Maternity Undies - Necessary or Rip Off?

liberty95 · September 2011

So, as I browse for cute maternity close I notice most stores sell maternity underwear. My question for second time moms - did you find that you needed these as your pregnancy progressed or did you get by with underwear you already had?

I imagine if I gained enough weight to outgrow my regular size I would need to address that but could I get away with a larger size or regular underwear??

preggersINschool25 · September 2011

First time mom here, but I have felt uncomfortable in my undies for several months now. I just went out and bought some cheap Hanes panties that were a size up. They are big on me and I roll them down a little, but I find them much much more comfy.

mariekl04 · September 2011

same here...I just bought a size up in cotton boyshorts and im much more comfortable.

soralette · September 2011

The vast majority of my panties started getting really tight and cutting into my bladder/uterus about a month ago, so DH let me order some more Hanky Panky thongs, which are the only ones I can wear comfortably anymore! But they're definitely not "maternity" panties -- they're super cute.

k3montel · September 2011

I had some free $$$ to spend at motherhood, and several people had recommended the maternity undies to me b/4 I went, so I bought one pack of the kind that can stay up or fold down and one hipster pack. I really like the ones that you can fold down, they're especially comfy when I use my belly band with a regular pair of pants. But I've also heard you can just buy underwear a size up.

nakianichole · September 2011

I hated maternity undies when I was pregnant with my son, but there weren't any options other than over your belly bloomers or weird super high cuts.

This time around, I just bought Hanes microfiber low rise bikinis and I love them.

Hunterloren · September 2011

Ah, I was wondering this. My current panties are getting that bacon edge around the rubber because they are getting stretched, but my backside has gotten a little smaller (don't hate, I have a big backside anyway) so I don't want a bigger pair flapping in the breeze just because I need a bigger waist. I'm gonna keep watching this thread.

Gem17 · September 2011

Second time mom, and I never bought them last time. I just used some Hanes Her Way cotton waistband regular undies from Target.

tak2002 · September 2011

Gem17:
Second time mom, and I never bought them last time. I just used some Hanes Her Way cotton waistband regular undies from Target.

This exactly. I didn't want to spend money on panties that may get a little messy after the birth (all that bleeding, ya know). I bought one size up of the low rise and they were comfy!

kdehoog80 · September 2011

I am so glad this was asked, they keep trying to sell them to me at my motherhood and I was wondering if I really needed them. Thanks ladies, I think one size up will work!