Not everything is extra-fun during pregnancy, but Halloween? That’s one holiday any expecting parent can get behind. Is it because of the candy? OK, fine, the candy is pretty great. But the real reason to love the spookiest holiday are the super-creative, super-cute pregnant Halloween costumes you can rock, thanks to your bump.
Expecting, but aren’t sure how to dress up your bump this year? Here are 28 of the best pregnant Halloween costumes, including many you can DIY yourself.
1. Caution: bump ahead
Cute couple alert! Not only does this “caution: bump ahead” Halloween costume work for expecting parents, it’s a super cute costume for both parents-to-be.
2. Mother Earth
Looking for ethereal pregnant Halloween costumes? One option is to go as Mother Earth, because truth be told, there really is never a better time to dress up like this.
3. Pregnant emoji
Not only is this pregnant emoji Halloween costume super simple… it’s so clever!
4. Winnie the Pooh
Too much honey or just a little baby? Either way, that Winnie the Pooh belly is adorable.
5. COVID
While the woman in this photo is NOT pregnant, she’s certainly creative and talented. Using her skills as a stage seamstress, Tal Markovitch created this dead-on COVID costume, which, truth be told, would be perfect for someone with a growing belly.
6. Fortuneteller
The best part about this fortuneteller costume? Why, the baby bump crystal ball, of course!
7. Disco ball
Want your pregnant Halloween costume to come with a dash of glam? Why not try out this disco ball costume idea? Because everyone needs a little sparkle in their life.
8. Avocado… toast
An avocado, but make it millennial by adding toast. Partner up with your special someone or a buddy and go as pregnant avocado toast. You, of course, being the avocado.
9. A bun in the oven
Show off your metaphorical bun in the oven with this clever bun in the oven costume. One of the cutest pregnant Halloween costumes out there!
10. Elliott and E.T.
Turn your baby bump into E.T. with this clever costume that recreates a scene from the movie.
11. ‘Beer’ belly
Want an easy-to-throw-together costume? Turn your baby bump into a “beer” belly!
12. Mummy-to-be
This mummy costume idea is perfect for a mum-to-be. Wrap up as warmly — or cooly! — as you’d like.
13. Hickory Dickory Dock
A pregnancy-themed nursery rhyme costume? Yes, please. One that drops it and has a modern (hilarious)spin? Double yes.
14. Humpty Dumpty
Speaking of nursery rhymes, how cute is this Humpty Dumpty pregnancy costume? And love the king’s horses and king’s men!
15. Cow
The best kind of Halloween costume when you’re expecting? A comfy one like this “udderly” adorable pregnant Halloween costume. Add a big cardboard moon and you’re a nursery rhyme, too.
16. Handmaid
Actress Elisabeth Moss would certainly approve of this handmaid’s costume — as would Aunt Lydia. Praise be.
17. Peas in a pod
Got a pregnant bestie? Together, you can make two seriously adorable peas in a pod.
18. Gumball machine
Such a cute and simple idea! Turn your baby bump into a gumball machine.
19. Magic 8-Ball
Being pregnant is already magical so use that bump to its full potential as a Magic 8-Ball.
20. Baseball player — with a baseball!
If you’re going to be a pregnant baseball player, you obviously need to turn your belly into a baseball.
21. Avocado
Nothing better than a perfectly ripe avocado — except maybe this avocado pregnancy costume.
22. Zombie mama
If you’re super talented with makeup or know someone who is, you could go as … a super-creepy pregnant zombie.
23. Thing 1… and Thing 2
Don’t stop at Thing 1 when pregnant… go ahead and be Thing 2, too!
24. Peek-a-boo baby
Here’s a fun, albeit super-creepy, pregnant Halloween costume idea. Baby, horns and all, wants to come out and join the Halloween festivities.
25. ‘Moon baby’ and stars
Love how this mom-to-be turned her baby bump into the full moon. And it makes for part of a good family costume, to boot!
26. Jack-o-lantern
Another super-easy and super-cute pregnant Halloween costume? A jack-o-lantern! Very impressed with this woman’s upside-down painting skills!
27. Mike Wazowski
Talk about a super easy, super comfy pregnant Halloween costume — Mike Wazowski from “Monsters, Inc.” Smart!
28. The Grinch
Tired? Swollen? You’re definitely allowed to be a Grinch this year!
