So far this pregnancy has been fairly easy...especially compared to my first one. My biggest complaint is, however, that I cannot look cute in ANYTHING. I'm too big not to wear maternity clothes and not big enough to look undeniable preggo. I'm a fairly average sized person, 5'6" and about 135lbs pre preggo, but all of the sudden, I have developed enormous love handles. I look like I have a spare tire, and huge hips. I want to wear sundresses SO bad, but the back fat issue is out of control. I even tried maternity spanx. Tell me I'm not going crazy here!?
Re: maternity clothes and love handles/back fat
I can relate! It's SOOO hard to find maternity clothes that are flattering on me and look good. I basically wear dresses 24/7, because pants make me look HUGE.
I'm hoping I find out I'm having a girl at my A/S on Friday because everyone tells me "wow you're carrying so wide.. you must be having a girl". It will suck to say "nope, I'm just huge and carrying a boy.. thanks"
I've found a few tops at Target that hide this problem. Liz Lange has a few things that are forgiving in the back area but still cute. They also aren't gigantic like some of the boxy maternity tops. Here are some links to things I have purchased and loved:
https://www.target.com/p/Liz-Lange-for-Target-Maternity-V-Neck-Fashion-Top-Purple/-/A-14042782
https://www.target.com/p/Liz-Lange-for-Target-Maternity-Sleeveless-V-Neck-Fashion-Top-Blue/-/A-13977273
https://www.target.com/p/Liz-Lange-for-Target-Maternity-Short-Sleeve-Fashion-Knit-Top-Assorted-Colors/-/A-13978986
I wear my BeBand with any dress or pants that don't have a full panel. I have a lot of excess skin from drastic weight loss between pregnancies and without a BeBand my belly is bouncy and unattractive to me. The band firms everything up and keeps it tight.
Back fat, eh I can care less. The full panel pants/shorts push everything up in order to keep the bottoms up.