Maternity Fitting and Sizing Guide

Becoming pregnant means saying goodbye to your pre-pregnancy body and watching as your shape changes entirely, sometimes daily! We know mums-to-be worry about their changing bodies and want to feel great in their clothes even when they're nine months pregnant and can no longer see their toes! We fit our garments on mums-to-be so we fully understand your needs during pregnancy, making sure the clothes look good and are comfortable on you at every stage.

Check your measurements against our size chart to ensure you are buying the right size.

Remember that we are all different shapes & sizes and sometimes we can sit in the middle of a size. Trying a size above or below can help achieve the most comfortable fit for you.

Our well designed maternity clothes are versatile and often suitable for post-pregnancy.

	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
European size	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Dual size guide	S	S	M	M	L	L	XL
Full bust (pre pregnancy)	82	87	92	97	102	107	12
Full bust	86	91	96	101	106	111	116
Dual sized bust	86 - 91	86 - 91	96 - 101	96 - 101	106 - 113	106 - 113	111 - 116
Waist (pre pregnancy)	64.5	69.5	74.5	79.5	84.5	89.5	94.5
Bump circumference (early stages - 3rd trimester)	87 - 96	92 - 101	97 - 106	102 - 111	107 - 116	112 - 121	117 - 126
Low hip (pre pregnancy)	89	94	99	104	109	114	119
Low hip	93	98	103	108	13	18	123
Dual sized hip	93 - 98	93 - 98	103 - 108	03 - 108	113 - 118	13 - 118	118 - 123
Thigh	52	55	57.5	61	64	67	70
Inside leg (petite)	74	74	74	74	74	74	74
Inside leg (standard)	79	79	79	79	79	79	79
Inside leg (longer length)	4	84	84	84	84	84	84

measurement shown are in cm's

How to Measure Maternity Clothing


Bust - measure bust at fullest point	Waist / Bump Circumference - measure waist at fullest point	Low hip - you can find 20cm below your waist

Your Bra Measurement - 2 Steps

In order to work out your bra size, you need to establish two measurements - under the bust and the cup size. Ideally measurement should be taken over your current bra but without your top on.
A) For under bust measurements you need to take a firm measurement under the bust holding the tape measure in a straight line and wrapping it around you. Working in inches add 4 to the measurement if it is even and add 5 if it is odd. For example, if you measure 31 inches, add 5 to make your under the bust measurement 36 inches.
B) Over bust / cup size - you need to measure loosely around the fullest part of the cup ensuring the tape measure is level at the front and the back.
To work out which cup size you are: the difference between measurement A (under-the-bust measurement) and B (your bust size measurement), equals the cup size. For example, if you measure 36 under the bust (A) and 40 around the bust (B), the difference between the two figures is 4 or a D cup. See the chart below to work out which number equates to which bust size.
Bra fittings are widely available throughout the high street.
You should be measured for a nursing bra around 36 - 38 weeks into pregnancy.

Mothercare bra band size
inches	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
cm	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105

Cup size
size	A	B	C	D	DD	E	F	G
inches	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
cm	10 - 12	13 - 15	15 - 17	18 - 20	20 - 22	23 - 25	26 - 28	28 - 30

Trying On and Trouble Shooting


band too big - band riding up at the back  Go down a band size, but up a cup size. 36D band too big, try 34DD.	band too small - straps parallel and strees on the hook and eye  Go up a band size, but down a cup size. 34D band too small, try 36C.	correct band size Band should run straight, right around the body. Straps should appear in a "v" shape.

cups too big - fabric sagging and gaping at the cups Keep the band size the same, but go down a cup size. 36D cups too big, try 36C.	cups too small - breasts not encased in the cups Keep the band size the same, but go up a cup size. 36D cups are too small, try 36DD.	correct cup size You should be able to slide two fingers under the band, cup edge, underarm and straps. The front of the bra should sit close to the chest.