Ever wonder how Nicole Richie continuously rocks her bohemian-chic look, despite being pregnant twice in the last three years? You’re not alone.

Style expert Amy Tara Koch was dwelling on the same problem, and with a toss of her maternity “fat pants,” decided to refocus her fashion-forward eye on clothing and accessory options for baby-bearers everywhere. With the release of her new book Bump it Up: Transform your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement, Koch is making what could be the frumpiest nine months of a woman’s life, totally fabulous!

As a trend reporter for NBC, Koch has also contributed to various publications such as Vogue, Town & Country, The New York Times, The Huffington Post and The New York Observer. Currently available in bookstores everywhere, Bump it Up gives rounding readers a new way to view what they already have in their closet. Instead of forcing pregnant women to revamp their wardrobes by going out and buying maternity wear, Koch advices focusing on accessories and layers that can be put together with clothing options one might not normally consider for their ever changing silhouette. She suggests having a basic uniform made of comfortable material such as jersey or stretchy Lycra, and using scarves and other flowy materials to layer on top, such as scarves or even old pool-side cover ups.

Giving advice for each trimester, Koch draws inspiration from celebrity mamas, such as the consistantly fashionable Heidi Klum and Gwen Stefani. Though she admits that not all expectant mothers are built like super models, with the right proportions any belly bearing woman can elongate and transform her silhouette. The first trimester is all about hiding the pre-bump developing baby weight with draping and layers, while a third trimester mommy should utilize her robust, ready-to-pop figures to empower herself by stepping out of her comfort zone, as if she isn’t already! Koch suggests glamming up one’s standard maternity-wear uniform with eye-catching statement accessories such as chunky belts or long necklaces.

In addition to giving clothing advice, Koch acknowledges the constant hormonal changes going on in each expectant mother and gives specific face-care tips to hide whatever dullness, dryness or blotchiness that may accompany these out-of-whack preggo-hormones. With such a big gift at the end of this nine-month journey, Koch wants every woman to feel glamorous and fresh, despite the tremendous physical changes. And with the help of Bump it Up, instead of feeling like a million pounds, expectant mothers can feel like a million bucks.