12-13 weekers: Are you in maternity clothes yet?

slukd79 · September 2011

As a second time mom, I am pretty sure I need to make the switch but I don't want to!
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KSimone619 · September 2011

I hate maternity clothes and are putting them off as long as possible! With my last pregnancy I bought 3 pairs of maternity pants and that's it... got by with shirts and sundresses in a larger size (although the end of my pregnancy was warm). I am not able to wear my pants buttoned anymore though and pants are in the near future...

JennaAmalie18 · September 2011

No maternity clothes yet but I did have to be a BeBand a couple days ago because none of my pants fit.

kmiller1012 · September 2011

I'm still in my regular clothes. I am hoping I don't need to make the switch for another month. I borrowed my friends maternity clothes the last time and she just had a baby yesterday, so I need time to get the clothes back from her. She lives 2 hrs away and I want to give her time to settle in with her new baby before I visit. She has told me she has most of the clothes packed up ready for me, she only kept a few things she thought she would still use.

MooCowMJ · September 2011

I broke down and wore a pair of maternity jeans and maternity shirt last night. We went to a BBQ and I didn't want to be sitting around in pinchy jeans. And my boobs are getting too big for my regular shirts. I was glad I broke down and pulled out the ol' maternity clothes-- so much more comfortable.

vcukoko82 · September 2011

I've worn my belly band a couple of times because my pants won't button. Well they can button if I suck it in, but then its extremely uncomfortable. I wore maternity jeans last week because they are super stretchy and comfortable in comparison to my regular jeans. Plan on wearing them to work tomorrow, lol.

Lanatir · September 2011

I never know how to count on these things... lol. From the first day of my last period, I'd actually be in week 13, but when the ticker calculated back from my due date, it seems it cut off at least a week... Normally people are content hearing my due date and that I'm starting the 2nd trimester...

I'm not wearing maternity clothes, although first day after washing the jeans is a bit difficult now... But I'm enjoying wearing DH's long sleeved shirts in the cooler weather we're getting in the south! They fit so perfectly (well, except for in the sleeves, those are a bit long!). I'm all excited to borrow maternity clothes from my cousin who just had her baby and she's about my size! She has such great fashion sense!

lulling · September 2011

I put SS because I am over 13 weeks but I am having a hard time finding anything remotely good looking also it is all HUGE! When I go to the maternity section all the clothing looks like it is for women that are 8 months pregnant. I can't wear that stuff now. There does not seem to be anything for the in between people. I think I am just going to go to Gap this weekend and buy my usual pants in a size bigger.

lostaspen · September 2011

All my pre-preg and post-preg pants stopped fitting a week ago...so I dug out my maternity pants and only one pair *sorta* fits. I'm okay with pre-preg shirts still, though some maternity shirts look fine too. I hate being in this crappy in between stage!

heatheroo · September 2011

I'm still wearing my normal jeans but have been using a belly band for the past couple of weeks. I wore a maternity shirt this week but only because it was clean...I have a pair of maternity jeans that I am tempted to wear some mornings since I'm sure they would be more comfortable than the regular jeans + belly band. But I haven't worn those yet, it will probably be another week or two before I do.

books4brooke · September 2011

Umm, I think I hate you all. I have been wearing maternity shirts for at least 6 weeks and can sometimes still fit into my regular jeans but am mostly wearing maternity pants as well.

BuckeyeANG · September 2011

I started wearing maternity jeans about a week ago. My skinny jeans were cutting off my circulation. Other than the jeans, I am not wearing maternity clothes (yet).

jajsundevil · September 2011

I voted special snowflake. I'm not in maternity clothes full time yet but I can't wear any of my normal pants without a belly band and I have a pair of maternity slacks that a friend gave me that are in my "work rotation." They are soo comfy and they look nice. Most of my pre-preg shirts are still ok. I can tell this is all going to change soon though.

To the person who said that all maternity shirts are huge, try looking for the shirts that have the elastic ruching on the sides vs the ones cut like a big bell. I bought some from Motherhood Maternity like this because they're not huge and are designed to stretch as we grow. They look ok on me know and I'm just starting to show.

samcbrick · September 2011

Maternity bottoms for me only. Most of my shirts still fit, but I am not buying a belly band, they are just to uncomfortable for me, and would just like to get things going. Plus with the different either bloat, or bump expanding, it is just that much better that you don't have an annoying band around your stomach.

beachbunni307 · September 2011

I am 14 weeks. I broke down and bought some maternity pants this weekend. Is it weird that I would rather wear them than normal pants? lol, they are so much more comfortable. I probably won't buy many, if any, maternity tops though. Only if I have to at the end.

kmhunt11 · September 2011

I am in for comfort's sake. Motherhood Maternity seems to have improved their designs since I was pregnant 4 years ago. Last time, everything was a stretchy under-belly wasteband, which fell down the whole time, or it was a full panel that was too big until 7+months (but oh so comfy at the end!). Their panels now are way stretchier and fold down for now when I don't need it yet. I've bought 4 skirts from them and will get a pair of jeans later this month. I could fit into some pre-preggo pants/skirts with or without a belly band, but have no interest in being uncomfortable. The skirts I bought are impossible to tell that they are maternity unless I lift my shirt up, so it's my little secret how comfortable I am!

CometsMom · September 2011

I can still fit into some of my pre-pregnancy clothes, but this week I have been wearing jogging suits/ sweat suits. More comfy. I'm on the verge of having to convert to my maternity wardrobe.

Zilly13 · September 2011

I voted SS. I am not in maternity stuff, but not in my pp stuff either. I've lost and gained a lot of weight over the years, and I've kept my larger sized pants just for this reason. I'm about 2 sizes up from my pp clothing and probably have another month or two before I grow out of my largest size clothing and truly need maternity stuff.

charlotte99999 · September 2011

I am. I am 12 wks and 1 day. I just find it so much more comfortable than trying to squeeze my regular pants over my hips. The maternity pants are a bit too big, but the comfort can't be beat. I also found that wearing the tighter ruched shirts makes me look cute and normal.

amos2006 · September 2011

Gotta love hair ties to hold the pants together:)

january78 · September 2011

I'm in maternity pants & jeans, but not tops. I'm just wearing my loose pre preg tops.

sleeping5beauty · September 2011

With my first I wasn't showing till like 16 or 17 weeks. With this one I feel like I've been showing for like 5 weeks already. I wear maternity pants some days at work, other days I wear my normal pants unbuttoned. I usually wear maternity clothes on the weekend. I want to be comfortable!

slukd79 · September 2011

Thanks for all the answers! I think for comfort's sake, I am switching to my maternity jeans tomorrow with a pre preg top. To make it more appealing, I am wearing my one splurge from my maternity wardrobe-- Citizens of Humanity jeans!

PrincessVB · September 2011

I'm a part timer. I'm home a lot so I get away with just wearing sweats. Last weekend I realized several of my jeans didn't fit anymore. I have one pair left that "fits."

jaemiller · September 2011

I can still fit into some of my pants. but I do wear a lot of work out clothes. I am right on the verge of converting to maternity. I really hate this in-between stage where I just feel/look fat!

HSartteach · September 2011

I am not in maternity clothes yet. I actually still haven't gained any weight, which is making me a little nervous. Some of my shirts are a little tight around my boobs--which are huge. But, I normally wear flowey shirts.

tardiswho10 · September 2011

Just one pair of maternity jeans. I was traveling and didn't want to have to deal with my uncomfortable jeans pinching me the whole trip. I'm holding out for as long as I can to buy anything else. Most of my shorts still fit and my shirts too, so I think I can hold out for a while longer.

Myblondasianbabies · September 2011

I wore jeggings this week thinking they'd be comfortable. On my way home from work I almost stopped to take them off. My BFF has all my maternity clothes (she just had a baby 3 weeks ago) and I'm getting them back today!

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