Maternity Skirt

Part of a good basic pregnancy wardrobe includes having a plain maternity skirt or dress. If you are a professional, you might feel that you need more than one skirt to maintain a professional image. Here are some ideas to get you through your pregnancy--and even after the birth of your baby while you are getting your pre-pregnancy figure back--that still allow you to keep your sense of style and individuality.

Wearing a maternity skirt can help you look your best during pregnancy.

Early Pregnancy

In the early part of your pregnancy, you probably don't need an actual maternity skirt. But, your current clothing may be getting a bit tight and uncomfortable. If your job or special occasion warrants a skirt, how can you be comfortable and still fashionable?

You can start by wearing regular skirts in bigger sizes. Like most women, you probably have a collection of "fat clothes" or you may have a friend who wears a bigger size. If you do need to shop for something suitable, look for skirts with an elastic waist that will give you some room to grow.

Another terrific option is a Bella Band. With a Bella Band you can turn your favorite skirt into a maternity skirt just by leaving it unbuttoned and wearing a Bella Band over the top to hold it in place. Now you have an instant early pregnancy wardrobe! As long as you wear a top that covers your belly, no one will know unless you want them too.

Bella Bands can be found in stores like Haute Mama, BabyStyle, and many other boutiques around the world. To find one near you, the makers of Bella Band, Ingrid & Isabel, have a great store finder on their website.

You can also buy a Bella Band online at Bella Blu Maternity, Belly Dance Maternity or Crave Maternity and many others.

Another great reason to buy a Bella Band is that it is incredibly versatile. Not only will it help you to wear your pre-pregnancy clothes longer, but it can also hold up loose maternity that you haven't quite grown into yet. Support is also provided for your growing tummy to make you more comfortable.

After you have given birth, Bella Band will help you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes even if you aren't back to your pre-pregnancy size yet. Bella Bands come in four sizes to accommodate sizes 0 through 24 in their Everyday style and Everyday Lace which has lace around the bottom for a more feminine look if it peeks out from under your top. Colors are black, white, and chocolate, with dahlia (pink), platinum (gray), and Mediterranean (green) available seasonally.

As Your Belly Grows

Eventually, as your belly grows, you will have to give in and buy an actual maternity skirt. Just because you are pregnant doesn't mean you have to look frumpy. There are so many beautiful styles available for today's mom-to-be, you may have trouble picking just one maternity skirt.

Belly Basics has a beautiful lace maternity skirt in black that is perfect for a special occasion.

If you prefer something a little more versatile, check out Japanese Weekend's reversible maternity skirt. This terrific skirt can also be worn as a tube top or a dress. You get to choose if you want to wear the solid color or the pattern on the other side. This one piece can take the place of six pieces!

The Japanese Weekend 3-in-1 maternity dress, skirt tunic top and the 3-in-1 nursing dress, skirt, crop top offer even more versatile options.

More Maternity Skirts to Choose From

For even more choices, Belly Dance Maternity has an outstanding selection of maternity skirts from business to casual. Prices range from $50 to $169.

Also, you'll want to check out the selection at Bella Blu Maternity. With maternity skirts for every style, you are sure to find just what you need.

Even For the Big Day

Don't worry, you aren't expected to get dressed up for your trip to the hospital. But there is an amazing skirt designed for you to wear while giving birth. Why should you have to wear an unattractive, immodest hospital when you can wear a Binsi?

The Binsi is an ingenious idea that is perfectly designed to make you feel comfortable and confident while you are in labor. This functional maternity skirt can be worn anytime you like, but the most exciting feature is that you can wear it while you are giving birth without anything to get in the way of the doctors or nurses. It fits below the belly so that monitors and other medical equipment can be easily used. If you are able to walk around during your labor you can be confident that everything is "covered up" as you walk down the hall. Even the tag is designed for your comfort because it is on the outside of the skirt!

Binsis come in three styles: Original Binsi, Binsi II, and Prima Mama. There are a variety of colors depending on the style you choose and they range in price from $42 to $55. Every Binsi comes with eight colored beads that can be strung onto the drawstring. Each color represents a different prayer or blessing: intuition is blue, confidence and courage is red, love and beauty is pink, and life is green. These beads make a lovely keepsake after baby is born.

When you wear a Binsi, you are in good company! Several celebrities wore a Binsi for the birth of their babies. Do the names Katie Holmes, Jennifer Garner, and Brooke Shields ring a bell? You can read about more celebrities and find everything you need to know about Binsis at their website: Birth in Binsi.

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