Pregnant Halloween costumes: 30 ideas for Halloween 2022

Pregnant Halloween costumes that really do go bump in the night...

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Pregnant Halloween costumes can be brilliant, hilarious, and truly inspirational and some are easy DIY - all you need is a top and pens.

Your pregnant bump can be a brilliant bonus when it comes to choosing a top costume for one of the all-time favourite traditions when celebrating Halloween- dressing up as something spooky. And as these brilliant ideas prove, your bump can provide you with both the best and most original costume for October 31st.

Any expectant mums struggling for inspiration need to look no further than our bumper round-up. We've also featured some cracking Halloween couple costume ideas for you and your partner, along with some Halloween costumes for kids.

Pregnant Halloween costumes: 30 of the best ideas for Halloween 2022:

1. Cat in the Hat and Thing 1+2

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Fans of the classic Dr Seus tale can incorporate their blooming bump with this inspired Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and 2 costume. The other half can pick up their Cat in the Hat costume online at Amazon for under £30. And all you'll need is a red dress, some white card and a black felt tip to pull yours together nicely.

Get the look:

Unisex Cat in Hat Jumpsuit - Amazon | £30.99

Unisex Cat in Hat Jumpsuit - Amazon | £30.99

Epic costume is unisex and includes the suit and iconic 'Cat in the Hat' hat and Velcro detachable tail.

Short Blue Wig - Amazon | £17.98

Short Blue Wig - Amazon | £17.98

Embrace the Thing 1 look with this natural wavy Azure Blue wig, 14 Inches long with fringe and soft curls.

2. 'Baby under construction'

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As pregnant Halloween costumes go e love this fun one, and the attention to detail this Nevada-based couple have put in. Especially the mum-to-be's work belt fastened with some sweet toys too. Order a couple of hi-vis vests online and throw on some leggings and hiking boots - for a look that's comfortable too.

Get the look: 

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10 Pocket Tool Belt Pouch - Amazon | £12.99

A Halloween prop that's useful after the fact too. Place a few tools among some baby bits and you have the best pregnant Halloween costume accessory for the 'bump ahead' look. 

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Reflective Safety Vest - Amazon | £7.99

A must-have for any cyclists in the family and a great prop for this easy pregnant Halloween costume. 

3. Avocado costume

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Showcase your upcoming arrival in this fun avocado costume for Halloween 2021, with your bump as the stone. This expectant mum shares how she pulled the look together using a recycled cardboard box, a lick of paint and a brown t-shirt. Easy!

Get the look:

The Best Crafts Acrylic Paint Set - Amazon | £9.99

The Best Crafts Acrylic Paint Set - Amazon | £9.99

Keep the cardboard from any large box and cut into shape of an avocado then get painting. Buying these will give a head start on building your soon-to-be earthside baby's craft collection with these easy-wash easy-use paints.

Fruit of the Loom T-shirt - Amazon | £9.19

Fruit of the Loom T-shirt - Amazon | £9.19

For your bump to resemble an avocado stone you need this kind of shade. But, if brown isn't your usual shade, pick up this one for less than a tenner. If nothing else it will be a great layer when the weather turns. 

4. Monsters Inc.

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Take a leaf out of this Wisconsin family's book and dress up as the stars of Disney's Monsters Inc this October 31st. A simple pink t-shirt and pigtails is all that's needed for Boo's look. While Sully and Mike's outfits will require a little bit of extra crafting. So make a note to pick up some felt and glue from your local craft shop.

Get the Look:

Maternity Monster Eye Ball Tee - Amazon | £20.99

Maternity Monster Eye Ball Tee - Amazon | £20.99

While it's not cheap it does make a great and low-maintenance pregnant Halloween costume, and once you've had the baby you can go on to sell this on Facebook Sells or Vinted sites to other soon-to-be mums around Halloween.

StellaWeds purple card stock - Amazon | £3.60

StellaWeds purple card stock - Amazon | £3.60

x10 pieces of purple card perfect for cutting out and taping/stapling to a blue t shirt to make your plus one to Halloween the Sully to your Mike Wazowski.

5. Expectant kangaroo

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Go for a Safari theme this Halloween with a quirky keeper and kangaroo costume. Fasten yourself a little pouch and add in a little Joey just peeping out. And of course don't forget the all important Kangaroo ears.

Get the look:

Kangaroo Costume set - Amazon | £11.68

Kangaroo Costume set - Amazon | £11.68

This easy-wear kangaroo set worn with a brown dress will finish your kangaroo style. Stick a baby kangaroo stuffed to to your bump and you're good to go.  Plus, winner this is a great addition to the family dress up box. 

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Australian cork hat - Amazon | £7.99

Get your plus one to wear this with some khaki shorts and he can be the David Attenborough to your kanga.

Face painting kits for kids - Amazon | £12.99

Face painting kits for kids - Amazon | £12.99

Great to use to paint on your kanga nose and a handy one to have in the house if you're starting a family, a 12 month old dressed as a at with black face paint whiskers? Adorable. 

6. Handmaid's Tale

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We guarantee this outfit of one of the Gilead residents from the acclaimed book and hit TV series will be one of the most popular pregnant Halloween costume ideas. If you're feeling crafty, you need a red dress you may already own and fashion a 'bonnet' with white card and string to hold in place. And it's also okay to pick up the pre-made offering online at Amazon instead.

Get the look:

Handmaid's Tale Women's Fancy Dress Costume - Amazon | £44.93

Handmaid's Tale Women's Fancy Dress Costume - Amazon | £44.93

As great pregnant Halloween costumes go this one is on the pricey side, along with £9.16 delivery. 

7. Basketball and player

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For a fun pregnant Halloween costume with a difference try this hilarious basketball body paint offering. Grab a white vest, cut the middle open to expose your bump, and use some non-toxic orange and black face paint to create your own basketball. Accompanying family members can also get in on the fun - like the player and cute mini cheerleader here.

Get the look:

Washi Masking Tape Roll - Amazon | £2.80

Washi Masking Tape Roll - Amazon | £2.80

As pregnant Halloween costumes go a bump dressed up as a basketball is super easy and cheap. Use this Matt washi tape for the black lines. 

Face paint kit - Amazon | £6.59

Face paint kit - Amazon | £6.59

This kit has 14 pcs professional water-based vivid colours, the face paint sets have 10 colours, 2 brushes and 2 sponges.

8. Willy Wonka's Violet Beauregarde

No need to turn yourself entirely purple for this inspired costume - inspired by Roald Dahl's legendary Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Your bump is the perfect accessory to pull off the character of Violet, who famously balloons into a blueberry after eating Willy Wonka's gum. Maybe invite your partner to dress up as the wacky chocolatier with you.

Get the look:

Velour Tracksuits - Amazon | £24.90

Velour Tracksuits - Amazon | £24.90

Perfect shade for the 'you're turning violet, Violet', costume. 

9. Mother Earth

As Pregnant Halloween costumes go this one is super easy with high impact. Mum-to-be @AshleyHolly used some face paints on her belly to represent the earth colours, and kept the clothes plain and neutral - add a green wig if you have it for an extra oomph of 'nature', otherwise a slick back 'do would work too.

Get the look:

Long Wave Curly Lolita Wig - Amazon | £12.99

Long Wave Curly Lolita Wig - Amazon | £12.99

High quality synthetic & 100% Japanese high-temperature resistance fibres. Length about 68cm . So silky and smooth it feels and moves like real human hair.

10. Basketball and net

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This inspired basketball costume doubled up as a sweet pregnancy reveal - with the mum dressed as the hoop and her bump: the ball. A hassle-free costume to pull together last minute, simply order a mini basketball hoop and attach it around you with a bit of string. Then add your cardboard cutout ball and you're ready to go.

Get the look:

SKLZ Pro Mini Hoop Basketball - Amazon | £23.84

SKLZ Pro Mini Hoop Basketball - Amazon | £23.84

Add string either side and have this over your pregnant bump. Then decorate your bump as the ball.

11. Juno

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Dress up as Juno and Paulie Bleeker from the hit 2007 film Juno that made a star of Michael Cera and Elliot Page. We think this is a pregnant Halloween costume idea expectant mums can get on board with, due to the appealing comfort factor of this outfit.

12. Egg and Bacon duo

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Breakfast fans should take advantage of having a bump and dress it up in this egg-cellent pregnant costume idea. Make your own with some card, scissors and coloured pens, and fasten accordingly to a plain outfit. Or order a pre-made egg and bacon couple's costume online. 

Get the look:

Bacon & egg breakfast costume - Amazon| £21.99

Bacon & egg breakfast costume - Amazon| £21.99

Simply cut the yoke centre out and replace with your belly in a bright yellow t-shirt.

13. Dirty Dancing

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Watermelon maternity t-shirt - Wish| £8

"I carried a watermelon?!" Pay homage to the iconic line from hit film Dirty Dancing with this alternative Johnny and Baby outfit. We reckon you can draw the watermelon on a white t-shirt easily with a few green felt tip markers. They'll be no second-guessing on who you'll be either.

With inclusive sizes up to XXXL this t-shirt is the kind of easy costume you want when you're pas the 5 month mark. 

14. Pumpkin oversized t-shirt

Pumpkin t-shirt - Wish| £7.50

Pumpkin t-shirt - Wish| £7.50

Celebrate your own little pumpkin pudding for Halloween 2022 with this over-sized -shirt from Boohoo. Available up to XL, 100% cotton and machine washable. Perfect for a Halloween pregnancy Instagram reveal post. 

Simply cut the yoke centre out and replace with your belly in a bright yellow t-shirt.

15. Farmer and cow

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This outfit combo is arguably one of the funniest pregnant Halloween costume ideas. With your bump masquerading as a cow's udders for the frightful night. This mum-to-be has fasted on some pink balloons onto what appears to be a pink hot water bottle and stuck this onto some white pyjamas. Attached a few black socks as spots to finish the cow look off perfectly.

Get the look:

Cow plush onesie costume - Amazon| £21.99

Cow plush onesie costume - Amazon| £21.99

If you're not feeling crafty pick this up. Unisex make it really reusable and it can be brought out again and again for costume parties post birth too.

16. Harry Potter and the Golden Snitch

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Let your bump shine as the highly coveted Golden Snitch from the Quidditch matches Harry and his friends chase in the Harry Potter film franchise. Grab yourself some gold material and fasten on some golden wings to get the Snitch look. And make sure your partner dresses up as Harry to help define what you are.

Get the look:

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Gold unicorn wings - LightInTheBox | £11

Dress all black, Cut these wings in half, and secure either side of your bump. Which you can cover in gold crepe paper.

Wizard Cloak Halloween Costume - Amazon | £27.99

Wizard Cloak Halloween Costume - Amazon | £27.99

All the classics needed to pull off the HP look. Last addition would be a scar drawn on by eyeliner pencil and you are good to go.

17. Mrs Doubtfire

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We take our hats off to this pregnant mummy for this totally unique Halloween look. Grab yourself some nude spanx for this look and show your bump off with pride. Add a white bra, grey wig and dodgy glasses and you've got everything you need to bring Robin William's classic character to life.

Get the look:

Old Lady Cosplay Set Granny Wig - Amazon | £15.99

Old Lady Cosplay Set Granny Wig - Amazon | £15.99

This is all you need to pull off Mrs D look. And youcan use them year after year. Package includes: 1 x old lady wig, 1 x granny glasses, 1 x eyeglass chains strap, 1 x faux pearl beads necklaces, 1 x faux pearl beads earrings, 1 x faux pearl beads bracelet, 1 x wig cap

Nude maternity support shorts - JoJo Maman Bebe | £18

Nude maternity support shorts - JoJo Maman Bebe | £18

Team with a nude vest top and you're good to go.

18. Disco King and his disco ball

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This husband and wife team delivered some serious Studio 54 vibes for Halloween 2019. Every Disco King needs his disco ball - and your bump is just the thing to pull off this look. Order yourself a sparkly sequin top from Amazon to match your dancing don come October 31st.

Get the look:

Silver sequin fabric - Amazon | £10.97

Silver sequin fabric - Amazon | £10.97

To pull off the disco ball vibe tie a length of this around your bump and then team with a neutral outfit to really make it pop. 

19. Mario Kart

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Props to this family who went all out as the Super Marios for Halloween last year. Let family and friends know that you'll be '1 up' soon by printing out and sticking the familiar game action onto a simple plain t-shirt. And of course, don't forget to order the kids' Mario and Luigi outfits in plenty of time.

Get the look:

Super Mario costume kits - Amazon | £13.99

Super Mario costume kits - Amazon | £13.99

Your kids will love wearing the hat and little 'tache.

20. Gumball machine

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Decorate your bump with a colourful array of craft pompoms and go as a Gumball machine this Halloween. For extra clarity on your look, print out and stick a sweet sign to your white t-shirt too like this mum-to-be here. A real treat of a Halloween costume.

Get the look:

PomPoms pack of 150 - The Works | £1

PomPoms pack of 150 - The Works | £1

You might need three packs, depending on your bump size. 

21. Astronaut and moon

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Looking for some pregnant Halloween costume ideas that are out of this world? Look no further than this cute astronaut and moon get-up! Invest in some galactic style leggings and a matching top, and fasten on a fabric moon to your middle. Meanwhile your partner will have to hunt down a NASA style spacesuit to complement the look.

Get the look:

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Women's cosmic galaxy leggings - Amazon | £10.99

Team these amazing leggings with a grey top and highlight your bump as the moon.

Men's Astronaut Costume - Amazon | £18.99

Men's Astronaut Costume - Amazon | £18.99

Get your plus one to wear an astronaut costume to really hammer your galactic point home. 

22. Skeleton baby

Halloween Pregnant Skeleton Shirt  - Etsy | £22.49

Halloween Pregnant Skeleton Shirt  - Etsy | £22.49

This skeleton baby top is one of our favourite pregnant Halloween costume ideas for 2022. We love how it has a mini baby skeleton. Great for any Halloween pregnancy announcement ideas you had in mind. Order yours from Etsy now to copy the look.

You can even personalise and specify gender - with a pink or blue bow - or add twins. It's a great buy for any mum-to-be who loves Halloween. 

23. Captain Hook and Smee from Peter Pan

As pregnant Halloween costumes go, @lightwoodmaternity made a brilliant one! To go as bad Captain Hook's side kick Smee you'll need this red beanie hat from Amazon, plus a blue and white striped top, glasses and a beard - cutlass optional. All easy (and cheap things) you can pick up online.

Get the look:

Summer striped sailor's top  - Amazon |from £8.60

Summer striped sailor's top  - Amazon |from £8.60

100% cotton and machine washable this will make a great 'Smee tee'. Simple add fake sideburns wither with pulled cotton wool and vaseline or draw it on with facepaint. 

24. E.T.

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We're a little bit obsessed with this genius E.T. pregnant Halloween costume in the GoodtoKnow office. Definitely one to copy if you're feeling creative and have the time (and patience) to unfasten the handlebar from your bike.

Get the look:

Red hoody - BooHoo |from £14

Red hoody - BooHoo |from £14

Oversized and available up to XL, this is a cosy pregnant Halloween costume, and something you can  bring out again once Halloween has come and gone.

25. Doctor and Patient

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For a tongue-in-cheek costume, go as a doctor and pregnant patient this Halloween 2021. A great way of delivering the good news online this spooky season.

Get the look:

Unisex hospital patient gown - Amazon |from £14

Unisex hospital patient gown - Amazon |from £14

Simply add some thermal layers under this one, throw a stethoscope and white coat on your other half and you're good to go.

26. The Mother of Dragons - Game of Thrones

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This little dragon didn't appear too delighted with his parent's choice of costume for Halloween last year. But we happen to think this Khal Drogo and Khaleesi outfit is win-win. Show them who's the mother of dragons with this fun Game of Thrones inspired costume. And pick up an almost identical Emilia Clarke style wig online at Amazon.

Get the look:

Women's Wigs Blonde Long Curly - Amazon | £21.99

Women's Wigs Blonde Long Curly - Amazon | £21.99

This wig will give you strong Game of Throne vibes, plus it's a great one to keep in the dressing up box for future fancy dress.

 Kids Red Dragon Jumpsuit - Amazon | £17.99

 Kids Red Dragon Jumpsuit - Amazon | £17.99

Red dragon jumpsuit, all in one with hood, tail and wings. Though, hand wash only so no chucking it in the wash if you want it as a hand-me-down.

27. Tennis ball

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This expectant mum came to play for Halloween in this hilarious tennis ball-inspired costume. Find yourself some yellow fabric and get crafty at copying an iconic tennis ball by brands like Wilson or Slazenger. Fasten to a plain black top and add a sports headband and tennis skirt to finish the look off perfectly. Game, set, match.

Get the look:

 Sports Striped Sweatbands - Amazon | £9.99

 Sports Striped Sweatbands - Amazon | £9.99

Give off strong retro tennis vibes with this three piece sweatband set.  Add a racquet if you have one too.

28. Unicorn

This extremely cheap costume earned this mum-to-be plenty of compliments at her Halloween party. And it's so simple to throw together too. Find yourself a white t-shirt add on a unicorn horn and some rainbow accessories and job's done. 

Get the look:

Metallic Unicorn Horn - Amazon | £3.84 each

Metallic Unicorn Horn - Amazon | £3.84 each

Get your Halloween look for under a tenner with these amazing unicorn horns to add to a plain tee.

29. 'Bun in the Oven'

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An absolute classic. Pay tribute to your own bun in the oven, with this sweet baker costume duo. If you're up to the DIY challenge, check out the Thursday's Child blog on how they made theirs. Or save yourself the hassle and order this t-shirt and ask your plus one to dress up as chef. 

Get the look:

Pregnant Bin in Oven shirt - Wish | £24.55

Pregnant Bin in Oven shirt - Wish | £24.55

Going up to XXL this t-shirt is a funny nod to the 'bun in the oven' saying when someone is pregnant.

30. Castaway / Wilson

This couple took inspiration from a Tom Hanks classic, Castaway. All you need is a t-shirt you don't mind shredding and comfy joggers, sports bra and facepaints for the palm print on the 'ball' (pregnant belly)

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Fake beard - Amazon | £6.99

Comes with an elastic strap for ease of wear. A great staple to any dressing up box, for kids or adults. 

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