Mamanida Guides
Independent, evidence-based guidance — never sponsored, never ranked to favor a brand.
INVESTIGATIONChoosing & buying
A survey says maternity wardrobes get passed on. We checked 24 catalog brands to find out what evidence actually supports that.
Scope: 24 catalog brands · Research conducted September 2026
By the Mamanida research team
Read the investigation →· Published 2026-09-03· 14 min read
GUIDEChoosing & buying
A twin pregnancy doesn't always follow the timeline most maternity guides assume.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-09-01· 6 min read
GUIDEChoosing & buying
Published accounts from other mums show just how widely maternity wardrobes can vary — and why your own routine matters more than somebody else’s number.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-08-30· 6 min read
GUIDEChoosing & buying
What matters most in maternity jeans can change as pregnancy progresses.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-08-26· 10 min read
GUIDEChoosing & buying
A nursing dress needs to do two jobs at once: look and fit like a dress you'd actually choose, and give you practical, fast access for feeding.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-08-24· 9 min read
INVESTIGATIONFit & construction
We checked 31 brands' actual size charts to see how much "Medium" really varies — and found the answer depends on which measurements a brand chooses to size to in the first place.
Scope: 31 catalog brands · Research conducted September 2026
By the Mamanida research team
Read the investigation →· Published 2026-09-11· 9 min read
GUIDEFit & construction
The difference comes down to where the waistband sits relative to the bump.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-08-25· 5 min read
GUIDEMaterials & quality
The percentage on the label tells you less than you might think. The same elastane percentage can behave completely differently depending on the fibres, fabric structure, and construction around it.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-08-31· 9 min read
GUIDEOccasion & need
Standing all day at work while pregnant? Here's what the actual research says — and doesn't say — about workwear, compression, and footwear.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-09-10· 10 min read
GUIDEOccasion & need
A maternity capsule wardrobe is a small set of pieces, chosen to work together, that covers most of what pregnancy actually requires without buying a full new wardrobe for a body that keeps changing.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-08-25· 5 min read
GUIDENursing & postpartum
Comfort, nursing access and a small repeatable rotation — what real postpartum accounts have in common.
By Mamanida
Read the guide →· Published 2026-08-27· 7 min read
