So I caved and bought more clothes ...

melody921 · July 2012

and I finally feel comfortable! Most of the maternity dresses I bought early on started to look way too short, and while I really didn't want to add to my wardrobe at this point, I realized it was going to be a long 6-7 weeks otherwise. So I raided the clearance racks at Old Navy and am the proud owner of a maternity sundress, a maternity maxi skirt, a non-maternity maxi dress that I foresee myself wearing a lot post-baby too and an extra shrug. Combined with the pieces I already had that still fit, I now can now put together enough comfy, yet cute outfits to get me through the work weeks (thank goodness for casual Fridays!)

Manx4 · July 2012

I am refusing to buy more clothes too - I have 5/6 weeks left and this is my last pregnancy. I do wish our ON had more to pick from on maternity items though, it's seriously a tiny corner in the entire store. Three different types of shirts, two types of jeans and maybe some dresses if you're lucky.

OceanLover26 · July 2012

I have 30 days exactly and I swear I am trying so hard to hold out. I stay home a lot with the kids so I'm having a hard time justifying buying new things till the baby is born, but I'm anxious to get out of these clothes. A new top or two would not hurt my feelings.

hmp1 · July 2012

My sister gave me a gift card to Motherhood/A Pea in the Pod/Destination Maternity for my birthday last week. I can't decide if I should get some nursing stuff or maternity clothes.

Shazzie116 · July 2012

I was just thinking this morning that I might need to go buy a couple more long tops and a new cardigan or two. I am so sick of my wardrobe.

Flamingemu · July 2012

Manx4:
I am refusing to buy more clothes too - I have 5/6 weeks left and this is my last pregnancy. I do wish our ON had more to pick from on maternity items though, it's seriously a tiny corner in the entire store. Three different types of shirts, two types of jeans and maybe some dresses if you're lucky.

This sounds like my store too. It sucks! I picked up a few things at Target last week because I was getting mad that all my casual stuff was finally too short. I should be good on work clothes, but I am on a 6 day rotation so laundry is very important.

terri_doula2010 · July 2012

I feel your pain! Every week I outgrow more stuff. Even my super comfy yoga shorts are getting uncomfortably tight. I am a SAHM, so I don't have to worry about looking professional, but I do want to look okay, you know?

I have this dress someone gave me that is really comfy but way too big. I'm wondering if I'm going to end up wearing nothing but that dress in public for my last few weeks.

GeorgiaYankee · July 2012

Last summer I bought 2 pairs of maternity shorts on a Monday and had my daughter that Wednesday. It seemed like a waste until I found out 5 months later that I was going to be pregnant this summer as well. They're gotten a lot more use than I thought they would. So really my back-to-back pregnancies just made good sense from a wardrobe standpoint. I'm not sure if that makes you feel better or worse...LOL

Boots&Bows · July 2012

Great finds at ON! My store doesn't even have a maternity section. I think I'm going to buy a few more things to start out the school year. This is my first pregnancy so hopefully I'll get another round out of my maternity wardrobe.

AlinnJo · July 2012

Lucky you! We don't have any maternity stores within 30 miles so I just ordered some from old navy. I couldn't picture myself returning to teaching with only the clothes I have now! Hopefully these clothes give me the boost I need to get through these last 8 weeks.

Sage4200 · July 2012

I sold the stuff I "outgrew" on Ebay and used the money to buy a few pieces to get me through the next 6 weeks.

melody921 · July 2012

hmp&mrj:
My sister gave me a gift card to Motherhood/A Pea in the Pod/Destination Maternity for my birthday last week. I can't decide if I should get some nursing stuff or maternity clothes.

A lot of nursing tops are long enough to be worn as maternity too! I'm wearing one from Target today.

mystrana · July 2012

I've been going back and forth - almost caving because I'm sick of having exactly one outfit for each day of the work week... yeah, 1st world problems, I know... but sometimes it would be nice to be able to spontaneously pick out a new outfit in the morning instead of monday... blue dress. Tuesday - green dress. Wednesday - Gray dress. etc.

So this weekend I went with my husband to the mall (he plays Warhammer 40k at the gaming place, lol) and walked around looking for deals. Lo and behold, Belk was having awesome clearance sales. I was able to pick up two lightweight cotton (non-maternity but flowy) dresses for $10 each. So psyched!

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