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Red Hot Mama
There's nothing matronly about this maternity …lingerie!

By Jenny B. Davis, freelance style reporter and owner of Elliesparty.com

So what if your feet are puffy, your skin is splotchy and you now weigh more than your husband. Being pregnant is no excuse to stop feeling sexy! New styles in maternity lingerie let you unleash your inner diva without cutting off your circulation.

The easiest lingerie to pull off (and put on, for that matter) is often the smallest item that’s already in your underwear drawer: the low-rise thong. Its expanses of elastic easily stretch across your growing girth, covering the necessary netherregions while tucking neatly under your belly. These styles, like this one that’s available in leopard print, also protect you from falling victim to VPL, which is a big no-no even during pregnancy.

Prefer a sexy set or a come-hither cami? You’re in luck, and lacy lingerie can be even more belly friendly than what you’re likely wearing to bed. (And your hubby will probably appreciate getting his boxers back.) This is because most designs are made with stretchy fabrics that provide plenty of give to accommodate all your expanding parts.

Styles designed to flatter the belly are particularly comfortable, either because the midsection is exposed or because it’s gently draped with fabric like with this racy red number. Even when the bump is covered, there is plenty of soft, stretchy fabric involved. The goal with these styles, as with this pastel blue mesh baby doll set, is to play up your boobs, transforming them from engorged to gorgeous.

And finally, because it’s so necessary we must mention that Spanx now comes in a maternity version. Because when you feel good in clothes, you feel better about yourself. Even when you’re ( nearly) naked.

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