@minnemiska honestly I never felt comfortable wearing a belly band during pregnancy. My jeans would slide down the moment I sat anywhere. I had more success with it after the baby was born and regular pants were still a bit tight, but maternity pants sagged.
I'm liking the belly band. But I do find it better to wear them with tighter, skinny jeans, so the jeans don't slide down and make my jeans sag. Its definitely more comfy than trying to button your pants.
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
I got the Target belly band, and it works, but it feels so tight! I wear it if I absolutely have to, but mostly I've just been trying to wear longer shirts and cover up my undone pants (with hair band button holder) that way. And, when I do wear it and am sitting at my desk, I pull it down from my midsection and let my gut fly free.
I don't know how some women wear spanx or tights or anything like that while pregnant. It sounds like absolute torture, and I am going to do all I can to avoid it.
My top half is larger than my lower half at this yucky in-between stage and my favorite thing are several tanks I got last summer at Target - Merona line - I got them because they're full coverage but stretchy enough for breastfeeding AND they're long enough to cover my lumpy torso. I'm layering them up with other tops depending on weather and pretty much wearing leggings on the bottom.
For those of you looking for plus sized maternity clothing -- other than Motherhood, JC Penney and Kohl's both look like they have some decent options online. My body is already in an awkward space of being too large for "regular" clothing and a bit too small for much plus size clothing. Throw in the fact that I am very short (5' even) and am now looking for maternity clothes . . . forget it. Right now I'm just incredibly grateful that most of the time I will need maternity clothes this pregnancy it will be warm enough for stretchy dresses. I miraculously found plus size petite maternity pants at Motherhood so I snatched two pairs of those up as soon as I saw them. I'm going to try to find one pair of maternity jeans and have just accepted that I will have to get them seriously hemmed. Other than that I'm thinking it's going to be stretchy dresses all the way . . .
DH and I: Early/mid 30s Married 7/15
TTC #1 as of 8/15
BFP 11/21/15 -- MC confirmed 12/1/15 BFP #2 2/18/16
For those of you looking for plus sized maternity clothing -- other than Motherhood, JC Penney and Kohl's both look like they have some decent options online. My body is already in an awkward space of being too large for "regular" clothing and a bit too small for much plus size clothing. Throw in the fact that I am very short (5' even) and am now looking for maternity clothes . . . forget it. Right now I'm just incredibly grateful that most of the time I will need maternity clothes this pregnancy it will be warm enough for stretchy dresses. I miraculously found plus size petite maternity pants at Motherhood so I snatched two pairs of those up as soon as I saw them. I'm going to try to find one pair of maternity jeans and have just accepted that I will have to get them seriously hemmed. Other than that I'm thinking it's going to be stretchy dresses all the way . . .
I agree. Same here with the dresses. I ordered quit a few maxi dresses and maxi skirts. I feel that will be so much more comfy and cooler, especially in July & August.
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
Ditto for JC Penney for the plus-sized AND tall. I have another Penneys order and one from GAP/Old Navy coming this week so I'll let you all know how that goes
I have full-belly pants that are too big, and folding down worked but it wouldn't stay, so I just safety-pinned them and it was relatively good (still fell down a little bit but tolerable).
I bought some inexpensive jeans at Ross. Their maternity section was light, but it will hold me over until I find something I love. I tend to wear flowy tops as it is,so not really an issue.
I wish I looked good in maxi dresses/skirts. But being short with wide hips (even before pregnancy) makes it all look frumpy.
Found 2 pair of work pants, 1 pair of shorts, & 4 shirts at Goodwill today. And everything was brand name & cute, all for $30. Excited about this find!
Old Navy had a pretty small actual maternity section at the store I was at but alot of their summer stuff is dresses and super flowy shirts that I'm hoping will work for me for a while. I'm almost 13 weeks so I'm not to maternity clothes yet but alot of my normal clothes are a little too snug.
Anyone here have experience dressing while pregnant with multiples?? I have some maternity clothes still from my first baby, but I'm wondering if I'll need to buy things a size up or specialty to handle the end of this pregnancy. Don't want to spend money on clothes that aren't going to end up being the right size!
Anyone here have experience dressing while pregnant with multiples?? I have some maternity clothes still from my first baby, but I'm wondering if I'll need to buy things a size up or specialty to handle the end of this pregnancy. Don't want to spend money on clothes that aren't going to end up being the right size!
I don't have experience because I'm pregnant with multiples just like you, but I have a few things from my last pregnancy and they fit just fine. I actually wasn't in maternity clothes until this weekend and had just been wearing my regular jeans and using the belly band as needed. I did need to buy a few shirts because my boobs have literally doubled, if not tripled, in size.I have a feeling we won't have many issues fitting normal pregnancy clothes until late pregnancy when our belly is really, really stretched.
Just thought I'd share: I just received this dress in the mail, and I'm so excited about it! It's going to be a perfect piece to transition from blump to bump, and if my bump stays as small as it did with DS, it will be wearable until the bitter end! I know it's final sale, which makes me nervous ordering online, but for reference, I'm 5'4 and weigh 110, and the xs is still nice and roomy without gapping under the arms or at the neck. And it's on a really good extra sale right now!
Kinda related question: I'm looking at some cute wedges for the summer...do you think I should order up a half size? I was pregnant with DD mostly in the fall last time and I remember my boots and some flats being a bit snug, but all my sneakers fit fine.
@Blonde1817The more fitted dresses run super small in my opinion. I got my regular size, and it already looked tight, I can't imagine this summer when I have a legit baby bump. But I've gotten more flowy things that are huuuuuge. I don't know what the prices are like on zulily, but pink blush has sales pretty often and free shipping. Personally I'd go that route if you buy something bc I'd hate to not be able to return it. It's been hit and miss for me size-wise, but I've found some really cute stuff there that I've kept.
For plus-sized and tall, I had surprisingly good luck at Sears during my last pregnancy. I do have one maternity dress each from Target, Motherhood, and Old Navy, all of which I love and feel cute in. (Good thing -- I won't be wearing my maternity jeans/sweaters/other long-sleeved things much over the summer.)
Re: Buying clothes??
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
I don't know how some women wear spanx or tights or anything like that while pregnant. It sounds like absolute torture, and I am going to do all I can to avoid it.
Married 7/15
BFP #2 2/18/16
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
I have full-belly pants that are too big, and folding down worked but it wouldn't stay, so I just safety-pinned them and it was relatively good (still fell down a little bit but tolerable).
I wish I looked good in maxi dresses/skirts. But being short with wide hips (even before pregnancy) makes it all look frumpy.
Me: 28 DH: 27
https://www.loft.com/sleeveless-swing-dress/388353?skuId=20527952&defaultColor=2638&colorExplode=true&catid=catl000013&productPageType=saleProducts
E born 6/2014