Clothes
Maternity clothes – the complete guide
What to buy, when and in what size. A wardrobe for three trimesters, fabrics, cuts that last beyond the birth, and things that aren’t worth it.
In-depth guide
Pregnancy
Nine months, a piece at a time: what is happening, what helps and what to get ready.
Pregnancy is not one state but three quite different stretches of time. In this section you will find an overview of the trimesters, the early signs, practical things for the final weeks and links to clothes that grow with your bump. Health questions always belong with your gynaecologist or midwife (pôrodná asistentka); we offer a checked foundation so you know what to ask.
- First trimesterSymptoms, folic acid, tiredness and the first decisions.
- Second and third trimestersHow your body changes and when it is time for maternity clothes.
- Getting ready for the birthThe hospital bag, documents and a baby kit without the extras.
More guides in this section
- Early signs of pregnancy A missed period, tender breasts, nausea, tiredness and other early signs of pregnancy according to the NHS. What to do first, and when to see a doctor.
- What you need in the first trimester The first trimester in practice. Folic acid and vitamin D, tiredness and nausea, your first visits to the gynaecologist, clothes, and what not to buy yet.
- How your body changes during pregnancy An overview of the three trimesters of pregnancy, week by week. What usually changes in your body, what to do about it in practice, and what it means for clothes and comfort.
- Getting ready for the third trimester A practical plan for the third trimester. The hospital bag, documents and acknowledging paternity, the car seat, baby kit, a sling or carrier, nursing clothes, and what to watch for with your baby’s movements.
From other sections, but it belongs here
Birth
What to pack for the maternity hospital
A complete list of what to take to the maternity hospital, based on Slovak maternity hospitals and the NHS. Documents, things for the birth, for you afterwards, for the baby and for the journey home. With an interactive tick-off list.
In-depth guide
Clothes
When to start wearing maternity clothes
There is no right week. How to tell it is time, what your everyday wardrobe can still cope with, and in what order to buy maternity pieces.
Coming later
- Exercise and staying active in pregnancy
- Sleep in the third trimester
- Pregnancy and work: what the Labour Code says
We will publish these topics only once we have checked them against reliable sources. Until then, better nothing than a half-finished text.