Pregnancy and Childbirth Guide

Long gone are the days when being a pregnant bride was something so disgraceful that it had to carefully hidden. In fact, some statistics suggest that as many as one in five brides in the United States are pregnant on their wedding days. No wonder more and more companies are catering to the needs of [...]

A good pair of maternity underwear can make your pregnancy much more comfortable. Sure, you can go ahead and buy larger sizes of the types of underwear you currently wear. But these types of underwear, unlike maternity underwear, aren’t designed for your expanding belly and hips or to give you belly support in late pregnancy. [...]

In the past when a woman became pregnant, it almost seemed as though she was destined for (or cursed with) nine months of wearing ugly, unflattering baggy clothing that was shapeless, uncomfortable, and just plain hideous. Nowadays a pregnant woman has plenty to choose from. Depending on a woman’s budget, there’s no limit to the [...]

Pregnancy is a happy time in your life. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of discomfort especially if you experience morning sickness, swollen ankles, and constipation. The cost of maternity clothes can also cause some discomfort, although more a financial discomfort than a physical one. But with a little creative though and sharp shopping [...]

Gone are the days when being pregnant meant you had to wear something ugly, loose and shapeless. This holds true for regular maternity clothes, but also for maternity lingerie. Maternity lingerie can be expensive, so you’ll want to make a wise investment. They may not be visible, but they are the most important item in [...]

Having a baby can be one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. An amazing amount of changes happen as a tiny embryo becomes a fully formed human being with a delightful little smile. It doesn’t matter if this is your first pregnancy or your fifth, your child’s birth will be an incredible [...]

Any fashion-conscious newly pregnant woman might wonder if there is such a thing as trendy maternity clothes. The answer to this is a resounding YES! It was only a few decades ago that pregnancy was more hidden than exposed. It almost seemed as though pregnancy was something to be ashamed of. Or women with blooming [...]

There have been some plus size women who have a very hard time finding plus size maternity clothes. The good news is that not all large women necessarily need special maternity wear. This is because large women as a group tend to gain less weight during pregnancy and therefore show less. This means plus size [...]

Women of all sizes deserve the best maternity care when they become pregnant. This includes larger women, even though there are some health practitioners who don’t provide the same level of treatment to women who require plus size maternity care. Simply put, bigger women are as human as smaller women and have every right to [...]

The words Motherhood Maternity seem to be a bit redundant since one of the dictionary explanations of the meaning of maternity is motherhood. This is probably why the only time you’ll see the two words together is in reference to the store that promises to provide an assortment of clothing “for the fashionable mother-to-be.” Motherhood [...]