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Struggling with Clothes after a loss

DebbieJS77DebbieJS77 member
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I can't bring myself to wear my maternity clothes anymore. I am no longer pregnant and it is too much of a reminder of what happened. But my regular clothes do not fit since I was 22 weeks along. I have only lost 4 lbs since the labor last week.

Ugh....maybe I need to go buy some elastic waist things. Anyone else have a problem wearing maternity after they lost their baby? It just seems too painful.

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  • Cow-girlCow-girl member

    Yep I know exactly what you mean.  I went thru the same thing.  I wore "stretchy" stuff until my regular clothes fit again.  Its miserable being at the in between stage...

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  • WearingRedWearingRed member
    YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I wasn't as far along as you but I was showing and just started wearing Maternity cloths. I packed them all way the next day after my D&C. But I am stuck in my maternity bra, and I hate every minute of wearing it.  I just found all my period clothing and husbands shirts to wear. If you can't stand it go find/buy someone new to wear. And Who knows maybe wearing something new will make you feel better too.

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  • kepkep member
    I am so sorry. Maybe you can buy a couple of new things until you regular clothes fit again. ((HUGS))
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  • Aiden'sMomAiden'sMom member
    I was 20 1/2 weeks when I lost Aiden and I had the same problem. I went out and bought some clothes that were stretch waste so that I could also where them during that awkward stage of pregnancy when you are kinda showing, but kinda not. It was very upsetting buying bigger sizes, but it was even more upsetting trying to cram into my old pants every morning and being uncomfortable all day. I was also lactating and had to wear breast pads, which was yet another reminder. But you'll make it through it, and before you know it, you'll be back into those maternity clothes! Best wishes!
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  • vml14vml14

    I wore the same 2-3 pairs of stretchy pants for about 2 weeks after delivery, because I also couldn't bear to wear anything maternity.  Then, I only fit in my "fat pants" but at least it wasn't maternity!  I know, one more sad reminder.  Hugs to you.

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  • BrosisBrosis

    I went up a cup size, and stayed that way until the HCG dropped off, about a month after the m/c. ?It was sad be between bra sizes, as my BBs slowly deflated. ?I finally packed away my big bras and other maternity things, which will hopefully can be used again someday.


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  • IrishsapphireIrishsapphire member
    I am still wearing my maternity clothes.  They fit better.  I am sure when I lose the weight I will go back to my regular clothes.  But deep down, I loved shopping for maternity clothes and just feeling like I belonged and could one day be a mother.  It is a loss of both a lifestyle, but as well the loss of baby. 
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