At what point did you start wearing maternity clothes?
Hi,
Sorry for clogging up this forum will all my questions at the moment.
I'm just wondering at what stage people started to wear maternity items? I'm about 81/2 weeks at moment and I think it's more bloat than anything else but some of my clothese are getting very tight and uncomfortable on my belly. My jeans and casual clothes are fine as they tend to sit on my hips but my work trousers and skirts tend to sit a bit higher and are starting to get uncomfortable.
I'm considering buying some clothes in a bigger size ( I'm an 8 at the moment - or should I say was an 8!) but wonder if it's a waste as will I soon grow out of those? and then they would be bigger everywhere and I may look a bit swamped?
I've read about those bands that fit over clothes - are they any good or should I bite the bullet and get myself a few maternity items?
Thanks for any thoughts
xx
[Modified by: Kernow on 01 June 2010 12:24:53 ]
Sorry for clogging up this forum will all my questions at the moment.
I'm just wondering at what stage people started to wear maternity items? I'm about 81/2 weeks at moment and I think it's more bloat than anything else but some of my clothese are getting very tight and uncomfortable on my belly. My jeans and casual clothes are fine as they tend to sit on my hips but my work trousers and skirts tend to sit a bit higher and are starting to get uncomfortable.
I'm considering buying some clothes in a bigger size ( I'm an 8 at the moment - or should I say was an 8!) but wonder if it's a waste as will I soon grow out of those? and then they would be bigger everywhere and I may look a bit swamped?
I've read about those bands that fit over clothes - are they any good or should I bite the bullet and get myself a few maternity items?
Thanks for any thoughts
xx
[Modified by: Kernow on 01 June 2010 12:24:53 ]
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I am like you, my regular jeans and work clothes still fit but by the end of the day I feel very bloated and uncomfortable.
I invested in some materniry jeans at the weekend and have worn them and they are sooo comfy, hubs even commented that they don't look maternity.
Guess what I am trying to say is whenever you feel comfortable hun,
MrsH and little pud, 10+1 xxx
I used bump bands from about 7 weeks, which I got from mothercare, and they meant I could leave my trousers undone and wear a band over them! xx
Am only needing to be in maternity tops these last fewe weeks (22+5) - can still fit in to some of my regular tops dependent on style.
I think it's different for everyone though, same as what maternity clothes you get along with. I bought some underbump jeans that are just too loose as I'm carrying middlish-to-high, so they just fall down.
xxx
I think I was around 15 weeks when i finally gave in to maternity jeans as I couldn't do the button up on regular jeans. I also lived in leggings when bloated as they were super comfy.
My best maternity clothes buy, if you feel you just need a bit of extra space are some linen trousers from the maternity section at next. I've been wearing them into the office and even dressed up! they are super comfy x x
I'm just under a week behind you and my 'regular' clothes are very uncomfortable now. I have some 'next size up' clothes, but like you said, they hang off me everywhere else and don't look fab, but I don't want to buy maternity clothes just yet so going to see how i go for another few weeks
I'm currently 35+6, and was a size 8 pre pregnancy. I started wearing maternity trousers at around 16 weeks. I got the ones with the adjustable waist, and they have lasted me through my whole pregnancy. I bought them in size 8 too.
I did originally buy a size 10 pair of trousers, but as well as being bigger on the waist, they were also bigger on the leg, which just made me look silly!
I invested in bump bands, and was able to wear my pre pregnancy jeans up until a few weeks ago - when my thighs decided to get bigger, so I've had to stop that now!!
I had mostly tunic style tops and have only bought a few maternity tops, which have been a lifesaver these past few weeks!
A definite must are some bump bands, some good maternity leggings and a pair of good maternity jeans - I found Next the best!!
xx
Lx
thanks for all the responses. Clarebella I'm like you about not wanting to buy anything yet in case it's tempting fate. My tops are so far fine - I've got quite a lot of floaty/smock type tops which I'm hoping will last me all the way to the end and hipster trousers are fine it's just work trousers but I agree with some of your comments about the price and lack of style (at least the ones I've seen). Might just do the hair bobble trick for a while and get a bump band in a few weeks when bloat hopefully turns to bump!
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I don't think it matters when you start wearing maternity clothes... they grow with you, and for me it's very important to be comfortable.
I would buy loose tops for now from normal shops and one pair of maternity jeans and one pair of work maternity trousers. You can probably make leggings and joggers last for ages yet.
i cant stand anything tight on my tummy at the moment, which is pants as i sit at a computer all day for 2 of my 3 jobs! so had been wearing a long vest top under my work shirt to hide the face that my trousers were undone, but it was just too hot to do that, so have got some bump bands ( i got a black and a white one from very.co.uk for ??10!)
plus, Very.co.uk currently have a sale on, so i got some mamas+papas jeans for ??12 and they have loads of tops and maternity dresses (lots of M+P stuff) at really reasonable prices, plus the DVO stuff is gorgeous! denise van outens pregnancy line.
i dont think i'll need any maternity tops for a while, as my tops are all either floaty around the middle, or the tight stretchy jersey tops which will all happily accomodate a bump.
though a maternity bra was a must from 6 weeks!
I think its all about your personal comfort.
Bump bands are brilliant too, especially the ones that support your back and bump xx
You should be extra cautious whenever it is over 6 weeks as it will be safe for both mother and infant. Clothing in which you feel uncomfortable should be avoided. If maternity shop is near to your home, it will be better by personally visting the shop, you will be able to get perfect sizes.
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