With the body quickly changing, one of the important things to get to make sure you are comfortable during your pregnancy are maternity clothes! I have come to realize that they don’t actually have to be specifically maternity apparel, many “normal” clothes are actually super comfy as well. This of course also depends on how your body changes in your specific pregnancy and your body shape, but I have listed below some of my favorites so far.

Sports bras: I basically live in sports bras regularly and only wear wire bras or nipple stickers for specific outfits. I was able to wear my regular sports bras for most of my first trimester but as my breasts grew bigger I knew I had to get some new sports bras! For reference I am usually a 32C or 34B.

• First to early second trimester: My pre-pregnancy favorites were the Lululemon Born to be Wild Bra (in size 4) and the Nike Pro Indy (in size S). Both are light support bras and I absolutely love them for working out. I was able to wear all of these for most of the first trimester. As the growth started, the Free to be Wild Bra was the first to go as it has the lowest coverage. The Nike Indy was still fitting nicely for a while but got a little restrictive soon. I also had a few Lululemon bras (also in size 4) that I think are called the Flow Y Bra Nulu, these were also more comfortable and I was able to wear them up to early second trimester.
• Second trimester onwards: I ordered the Lounge Bra from Alo Yoga and sized up to a Medium. The fabric was so soft and the bra shape was also very comfortable and non-restrictive. I don’t think this bra is supportive enough for anything other than daily use and low impact sports. I have also changed up my workout routine so these bras worked well for me. I am hoping that they will be ok for the third trimester as well but if not I will update this post 🙂 The photo below shoes the Free to be Wild Bra and the Alo Lounge Bra. 

Leggings: Another item that I live in… I wear a lot of Lululemon (size 4)  and Nike leggings (size XS). Sooner or later I realized that they were getting super tight and then I was having a hard time pulling them over my butt!

• First trimester: I mostly wore my regular leggings
• Second trimester: I ordered some maternity leggings from ASOS and they are high waisted plain black leggings. They are pretty comfortable but don’t offer a lot of support. I also ordered the High Waist Dash Leggings and the Airbrush Legging from Alo Yoga and sized up to a Medium. The Airbrush Legging is super stretchy and comfortable. The Dash Leggings have an annoying decal at the back of the calf that I find a little itchy but the high waisted aspect is nice as it gives the bump a little bit of support. I also ordered the Lululemon Align Leggings, which is supposedly the holy grail of maternity leggings. I got one in my regular size 4 and also one size up to 6 in case I need it for the third trimester. The regular size 4 fits really well for now (I am at 24 weeks) and the high waisted band also feels great on the bump! The material is also soooo soft. 

Dresses: I hate wearing jeans and always find dresses way more comfortable. I was able to wear a lot of my regular clothes such as loose maxi dresses and flowy dresses. A game changer is a T Shirt Dress. I got one from Cotton On and it is SO comfortable. I think I can wear it all the way to the end of my pregnancy. When buying maternity dresses, don’t buy wrap dresses because they usually don’t fit well (not for me at least) and also don’t get things in a restrictive fabric. After buying some things in the first round and seeing what works best, I opted for soft fabrics in flowy shapes with stretchy waistbands in the second order. 

All in all, I was able to get a lot of things that I can still wear even when I am not pregnant. I hope that these tips were helpful and that you find outfits that make you feel comfortable and happy!