Kaboutjie SA Mommy Blogs by Lynne Huysamen
Being pregnant is no walk in the park and as your pregnancy progresses you will find that you are encountering more aches and pains with every passing day. You will also be finding it harder and harder to be comfortable and you will no longer be fitting into your normal clothing. Being able to dress up and wear something that really flatters your new pregnancy shape will make your pregnancy so much easier.
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Wearing maternity dresses is the best during pregnancy, they are comfortable and lots of maternity dresses will continue to accommodate your growing bump and also be suitable for wear after your baby has been born.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when choosing maternity dresses:
Buy A Solid Color or Minimal Print Maternity Dress
Being pregnant you are going to be feeling rather large, wearing very busy prints will make you look even bigger. For this reason it is best to go for plain colors or a minimal print.
Choosing plain colors is also a great idea since it will be easier for you to mix and match your maternity dresses with the rest of your clothing.
Choose Figure Hugging Maternity Dresses
Go for maternity dresses that fit your figure and have some stretch in them so that you can wear the maternity dress from early on in your pregnancy until after the birth of your baby and still look great in it.
Go for a maternity dress that brings out your bump and makes it a feature by having ruching or maybe a belt. Avoid buying any maternity dresses that are big and bulky. You want to show off your bump, not hide it.
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Buy A few Good Dresses
You won’t be pregnant forever and you don’t need to buy a massive amount of clothing to get you through your pregnancy. Rather make a few wise choices when it comes to maternity wear. Check out the buyer reviews on Amazon before making a purchase, this will give you some good insight into the quality of the garment and other important information relating to the sizing and fit before you make your choice.
Now is the time to show off your baby bump in these stunning maternity maxi dresses:
Women’s Faux Wrap Maternity Dress With Adjustable Belt
This beautiful maternity dress is so versatile and stylish. It can be adjusted which means that you can wear it from early pregnancy right up to your due date. It can be worn during summer or winter and it can also be worn casually with sandals or dressed up for a smart night out.
Due to this dresses design it can still be worn long after your baby has been born and it will still be flattering. It comes in 44 different print designs in floral and in plain colors too.
Women’s Cowl Neck and Over The Shoulder Maternity Dress
This stunning cowl neck maternity dress is manufactured from 96% polyester and 4% spandex. It is lightweight and comfortable dress that comes with over 50 choices of different colors and floral designs. This is a popular choice of maternity dress to show off your baby bump when you have your maternity photo shoot done.
Beachcoco Women’s Maternity Sweetheart Party Maxi Dress
This stunning maternity maxi dress comes in 35 different colors – some plain and others that have floral or camouflage prints. The fabric is 96% rayong and 4% spandex which means it is soft and stretchy making for a lovely lightweight and comfortable fit. The cut of this dress will certainly show off your growing bump to perfection.
JustVH Women’s Off Shoulder Ruffles Maternity Slim Fit Gown Maxi Photography Dress
This off the shoulder maxi maternity dress comes in a choice of 6 colors. The fabric is 90% polyester and 10% spandex making it a comfortable and soft garment that is breathable which is perfect for pregnancy. This is such an elegant dress that will show off your pregnancy shape to perfection. Another great choice of dress if you are looking for a maternity dress for your pregnancy photo shoot.
Women’s Ruched Sleeveless Maternity Dress
This simple and stylish maternity dress comes in regular and plus sizes with a choice of 25 different colors and floral designs to choose from. It made from fabric that is 95% rayon and 5% spandex making it a soft and comfortable dress that can be worn at any stage during your pregnancy.
This is a lovely choice for every day wear and it can also be dressed up for more formal occasions.
Black Cherry Women’s Off Shoulder Short Sleeve Maternity Casual Maxi Dress
This elegant maternity maxi dress is flattering for your pregnancy shape. The ruched side fitted style will accommodate for your growing bump at every stage of your pregnancy while still keeping the dress close fitting and stylish.
Another excellent choice for your maternity photo shoot or for your baby shower party.
These dresses are stunning!
I love the cowl neck and over the shoulder dress and the sweetheart party dress.
The great thing about the party dress is that you can wear it afterwards as well. It is a very flattering look.
I loved showing off my baby bump when I was pregnant. This was the one time that I didn’t have to hide my belly. I could proudly show it off. (By wearing appropriate clothing I have to mention).
It’s a pity that I didn’t take a lot of pictures of my belly when I was pregnant but I do have two stunning pictures that will always remind me of that special time in my life.
I loved being pregnant and I knew it is only a one time affair, so I’ll have to treasure and remember everything. It went by so quickly. People warned me but I didn’t believe them. Nine months is almost a year!
But they were right.
Pregnant women are so beautiful and there are so many pregnancy clothes and styles available today.
Beautiful dresses!
Why is it that when people think of pregnant women they normally associate her with track pants, t-shirts and slops? This has been a mindset of quite a few people that I know on a personal level. Unfortunately I did not disappoint when I was pregnant, I also remained mostly in that sort of attire.
If we was invited to a function I chose to skip it rather than dress up and go.
I enjoyed my pregnancy, and the only time I did dress up was for a photo shoot at seven months pregnant.
From all the dresses in the article I love the cowl neck over the shoulder dress, it is simply figure flattering. Looks classic but stylish. 😊
These are lovely dresses. I also liked the cowl neck dress. It’s great that nowadays, moms-to-be are proud of their bumps rather than trying to hide them. I had a couple of full-length dresses which fell from the bust, a style which works well to flatter the figure that comes with a growing tummy. What is also nice about them is their versaility because they fit just as well after birth, regardless of breast size or tummy size. We have several Chinese shops near our home, and I found that in addition to the dresses I bought there, they also sell wonderfully elasticized pants that fitted under my bump and were never uncomfortable. All I needed to do was to shorten the ends slightly to make sure I didn’t trip!
Wow they look amazing… At least with these stunning dresses pregnant women don’t have to look slopy😂
These dresses are amazing.Any pregnant woman would look stunning in them…no need for tight fitting ugly close anymore.Elegant
What a fantastic article! It’s great that woman can still feel beautiful while they are pregnant,this is so inspiring!
Stunning dresses
What an amazing and beautiful dress.
This is really stunning
I love your blogbso much, so much different things to read and so much advice to give 🙂
Thank you
Thanks for the compliments Desiree, I totally agree with you, these dresses are stunners.
Love the over the shoulder dress, elegant maternity wear is hard to come by, it’s perfectly amazing.
That Beachcoco dress is fantastic – I would have loved one of those when I was pregnant! It would have made me feel so elegant.
I wish women in general, would stop trying to hide their pregnancy, and rather show ever-one how blessed they are! There’s little more beautiful, than a woman showing she’s about to provide a miracle!
Beautiful. How I miss my baby bump. I loved showing off my bump during my pregnancies
These are such stunning dresses. I wish I had some during my pregnancy.
Such gorgeous dresses! I did indulge in some pretty maternity clothes back when I was pregnant long ago, but none of them were as fabulous as these. It’s great connecting with you, Lynne.
I also bought a few things when I was pregnant and some I still have and wear! It is great to connect with you Vinodini
It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well! Keep it up great post.