Maternity Clothes shopping advice
Planning on going clothes shopping as cant bear how uncomfortable my bra is and I cant keep kidding myself that my trousers fit as as soon as I sit at my desk I have to undo them
I am only 9+5 and have a lot of growing to do so I didnt know whether i should just buy the size up on my trews and risk them being baggy on my legs and bum and buy maternity later on which woul dmean speniding twice as much or whether I should just head for the maternity and grow into it.
When did everyone start maternity shopping?
Georgie
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I am only 9+5 and have a lot of growing to do so I didnt know whether i should just buy the size up on my trews and risk them being baggy on my legs and bum and buy maternity later on which woul dmean speniding twice as much or whether I should just head for the maternity and grow into it.
When did everyone start maternity shopping?
Georgie
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K xx
9+6
K xx
9+6
claire x
22+4
It also depends how your bump decides to grow, I was measuring small until 25 weeks then had a huge growth spurt and gained 4 cms in a week !! That effected my clothing range very quickly !! I say if you get any t-shirts go for long ones ! They'll keep the bump covered then.
I do prefer trousers that go up over the bumps but thats mainly because Ive had a winter pregnancy so its been cooooold !! Plan ahead of how pregnant you'll be and what the weather 'should' be doing Its such an exciting time realising you're outgrowing your normal clothes !!
Congrats on your pregnancy !
40+5 (labour vibes please!)
I think im going to go shopping at lunch and see whats about. Think ill go in next first as I feel comfortable in there and then I may go in Mothercare - ive been too scared to up till now. I hope I dont get a shop assistant come in and ask me if im okay as if ive wandered into there by accident lol Ive been trying not to go into Mothercare in case I start obsessing.
BTW My bra is so itchy and uncomfortably I feel like I want to rip it off NOW but I dont think my boss would be too impresssed, or my o.h lol
Georgie
9+4
K xx
9+6
Gxx
Re trousers, I bought ones from Mamas & Papas with the buttons which expand as you progress, but have to say I grew out of them by about 18 weeks. However, they did last me a couple of months, which just buying the next size up in normal trousers would definitely not have done.
I then went to Next who advise that the branch does not do maternity wear and I should go online. Really rubbish for a town centre branch!
I then went to Dorothy perkins and tried on two pairs of maternity trousers which were both 'normal' trouser material and had thinner elasticated bands but the size ten were still way too big, even when I folded up the elasticated band and the size 8 were too tight round the bum so musch so you could see your knicjer line and were hige again round the waist,
I then tried on three pairs of normal trousers in size 12. The legs and bums were huge but when I got to the waist they were snug, so much so that by next week they wouldnt have fit me anymore and thats without even sitting down in them.
I then gave up and went to the bus stop where I felt really emotional and tears were welling up. I felt drained and tired and I could have lay on the floor and started sobbing there and then. I felt such a failure - how pathetic is that! Its crazy im not even sad about anything I was sitting at my desk early this morning singing for gods sake.
Anyway plan is to wait a couple of weeks and go shopping again possible on a Sunday and I may take a friend with me.
On the plus side the baby stuff in Mothercare is lovely and the cots were cheaper than I thought the'd be and they have the cutest rocking cradle for only ??60.00. At what age do they go in a cradle for? I had a moses basket last time so not sure which Id prefer. I may have to get both as the cradle was so cute but I wouldnt be able to carry it downstairs.
Im gibbering on a bit now so im going to stop
Georgie
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9+5
http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/women/maternityandbaby/5/7
G x
http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/women/maternityandbaby/5/7
G x
hope this helps!!xxx
It's awful being in the in between stage isn't it? I'm 14+5 and have been struggling for weeks now. Fine while I was off work before and over xmas but now I'm back and need to be in business dress it's a nightmare! I have 1 pair of mat trousers which fit better than they did when I bought them a few weeks ago but still fall down a little bit Like K-Lou said I think dresses are the way forward I got a nice one from mothercare in the sale last week and I think it will last me for a few months and I can wear it when I go into the office with long boots.
Also on the bra front I found mothercare brilliant but go into a larger store if you can. I was measured and then tried on a few different sizes to find one that fitted but gave me room to grow as the size I was measured at was too big when I tried a bra on! I can't tell you how much better I feel for having a decent support bra on now!
Good Luck and sorry you've had a bad afternoon shopping!
Sazzle xx
I agree dresses are great, I've got a few and they are both very comfortable and it doesn't matter if they're a bit big still around the middle.
Try M&S for bras. They are usually quite good for fitting.
And lastly I agree that under bump styles are really good and will probably last the longest overall - M&S do a really good pair of jeans for ??19.50 which are under bump and I'd really recommend.
I'd recommend New Look if you can get to one with a maternity range. I've worn a pair of their black over the bump trousers from week 11 til now (30), they've also got buttons at the side which give more elastic when needed.
I'd also recommend the bump bands for wearing normal trousers longer, although not as comfy as the mat trousers.
I've managed with quite a lot of non-mat tops in bigger sizes but with long vest tops underneath.
The only thing I'd say with dresses is that as you get bigger, the hem is higher at the front as its covering bump.
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