Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

My weight is the same but I feel so much fatter! My pants feel so tight.

I usually wear a size 4. I've felt bloated and have been wearing my size 6 pants. Even those are beginning to feel snug.

I am thinking I should buy a bunch of size 8-10 pants before buying maternity pants?

Message edited 7/31/2008 12:25:37 PM.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I thought the same thing! But really, how long will you be in them?

I think I am just going to take the plunge and buy the maternity pants since I can wear those for the next 7 months

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I bought a 2-3 very cheap pairs of pants/capris b/c I was so bloated in the beginning and didn't feel comfortable buying maternity pants. I also got the bella band at 9 weeks, which helped a lot.

I wouldn't buy regular pants that are several sizes bigger than your regular size. I don't think you'll get much use out of them. Can you just get away with elastic pants/skirts or some sundresses? I'd also look into buying a bella band.

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Posted by Lizzy

I thought the same thing! But really, how long will you be in them?

I think I am just going to take the plunge and buy the maternity pants since I can wear those for the next 7 months

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I bought maternity clothes, since the only place that's growing is my belly.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I did, but not pants really, I bought big flowy dresses and skirts a little bit bigger than my own size, I also had a black tie wedding to go to at roughly 13 weeks and instead of a 4 I bought an 8 and it worked out nicely

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I bought a size bigger in a few key pieces at the beginning because I was going on vacation and would have looked ridiculous in maternity clothes at that point but was self conscious about my extra flabbiness. I just bought 2-3 pairs of capris and some cute t-shirts and tanks. I'm still able to get away with wearing them now.

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I did for my first PG & I will tell you I used them when I was losing the baby weight too.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

No, I just went to maternity clothes. The only thing that is getting bigger on me is my belly - I want clothes that will still fit everywhere else. I thought if I got bigger sizes they would be bigger everywhere, not just in the belly. I used a belly band when I first started the bloat and a little belly.

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Posted by asecretposter

I did for my first PG & I will tell you I used them when I was losing the baby weight too.

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I went right to maternity jeans/pants. Was the best thing I did. They were comfy and they will fit the whole pg. Secret belly fit are the way to go!

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I actually did at 30 weeks

truly!

I was in target desperate to get cotton knit skirts (becuase of the heat)... there were none in maternity, so I bought 2 from the plus dept (size 1X) that are rather loose around Scone...

it DOES look a little off, though... the skirt is designed for a woman who actually is proportionately that size... not a meatball like me.... so these straight skirts are super loose around the leg area....
none the less, they do the job

Message edited 7/31/2008 1:16:59 PM.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I did. I found with my first and again with my second, maternity clothes just hang there right now, especially tops. So I just bought some shirts that were a larger size.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I actually bought a bunch of dresses and loose fitting tops-- that I will be able to wear next summer too probably not prego.

I don;t really have to wear dress pants-- if I did, that would be another story. WOuld the Bella band work for that?

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

i started a size 0 and now am up to a 2 or a 4. i have just been wearing my sisters clothes. I am probably not going to be in maternity until the fall.

also, some of my friends and cousins were nice enough to give me some of their old clothes!

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

only some things that were stretchy
i bought 2 elastic waist skirts - i got them in a M, instead of S

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

yes, i bought pants that had a stretchy waist that i could wear to work. i can use them again PP when i return to work before i lose all the baby weight. same for the larger shirts i bought in my first tri.

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i wore a bella band until i couldnt anymore, then started wearing maternity clothes

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I did for a few months but it got ot be real expensive, real fast. So, I switched to maternity at about 24 weeks and never looked back.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

I bought a few drawstring skirts in my regular size, which has worked out well. You can also do the rubber band trick or buy a bella band for your regular size jeans/pants.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

Just a few babydoll style tops a size bigger than usual. For pants/shorts I really only bought maternity.

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Posted by Lizzy

I thought the same thing! But really, how long will you be in them?

I think I am just going to take the plunge and buy the maternity pants since I can wear those for the next 7 months

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

i did with my first, i didnt wear maternity clothes till i was 8 months, just elastic shorts and tee's. I wouldnt do that again, its like avoiding the inevitable. I also have a maternity wardrobe from my sister and 2nd pregnancy. im starting to get uncomfy, so ill probably pull those puppies out this weekend.

Re: Did you buy larger regular clothes before buying maternity clothes?

buying bigger can at least help you later on after the baby is born. That way you can get out of maternity cloths but still feel comfortable.

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Just went straight for the maternity clothes.