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Maternity Clothes

post #1 of 13
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Despite a weight gain of possibly 1 pound, my pants are already starting to become tight (like really, really uncomfortable). I have mostly switched over to the skirts and dresses portion of my wardrobe for leaving the house and am starting to think that I need to acquire maternity pants. This is my first pregnancy and I was under the illusion (delusion) that I would get at least another few weeks in my normal clothes. Am I the only one or have other people already started breaking out the maternity wardrobe?
post #2 of 13
My clothes all still fit fine which I'm excited about. I'm not anxious to get into maternity gear. With my first baby I was but now? Meh, not so much.
post #3 of 13
I was in Maternity clothes around 3 months with my first pregnancy, and I'm not sure I will make it that long this time! I'm so bloated this time by the end o the day, that anything other than sweatpants is uncomfortable and I'm only 6 weeks. But I have lost 5lbs being sick.. Can't eat like I want to. Darn morning sickness, maybe my pants will fit longer if it keeps up like this.
post #4 of 13

with my first, i was really bloated the first few weeks, which then subsided.  My clothes did feel tighter, but I didn't really need maternity clothes for a while...and when i did it was because my hips widened.  i also think i had some clothes hanging around that were the next size up rather than going straight to maternity.  that way i had some "normal" stuff for post partum...i knew i was going to gain a lot of weight in pregnancy, and that it wasn't going to all come off right away, so for me it was worth having some "in between" clothes besides maternity. 

 

this one, i don't think it will be all that long before i need to unbutton some pants....i also opted for some belly bands....they aren't fool proof, but they are cheaper than buying multiple sizes in clothes.

 

i hate spending a ton of money on clothes, and since i knew we wanted another baby, I have been buying things that i know will stretch or will work okay for maternity for a little while.  i'm bummed that i am pregnant opposite seasons to last time irked.gif

post #5 of 13
I saved my favorites from my last pregnancy and also got some hand me downs from a friend. Thrift stores are awesome for maternity clothes, too. I broke out the transitional stuff, washed it and ready for when I need it. smile.gif
post #6 of 13

This being the 5th baby we are expecting in 8 years, my maternity clothes are still hangin in my closet.  My closet has a casual section, a work clothes section, and a maternity section! redface.gif  When I need them, there they are.  I got a few new items last pregnancy but some of my clothes are really old.  I'm sure I'll add a few items when it's time.  I may make my first visit to the maternity store today though because I desperately need a new bra before I leave on a trip tomorrow.  I like the thick ones that they have there (no nipples showing through and if I leak a little after birth, it won't get to my shirt.) Sorry if TMI, but these are seriosly important issues in pregnancy!

I'm hoping not to need to put on the maternity clothes until at least 3 months along.  I usually just phase in some shirts and eventually the pants become a necessity. 

post #7 of 13

We paid for all our sperm with a rewards credit card that gives up credit towards buying clothes so I plan on using some of that to buy maternity clothes.  I'm excited to shop, but I hope I don't need to wear them too soon.

post #8 of 13

I already have a little stash of maternity clothes that I've been buying with rewards points from a credit card. They're all just Old Navy, nothing fancy or expensive, but it's nice to have some stuff that actually fits me. Last time we were dead broke and DH didn't have a job for almost half of my pregnancy, so I had to wear mostly hand-me-downs. It was a huge blessing to have them available, truly, but I'm short and small and we couldn't afford to tailor any of them, so I just felt dumpy and fat. I'm excited to have the ability to buy things that fit my growing body this time around.

post #9 of 13
I'm also going to wait as long as possible to be in maternity. I had a lot of winter clothes, since last time, I was pregnant through winter, and we lived in Michigan. Now we live Texas, so I'm not sure yet how much of what I used last time is usable this time.
post #10 of 13

Does someone want to post some links to cute, non-frumpy maternity clothes to wear during the transitional phase? I don't get a little sweet bump right away - just look fat! I don't want to wear tents or just baggy clothes..is there an alternative during the bloat?

post #11 of 13

I could totally use a wardrobe for being bloated!  thumb.gif That would be so useful.  I wear yoga pants on the weekend and my work pants have a little room in them so we shall see.

post #12 of 13

love this blog. I've been reading for the last year or so, so not while pregnant. I found a lot of really useful info and am looking forward to reading what they suggest for pregnancy. 

 

http://www.aintnomomjeans.com/

 

here is a post for the first trimester

 

http://www.aintnomomjeans.com/2010/09/stylingthebump-firsttrimester.html

post #13 of 13

I had given away all my maternity clothes and am anxiously waiting until futher along when I can see if I can barrow it back.  This time I just feel so bloated

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