clothing after a c-section

estrella122404 · September 2011

Wondering what people do when they aren't able to wear clothing from pre-pregnancy.

I am going back to work in November and I am already stressing out that I do not fit in any of my pants and shirts are tight.

I am not looking forward to going to the store to buy a new wardrobe with this new bigger size.

If you weren't able to fit in your pre-pregnancy clothes how much did you buy so that you could go back to work and not look totally pregnant still?

Greatly appreciate your responses!

desertlady86 · September 2011

I SAH but I still wore my maternity clothes after for about a month or 2. I guess I was a lucky one but I was back in my regular clothes 2-3 months after my pregnancy.

misssurly · September 2011

Could you seek out a few basics at a local thrift store or consignment shop until you are back into your pre-pregnancy size? For the first month after my c-section, I lived in yoga pants so you might be most comfy in a pregnancy stretchy top pant.

bonitatinabina143 · September 2011

I would just buy one nice pair of black pants for cheap and wear my maternity tops or any flowy shirts I own. I'm 7 weeks pp and I am able to get into my prepregnancy jeans and zip up and button them now, but they are still tight. About 3 weeks ago I couldn't even zip them. I have started to work out lightly though in the past couple weeks and have been trying to eat a lot better since I'm breastfeeding.

twirl&whirl · September 2011

For the most part I was able to use my pre-pregnancy shirts and a few maternity (that didn't look maternity) for the first few months back, I had to buy new pants. I bought a couple of inexpensive ones from Target to get me through the rough spot. It wasn't so bad. Dresses and skirts fit fine so it all worked out in the end.

pepomntpat · September 2011

It took me a long time to get back into my pre pregnancy clothes. I bought a few basics on sale where I could and I did wear my maternity clothes for about 3 months with the belly band to hold them up.

RayRay007 · September 2011

I am not going back to work yet, but I did need some jeans and a few casual tops so I just bought from Walmart and similar places because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a whole new wardrobe when I don't want to be this size. If I were going back to work, I'd just buy two basic pairs of pants and a couple tops, and use my maternity tops or looser-fitting pre-pg tops.

satama · September 2011

I SAH now, but I went back to work for a short time. I was 12 weeks post partum when I went back, I could wear skirts and dresses but my old pants did not work. I just got a few pairs of dress pants at Ross or TJ Maxx type places (and was happy to even find some with a little stretch) and made due with the shirts I had. Some maternity shirts would probably still work too depending on the style.

ChiTown Bridget · September 2011

desertlady86:
I SAH but I still wore my maternity clothes after for about a month or 2. I guess I was a lucky one but I was back in my regular clothes 2-3 months after my pregnancy.

Pretty much this. Although I did wear lots of leggings and hoodie/track pants.

magdalina.h · September 2011

I wore my maternity stuff for about a month. Not because I didn't fit into my work clothes, but because my stomach was still sensitive. I didn't look pregnant when I went back.