Now I have to worry about what clothes I wear?

WhitWed · March 2013

I, too, get the typical moron comments about how big I'm getting, yadda yadda, but today I received the 5th comment about how that person is "so glad I don't wear tight maternity clothes". I've had several people go on and on about how "gross" (yes, they used the word gross) it is when pregnant women wear tight maternity clothing and/or their bellies hang out. From both genders.

Well, news flash co-workers -- my clothes will soon be tight now that I'm entering 3rd tri., but you are welcome to buy me loose ones so that I don't "gross you out!" Ha! And here I thought my biggest worry at work was the possibility of peeing my pants in the event I sneeze too hard (you're not cool unless you pee your pants). Le sigh!

ehnasto · March 2013

I wish I could tell all those people that it is equally gross when people wear inappropraite clothes to work with their pot belly hanging out or their boobs popping out.

I am suprised they used the word gross though.

Cangel24 · March 2013

Heard this yesterday. My co-worker told me it's time for me to start wearing more flowy tops. I love the a$$hole opinions of people who aren't buying said "flowy" maternity clothes!

ameh13 · March 2013

WhitWed:
I, too, get the typical moron comments about how big I'm getting, yadda yadda, but today I received the 5th comment about how that person is "so glad I don't wear tight maternity clothes". I've had several people go on and on about how "gross" (yes, they used the word gross) it is when pregnant women wear tight maternity clothing and/or their bellies hang out. From both genders.

Well, news flash co-workers -- my clothes will soon be tight now that I'm entering 3rd tri., but you are welcome to buy me loose ones so that I don't "gross you out!" Ha! And here I thought my biggest worry at work was the possibility of peeing my pants in the event I sneeze too hard (you're not cool unless you pee your pants). Le sigh!

I wouldn't call my clothes "tight", but a lot of them are fitted. If not, I look like a ginormous tent. I didn't realize so many people are against this. Granted, everything I purchased covers my belly, hips, and tush. But I guess it is gross to see the shape of my belly, lol. What do they expect us to wear? Moo moos?

Emmakins87 · March 2013

Its like Verbal diarrhea is contagious once the bump shows. I was wearing a blousey top the other day when H and I were at a party and I am 5'11 and thin everywhere but my bump and his idiot friend started making comments. I was like dude shut the F up once he said... something about how its a shame my body won't be what it once was... I thought my Husband was going to punch him and they are really good friends.

GingerBabyTX · March 2013

I have a MAJOR problem with this. It's in the same vein as people not thinking it's appropriate for mothers to BF in public. We can let skinny little (or NOT) hoochie mamas wear revealing and tacky clothing, but god forbid a boob shows or we accentuate a beautiful pregnant belly. It's misogynistic and promotes body shaming and I hate it.

RedLipstick69 · March 2013

Yea I feel your pain! I've gotten comments from male co workers and had to politely put them in their place. Our bellies grow so fast it's hard to keep up.

Michaela2011 · March 2013

I fortunately have not had anyone say anything this stupid to me - if I did, I would probably punch them! (My tolerance for stupidity has dropped significantly since becoming pregnant). Why do people feel it's okay to say things like this to pregnant women? It's just like telling someone they are too heavy or too thin or not pretty, etc. etc., to their faces - most people wouldn't do this!!

ETA: I am proud of my belly and am going to show it off. Are there days where I feel gross and not pretty? Um, yeah! I don't want/need other people making me feel worse about myself.

Carolinawx · March 2013

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing!! FLAUNT IT!! They would be the ones with morning sickness if they saw my outfits! It's winter...there are NO "flowy" outfits that allow a waist of 120mm in a 41D bust!! I'm carrying twins too AND I'm five feet tall! Hehe I just laugh at people that are concerned and affected by my choice of clothing.

I've seen some inappropriate clothing on people, but their excuse usually isn't pregnancy! We got enough going on. It their issue, let 'em feel nauseous for once.

Sorry, I've lost all patience for this stuff.

nikip6454 · March 2013

Before I announced my pregnancy, my sister and BIL were talking about Jessica Simpson say that pregnancy is gross enough and the fact that she got so big make it even worse. Awesome.

Also weird is that my sister literally doubled her body weight when she was pregnant, from 94 lbs to 188 lbs so she has no room to discuss "gaining so much". Don't worry she is only 5' tall, the 94 lbs was fine on her.

blomstem2013 · March 2013

I am having a hard time finding clothes that fit! I don't like tight, but I don't like sloppy. I don't like those with shirts that are too short and the belly is hanging out, it's like you didn't know that Destination Maternity carries cheap shirts that will cover your belly??? Its just like hoochies that let everything hang out too, can't stand that either. I don't have a job, and DH is watching every penny I spend, but I was still able to get a couple cute shirts that were long enough to cover everything, once the belly finally pops out. I'm 6 months, and I really don't have much of a belly yet. I was told by the pharmacist at Target that I am blossoming I was not feeling the best that day, but I knew she meant well.

NikiP81 · March 2013

I think fitted tops are cute! This is the one time when wearing a shirt that shows off a round belly is actually a good thing in my opinion. I have a few baggy shirts but I just feel like I look fat instead of pregnant in them.

Granted I did see a girl who looked about 39 weeks pregnant walking out to the sidewalk at her house with her shirt rolled up above her belly and thought "ok time to pull your shirt down" but that's just because any adult walking around in a shirt covering what a bra should is a bit much.

We had a girl at our community pool in a bikini last summer and I thought she looked great. I'm sure your coworkers would have been offended by her too.

ckettenb · March 2013

I hate people.

KellenHi21 · March 2013

How rude! I think showing off your baby bump is beautiful!

GraceInCA · March 2013

I refuse to wear the giant circus-tent clothes. I'm not going out in spandex with an exposed belly, but most of my clothes are fitted (with the exception of a few tunics and maxi dresses). People need to get over it. I heard something similar from a co-worker yesterday when he said, "WOW! You really are showing in that dress! Guess you can't wear it for much longer." Uh yeah, I can and I will.

I wear those Pure Body Gap supersoft t-shirts almost every day, and yeah, you can see the outline of my belly quite well. Oh well, too bad, so sad if you don't like it.

GraceInCA · March 2013

IrishCoffee7:
redaero:
I wonder if this is a little generational? I mean, there was a time when being pregnant was something you sort of hid out of modesty, because "pregnant = sex" and OMG it was like you couldn't be flaunting the fact you were doing the nasty with your hubby. Some super conservative attitudes are still around, I think.
See I think that the big flowly outfits just make a woman look MORE pregnant. They don't hide anything and they make you look huge. I don't like "skin tight" clothing but I think fitted is much more flattering than flowing yards of fabric.

Absolutely this. Those giant clothes look good on no one.

notquiteblushing · March 2013

I love my form fitting pregnancy tops. I refuse to wear a mumu. People should just keep their comments to themselves.

enuk2013 · March 2013

redaero:
I wonder if this is a little generational? I mean, there was a time when being pregnant was something you sort of hid out of modesty, because "pregnant = sex" and OMG it was like you couldn't be flaunting the fact you were doing the nasty with your hubby. Some super conservative attitudes are still around, I think.

I think you're right about this. My grandmother said something to my mom about how she hopes I don't wear tight clothes. She thinks it's immodest I guess. No one else has said anything like that to me directly though thankfully!

kgb-13 · March 2013

Tell them to suck it, wear what you want and what is comfortable!

nikip6454 · March 2013

redaero:
I wonder if this is a little generational? I mean, there was a time when being pregnant was something you sort of hid out of modesty, because "pregnant = sex" and OMG it was like you couldn't be flaunting the fact you were doing the nasty with your hubby. Some super conservative attitudes are still around, I think.

I think you are right to some degree. My mom wanted to buy me a shirt but thought all the maternity shirts at Kohls looked "snug" or tied just below the boobs and she didn't like any of them! That being said my sister that thinks pregnancy looks gross is 35 and a mother of two, so some people are just dumb. (I do love my sister but WTF is that)

lioness13 · March 2013

I love showing off my belly. I don't care who has a problem with it.

blomstem2013 · March 2013

I think you are right about it being generational. My Mom said something about the belly buttons hanging out. I'm all for clothes that fit! I just know that sometimes at Destination Maternity they tell you it looks cute, and I know that it doesn't look cute, or I don't feel comfortable b/c it's too tight. I'm stuck between a XL and 1X, and sometime the XL is too big in the chest, so I'm fussing with the neckline all day, but sometime there is SO MUCH spandex in the XL that I don't like how it looks in the back. Maybe when the belly gets bigger....

tealeavesandpeonies · March 2013

I love the baby bump. While I agree that the shirt should cover your skin (not hanging out especially in a work environment), I don't see any problem wearing fitted shirts. I think pregnant bellies are beautiful.

ChisenaBlasko · March 2013

CarolynL8:
Eff them! I'm proud of my belly!
I like wearing shirts that show my bump. Tell them to screw themselves.
I agree with the PPs. Non pregnant people dress worse and show more half the time. People make me so mad.

I agree. I try to buy clothes that are tight because I want to show off my belly. I hate loose and unfitted stuff that makes me look enormous.

I Love my Dave · March 2013

screw em! I've always thought pregnant women were adorable! Esp when they were tight tops showing off their cute bellies. I gained weight but it's all in my belly and boobs and I'm proud to be carrying my beautful baby girl. I love showing my belly off. People who think it's gross are seriously immature and need to grow up!

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