Recently Pregnant, worried about a dress

It may be worth asking if they have experience of altering for pregnancy, particularly 3rd trimester. I would imagine your body will reshape a few times, so you might have various fittings throughout, or a lot at the end. Remember that your bust may need expansion too.

Genetics may give you an idea of how you might grow, but as with all things, nothing is guaranteed. My mum was small both times, but I was very spherical by the end both times.

Seven months is pretty pregnant. I think Sweet'N'Rhodes makes a good point that all women carry differently, sometimes even from pregnancy to pregnancy. I think it would be very difficult to predict how your body will look and what your shape and size will be - putting a pillow under your dress is not going to give you an accurate idea of how your body will change when you are seven months pregnant.

I personally wouldn't want to wear a fit-and-flare style dress when pregnant because I think that silhouette accentuates curves and looks best with a small waist and bigger hips/butt and can be a little more difficult to move in than a-line styles or styles with a wider skirt. I imagine I would value comfort a little more when pregnant than I do right now and might prefer something less form fitting or restrictive. I feel like during the next several months your body is going to change a lot and you will be dealing with all sorts of emotions. In your position, I'd probably try to order a new dress much closer to my wedding date even if it meant getting something off the rack or not being able to custom order in an exact dress.

One thing I would suggest is considering a dress with a corset style back (or having the dress you get altered to have a corset style back). Corset backs best accommodate changes in size and you'll be able to make sure the dress fits correctly on the day of your wedding without needing a last minute alteration by a seamstress.

Oh and congratulations!

First, congrats!! Thats so exciting! I would maybe look into some local dress-shops/ alterations/ tailors. Ive seen them do some pretty impressive work. It could be worth a look.