There is absolutely no way to know what a woman’s bust will do when she goes through pregnancy and the first few months of parenthood. As a petite woman myself, I was alarmed to watch myself balloon almost three cup sizes in a matter of months. But then again, some people don’t really change size that much. One friend of mine went from not even an A, to an A cup, and back down to less than A. And she’s still breastfeeding with her baby over one year old, pumped successfully for months, and has never needed to supplement. You just never know what is going to happen.

So with this in mind, how on earth can you figure out what kind of bra you’ll need? As a free and handy starting point, ask around for rejects. If you have friends (or sisters, or sisters-in-law) with young children that won’t think you are too strange for asking, I’d highly recommend asking them to loan (or just give) you their non-favorite nursing bras. Most people will happily unload these upon you. Take any size at all that is bigger than your pre-pregnant size. In the weeks following birth almost everyone’s bra size fluctuates wildly, so having a variety of sizes is great. In my case, I was given a bra that was 5 cup sizes bigger than my pre-pregnancy size. I thought it was preposterous, but sure enough, it came in very handy as the only bra that could comfortably accommodate both my sore, engorged self, and the cloth diapers that were required to contain my impressive leakiness for the first couple weeks.

In the end, one of the rejected bras from my neighbor was a total favorite of mine. At about two months post-partum I bought two Bravado! Original Nursing Bras and have not regretted it. I never would have bought this bra otherwise - it goes over the head (normally I hate that) and it is not cheap, but once I sampled 6 or 7 varieties of bras from my friends, it was obvious that this one fit me the best.

I think it is important to note that even if you are not intending to, or cannot, breastfeed, you still will have to deal with bust size changes during pregnancy and then for at least a week or three after the birth. In this case, borrowing bras is even more practical - because you’ll probably only need them for a short while. - Leigh G.

Clothing seems to be a big issue when you are pregnant. I pretty much lived in a couple of pairs of black stretchy pants that I had, because they were the most comfortable. I remember having to look in a mirror everyday to make sure my shirt was covering the bottom of my belly, because I couldn't see it. Some of you may have heard of BellaBands, a great invention to help you make your wardrobe stretch a little more.

For those of you like me, however, who like to do things yourself, I found a great post on Littler Inch for how to make your own version. I would recommend digging in your closet for those old shirts that you have, or trying out a thrift store to save even more money. If you like the lace on the bottom, most fabric stores carry stretchy lace, and it would be easy to buy some, and then stitch that onto the bottom, and you have a lace band now.

This is also great for everyday use. I am not pregnant right now, but I use a similar product when my shirts are a little too short. I have a really long torso, so most shirts are too short on me. I put this on underneath, and it works wonders. I don't have to worry about showing off some extra skin, especially when bending and lifting my toddler! - Trisha

Tutus are all the rage right now, but they can be pretty pricey to buy at a boutique. I found a site, Sewn 4 You Designs, that has directions for how to make your own tutu onesie. This would be perfect for a newborn, or any little princess. If you wanted to make it fuller, just add a few more layers of tulle. You could also add more length to the tulle, then gather it more to make it fuller and add more poof. - Trisha

There's a good variety of shoes at Amazon's Friday Sale today. Robeez Infant/Toddler Snowman Slip-Ons are $15, 46% off of the original price. If you aren't familiar with Robeez, they're flexible slip-on shoes with skid-resistant soles. This particular style comes in five different sizes (ranging from 0-6 months all the way up to 3-4 years!) and comes in your choice of pink or blue.

Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey and Minnie slippers are 9% off for $19. Barbie Toddler/Little Kid Eternal Sandals are on sale for $15, 25% off the regular price and Diego Toddler Expedition Sandals are 37% off for $15.

Be sure to check out these deals and many more before the end of today at Amazon's Friday Sale! - Jenn

When I was pregnant, not only did my hair grow at lightning speed, but I also had absolutely zero desire to deal with getting it cut. I know, right now you're in the uncomfortable position of imagining the train-wreck of my maternity style, but bear with me, I have something that could have helped me, and it can help you too if you're in the same boat.

Beautiful, affordable, easy and stylish... Handmade headbands made by Precocious. She has so many fabrics to choose from, but I'll give you the best tip of all: flip through the hundreds of headbands she's already sold. If you find one you like just email her and ask if she can make the same one for you.

I've done this several times, and I think she's some sort of a magical fairy because she's made them up immediately and gotten them in the mail the next morning. Amazing service!

These are the perfect headbands if your hair isn't heavy enough for headbands which go all the way around your head. I don't know about you, but when I wear the kind that have the elastic in the back, my hair just flips up in a weird and totally unattractive way.

Precocious also solves another common headband problem for me: no headaches! Wearing one of her bands is incredibly comfortable and never leaves me with a migraine. They are very lightweight and hug your head just enough to stay on but not enough to give you the sensation of having your brain squeezed out through your ears.

Precocious sells her headbands for $10, which is a great price for custom-made work by a professional seamstress. Check her out if you need to get your pregnancy mane of hair under control. - Erika