Once you’re well into your second trimester and quickly moving into your third you’ll find yourself - mostly your blossoming belly - looking for a little more support. When I was at the end of my third trimester there were times the purchase of a maternity belt crossed my mind but for some reason I just couldn’t buy one. I was either afraid it would pop open and fly across the room or cause very unfashionable lumps and wrinkles under my already unfashionable maternity clothes.

Perhaps if the BellyBra had been around I’d have received more than just moral support during those big-belly months. The BellyBra is a light-weight, almost sports-bra-like maternity garment with a unique stretchy back panel. The panel helps evenly distribute weight between your shoulders and the two-inch bellyband lifts weight off your pelvis. (Heaven knows I could have used that towards the end of my pregnancy!) The design means less back pain due to pregnancy. And because it has no buttons, snaps, hooks or Velcro, it's most likely the most comfortable support garment you can wear while pregnant, and we moms know comfort is top on the list!

The BellyBra comes in white, black, nude and nude with black lace. It has a low-cut neck, full-torso design and accent trim. You can actually wear it on its own under jackets or sweaters. (With that higher body temperature, the fewer layers the better!) The BellyBra usually runs about $40 but you can save 25% when you purchase two or more. Just enter code BB2799X when checking out from BellyBra’s online store. - Emily H.