What are you ladies doing for a winter coat? I hate to buy something that is maternity- coats are expensive enough without being restricted to one season of wearing it- but we are all going to be big as houses during the coldest part of the year.
I'm thinking of buying something up a few sizes from my size now, where it won't look too huge later on but will give me room for baby.
If anyone finds cute coats that would work, you should come share a linky with the board
Re: Winter coat?
I'm lucky in that I used to be a size 24 and now am a size 10- so I have several sizes of clothes (including coats) that I will have to choose from. I didn't get rid of them for that reason alone!
Maybe you could look at a thrift shop or garage sales (I know the season for garage sales is coming to a close... but a few more weekends might make it)
I hadn't even thought about a coat. I spend my days going in and out of houses.
Hmm..maybe I can hit up MIL or my mom? They like to spoil me. But, probably by then, they'll be more excited to spoil the baby.
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Me too! Artic temps lol.... so true, and for me- I'm a hockey wife- so I spend a lot of time inside in an artic temp! Hockey Arenas are still coat necessary, with a blanket, and 4 pairs of pants, and hot chocolate! lol
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With my fist (born in April) I was able to wear my regular coat throughout winter. It was a little snug, but no uncomfortable.
I would wait and not buy anything until you know you absolutely have to, what you have just might work.
I bought a winter coat with my first pregnancy. I figured it was worth the expense since we planned on having 4 kids. It has also been loaned out to lots of friends.
If you live in a cold place, I'd check consignment shops and ebay if you aren't willing to pay full price for a coat.
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i have a pea coat from old navy and a 3/4 length one from the gap. i was soooo tempted to buy another one from old navy the other day and my cousin was all "you can't button it up". so my solution to her was that i would just wear it and if there was extra space then i'd wear a scarf around my belly. i live in houston. it's never going to be THAT cold to where i would be endangering anything. and i still will need a coat next fall/winter when i'm not pregnant.
i'm avoiding buying brand new maternity things as much as possible. goodwill and thrift stores and ebay will do for me. cause that's where a lot of this is going after i get back in regular clothes.
Me three! I also take the bus home from work most days so I have no choice. I have to buy a coat. I have been checking out Motherhood online, and I think I'll check out old Navy, now that they ship to Canada.
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