With the Christmas party season not so quietly creeping up on us, many of us are already panicking about that perfect frock for that special occasion.
And it's a trickier situation for those who are pregnant.
Although there's a great range of party bump flattering frocks to choose from, sometimes we can't justify spending those pennies on a dress we may only wear a handful of times.
That's why we're more than a little bit excited about
Hire Expectations. The online boutique offers dozens of stylish maternity dresses to hire without the designer price tag.
Founded by twin sisters Pippa Capel and Robyn Mason, the site stocks dresses from ten leading labels including Crave, Isabella Oliver, Keungzai and Butter by Nadia. The range features pieces worn by celebrities including Sienna Miller, Amanda Holden and Naomi Watts.
Styles have been carefully selected to flatter a range of body shapes from the first signs of pregnancy right up until the due date, for occasions from a casual lunch to a formal black-tie event.
A range of designer breastfeeding dresses is also available, all tailored to allow discreet breastfeeding.
Dresses are available to hire for either 5 or 10 days. Rental prices start at just £25, letting women dress beautifully yet affordably throughout their pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding.
See some of the frocks available for hire below.
