Maternity Wear

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Our maternity clothing range is deliberately narrow. It covers the pieces that solve a physical problem rather than the ones that fill a wardrobe: support for a growing bump, something comfortable to sleep in, and a bra that still fits after the birth. Support Bands and Belts Around the middle of the second trimester, the weight of your bump starts pulling forward and your lower back takes the strain. A maternity support band sits underneath and lifts some of that load off your pelvis and spine, which is why it gets worn most by people on their feet all day. It also stretches the maternity clothes you already own. A band worn over an unbuttoned waistband buys several more weeks out of trousers you like, which is cheaper than replacing everything at twenty weeks. Bamboo and cotton blends breathe better than synthetic panels through an Australian summer. Bras That Carry Through to Feeding Breast size changes early and keeps changing, so wire-free shapes with wide bands and adjustable fastenings do far more work than a fitted underwire bought at one size. Comfort matters more than structure through most of the pregnancy. Buying a maternity and nursing bra in one is the sensible move here. A drop-cup fastening means the same piece works from the third trimester through the hospital stay and into feeding, and a soft sleep bra is worth having for the nights when lying down is uncomfortable. Sleepwear, and Wearing a Seatbelt Safely Pregnancy raises your body temperature, and the last trimester is warm even when the room is not. Breathable bamboo or cotton sleepwear handles that far better than anything synthetic, and pieces that open at the front carry straight through into feeding. In the car, the lap belt belongs low, under the bump and across the hips, with the sash between your breasts and to the side of the bump rather than across it. Positioning devices hold the lap section down in the right place instead of letting it ride up, which is worth considering if you drive