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Let's face it, pregnancy can be expensive. When you look for cheap maternity clothes, there are certain costs that pop up each and every time. Maternity clothes are a huge expense, and there are times when it's impossible to use the cheap maternity clothes you purchased for past pregnancies.
Yard sales are a great place to shop for cheap maternity clothes. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to find cheap maternity clothes at yard sales. Many people simply forget to put them out. If you happen to see newborn clothing for sale, simply ask if they also have cheap maternity clothes for sale. Most of the time, someone will run into the house to bring it out for you.
Thrift shops can be a great source for cheap maternity clothes. The cheap maternity clothes I've found is often out of style though, and you have to be careful to check for quality. My thrift shop secret is to only shop on days when they have specials. Many stores will have "half off" days, or days in which certain tag colors are half off. Other thrift shops run "bag day" specials where a bag of clothing is a set amount.
Perhaps the least expensive option is to simply keep your eyes open. If you know women who have just had a baby or are due a few months before you are, you can ask what they will be doing with their maternity clothes. You can often get the clothing for free or a small fee by doing this.
Don't forget to check plus-size clothing either. Many of the styles will allow for a growing stomach and can last throughout the pregnancy. Just be sure to find styles that allow for some room in the stomach area. Since the flowing empire style clothing is currently in style, finding such cheap maternity clothes should be relatively easy.
Did you know that many of the discount department stores are now carrying cheap maternity clothes? Stores such as K-mart now have a cheap maternity clothes line. While it's not the least expensive option, it's certainly cheaper than purchasing similar items at a specialty maternity shop. Most items are under fifteen dollars with this choice.
Regular department stores seem to be getting rid of their maternity departments for some reason, but don't rule them out. Simply check their returns and clearances. Because they no longer have such a department, the stores will usually cut the price and hope someone finds them in these racks.
The final option is outlet stores. The expensive specialty stores sometimes have outlets. The outlet prices are nearly as high as their regular prices, but you want to go to the back of the store where they keep a few racks of seconds, damaged and clearance items. While some of the items truly are damaged and some are not worth taking home at any price, there are gems to be found.
Although it may seem like 9 months is taking forever, really, it goes very quickly. Enjoy the wonderful experience of pregnancy each step of the way.