Maternity Nightwear And How To Choose It

During your pregnancy and with a newborn baby at home, sleep is a precious commodity - you need to do everything you can to promote it. Having the right maternity nightwear will certainly make you feel as comfortable as possible when you do get to bed. While it needs to be practical, this does not mean it can’t be desirable and luxurious.

You will find you need the support offered by specially designed maternity sleepwear in the latter stages of your pregnancy. Your bust size increases and the swell of your baby bump makes more restrictive garments uncomfortable. Once your baby has arrived and you need to nurse in both the hospital and at home, the advantages of wearing nightwear specially designed to feed both discreetly and with the required amount of support, is important. I recommend you take time out to be properly fitted and advised by the professionals when making your purchases.

Points to consider when choosing your maternity pyjamas, nighties and camisoles are comfort, support, the use of double layered cotton linings, well designed pleats to enhance your shape and of course practical and easy to open clips to make feeding times as simple as possible. The garment you choose to buy should have shelf support and drop down cups which mean no bunching layers of fabric and draping of bed linen to provide discreet feeding.

There are days when getting out of your nightwear seems to take all day – make sure you have something gorgeous and even glamorous on in case you get caught! Some designer styles incorporate loungewear into their ranges which can double as daywear with all the benefits of breastfeeding lingerie. These may be in the form of comfortable PJ sets with camisoles and matching 3/4 sleeve length tops. There are times when you want to wear something desirable and glamorous - and why not? There are wonderful options out there in maternity nightwear which are as sensual and sophisticated as any designer lingerie. Camisoles lined in silky microfibre, soft lace edgings and with mesh shells to create shape are available in pretty, muted tones. Or for something a little more risquý, choose from stronger more sensual tones, satin bows and saucy splits on the leg.

Like your quality of sleep, the quality of what you sleep in must be considered. Your body is more prone to temperature fluctuations during your pregnancy. If this is the case for you, try to choose cotton Modal nightwear – its breathable and feels luxurious against your skin. Durability of fabrics must be considered as you will wash your maternity lingerie and garments more frequently than you otherwise would.

Choose carefully, get professionally fitted, look and feel feminine and desirable – and sleep well!

By: Lisa Ebbing

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Lisa Ebbing is a director and cofounder of international maternity lingerie sensation - HOTmilk Lingerie. It was the birth of Lisa's first child that inspired her with the belief young mothers deserved a better choice than the unexciting lingerie offered by mainstream brands and so HOTmilk Lingerie too was born. www.hotmilklingerie.co.nz/