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They say that now in this day and age is one of the best times to be pregnant because there are so many wardrobe options. It used to be that a pregnant woman had her choice of different color moo moos. Needless to say that it had to be very hard to wake up in the morning, get yourself all gussied up in your moo moo and feel attractive. So why is it that with all the choices that there are now that it still feels almost impossible to be attractive. You start looking around you and you want to wear anything but what you're wearing regardless of weather or not it is something you would have worn in the first place.

I myself happen to be 37 weeks pregnant, every day dragging by just a little bit slower than the day before and it really does not help that none of my clothes fit. Even when they do I feel like a cow. I still haven't been able to figure out how to make myself feel more attractive as I get larger and larger but I am starting to discover a few things that can be your savior when you are near the end of a pregnancy and everything in your closet is just a little too tight. Or all your shirts just do not quite seem to cover up your belly.

My best friend right now is a large pair of overalls that I decided to invest in but never thought that I would actually wear. We all do it, buy something that is very unlike us but you think well maybe I will wear them around the house. That was my original thought when I bought these but it did not take long to change my mind. There are three advantages to overalls when you are pregnant. 1) Pregnant women actually look kind of cute in overalls. 2) All those shirts in your closet that won't cover that belly because it's gotten so big, you can still wear with your overalls. 3) Overalls do not put any kind of pressure on your stomach so they are so much more comfortable than wearing regular jeans.

My second and really my only other best friend right now are my husband's clothes. These I mostly just wear around the house but they have been a great help to me. Even though I may only have a few things on my side of the closet to choose from at this point I still have his whole wardrobe to choose from. The things that I love about wearing my husband's clothes are 1) Men's shirts are made so much longer than women's, even maternity shirts. 2) It makes me feel secure to wear his clothes especially if they smell just a little like him. 3) The comfort factor, because it is so hard to get comfortable when you are this large.

I have picked up other ideas here and there that have been a little helpful. I have had the wonderful privilege of being pregnant through the summer months, the hottest months of the whole year. Even though I am not normally a dress person I did decide that one good way to beat the heat would be with a sun dress. Now that same sun dress seems just a little too short with my belly being so large. I figured out a way to get around that problem. It hasn't always been one of my favorite fashion trends but when you are running out of things to wear and like me you refuse to spend one more dollar on clothes that you very well may never be able to wear again you tend to start making sacrifices. You can where that dress over a pair of jeans. You may get hot but that's one more outfit to choose from in your closet.

One advantage to being pregnant during the summer time is that you can wear flip flops. I think that I would rather suffer through the heat than have to wear regular shoes everyday on my already swollen feet. Plus flip flops are relatively cheap and you can buy them in all different styles and colors. You can make it one way of livening up an already boring outfit.

My last thought here is that every pregnant woman feels the same. Or at least I'm hoping that it is not just me. Women everywhere have felt the same insecurities and have had the same problems with clothing that come along with having a child. As long as you keep that thought in mind, it makes your day just a little bit easier. A supportive husband does not hurt either.

By Crystal Bowden