when did you start wearing maternity clothes?

marbear81 · September 2009

I have put on some weight in the last year or so as a result of the fertility meds I've been on... so my clothes were getting tight to begin with.... just curious when I should start shopping? Smile I have a couple pair of mat. pants for when I'm really uncomfortable...

sfitz0711 · September 2009

It wasn't until I was about 16 weeks. I know alot of people who buy the Bella Band, I think it's called, before they invest in maternity clothes.

lnle · September 2009

during my IVF cycle! then I got OHSS right around my BFP so I have not gone back to regular clothes since. Do whatever you need to do to be comfortable!

blossom · September 2009

I bought 2 bella bands and wore some loose tops for the first trimester or so. By about 16 weeks I started to wear maternity tops and by 20 I was in complete maternity outfits.

Now, at 25 weeks, I'm finding that I have to start going up a size in certain things.

lisa&andy · September 2009

I did the belly band early on due to the bloat from the meds. and at 11 weeks went into maternity pants, they were so much more comfortable even though I was pulling them up all the time. I didn't go into maternity shirts until 16ish weeks because tshirts still fit me.

atc282 · September 2009

I wore the Be Band or Bella Band w/ my reg. pants until about 22 weeks. I did errands/ end of day stuff in yoga pants from either Gap or Old Navy (not maternity, but they do sell them in maternity FYI)--they are generous on their elastic and I still wear those at almost 34 weeks!

Tops are a diff. story once you start to get the bump....I could wear normal tops for awhile BUT once they started to tent out (and I could feel a breeze! yikes!) , it was maternity all the way!

Everyone's body is diff. I was surely glad to have the bella band in the beg. of the 2nd tri. and to help relieve discomforts assoc. with IVF (bloat!!!) towards the end of the 1st tri. Don't feel bad if you decide to invest early on--do what is comfiest for you!

The temps are cooling down, but maxi dresses with a little cardigan or wrap over it has been a lifesaver as I now have a Shamu-sized bump and feel sooo comfy in my flowy, long dresses.

HTH and GL! Target, Old Navy, Gap Maternity have decent selections for everyday mat. wear. If you need work stuff, I heard that Ann Taylor now has Maternity and there's always Motherhood or Pea in a Pod.

susanc07 · September 2009

i've been using the bella band since the beginning (due to bloat from IVF). i just starting wearing maternity jeans this week (16 weeks).

j.h.mommy · September 2009

OMG!!! Marbear!!! When did you find out that you're having twins???? I missed that somehow. I'm so glad to have a fellow effer on this board! YAY for you!

nygrl79 · September 2009

Hi, Congrats on your pregnancy!

I am still in my normal clothes with a bella band (be band from Target, I ordered it on line). I love the band and bought 6 of them (2 in black, 2 in beige, and 2 in white) so that I can wear them over all of my skirts and pants. I don't plan to do maternity shopping until I feel that I really need to, maybe I can hold out until 16 weeks, but who knows. I hope to stay in my own pants longer with the bella band, but I think that I'll need maternity shirts at 16 weeks or possibly even before that.

marbear81 · September 2009

j.h.mommy:
OMG!!! Marbear!!! When did you find out that you're having twins???? I missed that somehow. I'm so glad to have a fellow effer on this board! YAY for you!

hey girly! I just found out this morning.. lol so you didn't miss much! doc had a hunch from my betas... but it was confirmed today!

MoMandA · September 2009

I was in maternity pants by 10 or 11 weeks because what could be better than having an excuse to wear stretch pants everywhere. But I mixed in regular clothes for awhile.

Nikki1007 · September 2009

I started about 7 weeks due to bloat and the fact that all my pants were already getting sung from IF weight gain. I have some bella bands, but i dont really like them. I only have 2 pairs of mat pants. I think i am going shopping this weekend

DESXF · September 2009

I didn't put on my first pair of maternity jeans until 19 weeks, and I still have been able to wear some reg jeans. I haven't yet had to pull out a maternity top, as I do have some pretty stretchy (and long) shirts. Plus all my old stuff from my son is summer and short sleeve

I say start them whenever you want. You are going to want to be comfy!!

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