Maternity fashion tip: What size to buy?

Once women receive the wonderful news that they are expecting, many are eager to engage in the exciting pregnancy rite-of-passage of maternity clothes shopping. While the choice of when to start buying clothes is up to the individual, many women find themselves confused about what sizes to buy.

The below charts should be helpful in determining what sizes you will need throughout your pregnancy. Please keep in mind that maternity sizes, just like any other fashion lines, may vary a bit by brand.

Sizing guidelines are as follows, according to your pre-pregnancy size:

Size 0-2 = XS; Size 2-4 = Small; Size 6-8 = Medium; Size 8-10 = Large; Size 10-12 = XL


The below chart is helpful for full-sized expecting mothers: