Every single day I get web hits from someone searching for “cute maternity clothes for young moms.” EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. Now, I’ve done a couple posts on it in the past, but nothing to make me the expert in maternity clothes options for the 20something (or younger) mama.
So I figured it’s time to revisit that topic (sexy maternity clothes) with an updated look around the ‘net to see what I can find. Journey with me, will you?
Bella Band
I’ve been hearing about the Bella Band for years now and even though I never had the chance …

You think “Victoria’s Secret” and you think “lingerie,” right? (Well, if you’re like me, you probably think, “Why can’t they get more realistic-looking mannequinns?” Am I right, ladies?)
But dang it if I didn’t realize what a cute shoe collection they have! I was watching Wendy Williams (I know - why on Earth did I do that?) and she mentioned that her beyond fab-u-lous five inch pumps were by Colin Stuart. “Very affordable,” she added.
“Colin Stuart, hmmm?” I think to myself. “I’ve heard that name before. Let me see…”
So I Google. …

I always talk about how “stuck” I am being a young mom with regard to friendships, but I’m stuck with the fashion too. Like, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO WEAR?
I’m 23 but I have babies. And a husband. And a mortgage. And childcare bills. I’m don’t have oodles of cash to throw at the nearest clothing store.
I don’t have disposable income. My income gets disposed paying bills.
I admit, I’m not a real frumpy mom. Since my last post about the childless chicks upstaging me, I’ve made the effort to do better.
I’ve …

I love dresses. Just found out how cute and simple and feminine and just downright perfect dresses are for a lazy mom like myself who just wants to look cute without a whole lot of effort. Check out some of my faves this summer. Can you tell I’m on the whole natural/safari/bohemian kick?  
From left to right:
Old Navy striped dress, $15. Comes in a crapload of other colors too, in case you’re not quite so in love with the treehugger colors.
Victoria’s Secret cargo shirtdress, $79.  Been looking all over for a shirtdress …

I was lucky in that when I was pregnant, I mostly gained weight in my boobs, belly and ankles. Nowhere else. But when I had the baby, the places where I gained weight became, well, saggy. (How do you have saggy ankles? I don’t really know, but it’s true. I feel like they’re saggy.)
Anyway.
So I’ve been struggled to fit this new body type - you know, a “mommy body.” Now, please don’t get mad and say that not everyone has a “mommy body” and if you work out the fat …

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6. A great pair of fitted jeans. I just crossed this one off my list this past weekend. Went shopping at Old Navy, saw a pair of jeans that looked like they might fit, slipped them on in the dressing room and hot damn! They fit! This is more miraculous than it sounds, folks. I’ve got an odd body type. Big boobs, big hips, no butt, thick thighs, thicker-than-I’d-like belly, skinny calves. And I’m under five feet tall. As a …

Here in Young Mommy Land, I’m all about budgets. I shop on Sundays after the weeklong sales have been announced and I never buy something if I think it might be marked down sometime in the near future.
But as I have embarked on my first job, I realize that this “if it costs less, all the better” approach isn’t cutting it for me anymore. Since I no longer have the “I’m a broke college student” excuse to fall back on, I have to actually look like I am a proud …

Old Navy is having a spring sale, with maternity styles up to 40% off.  Sign up for e-mail updates and get $10 off your $50 order. If I was still pregnant, I’d go for this cute blue-tiered skirt to rock with a fitted white T-shirt and killer flats once the weather warms up. Sexy sexy!

Somewhere between the shock of the first trimester and the plain ol’ crankiness of the last trimester, there’s a few days where you are actually happy to be pregnant (or was that just me?). You want something to make you feel special and pretty. And yes, you might be willing to drop a couple of dollars to do it.
Today we’re featuring some designs from the LaLaBaby Boutique.  They’re got some really cute T-shirts for moms to be - here are two of my faves:
 
1) All He Needs is Love, $39.95. Normally more …

Christian Siriano, whose “fierce” fashions made him the winner of Project Runway’s season four, has announced that he will be taking the maternity world by storm, creating a line for hip mamas who don’t want to shelve their personal style for nine months. His line, Fierce for Moody Mamas, will debut in spring 2009. Check out this item in New York mag to see some of the sketches.

Folks are always searching for cute maternity clothes. Every day several people find my site after typing in phrases like “maternity clothes that won’t make me look old” or “pregnant woman desires cute clothes.” Now that I’m nearing the end of my second pregnancy, I’m looking forward to parting with my maternity clothes, but that doesn’t mean I won’t still have an eye out for cute maternity outfits for my readers. I enjoy finding cute maternity clothes to recommend. Anything to make pregnancy easier is all right with me!

First up …

I’m introducing a new feature this week - hot maternity picks. I found that my most popular post has been the one on maternity clothes. People are dying to find cute clothes that don’t make you look so matronly. I know it’s been a struggle for me so I’m happy to provide this service! Each week I’ll scour the web and the malls for cute clothes that will help young mommies keep their style!

This week, I’m picking a top from the tried-and-true Motherhood Maternity. I typically don’t like their stores …

where you find some of the cutest maternity clothes picks on the web each Monday
This week we’ve talking about the fourth trimester, that icky, sticky, achy, wonderful time when you’re recovering from childbirth, struggling with hormone changes, and adjusting to a new life in your world. Basically, you’re just a walking, talking pile of dynamite. Any little thing can set you off, and the last thing you need is a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, looking like you’re still pregnant.
Sigh.
So I’ve rounded up a few looks for you, styles that …