Expecting? Congrats! There’s nothing more exciting than awaiting the arrival of your new baby boy or baby girl. That being said, dressing your changing body isn’t always easy. Especially when it comes to trying to keep a budget. One day those new maternity jeans fit like a dream. The next week? They’re too darn tight! Yikes!

We totally understand not wanting to spend a fortune on maternity clothes. Why would you when you know you won’t be able to wear them year after year? That’s why we love cheap maternity clothes. No, we’re not talking about poorly-constructed garments that will fall apart on you after one wash; we’re talking stylish, on-trend maternity clothes that don’t cost a fortune–but look like they could have. So when you find that your belly has already outgrown that batch of maternity tops you purchased last month, you won’t feel so bad about buy a few new ones.

The key to shopping cheap maternity clothes? Finding a few go-to brands that you can order or shop at a moment’s notice with complete confidence knowing that they won’t let you down. Here’s a little more on our favorite spots for cheap maternity clothes:

– Destination Maternity: Consider this the premiere department store when it comes to maternity clothes. Their Motherhood Maternity line not only features mom-to-be essentials like soft cotton tees and tanks, but they also carry of-the-moment trendy items like flare jeans and leather panel leggings. The best part? Everything is so affodable!

– Old Navy: Old Navy has been killing it in general lately, but their maternity selection is seriously impressive. You can always count on them to have great basics like leggings and tank tops, but don’t miss out on their more fashion-forward items like chambray and plaid shirts. Even better, Old Navy has tons of online sales meaning seriously cheap maternity clothes on the regular!

– Topshop: Topshop is beloved for their trendsetting clothing and their maternity collection is no different. If you want cheap maternity clothes that don’t look like the standard jeans and tops you see every other expectant mama rocking, then this is the place you need to be shopping. From maternity overalls to sequin maternity mini dresses, Topshop is cutting edge when it comes to maternity fashion.

– JCPenney: Don’t sleep on JCPenney! Though you may not shop there often, their maternity department is definitely worth checking out. The prices are always affordable, you can almost always find a coupon code and they have all your maternity basics covered. Also, be sure to check out their maternity dress selection, which is pretty impressive.

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