As a first-time mom, I was deep in denial about maternity clothes. I truly believed I could just “make my regular wardrobe work” because why spend money on clothes I’d only wear for a few months? Fast forward to last week when I woke up and realized I couldn’t even squeeze into my tried-and-true sweatpants. Cue the emergency Prime order for pants. 🙃 Moral of the story: don’t be like me. Here are all the maternity staples you actually need—minus the last-minute panic.