Pregnant Child in the City: The Unexpected "Fluffy Spots" (Day One)

Three years ago, Victoria Beckham moved west and conquered America, one Birkin bag at a time. In that same year, she released a book entitled "That Extra Half an Inch," a style tome which gave her personal recommendations for all things fashionable. It was a fun, saucy read, with tons of pictures and a glimpse into her very British sense of humor (who knew?).


In one section, VB begins to wax on about her pregnancy woes, and how grateful she was to the fashion industry for wising up and finally making maternity wear that was somewhat cute. She makes a very good point when mentioning how women gain weight while pregnant: "You don't just gain a little tummy! Your boobs, back, bottom, arms, legs...EVERYTHING tends to grow a little bit!"

Well said, Posh, well said.

She's 100% correct. The reason so many stylists (myself included) recommend holding off on buying maternity clothes until the second trimester is simply because none of us can predict what shape our pregnant bodies will take! Once we do start to "re-mold" (like clay), we can have a better sense of what will work best on our changing forms.

This week, I'll be posting pointers every day for working with those unexpected "Fluffy Spots" (as my midwife recently put it). Let's begin with...

1) "The Girls"For a lot of pregnant women, increased cup sizes are one of the first signs we are expecting (long before belly bumps appear). Some see this as a Godsend, others as a pain (literally). "The Girls" go through a lot in nine months! With that said, it is crucial that you invest in...

A sleep bra and a small arsenal of half-cami's!

Essentially, a sleep bra is an unlined, wire-free stretch bra that you wear at night. I was honestly skeptical about the whole thing until I tried one on at Motherhood Maternity, and noticed how secure these little stretchy friends made me feel. As a bonus, they also work as a nursing bra when baby comes along...awesome!

To paraphrase Mastercard, "Sleep Bra: $15 at Motherhood. Caring for your ta-ta's: priceless."



To order a Motherhood sleep bra, simply click below:
http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=975400120&MasterCategory_Id=MC13

Half-cami's are also a great investment, both pre-pregnancy and beyond. Like the sleep bra, these are stretch garments which you wear over your normal bra, but underneath any tops with plunging necklines.

The truth is, your cleavage deepens and hits higher up on the body when you are expecting. As a point of reference; before pregnancy, I wore these maybe once a week anywhere my cleavage would be "too much" (church, teaching high school, etc.). During pregnancy, I've worn one almost every day.

A great brand to invest in is Jockey, who makes these in sporty styles as well as more feminine (see below).


More to come tomorrow, Mamas!