregnancy you might find that you are increasingly uncomfortable in the evenings and are unable to settle. Maternity tracksuit trousers are good for lounging round the house in for this type of thing and also maybe try a long body pillow.
You can buy long stretchy bean bag type pillows, which are perfect for moulding around your body and being able to find a more comfortable position to lie in otherwise the evenings can seem very long when you cannot sleep.