maternity clothes

Gap is a better quality than Old Navy but it's still sweat shop clothes. I had luck on ebay. Got a lot of 30+ pieces for $109... with shipping it was like under $4 for each item... pretty comparable to thrift store prices I think. Most of the stuff was old navy but there were motherhood pieces mixed in.
I agree that ON is inconsistent on quality. And they seem to always have the same colors of everything (at least from what I have seen so far this pg.) Plus it's so common/popular that you see other pg women wear "your clothes" on more than one occasion.
I have got lots of capris, T's and tanks. But I think for the heat of summer I am going to want to wear cute little sundresses. I know I'm saying that now and will probably laugh at the idea when I'm all huge.

I too am sick of my clothes from my last pg, the are just not my style anymore... plus I really had to try and save on the maternity spending last time but was so out of it I didn't even think of trying thrift stores but last pg I was big in the winter so I have that excuse to buy more clothes. I was thinking of selling a bunch of my mat clothes on ebay this fall because they would be in season then... and I'll probably be in size large by then too.

Ugh.. maternity clothes. With DS & DD I was fortunate enough to get away with wearing bigger sizes then winter maternity clothes (mostly tops over stretch knit regular dresses). This time I'm pg in FL in the summer and haven't one stitch of maternity clothing left (gave it all away or ebay'd it ALL... grrrrrrrrrrrr). And of course - I popped at 9 weeks. Blech.

I've done well (ok, well as in not spending a ton of cash) at Old Navy. I also bought a few things at Motherhood. The one thing I do like that I bought from Old Navy is capri style pants with buttoned-up bottoms and an adjustable waist (I buy my DS's shorts there for the same thing). I like them so much I bought another pair. I also have 3 of the tops that tie at the shoulders and are gathered across the chest ($14 a piece I think?) in 3 different colors . OUr local Ross has some maternity that I'll have to check out.

But when I'm home with the kids you'll find me in yoga pants and one of dh's tshirts. Slob but comfy! I'm huge this pg and I haven't even gained 10 lbs.

Lucky you! I've fully been wearing maternity for about a month now, because when I'd wear other clothes there was lots of umm...spilllage that was really more attractive in a maternity shirt and more comfortable in maternity pants. I've also gained only about 8 lbs but unless I'm carrying the baby in my spare tire, I have no idea how much is baby. My stomach does stick out a LOT though, about the same at 4 mos as at 6 mos last time. Midwife says it's loose abdominals - couldn't she just humor me that it's an enormous baby, maybe three?

I don't know where exactly it's available, but I got some H&M Mama clothing that is much, much, muchmore chic and more fit to my body type than what I can find in typical maternity stores. I can wear them without the tent effect - I just look a little bit pregnant. There are no ribbons or bows on any of them, which I also like. Also, so cheap. I can't wear ON without the tent effect; except the undershirt tanks, those are good.

Oh - and you're in vancouver - on Robson street there is also Thyme Maternity, and they have nicer quality things, and when stuff is on sale it seems like a good bargain. I usually wear the same things over and over, so I figure a little outlay (less than $25 though) is worth it for comfort.

I bought some very cool things from Japanese Weekend's online site that were only around $20 for good-quality, thick fabric, very cute, very discounted. I cruise the clearance section only though - the rest are really high prices.

My style of clothing is very conducive to pregnancy I'm getting really huge, but everything I normally wear still fits! I don't wear pants, first of all. I wear long stretchy-waisted skirts and sweaters. There are a few things that I don't wear anymore, but I have plenty to last me through the entire pregnancy. A lot of my friends have been giving me empire-waist and baby-doll dresses that'll work all summer long

I bought a maternity bathing suit off e-bay a month and a half ago because my regular one fit really weird at that point. That suit should last me all summer as well and it's really cute!

It helps that I'm tiny to begin with so most regular clothes will fit me for quite some time if not the whole time I can always borrow from my more well-endowed friends if need be

love and peace.

I've been in maternity clothes for about 5 weeks - I just needed comfort.

ON is ok. Gap is too expensive for me. I have some H&M stuff from when I was pg with Sam that I love, but the stuff I saw this time wasn't quite right for me - and they also changed their sizing so the mediums were really tight! It's hit or miss there, but it can be good.

I have made a killing at Motherhood this pg - dresses, tops, you name it. YOu can shop them online, and just check the sales, because you can get adorable dresses for $9.99. We have a maternity mall outlet here in NY, so that is basically where I go. They have motherhood, Mimi, Pea in the Pod (and man, when that stuff goes on deep sale, it is awesome!) Last week I got 3 shirts and 3 dresses and a slip for my b'day - for $100. That was a good deal.

Good luck!

ha, ha- ditto for me on everything! I am pg at the same time as I was last time and thought I wouldn't need any clothes- HA!! I didn't even shop for clothes till 6 mos. last time, now I'm 3 1/2 mos. and already needing them! So I need stuff for summer, which I don't have any of!

I really want to go to this huge thrift store we have here, but it's impossible for me to find a time to go without ds so I can try clothes on.

Since I am getting desperate, I did a lot of ebay shopping yest. and bought a bunch of great items. I paid a lot more than I would at the thrift store, but I really need something to wear!!

At home I also wear yoga pants and big t shirts so that isn't a problem. Work is a problem though! Once I get a few short sleeved shirts I"ll be ok- I have a couple tan and black pants that I can wear the different shirts with (good thing I only work 2 days a week!)

I really want to try ON pants with the adjustable waists- the Motherhood pants I have never did fit me right- I never got big enough for the panel in front! Although this time I seem huge so that may not be a problem!

So far, I have just bought things a size or so larger. (I'm 15 weeks.) I bought some shorts to swim in that my DH and I will share this summer instead of spending lots of money on a maternity swim suit. And, a takini that we will not share. I like thinking that he'll still wear them, instead of only me wearing them for three months, you know? For work, I can wear anything so usually yoga pants and a tee. Makes it easy to hit the gym after I leave, too!

I have one pink linen skirt that I bought a while ago two sizes too big and I live in it when I want to look nicer. But, it was a little snug on Friday evening. Sad about that.

I bought three maternity shirts at the thrift store recently. Two are way too big, for now, at least. One fits and it makes me look so much more pregnant that other shirts. I haven't worn it, yet though.