when did you..

jayburn123 · August 2010

have to start buying maternity clothes?

LadyB01 · August 2010

12-13 weeks. The elastic band through the loop hole in my jeans wasn't working anymore lol! I only bought Mat pants to start then upgraded to the shirts when mine were starting to ride up my belly ( about 18 weeks)

HappyMommy28 · August 2010

I admit - I bought them right away. i couldn't wait to get the pregnant look. Plus - I'm so in love with maternity pants.

lilmgirl · August 2010

11w

mdlytle · August 2010

I just bought some at 21w but I think that is because it is summer and I have been wearing a lot of loose summer dresses and shorts that have a drawstring. Also a lot of my tops were the loose style. Would have been a whole different story if it were fall/winter.

qme09 · August 2010

i bought some as soon as i found out lol. but im at 26 weeks, and the maternity pants are too loose. my prepregnancy jeans fit perfectly still lol. it makes me sad lol

csalagi · August 2010

I haven't bought any yet, but might try this week. So far a ponytail elastic through my jeans button hole has been working, but now it's starting to get a little tight and uncomfortable.

mrsashby · August 2010

Around 8 weeks-for comfort only-I bough one pair of work pants. I really didn't need them (pants wouldn't button) until around16ish weeks. Then I had a huge jump-hips spread and everything around 19 weeks and couldn't get my pre preg pants past my thighs!! This is my second preganancy though.

hjk5000 · August 2010

I bought a bella band and a pair of maternity work pants almost right away. I was so bloated that none of my normal work pants were comfortable within a few weeks.

After that I just slowly started adding more empire waist tops and dresses (non-maternity mostly) another pair of mat work pants and a pair of maternity jeans.

liladelphia215 · August 2010

Last week, so around the start of my 13th week. My pants were just damn uncomfy, and I needed some relief.

KissyFishyLips · August 2010

I bought my first maternity shirt around 16 weeks and did a real shopping trip last weekend (19 wks). I wanted to get through the summer without having to buy all new stuff that would only get a few weeks of wear, and it wasn't hard. I just wore larger tops and left my buttons undone on my pants (or used the rubber band trick or my BeBand on rough days).

Fergie+1 · August 2010

My sister sent me maternity jeans around 9w- they fit, and were hair big around the belly, but much more comfortable than my regular jeans were becoming. (Not many low-rise pairs) I made do with my shirts until now; with my belling finally growing, the shirts don't cover the bands anymore. So I'm going shopping this weekend.

*sallymad* · August 2010

I'm still refusing to wear true maternity clothes. I really hate them so I've just been wearing a lot of loose tops with my old pants unbuttoned and dresses. I'll probably have to make the switch though by the end of this month.

jenvalet · August 2010

Probably around 12 weeks or so. I sit at my desk all day long and I was getting uncomfortable!

Tz's_Bride_2B · August 2010

I've been wearing a bella band since about 13 weeks and just broke down and bought a pair of maternity pants at 15w. I'm still in all my regular pants with a bella band but the one pair of maternity pants feel oh so nice!

xxbabycakesxx · August 2010

i havent bought any maternity pants but ive bought a couple yoga pants with the stretchy waistband that flips down. ive been wearing all pre pregnancy shirts though.

dc120807 · August 2010

I only purchased a jean skirt because it was on zulily.com but I have yet to wear maternity clothes.

kcisthebombdotcom · August 2010

With my first, 15w.

Although they say you show earlier the 2nd time around, ironically I'm in regular clothes at 17w.

Kellina · August 2010

10 weeks both times!

LoveyFNR · August 2010

I am 24 weeks and have yet to buy any maternity clothes. Almost all of my shirts still fit me fine. I usually wear sweatpants or pants with ties on them. I have been doing the elastic band trick and bella band for a few weeks but it's starting to get too tight and I think I will probably break next week and go buy myself 2 or 3 pairs of maternity pants. I just hate spending so much money on clothing I will only wear for a very short time. I'd rather just buy sweats because I'll be able to wear them for a long time after baby is born.

themissizz · August 2010

Started wearing them exclusively at 18 wks, at least in pants. I still have normal shirts that I wear, but don't wear any of my old jeans or dress pants.

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