big belly...sill in regular clothes

babyknutson · June 2014

my belly really popped about a month ago...I can still fit into my regular jeans...this concerns me a bit since I read the post about everyone wearing maternity clothes... I feel like the odd one out...

should I be worried?

Nfranco973 · June 2014

Nope, I'm still wearing my regular jeans although the ones that fitted me little snug are a bit too uncomfortable for me to wear. Every belly grows differently.

phdprocrastinator · June 2014

Nope. I was able to wear non-maternity clothes well up to 20 weeks last time around. This time around, I've popped earlier and figured that I already have the maternity clothes so why not wear them?

Celticlass6 · June 2014

I haven't made the switch yet, except for a bra. My regular ones hurt to much to keep wearing. And I'm still fitting in most of my prepregnancy clothes except for one or two work pants. And a top I tried to wear this morning that my girls were spilling out of! I did go out this weekend to get a few things just so I wouldn't be screwed one morning dressing for work though.

KLKilgore · June 2014

Things that button lower I can still fit into. Most of my dress pants button higher, so I haven't been able to wear them for weeks now!

wallygirl · June 2014

Nah with my first I could wear my regular pants till around 20-24 weeks. Around that time I just finally decided to start wearing all the maternity clothes I had bought and been given. This time (15 weeks) I am still in my regular jeans, but opted to pull out maternity capris instead of my regular summer clothing. Everyone is different. I have a friend that is currently 37 weeks and still wearing her regular pants. She wears really low-rise, so maybe that is the difference. I think she is crazy, lol. Maternity pants are so comfy.

absolutelymaybe · June 2014

My pants got uncomfortable at about 10 weeks, but not because of a bump. My hips just started spreading (and I swear my ass and thighs got bigger). Now at 14w4d and, while I have a low bump, I'm still not in maternity clothes.

sparklingwhit · June 2014

I am still wearing normal clothes at 18+ weeks! Well, except that I wear only my longer shirts since my belly is pretty huge :P

I haven't bought a single maternity item though. I'm holding out for as long as I can. Then there will be maxi dresses.

SweetMelissa5 · June 2014

This is my fourth, and I'm still in my regular clothes. In fact, I lost so much weight in first tri, I actually went down a pant size, and I'm still wearing the smaller size. So no, I don't think there's anything to worry about.

BlackBooks · June 2014

I wouldn't worry unless your normal clothes were all corsets and girdles......

Ineedmorecoffee · June 2014

No. Some people carry higher than others. I would thank my lucky stars!

SarahHeck · June 2014

Last time I carried the baby high enough, I just wore regular pants the whole time. This baby is much much lower and I can't fit in anything!

ccam · June 2014

I'm still wearing my regular jeans, too.

mb314 · June 2014

I primarily wear dresses, which are more forgiving, but I haven't switched to maternity dresses yet. I will probably switch next week (I just pulled them out of storage and washed them). This is #2 for me. With DS, I didn't start wearing maternity clothes until week 22 or so.

I like to postpone wearing maternity clothes as long as possible, because by the end of my 3rd tri, I am sick of those same dresses!

kfo22 · June 2014

Does anybody else have a high bump at 14 weeks? I'm poking out just below my belly button.. at my 12 week appt, my midwife was shocked by how high my uterus was. Sign of a boy??

Tinnerina · June 2014

I'm still wearing my high rise stretchy jeans that reach somewhat above my bellybutton. But then again, I had quite the tummy to begin with and I haven't gained any weight yet. My MIL bought me some maternity clothes this week that I suspect will fit me fine during third tri, but for now are going to be hanging in the closet.

SweetMelissa5 · June 2014

kfo22 said:

Does anybody else have a high bump at 14 weeks? I'm poking out just below my belly button.. at my 12 week appt, my midwife was shocked by how high my uterus was. Sign of a boy??

Some people will always carry higher and others lower, but no, it's not a sign of one sex or another; that's just an old wives tale.

babyknutson · June 2014

Thanks Ladies!!!!!!!!

whoaitsnikki · June 2014

I'm still wearing my regular clothes. My jeans still fit everywhere but the belly so I got a Bella band and most of my tops are just getting a little more fitted. I usually just wear extra long tanks.

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