10 DIY Maternity Halloween Costume Ideas for Pregnant Women

Anjelika Temple
Sep 25, 2015

The world of maternity costumes on the Internet is an interesting one. There are some exceptionally punny and clever ideas out there, but there are also some extremely creepy ones. And what do they all have in common? Mediocre execution and surprisingly low-resolution photography :(

So here we are, doing what we do best — serving up 10 more maternity costumes you can DIY this Halloween. Last year, we called on Brit herself to model maternity costumes as Juno, a gnome, a troll doll and more. This year, we roped in our commerce lead Cameron Rivinus, just a week before she headed out for maternity leave! That’s right — we shot these 10 costumes in APRIL. That’s how obsessed we are with Halloween. You can thank us later. Major props to expert DIY’ers Misty Spinney and Kelly Bryden for bringing each of these fully-baked looks to life.

Okay mamas-to-be (and friends of mamas-to-be), here we go.

In true Halloween form, we’ve got a classic mummy costume for mommy. Or if you’re British, a mummy costume for mummy.

1. How to Make a Mummy Maternity Costume

What you need:

– white leggings and a white shirt

– a white wig

– gauze

– lace (if you want to get fancy)

Simply roll gauze and lace around your body to get the look of the dead. To add some girlish flair, tie a piece of lace around your wig to create a Cyndi Lauper-inspired head band.

Ah, how we love mixing holidays. Though a christmas ornament would also be cute for a pregnant gal, we went for the whole tree. How could we resist a star headband?

2. How to Make a Christmas Tree Costume

What you need:
– fitted green dress, brown pants and brown shoes

– paper garland

– a headband

– glittery gold foam paper

– hot glue

Throw on your clothes and then drape the paper garland as you would across a tree. Hot glue the garland in place or use pins if you want to wear the dress post holiday. To make the tree topper, cut out a star from the gold foam paper and glue it to your headband. Don’t be afraid to bust this out around Christmas if you won’t be showing until then. We support dressing up for all holidays.

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could watch the baby like you can watch fish in a tank? No? Is that weird? For this costume, we filled Cameron’s belly tank with colorful sea creatures.

3. How to Make a Fish Tank Costume

What you need:

– black leggings and a black dress

– teal lycra

– colorful felt

– fabric scissors

– Sharpie

– hot glue

Cut out a circle of lycra to create your tank. Then draw and cut out felt fish, coral and other goodies you’d find in a fish tank. Hot glue them to the lycra and then adhere that to the belly of the dress. Make sure to practice your best fish face for this one.

We couldn’t help ourselves with this punny costume. Most of us have experienced the classic burrito baby after inhaling way too much food, quite possibly including a burrito.

4. How to Make a Burrito Baby Costume

What you need:

– gray or black leggings and t-shirt

– colorful felt

– a Sharpie

– fabric scissors

– hot glue

Much like the fish tank, for this costume you will cut out a felt baby, felt food and, most importantly, a spaghetti umbilical cord. Hot glue these pieces to your tee, and you’ve got yourself a burrito baby.

Okay, so we know the Mother of Dragons didn’t have her dragons while she was pregnant, but don’t you think the stuffed animal really makes the outfit?

5. How to Make a Khaleesi Maternity Costume

What you need:

– long blonde wavy wig

– taupe dress

– silver faux leather

– fabric scissors

– small stuffed dragon friend

– pins

Head to a thrift store and search for a brown-ish flowy dress. If you can’t find one that has the layered look, you can add some extra fabric with hot glue. Cut a long strip of fake leather and wrap it around your chest and back. Pin it in place. Add small leather arm bands to complete the outfit. To style the wig, pull back each side to create a low half ponytail. Secure it at the nape of your neck.

In the wise words of Lorde, “we’ll never be royals,” but we can certainly pretend this Halloween. Gorgeous as ever, Kate Middleton rocked the baby bump with class. And so can you!

6. How to Make a Pregnant Kate Middleton Costume

What you need:

– high heels

– black leggings

– a polka dot dress (or other royal thrift store find)

– a blazer

– hat fascinator

– feathers

– zig zag trim

– hot glue

– fabric scissors

The main DIY in this costume is the hat. All you need to do is snip the trim so that it fits the hat fascinator. Glue the trim and feathers in place and let them dry. Style your hair with loose waves and wear minimal makeup for a true Kate Middleton look.

It took us a while, but we finally came up with an international language: emoji. So to celebrate our love and happiness for the baby-to-be, we created a heart-eyed happy face emoji costume that says it all.

7. How to Make an Emoji Maternity Costume

What you need:

– black leggings and a black dress

– yellow, red and black felt

– fabric scissors

– hot glue

– red heart sunnies!

Not sure you can cut out a perfect circle? Grab a pot or a wok or a large bowl and trace it on your yellow felt. Cut out your circle, two heart eyes and a moon-shaped smile. Glue them together and then adhere them to the front of your dress. You’ve got to get some heart sunglasses to really perfect this look!

Cookie Monster has a cute little belly, right? This costume is going to keep you cozy on Halloween, which is perfect for the cooler weather we often get at the end of October. Plus you get to carry around cookies. And no one is going to complain about that!

8. How to Make a Cookie Monster Costume

What you need:

– blue fleece onesie

– blue wig

– black and white felt

– fabric scissors

– hot glue

– Circus animal cookies!!!

This one is super easy. Just cut out two eyes and adhere them to your wig. Make sure they are askew. Cookie Monster’s eyes are always a little googley. Last step: eat cookies.

This might be one of our all time favorite costumes. Cameron’s belly is the perfect shape for a gumball machine.

9. How to Make a Gumball Machine Maternity Costume

What you need:

– red skirt and white shirt

– red wig

– black and white felt

– colorful pom-poms

– fabric scissors

– hot glue

Notice how so many of these costumes require the same ingredients? You can make so many amazing outfits with a little bit of felt. For the gumball machine, cover your belly with pom-poms. Vary the colors as you go so that it looks realistic. Add the bottom section of the machine by cutting out a rectangle of white felt and adding the price, the lever and the opening for the gum. Pop on a red wig and you’ve got this costume in the bag.

Last but not least, it’s everyone’s favorite juice mascot: the Kool-Aid man! Rounded from his pitcher body, this is an obvious choice for a pregnant gal.

10. How to Make a Kool-Aid (Wo)Man Costume

Pedro Pascal Just Commented On Those Jennifer Aniston "Romance" Rumors After Their 3-Hour Dinner

Jennifer Aniston and Pedro Pascal fans are in a frenzy over a possible budding romance between the A-list singles. The rumors were sparked after the pair reportedly spent three hours on a dinner date together.

This past Saturday, Jennifer and Pedro were seen leaving the Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower Hotel, located in West Hollywood, California. The former Friends star and Gladiator II actor were both rocking leather as they spoke by the valet area. Jennifer wore cuffed pants, a white T-shirt, a leather vest, and boots; meanwhile, Pedro looked cool in jeans, a leather jacket, and loafers.

But was it actually a date? Here's what we know!

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Photos of the celebs together prompted many social media users to share their approval of a potential partnership. Others pointed out how Pedro could just be appearing on The Morning Show, an Apple TV+ drama series starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.

That's because, during the 2024 Critics' Choice Awards, Reese and Pedro discussed the show on the red carpet in a clip that's since resurfaced on X. She told the actor that a "really good part" was open for him on The Morning Show, and he replied, "Pitch it to me now. I'm in. I'll be waiting to hear from my agents. Draw it up. Send me a script. Or just pitch it to me in the room."

As Pedro responded to Reese, Jennifer held Pedro's hand, looked at the camera, and mouthed, "Oh my god." It seems that, just like fans around the globe, even Jennifer is endeared by the Chilean-born actor.

Nonetheless, if it was unclear whether her and Pedro's three-hour dinner date was for business or pleasure, a source told Page Six, "“There is no romance going on between Jennifer Aniston and Pedro Pascal. They respect each other as artists but it’s strictly platonic and they’re not dating.”

So I guess that answers that!

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Jennifer, who is now 56 years old, has previously been married twice. She first tied the knot with Brad Pitt in 2000, and they announced their separation five years later on January 7, 2005. Then, she got married to Justin Theroux in 2015, but they separated in February 2018.

Pedro, on the other hand, has never been married and prefers to keep his romantic endeavors more private. Nonetheless, he reportedly dated Maria Dizzia for a decade and has been linked to other celebrities, including Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey and Robin Tunney, who's most well-known for her role on the show The Mentalist.

Jennifer and Reese's drama series, The Morning Show, debuted on November 1, 2019, and has since had three successful seasons. The project has been so well-received, in fact, that it's earned over 50 award nominations and received an early renewal for a fourth season in April 2023, before Season 3 even debuted.

Still, fans will just have to wait and see if Pedro, beloved for his performances in The Last of Us, Gladiator II, The Mandalorian, and Game of Thrones, will be joining Jennifer on-screen in future episodes of The Morning Show, or otherwise!

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Everyone's Losing It Over This "Batsh—t" 'Yellowjackets' Theory: "Everything Came Together"

We've spent the last few years dissecting just what the heck is happening in Yellowjackets, and have witnessed everything from literal cannibalization and the antler queen. And this season, when the woods began singing back to the girls, it really pushed the show's creepy factor to the breaking point. But according to one major theory, Yellowjackets season 3 episode 7, "Croak", just proved everything we've witnessed has just been one giant delusion — and it's all to do with frogs. Yep, you read that right.

Keep reading for the Yellowjackets season 3 frog theory that sucked all of us, including Lottie and Shauna, in.

The supernatural element of 'Yellowjackets' could actually have been frogs the whole time.

Yellowjackets season 3 episode 7 features a pair of frog scientists named Edwin and Hannah, along with Kodiak, their guide. After Lottie kills Edwin with an axe because she believes the wilderness doesn't want them, Hannah and Kodiak are ultimately met with the team anyway; Travis and Akilah save Kodiak from falling off a cliff and Natalie and Shauna bring Hannah back to camp.

@quigonnjake points out on TikTok how the arrival of the frog scientists could prove the wilderness supposedly singing back to the team is actually a frog call, and that the team has been wrapped up in one big delusion this whole time.

"These girls have been isolated and alone and stranded for months — over a year!" he says. "It would make sense for them to create something in their mind after everything they have experienced, the other members of their team that they've lost, the eating of people."

He also points out that because of Lottie's "psychological past," it makes sense for her to create something for the girls to believe in and fully hold on to. "And if we thought Lottie was batsh—t before, there's no term imaginable that describes her now," he concludes.

And 'Yellowjackets' fans are totally here for it.

Naturally, the idea that a central part of Yellowjackets (AKA the magic of it all) isn't what we thought sent fans into a tizzy. "This 👏 show 👏 is 👏 not 👏 supernatural!" one user agreed in the comments, and I'm totally here for this. After seeing (somewhat) realistic shows like Outer Banks and Riverdale descend into absolutely unhinged supernatural plotlines, I'd love for a show we all thought was supernatural to wrap up with a scientific explanation! Oh how the tables have turned.

Another Yellowjackets fan points out how Ben was the team's last tie to humanity, and that "Lottie's and Shauna's reactions prove it. They had the chance to go home, it was right there and they chose the wilderness," while a third theorizes "the trees engraved with the symbol are triangulation stations used for surveying and mapping the area and identifying areas of geothermal energy."

We'll just have to keep tuning in until we get the full picture. But either way, another TikTok user says, "I was wondering why they all disliked Lottie in the adult timeline when they had been pretty much worshipping her in the wilderness. Everything came together."

When does Yellowjackets season 3 air?

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Yellowjackets season 3 premiered on February 16, 2025 and new episodes air on Fridays at 12 AM EST on Paramount+ and Sundays at 8 PM EST on Showtime. Here's the full list of episodes:

  • Season 3, Episode 1 "It Girl" premiered on February 16, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 2 "Dislocation" premiered on February 16, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 3 "Them's the Brakes" premiered on February 23, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 4 "12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis" premiered on March 2, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 5 "Did Tai Do That?" premiered on March 9, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 6 "Thanksgiving (Canada)" premiered on March 16, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 7 "Croak" premiered on March 23, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 8 "A Normal, Boring Life" premieres on March 30, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 9 "How the Story Ends" premieres on April 6, 2025
  • Season 3, Episode 10 "Full Circle" premieres on April 13, 2025

Who's in Yellowjackets season 3?

The Yellowjackets season 3 cast includes:

  • Melanie Lynskey and Sophie Nelisse as Shauna Shipman Sadecki: Jackie's best friend in high school who's actually sleeping with Jackie's boyfriend Jeff and gets pregnant with Callie. As an adult, Shauna's discontent with being Jeff's housewife and struggles to connect with their daughter Callie.
  • Tawny Cypress and Jasmin Savoy Brown as Taissa Turner: A competitive member of the Yellowjackets who's secretly dating Vanessa before the plane crash and, after they wind up on the island, starts sleepwalking, which evolves into psychogenic fugue and follows her into adulthood.
  • Christina Ricci and Samantha Hanratty as Misty Quigley: The Yellowjackets' equipment manager who's frequently bullied as a teen and has a crush on Coach Ben. She proves to be helpful after the crash, and as an adult, Misty works in a nursing home and takes part in the Citizen Detectives crime solving club.
  • Sophie Thatcher as Natalie Scatorccio: A member of the team who struggles with substance abuse, but who takes charge after the plane crash.
  • Simone Kessell and Courtney Eaton as Charlotte "Lottie" Matthews: A wealthy member of the Yellowjackets who has schizophrenia, and whose parents provided the plane that crashed in the wilderness.
  • Lauren Ambrose and Liv Hewson as Vanessa "Van" Palmer: Taissa secret girlfriend before the crash who plays goalkeeper on the team. She believes Lottie while they're trapped in the wilderness, and as an adult, she owns a video store.
  • Steven Krueger as Ben Scott: Yellowjackets assistant coach who does not return Misty's affections.
  • Warren Kole as Jeff Sadecki: Shauna's husband and Callie's father, as well as Jackie's ex boyfriend.
  • Kevin Alves as Travis Martinez: Coach Martinez's son who finds himself trapped in the wilderness with the Yellowjackets.
  • Sarah Desjardins as Callie Sadecki: Jeff and Shauna's daughter who gets sucked into her parents' illegal activity.

Stay tuned for the latest Yellowjackets news and read up on The "Genius" White Lotus Season 3 Theory Everyone's Saying Is "Crazy Good".

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10 "Shocking" Ways 'Gilmore Girls' Actually Aged Really Poorly...

To this day, Gilmore Girls is still a coming-of-age classic that many people continue to rewatch. It's packed with witty banter, quirky small-town characters, and heartwarming portrayals of the mother-daughter dynamic between Lorelai Gilmore and Rory Gilmore.

However, while the show remains extremely popular, even among new generations, there are some undeniable issues that make Gilmore Girls feel outdated. From problematic portrayals to underrepresentation and flat-out bad character behavior, here are 10 ways the series hasn't aged well.

Scroll to see all the ways Gilmore Girlsjust didn't really age well...

1. Cultural Stereotypes Are Everywhere

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It's no secret that Gilmore Girls relied on stereotypes, particularly when portraying non-white characters. The most notable example of this is Lane's mother, Mrs. Kim.

She's supposed to be an overbearing, traditional Asian mother who has a rigid sense of discipline and is obsessed with her daughter's academic success. This portrayal might've been intended to reflect cultural differences, but Mrs. Kim's character often just comes across as a caricature.

2. Where's The LGBTQ+ Representation?

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The show also largely overlooked the inclusion of any LGBTQ+ characters, despite it featuring plenty of recurring roles over its seven seasons. While the 2016 revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life briefly revealed that Michel was married to a man, the OG show never mentioned his orientation or love life.

It's particularly glaring since, aside from centering on mother-daughter relationships, the series frequently navigates the main characters' romantic issues. For modern audiences, the inclusion of only straight relationships just isn't relatable or representative.

3. Rory Needs To Check Her Privilege

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There's no doubt that Rory feels tension between her working-class upbringing and the privilege she ultimately gets from her grandparents, Richard and Emily Gilmore.

As a young kid, she was raised by a single mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her. So, at the beginning of the series, Rory is a lovable character who values hard work.

However, she becomes increasingly entitled as Gilmore Girls goes on. For instance, remember when she dropped out of Yale (which was paid for by her grandparents), got to live in their luxe pool house for free, and acted like the whole experience was such a hardship? Many fans have to skip over this cringey time in Rory's storyline altogether.

4. Fatphobia Isn't Witty

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During the 2000s, fatphobia was a go-to comedic device, and Gilmore Girls fell into that trap. It's a shame, too, since the show was so revered for its quick, eclectic wit.

Nonetheless, characters like Lorelai, Rory, and even Emily made fatphobic comments that came across as cruel as opposed to funny. Perhaps the worst instance of this came in Season 4, when Rory reported on a Yale production for the newspaper and called a ballerina a "hippo."

The ballerina later confronted Rory out in the cafeteria, calling her review "mean, petty, and despicable," but Rory didn't apologize and responded, "This was all in the line of duty. It was an assignment from my editor, so it was nothing personal."

5. Rory's Affair: Need We Say More?

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Rory's affair with her married ex-boyfriend, Dean, marked one of the most controversial moments in the show. They previously dated at the very beginning of Gilmore Girls, but after they broke up, Dean finally moved on and married someone else.

Well, when Rory felt lonely, she started an affair with him while knowing he was married. It was a particularly low point for her as a character, showing her selfishness and disregard for the consequences of her actions.

6. Christopher Got Too Much Positive Screen Time

Christopher is arguably one of the most frustrating characters, considering the show's tendency to paint him in a surprisingly positive light. He's largely absent during Rory's childhood, and even when he does re-enter his daughter's life, he isn't a stable parent.

Even so, Gilmore Girls continues to present him as funny, charming, and deserving of multiple chances at romance with Lorelai. Nowadays, modern audiences would probably find it hard to overlook his repeated shortcomings.

7. Emily Gilmore Serves Up Classism On The Regular

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We get it: Lorelai's parents, Richard and Emily, needed to be kind of horrible in order to make the storyline work. Why else would Lorelai flee her home as a pregnant teen and cut them off?

Regardless, Emily maintains an elitist attitude throughout the entire series and never stops looking down on people she deems beneath her, especially those with less privileged backgrounds.

For instance, she's infamous for treating her household staff terribly and firing them frequently. Her disapproval of Rory's relationship with Dean, who's a working-class boy from Stars Hollow, also couldn't have been more different than her warm welcome of Logan, a wealthy Yale student. The discrepancies are glaring.

8. Rory And Lorelai Lack Healthy Boundaries

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Rory and Lorelai's mother-daughter relationship is critical for Gilmore Girls, but their bond often crosses into territory that feels uncomfortably codependent. It might've been more understandable when Rory was still a teenager living at home. Yet, even when she goes off to college, the strange dynamic continues.

In fact, Rory actually begged Lorelai to visit New Haven on her first night at Yale and stay over in her dorm room. Not only did Lorelai agree, but she also threw a party for Rory and her new roommates!

9. Zack Shouldn't Have Been Lane's Consolation Prize

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After watching Lane fight back against her mother's controlling tendencies throughout high school, Gilmore Girls fans had high hopes for her future. Unfortunately, those were squashed when she got married to Zack and wound up pregnant with twins.

She was always supposed to end up with the character Dave Rygalski, played by Adam Brody, but Dave was written off the show due to Adam's commitment to The O.C. So, Lane was stuck with Zack, and the relationship felt forced. More importantly, her character arguably never reached her full potential.

10. Michel Deserved More

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Finally, we believe that Michel, the sole Black character on the show, deserved more. Instead, his uptight and snobby role was just used for comic relief.

Gilmore Girls never delved far into his personal life or explored his character in any meaningful way. The lack of depth is especially noticeable today. Plus, Michel's surface-level storyline feels like a missed opportunity considering actor Yanic Truesdale's talent.

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