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Maternity Clothes: Options for today's pregnant woman


© Maurenne Griese

This weekend, I was shopping for maternity clothes for my sister-in-law, Karen, who is expecting baby number 2 in May 2000. I was disappointed as I strolled through the maternity section at my local department store--few selections, dull colors and whoa, talk about pricey! Well, you DO have other options as you shop for maternity clothing.

1. Borrow from a friend or family member Karen and I have swapped maternity clothes before. Some of my maternity clothes once belonged to friends who were done with having children and more than happy to give them away. My colleagues and I will also swap maternity clothes amongst ourselves.

2. Try Plus Size Clothing A co-worker recommended to me with my first pregancy that I go to Lane Bryant and shop for BIG clothes there. This worked for a while but I then found that they didn't fit as well as clothing made specifically for expectant moms.

3. Ask your hubby for help Is your mate a few sizes larger than you? If so, maybe you could borrow a few of his more comfortable garments.

4. Find it on sale Some of my best maternity clothing finds have been at yard sales and consignment shops. Scan your local newspaper for yard sales offering maternity clothing. Peruse your local outlet store. I hit the stores in March during the winter sales for my December baby and saved a bundle.

5. Leasing maternity clothes You can lease maternity clothes and save money. Some types of clothing for lease include business wear, formal wear, plus sizes, Levi's and Overalls, and bathing suits. Working women are no longer at the mercy of high priced mall shops, now they can lease the business clothes they need. The Maternity Closet leases quality business maternity clothes at affordable prices. They have the largest selection of business maternity fashions in North America to help working women select the maternity wear that meets their needs. Here is how it works: A new wardrobe is leased as necessary to meet the needs of the changing body and changing season. The Maternity Closet takes care of all the cleaning. Expectant mothers can check out details and shop on-line at http://www.maternitycloset.com/home.htm

6. Make your own I tried making my own maternity clothes during my first pregnancy and it became, well, a disaster! I decided I was not a seamstress. If you are good at sewing or even so-so, you can sew yourself some nifty threads. Check out your local Wal-Mart or sewing store for maternity patterns.

     

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