Pregnancy may be a time to briefly farewell several things in your life. Ease of movement, the sight of your feet and some of your favourite fashion pieces may have to take a back seat for a while. But your fashion sense doesn’t have to leave the building, with a growing number of heavenly maternity labels now gracing our shores.

I’m an avid pregnant celebrity-watcher. I love observing the svelte silhouettes of actresses transform into beautiful, baby carrying bumps. And along with their changing physique, their pregnancy wardrobe is often something to be envied. Crave Maternity UK is a fashion mainstay for dozens of pregnant celebrities and for good reason. From clean, crisp, contemporary lines, to flowing and fabulous florals, the pieces are interchangeable, and utterly gorgeous.

If you think stripes can’t be flattering, you haven’t worn them while pregnant! This boldly striped tunic is a maternity wardrobe staple – comfortable, and perfectly accentuates a growing belly (which is something to be embraced during pregnancy!)

Teamed with Crave Maternity skinny leg jeans or leggings, the tunics and flowing tops scream daytime chic. Throw on a pair of heels or wedges and it’s an easy transition into any extra-curricular activities.

Crave Maternity also has a vast collection of day and evening maternity dresses - some of which can be dressed down to be used as in-between wear. The scoop neck maxi dress is my pick of the bunch. It gives a beautiful silhouette, and can easily be worn formally, or during the day with thongs. It’s available locally through Queen Bee for $139.99, along with other selected Crave Maternity pieces. Or shop the entire collection direct from Crave in the UK, knowing they will happily ship to our shores.