The phrase sexy maternity lingerie may sound like an oxymoron and yet you will be delighted to know, it is not!

Until recently however, this marriage of ideas was not one to be celebrated. For decades, in fact centuries, pregnancy and breastfeeding were stages to be endured by a woman. There was no mention of the fact you may feel sexy! Maternity lingerie was identified by serviceable, functional garments, often restrictive and underwired, never fashionable. Beige, black and boring white, no thought given to hidden seams for comfort, extra hooks and eyes for expansion, lined shoulder straps for extra support…Why on earth would the word "sexy" be included alongside maternity lingerie?

When I was pregnant with the first of my three daughters, I despaired when confronted with the dismal array on sale at lingerie and department stores. I was used to wearing beautiful, fashionable, feminine underwear. This desperation drove me to set up my own company and yes, we specialize in sexy maternity lingerie!

Feeling sexy during pregnancy and beyond is a completely individual experience. Some women define it as feeling more womanly, or romantic and refined. Whatever your definition, it is definitely another facet of our journey as women. The important factor is that you have the choice to wear sexy maternity lingerie. Along with the changes your body will go through, your emotions tend to be more volatile. Reveling in the moment or even cheering yourself up by wearing gorgeous lingerie is something we, as women, know to be effective.

There is no need to compromise on excellent support, fit and fashion forward fabrics and styling. Maternity lingerie companies these days spend enormous amounts of time and money researching designs which are both technologically advanced and on trend. Just as your every day lingerie provides comfort and a beautiful, supported silhouette, so too does maternity lingerie – even the sexy variety! Being pregnant lasts for a significant amount of time and if you decide to breastfeed, you will need nursing lingerie for even longer. Why be denied the chance to relish your body in one of its most feminine forms. Celebrate the changes; choose from soft, delightfully decadent styles, or perhaps stronger, more sophisticated ones. Look carefully for sexy maternity lingerie which makes use of the latest technology, the finest fabrics and lace, extra hooks and eyes to accommodate fluctuation in your diaphragm and bust and support without the use of underwire.

Look for maternity lingerie which makes you feel sexy.