Maternity Clothing: What to Buy + Stitch Fix Review

I’m currently in my 8th month of pregnancy, and my maternity clothing journey has not been what I expected it to be. A lot of friends of mine shared with me that they were able to wear their pre-pregnancy clothing their entire pregnancy, so I assumed I would be able to as well. I prefer looser fitting clothing for the most part, and I was hopeful. But by around week 12 or 13, which is very early on for some, I started feeling uncomfortable. And rather than huff in the mirror each morning about how I looked or simply feel uncomfortable all day, I set out to buy some maternity clothing.

What I first experienced was not what I would describe as easy or inexpensive, but I learned a lot along the way and I want to share that with you all.

Stitch Fix recently began offering a maternity box and it is something I wish I would have known about much sooner. If you don’t already know, Stitch Fix is a service in which a personal stylist will hand pick a selection of clothing, accessories, or shoes based on your tastes, needs, and budget. The items come shipped to your doorstep for you to try on, decide what you’d like to keep and simply send back. There is a styling fee of $20, which contributes toward the cost of any items you decide to keep. It’s genius. I used this service previously, but had no idea they offered a maternity box! Some of my favorite maternity items in my closet are items I purchased through Stitch Fix.

Unfortunately for all you pregnant mamas out there, there aren’t many retailers who sell maternity clothing in their stores. Plenty sell them online, but it has been difficult for me to find places I could walk into and try items on. Places near me that sell maternity clothing in store are Target, H&M, and Motherhood/Pea in the Pod. Target has a limited selection at my local store, but I found a lot of my winter sweaters there. H&M has the lowest prices and they also carry trendier maternity items, so it was my favorite place to shop. Motherhood / A Pea in the Pod were the priciest stores I shopped at in person, but I found staple items there such as jeans that I was able to wear from early on in my pregnancy and can still wear, so they were well worth the investment.

Below are some of my favorite maternity items that I have been wearing throughout my pregnancy that are still available.

Check out my youtube video where I show my entire collection of maternity clothing, talk about what styles and brands worked out best for me and also unbox my most recent Stitch Fix.

If you’re interested in trying Stitch Fix and want $25 off your first box, click here.
x Megan