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I feel unbelievably bloated and I'm only 7 weeks. Today I'm wearing maternity jeans and a maternity shirt my friend gave me to hide my belly. I still feel disgusting. Even DH said he can see it when I asked him. So where have you girls gone to buy clothes that make you feel like you look decent?

If I feel like this at 7 weeks god knows what's coming.

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It's been a huge challenge for me too recently--I'm almost 11 weeks. I am normally a size 0 and was out of all my normal pants by 6 weeks. I've been wearing a few pairs of slightly bigger pants and a bunch of loose fitting shirts that I bought at 6 weeks, none of them maternity though. Also shift dresses. The problem is that even now, Size XS maternity is too big for me. I haven't found maternity for say, 1st and 2nd trimester---it's all for bigger bumps!

My best purchase so far has been Drapey pants with an elastic waistband from J. Crew Factory. They are in style right now so I don't look as silly!

I think it will also be much easier when we can be public with the bump. It's a huge challenge fitting into clothes and hiding the bump at the same time.

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Get a bella band.

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I've been wearing a lot of leggings with lose shirts.

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I'm just under 9 weeks and my co-worker commented on my bump yesterday. I've been wearing nothing but dresses because the thought of pants makes me cringe. I had to wear jeans over the weekend and I just left them unbuttoned and wore a flowy top. I've also got a few pairs of leggings and flowy tops and boots for when it finally cools down a bit.

I was in Kohl's last weekend and they had some maternity jeans and cute dresses, but the selection was very limited. Target by me in Queens has a much larger maternity section. I have a feeling I'm going to be checking them out soon.

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I'm using Stitchfix...they have sent some really cute stuff that I can't find at regular stores.

Old Navy is a good stand by...

If XS maternity is too big I would just buy bigger regular clothes.

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I didn't wear maternity clothes until 11weeks, but nothing fit since about 6 weeks. I used the Bella band and had a bunch of regular shirts that draped to hide my bloat/bump. I'm 15 weeks now and wearing mainly maternity pants but I still use the Bella band. I'm wearing some maternity shirts but others still look huge on me so I'm still using a lot of regular shirts. It's also hard because it's warm out but most of the maternity clothes I'm buying and plan to buy are for fall and winter.

Eta: I forgot to answer your actual question. Lol! I shop mainly at Gap, old navy and H&m, although the in store selection is slim so finding clothes that hid my bump and were maternity was hard. I'd suggest getting some cheap regular shirts to hold you over.

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I bought the belly band for now..I'm 9 weeks and the bloat is real. I just asked my pregnant SIL this same question and she said she finds her stuff at Target and Old Navy.

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I'm 12-13 weeks now and wearing leggings with sweaters / tanks with cardigan/ and flowy tanks. Think I'll stick with leggings until the end. I'll get some heavy long sweaters as needed. Try old navy , gap, or the outlets (saks and Nordstrom) for leggings

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I got a bunch of stuff at old navy.

In terms of hiding, I wore a bunch of (non-maternity) tops that were elasticized at the bottom and then sort of bloused out on top in thicker fabrics (jersey or anything that could cling wouldn't really work as well). Yesterday was the first day at work anyone noticed and I'm 26 weeks. So I'd say I hid it pretty well!

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Yess!! its horrible. I haven't gained anything, b/c I'm only 5 weeks, but my belly is so bloated that I can't possibly wear any of my dress pants. I've been getting by with maxi skirts and dresses, but I also got one of these bands (like the bella band, but it buttons to your pants - I feel like its more secure) I haven't tried it yet, but I'm hopeful. I also hope the bloat goes away. B/c its way too early to wear maternity clothes for me.

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bella band and loose tops with leggings lol. old navy, kohls, target has stuff.

and to make you feel better...i felt the same way in the beginning.. i thought i was going to be HUGE based on how i was in the first 10-12 weeks.

but i actually ended up carrying pretty small and was able to eat well and exercise once all that first tri crap passed.

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I did larger clothes and belly band till about 9/10 weeks. I'm now fully in maternity clothes (13 weeks now). I went to Macy's. A lovely lady named Kennedy works there and was beyond helpful. I highly recommend going there. Like a PP, I also tried StitchFix for the first time and both maternity tops were perfect!!!

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but i actually ended up carrying pretty small and was able to eat well and exercise once all that first tri crap passed.

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Kohls had a great prices on maternity stuff last week. They have a teeny selection, but the prices were 40% off plus add'l if you had a coupon. Some of the shirts came out to like $8 each, and the pants were like $16.