![]() ![]() Electronic literature searches were conducted in databases including MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, ERIC, and ProQuest. Inclusion criteria were studies on clothing and humans and studies on pregnancy and breast feeding and peer-reviewed. The keywords were maternity, clothing, dressing, fashion, body image, body conception, pregnancy, color, and pattern. To determine the time period and compile the keywords, first, an extensive search was performed, and based on it, the period from 2000 to 2021 was selected for the search. This narrative review was conducted on published and available documents including all original and review articles, books, and dissertation toward maternity cloth that were collected and analyzed. Accordingly, the present narrative review was conducted to determine the essential criteria for designing healthy maternity clothing. Hence, it is necessary to design a document-based maternity garment that meets the needs of the pregnancy and post-pregnancy. Clothing can reduce negative feelings about body shape during pregnancy and boost women's confidence for active social participation. ![]() Therefore, one of the main requirements of modern maternity clothing is designing stylish and modern garments that guarantee women's daily need for an active and quality lifestyle. While resting and moving, there should be ease of wearing and unclothing consequently, it should not restrict the pregnant women's social presence and activities during pregnancy. In addition, it is believed that maternity clothing design should not be restricted to size and shape, and attention should be paid to lifestyle and thermal and tactile comfort. In addition, the flexibility of clothing to accommodate changes in the body shape provides continuity of consuming maternity clothing. The common pregnancy problems and increased sweating during pregnancy increase the acceptability of such garments that, besides reducing the feeling of an inappropriate body figure, has good ventilation and is adaptable to body changes during pregnancy. The maternity garments should also modify the movement restrictions resulting from the physical changes during pregnancy because of the effects of an enlarged abdomen and the pain caused by the increased movement of the pelvic joints. An increase in body size creates an exaggerated image of obesity for women because there is increasing emphasis on the importance of a slim and nimble body in different societies. ![]() Women in this period need a garment that can accommodate the rapid changes in the body during pregnancy and bridge the gap between the new body shape and the criteria of beauty according to the culture and social values. Therefore, designing maternity clothes is required to meet physiological needs and provide the conditions for resuming an active and quality lifestyle. Increasing the size and shape of breasts and the lower body, along with lordosis, changes the body posture and limits the use of garments with the ordinary design. ![]() One study found that kids who have their own savings account are more likely to go to college, and another one estimated the average cost of raising a baby until age 18 to be over $226,000.Pregnancy, in a limited period, is associated with unique changes that may negatively affect a pregnant woman's satisfaction with her body shape. Even making small deposits will help once you factor in the time value of money-the earlier you start saving, the faster your money will compound. And how’s baby’s savings account going? If you’re like, “what savings account?” now is a good time to start one. Consider writing a will if you don’t have one, or updating your current one. Week 23 of pregnancy is a good time to call your health insurance company to see how you’re currently covered and decide what adjustments you’ll need to make for baby. Just remember: While having the nursery painted and stocked with diapers is important, there are some less fun to-dos you should have on your radar-namely, financials. At 23 weeks pregnant, baby is getting ready for their big debut by listening in on what’s going on in the outside world. ![]()
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