Maternity coat/jacket

smacb · September 2011

My DS was born in August so this wasn't an issue with him. If you had a spring or winter baby, what did you do? Where did you find one? I don't want to spend a ton on something I won't wear that much.

I_love_cupcakes · September 2011

I got a maternity coat at Gap and it worked great. It wasn't super expensive, but since DS was due in late March, I knew I'd have to go all winter. A friend of mine had her DD in early January and just wore a winter coat she already had that was just really big on her to begin with.

VARedhead · September 2011

I'm in exactly the same boat, so am glad you posted! DD was a September baby (today is her birthday!), and baby #2 is due in late March, so I'll be faced with the same dilemma. I'll be watching this thread closely...

RomeRomance06 · September 2011

DD was born 3/22 so I needed a coat for the whole winter. I bought a nice lined wool one at Pea in the Pod. It was pricey but I needed something warm because I walked to and from the Metro every day for work. I tried a few of the cheaper ones at Old Navy and the other maternity stores and I thought they were a bit flimsy. But if you can bulk up with sweaters and such underneath, they might work. I wore it from November through until I had DD, so I figure it was almost worth the money. I'll hold on to it in case our next one is a spring baby too.

ETA: Maternity consignment stores might have some. I know they go fast , but if you start looking now, you might be lucky. Last year I saw a couple at Bellies and Babies in Alexandria (Del Ray) but they were too small.

RomeRomance06 · September 2011

Just went online to find the coat I bought and it's on sale. I think it's a great deal! Great quality for the price.

https://www.apeainthepod.com/Product.asp?product_Id=213330070&MasterCategory_Id=MC8

mssaint · September 2011

I bought one from Old Navy. It was about $40 and worked fine for me. It was a little thin, but I wore layers underneath it and made it through until January, including a few December days in Minnesota during the blizzard that collapsed the metrodome.

It was actually pretty cute and I'm a little sad that it's tent-like now as it's a nice gray plaid and my other winter coats are all solids.

belizeitornot · September 2011

H was born in December so I only had a few months of cold to endure, so I didn't want to spend a lot. I got a coat from Old Navy for under $40 - it was some of that "frost free" outer material they use and had fleece lining. It certainly wasn't dressy at all, but it did the trick.

Useonfire · September 2011

I'll probably borrow one of DH's coats (he seriously has a closet full) if I can find one that will fit ok. I'd rather not spend much money on something I'll only wear for a month or two.

Artslvr · September 2011

I just used a coat I already had and at the very end of my pregnancies I just left it unzipped. I wore a big scarf that I looped around my neck and down the front of me so I didn't freeze. Two of my kids were Feb. babies.

hsbbride · September 2011

I also bought a jacket at Old Navy. It wasn't the warmest thing ever, but it did the trick. I had a May baby, so I was able to wear one of my non-maternity coats well into the winter, which I think helped make the Old Navy coat more useful.

ak1234 · September 2011

I bought a coat at Old Navy as well. $32 - on sale, it was a wool blend with a magenta lining. It worked just fine, but I don't take public transit.

mssaint · September 2011

And as far as temperature goes - remember that you'll probably be running a bit warmer as we get into winter.

umdbride · September 2011

I also bought a coat from Old Navy - it was the puffy kind and I actually stayed much warmer than I thought (I'm normally freezing). i think like pp mentioned, you run warmer anyway so it was the perfect weight all winter long.

AgrippaRidesAgain · September 2011

I just used the coat I had and kept it unzipped. I was so hot all of the time anyway that I was just fine without zipping it. DS was a late April baby.

NowDNAtoo · September 2011

I think I probably had the same one that AK1234 had. I still have it around and would be happy to sell it if you would like it.

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