Wearing maternity jeans

robynlesley

No visible bump yet but my bloat has completely enveloped my waist and none of my pants fit. I hate the feeling of unzipped pants with the Bella Band clone (Motherhood Maternity one) so I went straight to maternity jeans. 

My cousin who had her son end of July '08 (and I'm due this August) gave me her maternity pants. She was skinnier than I was pre-pg, but her half panel jeans fit me quite well (only a bit loose in the back). And the full panel designer jeans are like butter (7 for All Mankind). I'm saving those for when I actually begin to show.

Anyone else cave early? I figure I still have a couple of weeks before I pop. Though I won't be surprised if I'm showing at 16w considering how my belly feels now.

 

alicia023

I think I may have a little bump, but I can't fit into any of my other pants so I got some mat. ones, and I can't keep them up...it is sooo aggervating!! It makes me want to wear sweatpants everyday!!

Mrs.Foreste

I'm wearing them now.  I haven't really popped yet either, but might as well be comfortable!  I hated the bella band so my only other option was to keep my pants unbuttoned & that was getting annoying.

sls2063

I caved around the same time.  I just wanted to feel comfortable in my clothes. 

Jamers615

I caved.  I was able to button my regular pants but they were TIGHT, and I was miserable in them, so I gave up and switched to the maternity ones.  They're a little loose but I don't think that's going to last long!  Might as well get used to it now, gonna need them for a while yet!

Lopo

Only my jeans are bothering me.  So I think I'll look for a bella band this weekend.  All of my work dress pants are still ok. 

Beccaboo0713

I wanted to but I didn't. For some reason I feel silly in maternity pants. Strange I know. I just started wearing them at almost 18 weeks.

cedens

haha we are in the same boat! this is the first week that i am wearing maternity pants to work (only bought 1 pair so far)- my belly band was loosening/rolling up and my pants wouldn't stay up so i figured it would be better to just get 1 pair of black maternity pants to hold me over til i start showing instead of buying another bella band (which i will not use after a few more weeks anyways!) i really need jeans (those haven't fit for a while since they were already tight before pregnancy).

the belly band can only do so much!

Sweetgurl6630@yahoo.com

I caved early, about 12 weeks. Only because I went home to MN and it was cold! Here in AZ I just wear gauchos all the time!!

robynlesley

Good to know that I'm not alone for caving at the end of week 13. And I'll definitely have to get used to maternity pants?the stretchy part feels odd. I ordered a pair of no panel jeans from Gap.com (low rise with stretchy inserts) and hope they arrive soon, and hope they fit.

Leenie_89

I've been in maternity pants since like 10 weeks. Screw it, I want to be comfortable.

jetgrrrl

I had ONE pair of jeans that fit me before I got pregnant, and they were a little big, so they still fit fine. I'm really having a tough time with work pants, though. I REALLY don't think I'm ready for maternity clothes yet so I may just wind up wearing the same two pairs of workpants that do fit, or I may be forced to buy a bella band-type thing. Problem is nearly all my winter pants are wool and the band really won't cut it with those, I don't think. Anyway, I think I'm going to try to hold out at least another four weeks or so, we'll see.

Bestsugar

I caved in early and got a demi panel and a full panel, but they slide down a lot, so i'm constantly pulling them up. when i wear the full panel, i fold the panel down so it doesnt go all the way up to my boobs, but as they slip, my underwear slips down too..makes me feel so disheveled!!