The tips and tricks of maternity clothes

Feeling overwhelmed with the idea of having to buy a whole new wardrobe full of maternity clothing that you'll only be able to wear for 9 months? Take a deep breath, read through the following important tips, and don't panic: we can help.

The How to of Maternity Shopping:

1. Start with the basics: Buying the basics first allows you to avoid throwing your money away on all sorts of mismatched items. Start with a comfortable pair of jeans, black leggings and perhaps cotton twill pants. Then, you can add on items as you need them, making sure they all coordinate with your basic maternity wear.

2. Look for items that will contract to fit you after the pregnancy, thereby expanding the wear and increasing the value. Maternity clothes are now being made to fit post-pregnacy with special resilient fabric (including zippers and buttons) instead of the classic panels.

3. Look for items that stay true to your own unique style. Just because you're a mom-to-be doesn't mean your style needs to change, maternity wear is now as fashionable as you!

With your new confidence that comes from knowing all the maternity clothes shopping secrets, take your time and browse through merchants that have been hand-picked for high quality clothes, easy-to-use websites and fashionable maternity wear. Have a blast!

Our recommended maternity clothes shops

• Maternity clothes
  Large selection of gorgeous high quality maternity clothing. Everything from pants and tops, dresses and suits to intimates and workout and swimwear. If pregnancy hasn't stopped you from doing yoga, this is the site for you!
  
  
• Maternity plus sizes
  They have a wide selection of Plus size maternity clothes, everything from pants, tops, dresses, intimate apparel to swimwear, all at very fair prices.
  
  
• Funky maternity clothes
  Unique, chic and totally gorgeous maternity clothes. Fashionable clothing for those of us who need to stay on top of every fashion trend, pregnancy or no pregnancy.
  
  
• Maternity lingerie
  Gone are the days of matronly, unflattering, unsexy maternity and nursing lingerie. Today's intimates celebrate your shape, offering stylish support to your growing body.
  
  
• Maternity swimwear
  Modern maternity workout and swim wear is specially designed to support your growing body, and your active lifestyle, with high-tech fabrics, flattering cuts, and lots and lots of stretch!
  
  
• Maternity dresses
  If you're looking for that little black dress for every occasion, or a fashionable lace dress just to feel summery, look no further!

• Discount maternity clothes
  Motherhood Maternity has fashionable clothing at amazing prices, and they include a sale section for each of their categories, what could be better than that?!
  
  
• Petite maternity clothes
  A whole section dedicated to Petite ladies, just when you thought it was hard to find your size!