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The best pregnancy advice you’ll ever get

Jules and Jim Maternity

I’m kind of an expert on pregnancy because I’ve done it twice and everyone knows that if you do something twice, you start to really kick ass at it. I hate to boast but I’m very good at being pregnant. I’m like a natural. In fact, I’m trying very hard to be less good at it. Some skills in life you don’t really need and this is probably one of them.

But that is exactly why I’m qualified to dish out pregnancy advice to people who aren’t so good at it. Unless you’ve already got 8 kids then I throw myself at your mercy, Grand Master (sextuplets only count as 1, so I’m totally on par with the Gosselins).

So here goes. Advice #1. Don’t buy pregnancy clothes.

Because most of them look like curtains. You know the kind I’m talking about, the shapeless dresses  in pastel colors with the large ribbon around the center. (We all get that your baby is a gift, there’s no need to be that painfully obvious). Also, having a huge ass is enough ammo for people to crack jokes at your expense and you really shouldn’t help them.

That’s unless of course you buy designer togs. Except that maternity couture is even more expensive than regular ones (you didn’t think that all that extra cloth was free, did you?) and you’d end up wearing the same $300 pants everyday without washing for 6 months. Which is kind of gross. And then people will still laugh at you.

I was prepared to wear oversized sweats everyday, until I found out about Maternity Exchange’s rental program. I was kind of iffy about the whole idea at first because one time I got a bag of hand-me-downs from my friend’s cousin’s somebody and it smelt like the underpants of that somebody with very bad body odor who died. Suffice to say, I did not wear it. So the first thing I did when I stepped into the shop was to take a big whiff of the clothes. But they all smelt pretty good.

I found the range to be decent and some of them could probably be cheaper but it’s not cool to haggle with couture.

Now, if you didn’t listen to my advice and went out to buy a truckload of maternity clothes and they’re now moth bait in the back of your drawers, it’s not too late. The guys at MX have launched a ‘Buy My Love’ program and while they may not actually be able to afford your love, they are willing to buy some of your maternity pieces for their collection. That’s almost half as cool as packing them up and sending it all over to some third world country where they’ll make some very pregnant girls very happy.

Speaking of which, I’m very happy to be announcing a new giveaway. There’s 2 (two) $50 Maternity Exchange vouchers up for grabs and you’ll be able to pick out some fancypants maternity wear.

To enter this giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post: What’s your favorite maternity outfit? I’ll go first. Yoga pants and a singlet.

Winners will be chosen using a highly scientific (read: random) method and announced on 14 Feb.

And since we are all winners, you’ll all be getting a $10 MX voucher and all you need to do is head town to their flagship store at Marina Square and shout “I love Mother, INC”. I’m just kidding. About the shouting bit. You can whisper it if you want and they’ll still give you the voucher. Happy shopping.

UPDATED: Using my very scientific random generator…here are the winners!

Congratulations to Chrystal and Jen! You gals will be contacted via email for details.

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8 Comments

  • Reply Jessica February 5, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    Tank top with track pants (the types with super elastic waist bands).

  • Reply Chrystal February 7, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    I’m very girlish, so it’s definitely dresses for me! Airy at the bottom too! But like you said, must get the better ones, otherwise u’ll look like u’re wearing a long drape of curtain.

    Thankfully for me, my hand-me-downs smelled great (close friend’s) and I bought more. & since we were both about the same size during our separate pregnancies, I’ve now got a huge bag of them to recycle during my friend’s next round of pregnancy. So that’s probably 1 truckload of pregnany + breastfeeding clothes to last for another 2 rounds of pregnancy at least!

    Having said that, I doubt I’d share our loot with another friend though. Not sure what smell they’ll be when they get back. Hmm…
    .-= Chrystal´s last blog ..When Opposites Attract =-.

  • Reply Melissa February 10, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    Mine is boot cut jeans with low cut comfy bands around the belly. Trendy yet so comfortable. Best thing is that it goes with any kind of top. It’s so versatile you can dress it up with something frilly or keep it casual.

  • Reply Esther February 10, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    Agree with the jeans! I am still wearing my maternity jeans after I’ve given birth for 3 months. I also like those babydoll dresses.

  • Reply Jen February 10, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    I can walk around in my hubby’s tshirt all day. Most. comfortable. ever.

  • Reply Angela February 11, 2010 at 10:22 am

    Crocs. It doesn’t really count as an outfit but those
    shoes are the best invention for pregnant women. Before I was
    pregnant, I would never be caught dead in them but with my swollen
    feet, crocs are my new best friend.

  • Reply june February 11, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    I had a tube dress that was so soft and comfortable. I could
    throw on some accessories and wear it to a wedding dinner or even to
    work. The best time to wear a tube dress is when you are pregnant so
    you don’t have to keep pulling it up because the big boobs keep it in
    place.

  • Reply Chloe February 26, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    “Don’t buy pregnancy clothes”. Great advice… sometimes we fret a lot , you know about looking chic and trendy during pregnancy, and buying “specialized” maternity clothing, when we already have more than enough of what we need in our wardrobes!

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