When did you start wearing maternity jeans?

golfingdarwinfish · April 2014

I am off to Key West tomorrow for a long weekend, and I want to buy a pair of white jeans. I'm 12 weeks and can still wear my own jeans, but since after this weekend I'll only be wearing them post Memorial Day, I'm wondering if it just makes sense to buy the maternity version. I tried on a pair of secret/side panel thingy under belly ones the other day and they were so darn comfortable!

So, when did you start wearing maternity jeans? Would it be silly to purchase them now?

northport6 · April 2014

I think I started at around 14 weeks because that's when I went on a big Pea in the Pod shopping binge.

...And I'm still wearing them because they're awesome, 19 weeks post-birth. (D'oh!)

swirl25 · April 2014

This was my 2nd so much earlier, around 11-12 weeks. The bloat was so bad they were much more comfortable than doing the rubber band trick or using a belly band. But with DD1 I started showing on the earlier side too...I am pretty sure I was in maternity jeans by 14-15 weeks. I guess it also depends on your body type...I have friends who got away with regular pants till 20 or so weeks.

northport6 · April 2014

Also Secret Fit Belly FTW. I have a pair of Vigoss and a pair of 7FAM with the belly panel and it truly grows/shrinks with you.

AllyDogg · April 2014

I started at 14 weeks due to all the bloating. If they feel comfy - go for it! I am still wearing some maternity pants while I shed the last bit of baby weight, and am going to miss the comfyness when they don't fit anymore.

Ltpugs · April 2014

I started around 16 weeks. I didn't really need them. My regular pants were getting a little uncomfortable especially later in the day... Baby bloat. But I needed to buy some pants for the summer anyway so I just bought maternity! I still wear my jeans but gave my sister all my summer pants. I'm screwed if I don't lose this baby weight!

golfingdarwinfish · April 2014

osajia said:

I didn't have to start wearing maternity jeans until September if not October. But once I made the switch I wished I had done it sooner.

I vote if you find maternity jeans that fit and they are comfortable right now, go for it.

Next time around I'm wearing maternity jeans the day I get my BFP. Milkin' it.

I fell in love with the JBrand ones because the side panel means there's no way to tell they're maternity, even with a see through tunic (which I have a few of for our trip), and they're slightly baggy now which I like in white jeans.

I guess I'm paranoid because I'll be 20 weeks when I start wearing them officially and I know I'm going to be really bummed if I buy non-maternity ones and they don't fit post-Memorial Day or when it's time to wear white jeans again next year. I don't want to set myself up for disappointment, and as someone with an ED I'm rather sensitive to size changes.

frankierokx · April 2014

I lived in leggings or yoga pants until 2nd tri before I purchased my first pair of maternity jeans

thesportsgal · April 2014

I didn't need maternity pants until about 25 weeks.

HOWEVER, I am still wearing them now. @northport6 and I will be in maternity pants FOREVER TOGETHER!!!

KFED103 · April 2014

Where's Skylight to weigh in on this subject

KFED103 · April 2014

I started right away just to be comfortable with all the bloat. But I still had all my pants from DS (some of which I never stopped wearing..oops) By 15-16 weeks I didn't really have an option. At this point I wouldn't buy any non-maternity pants if I were you.

azmama20 · April 2014

I saw go for the maternity pants! I started around 13ish weeks with mine. Regular pants were uncomfortable because of all that wonderful bloatedness.

melco19 · April 2014

I started wearing maternity pants around 25 weeks

thebobloblaw · April 2014

I can't remember what week exactly I started wearing maternity pants, but I know it was rather early. My hips widened fast and the bloat was bad. I'd buy them now too!

KFiori1 · April 2014

With my 3rd, about 9 weeks lol I wouldn't say I NEEDED them, but the bloat was killer and maternity was so much more comfortable!!!

grannyweatherwax · April 2014

Pretty much right away because they are way more comfortable & I already had a bunch.

canicksmom · April 2014

I started showing at like 8 weeks, so I was into maternity pants around 15 weeks or so. Once I tried them on I heard the angels singing. I'm still wearing them 15 weeks PP. I'm too chicken to try on my regular pants.

Congrats and have fun in Key West!

jy725 · April 2014

I waited too long! Maternity pants are so comfortable. Get them now!

Mrbatesisinnocent · April 2014

13 weeks

Chichigo · April 2014

Buy them now. Enjoy buffets.

Danicali · April 2014

I wore maternity jeans at about 16 weeks. Still kinda fit my normal stuff but it was way more comfy. But I found I only wore them in my last month if I was going out for supper or something. If I was at home I was in sweats or yoga pants. Nothing tight like jeans was comfy at that time.

GTown08 · April 2014

To be honest, I never switched to maternity clothes - I'm really picky about the jeans I wear because I have a hard time finding ones that aren't too long. I just wore my regular American Eagle jeans in a size bigger; the low-cut ones sat under my bump so it worked for me. But I think I swtiched to the size up around 16 weeks, maybe?

Also, YAY!!!! How did I miss that you are back? Congrats to you and Mr. Golf. I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were doing - I guess I have my answer.

lynngotts · April 2014

Around 22 weeks I think. I didn't really "pop" until then.

Chichigo · April 2014

I went back on a 12 day vacation around 14 weeks. I was afraid I would get too big for normal clothes and couldn't pack multiple sizes. I bought maternity pants and belly band and didn't really go back, except for shorts. I don't like short shorts so I bought up a size or two.

MommyEllenSue · April 2014

At about 25 weeks but I wish I hadn't held out so long. Maternity clothes are so comfortable! I really hate my regular jeans now.

ladameperdue · April 2014

Yeah I tried to stick it out with the bellaband as long as possible, but once I tried on mat jeans, maybe 25-30weeks, like others I wish I got a pair much sooner for the comfort! Got one pair from H&M and I still enjoy them on fat-feeling days : )

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