You have so much to buy for baby.

But every pregnant women needs a few things for herself, too. 

It's taken me 3 pregnancies to whittle this list down to the true essentials. 

Here are the top 5 things I think every pregnant woman needs to buy:

What if your body's not small...before you even got pregnant?

Where are you supposed to find maternity clothes that start at XL and get even bigger as your body expands?

It's not easy, friend.  But I've shopped online and off to find you the best places to buy plus-size maternity clothes. 

Keep reading for my personal advice on xl maternity clothes!