Call me old-fashioned but I don't like seeing her wearing those pants and short-sleeve tops. She says she feels more comfortable in the pants but I disagree; to me it's more feminine and motherly to see a pregnant woman in a dress.

Something nice and simple like this: http://img.alibaba.com/photo/100202044/Josy_Maternity_Dress.jpg
Woah there! why are you guys so mean?

all I did was state my preference for something more feminine on my wife. would appreciate some tips on how I can make her wear dresses more often. thank you.

Not your body, not your problem. It doesn't matter what YOU like, if the woman feels more comfortable in pants, then that's her prerogative. Sorry.

*You can't MAKE her wear dresses just as she couldn't MAKE you wear something that you didn't want to wear. If you feel comfortable talking to her about it, you should voice your opinions to her instead of us. However, that could seriously backfire. Only you know your wife and only you would know how to bring up the topic. That being said, surely you knew before you married her that she didn't prefer dresses.......

You wear what you want and let her wear what she wants. Each person has his/her own taste and what is comfy for one might not be for the other.


Edit..............
OK to help encourage (a way better word to use than make) her to wear a dress........buy some very pretty ones. Buy her something cute and fun in her favorite color. Make sure you complement her when she does wear them. Don't say "I love the dress" say something that focuses on her "Wow honey you look amazing in that outfit". Best of luck!!

I like that a lot! I agree with you plus they are way more comfortable. No big stretchy bands going around the stomach. I know i was constantly wearing dresses the only bad part was shaving my legs so much but it was great having a man that would do it for me when i wasn't able to bend that far.

But You got to let her wear what she feels comfortable. That is the most important thing.

You don't want to make a pregnant woman angry.

Doesn't matter what you think because your not the one who is pregnant. Personally, if some one told me to wear a dress because they thought it was more "feminine and motherly" I would tell them shove it. Who made you the fashion guru for pregnant women anyways? Get a life!

Honestly, its none of your business what she wears (though you never stated whom)
Its her body, she has to wear whats comfortable, not what you want her to wear
(And no offense, the link to the dress looks more like something I would wear to bed)

You sound like an overpowering husband, why dont you mind your own business what she wears, my husband would never tell me what to wear and dont blame your attitude on being old fashioned your just a domineering man!!

The answer to your question is you can't. You can't make other people wear what they don't want. And certainly with a pregnant woman it is important to wear what you are comfortable with. You can't expect somebody to change their wardrobe because you have preconcieved ideas about a given scenario. As a physics teacher should I be wearing brown sandals, not shave my legs, wear a lab coat, half moon glasses and a bun????
I'm pregnant and hasppen to enjoy wearing dresses, but the one you chose in the picture I would never wear it is so unflattering. I like wrap around tops that are snug around the breast area then float over my bump, and I can wear them with trousers or skirts. Perhaps your gf, wife.... would like one of those tops, but again you can't force her.
Try and support her, compliment her how radiant she looks, she may feel like a whale and this might really pick up her spirits, much better than telling her she looks common. Also offer her snaks during the day, and get her drinks regular. She might listen to your suggestions more if she thinks you are supportive of her, than nagging.

you're not gonna get much sympathy here. Sorry but most of the women on here have been or are going through pregnancy and right now, your wife/girlfriend needs you to be sympathetic to how uncomfortable and frustrated she is with her growing body. What she does NOT need is to hear that you don't think she is feminine enough. SO...get over yourself, this time in life is NOT about you, its all about her. You're job right now is to do WHATEVER you can to make her comfortable...that includes telling her how beautiful you think she is regardless becuase trust me...she doesn't feel overly gorgeaous right now...and if you EVER want sex again...I suggest you get over the dress thing and get onto making her feel sexy again. And stop being so selfish.

I will try to answer your question instead of attacking you. It bothers me that women feel or act like men have no say so in their pregnancy. If a man is willing to stick by you during your pregnancy let him in. anyway off my soap box, Indian skirts that have a elastic waist are really comfortable and pretty. buy her a few. Explain how you feel if she can tell you why she wears pants all the time you should be able to tell her why you would like her to wear a dress or skirt give and take. Offer to shave her legs, give her a body massage and or a pedicure and maybe a night on the town in exchange for her wearing a skirt. Women please, men who are interested in the pregnant side of life are a treasure stop acting like they are the enemy. Let them speak their minds and come to a solution togther. Telling him he's never been pregnant when he's trying to be a part of the experience is NOT helpful.