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Stores hate plus-size expectant mamas.

FormerlyKrista555FormerlyKrista555 member
in January 2014 Moms

Seriously. Do they not believe that we get pregnant too?  I'm not even THAT big. I wear around an 18.

Our closest local Motherhood Maternity store closed recently, and our Old Navy also stopped selling maternity clothes,  so we went to Sears to check out their maternity section.

Ok, seriously, normally an XL at any other store would be, say this (     )  big.

At Sears?  Their XL's are like ( ).  I kept looking at the pant sizes like, "really? this is XL? How is that possible? My thigh hasn't been that small since jr high."

 So, I guess it's the interwebz for me. 

Ugh! I hate not being able to try on clothes before I buy them.

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  • MiaMyPuggleMiaMyPuggle member
    Sorry. That blows!
    Try looking for free shipping and returns coupon codes.

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  • LatteLady5LatteLady5 member
    How frustrating! I hope you can score some sweet cyber deals on some new maternity clothes!

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  • CaliCarly1976CaliCarly1976 member
    I just got a ton of stuff at gap.com - another pp wrote about their big sale on mat clothes, and frankly a lot of it was XL. Its mostly fall stuff that is on sale though (so perfect for growing into)
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  • thepretzelchickthepretzelchick member
    There are some cute plus size maternity at JCPenney's. I got a nice pair of jeans last weekend and two pairs of shorts last pregnancy. For shirts, Old Navy's normal tees and tanks work. I'm a size 18-20 because of my boobs and while the tanks are a little clingy to my belly normally, they work just fine while pregnant. I hit the ON outlet last weekend and got some XL tanks and nice blouses that will fit just fine through January.
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  • ac1259ac1259 member
    I got a bunch of clothes at old navy last time and if you order online over $50 they'll ship it for free- and if it doesn't fit right you can return it in store....Not the best option but it's not awful! 




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  • insertclevernameinsertclevername member

    I am a size 14 pre pregnancy and an XL in maternity.  Last time around I was able to find affordable and decent fitting clothes at JCPenney.  Pea in the Pod doesn't even have an XL which is annoying.  I found most of my stuff at Motherhood and some tops at Target.  I also managed to find stuff online via Destination Maternity, Amazon and Ingrid and Isabel. 

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  • amandapaul17amandapaul17 member

    I did a little research into this.  The manufacturers say it's because plus size women just prefer to buy a couple sizes bigger when they're pregnant, that the fit is better.  I call BS!  I'm about the same size as you, and with my last pregnancy I found some XL that fit and I bought some plus size clothing.  The regular clothing never fit right, one pair of pants was always falling down!  If it fits in the waist, then the thighs are super baggy.

    Sorry for the rant, no real suggestions for you, other than try online.  Just know that you are not alone!

     

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  • cyndilouwho77cyndilouwho77 member
    I am having the same issue too, I was at Target trying things on and just felt gross all the way around.  I am not sure what I am going to do, my running joke is that other than my work issued uniform I will be wearing sweatshirts and sweats!
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  • WinsyWadeWinsyWade member
    I actually sent a scathing email to Motherhood customer service a couple years ago while pregnant due to the piss poor selection they offer.

    I'm a size 22. I would prefer pregnancy clothing for my pregnancy. I don't want baggy mumus. I want cute pg clothes that make me look pg not fatter. Grrrr.

    I added in my email that they should have the same items available in plus as they do in 2 to 12. And considering most American are larger sizes, I don't know why they can't market to that population.
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