Bump and beyond: Chic pieces that work during pregnancy — and long after

Clockwise from top left: Thug Life Preggers Shirt, $28; Blanqi High Performance Belly Lift & Support Leggings, $64; Storq Basics Bundle, $250; Hatch Collection Caftan, $248; A Pea in the Pod Luxe Essentials Denim Mckenzie Straight Leg Maternity Jean, $85

Here are some pieces to get you through the early months, those big-belly days and beyond — when you need all the help you can get.

Dressing a bump is fun, there’s no doubt. It’s a rare time when our proportions get flipped around and a bulging belly is something to show off rather than disguise.

But that full belly is actually a fairly short blip in the whole process — a process that presents new challenges for dressing with each phase. And don’t forget about after the birth and the possibility of months of nursing.

With that in mind, here are some pieces to get you through the early months, those big-belly days and beyond — when you need all the help you can get.