First Trimester Style Tips

During the first trimester of pregnancy you can usually get away with most of your existing wardrobe, especially if it is your first pregnancy. Many women don't even start to show until early in the second trimester.

Towards the end of the first trimester you may find your pants starting to feel a bit snug. An old trick to keep your pants and jeans fitting for a bit longer, is the Rubber Band Trick - simply loop a rubber band through the button and top loop of your pants to provide a little extra fastening room.

That might work for around home, but if you're going to the office or out in public, you might want something a little more discreet. That's where Pant Extenders come in handy.

These wardrobe savers are a pregnancy must have! And will come in handy after your pregnancy too. Check out the B Buckles Maternity Pant Extenders, or the Bella Band.

One of the first noticeable changes that happens in the first trimester is the breasts tend to enlarge. Sometimes up to 2 cup sizes! You're likely to notice that your existing bras simply do not provide the proper support or comfort for your new boobies.

Proper support for your breasts is extremely important, but don't go too crazy buying new bras as your breasts might still grow larger over the coming months. You can probably pick up a few inexpensive bras in larger sizes to tide you through the first trimester.

LAYERS!

Learn to layer your clothes in these first few months. You can extend the life of your non-maternity clothes by simply layering. Invest in a few singlets or camisoles in basic colors such as white, black, grey, red, making sure that they are extra long length.

PROBLEM: Your new bigger boobs are not quite fitting in your button up shirts anymore.
SOLUTION: Avoid the buttons straining open against your new boobs and wear a singlet or camisole underneath and leave the top few buttons open.

PROBLEM: Your belly is starting to swell and your tops are not long enough to cover the gap between your tops and bottoms.
SOLUTION: Wear a long length singlet or camisole in a contrasting color underneath to extend the life of a top that is too short. Check out the range of belly bands - perfect for that inbetween stage where nothing is fitting right.