Sometimes you should just listen to your mum.
In the past when my mother has had a brilliant idea, I’ve ignored it until someone came up with the same idea. Then I’ve told her what a great idea it is. She hates that.
But my mother has had five babies, so when it comes to pregnancy, I listen, and her latest tip on pregnancy has changed my life and given me more free time.
I am six months pregnant with my second child and bigger than I was last time.
My first-time maternity clothes don't fit, and they are also the wrong season so I've had to buy a few things so I can get dressed for work.
Ghastly maternity wear is another story, but the few pieces I purchased I do like - however, I found myself distracted by a bunch of clothes that don't fit.
Listen: By simply throwing out clothes you don’t wear, Robin gets more sleep. (post continues below)
Most mornings before work, before sunrise, I was battling with my over-supplied wardrobe. In the darkness, I pulled on clothes that were too small with zips that wouldn't do up and dresses that got stuck at my chest.
I love being pregnant and I don't wish to be smaller, but the regular morning routine would make me feel crappy.
The struggle was unnecessary. I am almost 40 years old and my mum told me how to simply re-organise my clothes.
"When I was pregnant, I packed away all my clothes that didn't fit," she said.
"That way you only have the clothes that fit you to choose from. Don't leave any pre-baby clothes in your cupboard."
Since then I've packed a lifetime of clothes into a huge suitcase that is too heavy to lift.
My early mornings are now simple - everything I can see in my wardrobe fits me. I am not taunted by my favourite London skirt or my skinny Sass and Bide jeans.
Mornings are easy, I have more time, I have less clutter, I have no struggle.
It is so obvious but it hadn't occurred to me that removing small clothes from my wardrobe would feel so good.
When I shared this hack with my Mamamia colleagues, one said: "Maybe we all should do that."
It certainly helped for me and even if you don't pack away your clothes that don't fit at least listen to your mum occasionally - even if you're all grown up.
Do you have any pregnancy hacks to share?
Top Comments
This is considered a hack? How? It's just a practicality. I did it without being told to or reading about it, and I'm sure lots of women do this.
I am already in he habit of putting away winter wardrobe in spring, and summer wardrobe in autumn. Just makes sense.