Maternity clothes

AdorkablePixie · May 2018

@PensiveCrayon Thanks! I need to start looking for some maternity shorts and capris for summer I think. All mine are mostly tight fitting anyway and even with this bloat, I think only 2-3 pairs of my capris will fit and maybe on pair of shorts. Ugh.

temmetime · May 2018

I am inspired by everyone's input as to where to get maternity clothes, but when I go window shopping online I can't make myself buy anything!

mag1cbeli3ver · May 2018

@temmetime I'm the same way! I look at maternity clothes online almost everyday, but I haven't purchased anything yet. I wish I could see/try on some of this stuff in person!! The places by me, like Target, don't carry much of a selection in-store, and Old Navy and Gap don't have any maternity clothes in-store. It's frustrating! I think I'm going to go the threadUp/eBay route and look for some lots that have a bunch of things in them, and just pray that at least half the stuff fits!

hkom · May 2018

@mag1cbeli3ver @temmetime I have an online cart at Gap full of stuff and I cannot bring myself to click BUY. I have no idea why.

tunnel · May 2018

Y'all will click buy one day when none of your pants or shirts fit! It creeps up on you!

ebk20 · May 2018

I would definitely recommend buying online with motherhood maternity. A much larger selection and stock than in the store and you can return whatever doesn't work out to the store. Also, loving the side panel pants right now when the old pants don't fit but it seems too soon for full panel.

PensiveCrayon · May 2018

Guys. My full-panel pants and shorts came in the mail today. I forgot how much I loveeeeeee the freedom of the full panel!

tunnel · May 2018

I fondly remember the day I went full-on maternity clothes the first time around (around 14 weeks) and the sheer joy, freedom, and happiness of the day. I highly doubt I will be depriving myself of that for as long this time around lol

AdorkablePixie · May 2018

FYI: Motherhood Maternity and Old Navy are having pretty good sales right now. I ordered 4-5 shirts off Old Navy (yay tank tops!), side panel shorts, and a pair of fold down shorts. I paid $47 total including tax and shipping.

lularoemama · May 2018

lexidawg said:

Has anyone found dresses that will work for now when we aren't showing yet and for like August and September when we are? i don't want to buy dresses now that wont fit then but don't want the dresses to look crazy now.

I'm hoping all my LuLaRoe will work throughout the entire pregnancy, I don't want to have to buy a ton of new clothes and I'm okay with living in my dresses ALL summer and Fall

temmetime · May 2018

How do ya'll feel about Pink Blush Maternity? They seem affordable, but I fear low price = low quality with maternity.

hkom · May 2018

temmetime said:

How do ya'll feel about Pink Blush Maternity? They seem affordable, but I fear low price = low quality with maternity.

I've ordered some stuff from them and I think it's pretty good quality! I will say their shorts run really small so beware. I'm a size 6/8 and ordered a pair of full panel denim shorts in a large and they only juuuust fit. The linen ones were a bit better and have much more room.

*ETA: I haven't actually washed and worn anything much so I can't attest to long term durability, but out of the box I've been pleased with how everything feels and fits.

coco2787 · May 2018

Has anyone bought maternity underwear? I never needed them with my 1st pregnancy but things are going a little differently this time around.

PensiveCrayon · May 2018

@coco2787 I am a huge fan of the Intimate Portal under-the-bump underwear you can buy on Amazon. Dumb name, size up, comfy underwear.

echo-charlietango · May 2018

Re: Underwear
So...what’s the difference between under-the-bump underwear and non-mat undies? FWIW I’m planning on just wearing my usual thongs all the time, and I already had to size up

coco2787 · May 2018

@echo-charlietango just from looking online it looks like the under the bump underwear are pretty low and also have a V shape in front.

@PensiveCrayon do you think I should size up even if I have the smallest butt ever?

hbmama21 · May 2018

Raided the Gap sale today for some comfy non-maternity maternity clothes. They had some great stuff that’s totally workable and comfy around a growing bump.

PensiveCrayon · May 2018

@coco2787 I mean I don’t have the largest butt but I am hippy, even when not pregnant. But I would still size up...pretty much all the reviews on Amazon recommend it.

AdorkablePixie · May 2018

@temmetime I think I have 2-3 Pink Blush items from last pregnancy that I got second hand and never had any issues. I THINK, not positive.

@coco2787 I have not, but you've just made me wonder if I might need to do that this pregnancy too. How can you tell that you may need to, if you don't mind my asking?

katy0990 · May 2018

With my first pregnancy I got some cute maternity underwear on Amazon. I was so glad I did, especially after having a C-section. It was the other thing I could wear once I graduated from the mesh panties that didn’t aggravate my incision.

rosebud332 · May 2018

@katy0990 My first pregnancy everyone told me to get BIG underwear for post partum and I did. I had a c section so it was no bueno for a while with my underwear always rubbing against it. Glad to know there is maternity underwear, which sounds perfect for that time period.

kristah2 · May 2018

I never wore maternity underwear, even after my section. But the underwear I wear to bed are sort of boy shorts and come up almost to my belly button anyway and are super stretchy so I loved those post section. I also needed something above my incision but not rubbing since I wore a belly bandit for 6 weeks to help with recovery so they were perfect.

coco2787 · May 2018

@AdorkablePixie my blump keeps pushing my underwear down and/or causing the waistband to fold down and it’s been bothering me. I didn’t have a bump this early last time and my bump was always really high so I never had this issue before.

PensiveCrayon · May 2018

I mean, I just relied on Always Discreet for about a week after delivery. But I didn’t have an incision to deal with, so I’m sure that made a difference.

tunnel · May 2018

I hit up Memorial Day sales at Gap, Old Navy, and Destination Maternity at about 4am during pregnancy insomnia. I couldn't tell you what I actually ordered, but fingers crossed it's awesome!

omnommer · May 2018

I ended up finding some things at Destination Maternity and the Macy's maternity section this weekend. I really was just looking for a dress for a wedding that I could wear to more weddings this summer, but ended up with a pair of leggings, jeans and shorts as well. Didn't think I'd want them this early but everything has been putting SO much pressure on my abdomen and it's so uncomfortable. These pants are all super comfy. Plus a new bra since all of mine were too small and I decided just to get the nursing one now with a little room to grow into it. Still didn't solve my work pants problem.

texas_t · May 2018

For those of you wanting a good deal on LLR; on Facebook look up the group Hustle and Roe. They have sales every Saturday and they're gooooood deals.

echo-charlietango · June 2018

@k_m10 Thanks for the Old Navy Luxe tip! The one Luxe tank I bought arrived today and *finally* I have a tank that fits my mismatched sz6 chest and Sz8 hips. Huzzah!

k_m10 · June 2018

@echo-charlietango you’re welcome! I just bought 3 more of those shirts! They’re so comfy and long. Also got some stretchy pull on shorts. I’m definitely not ready for full panel maternity ones yet.

wickedtiny · June 2018

I sprung for a pair of Lululemon Align II today. Only regret is not owning them sooner. Pricey but plan to wear them thru December and postpartum.

kristah2 · June 2018

I’m in that stupid in between where my jeans are definitely too tight and uncomfortable but my maternity jeans keep falling down and they are driving me insane as I spend the day pulling them up. Ugh. Worst phase.

runrinserepeat · June 2018

I found a pair of shorts from two years ago the summer I gave birth to DS. They’re regular shorts but 3 sizes larger than my regular size, and screw it I’ll rock these for a while. My shorts from last year are fine everywhere but the waist :’(

AdorkablePixie · June 2018

@kristah2 Have you tried a belly band or whatever they're called? They work pretty well with jeans and that way the jeans don't have to be buttoned.

@coco2787 Ahh, that makes sense!

hkom · June 2018

If any FTMs are still on the fence about whether or not to start wearing maternity cloths, I encourage you to pull the trigger. I am about 14 weeks and today I wore side panel jeans and a ruched maternity t-shirt. It doesn't look like I'm wearing maternity clothes to the average passer-by and am more comfortable than I've been in weeks!

countrygirl624 · June 2018

I decided to get a belly band from target last week and wish I would’ve got one sooner! I’m FTM at 14w3days today and I’m realizing I am going to have to get newpants this weekend. I’m short so I want to try stuff on before I buy it, at least for pants. Hoping to find some maternity consignment shops around me. The bloat is real!

artemis618 · June 2018

@countrygirl624 I’m a few weeks behind you, but I finally ordered a belly band and pants extenders from Amazon myself.

And you ladies have gotten me slightly obsessed with Lularoe on Poshmark and eBay!

Otherwise, I’m mostly living in old lady (J.Jill - I’m 40 so it’s not completely unreasonable) tent dresses and elastic-waisted pants and skirts at the moment. But because I’m still nauseous, another constraint for me is long sleeves (getting weird in June) to cover up the sea bands that I’m not entirely convinced are doing anything.

Katzalia · June 2018

@artemis618 could you wear some substantial bracelets or watches over the seabands? I have a heavy leather and silver bracelet that’s fitted and almost 3 inches wide that I think would cover a seaband entirely. Just thinking whether there is any way you can hide them and stay cooler if needed.

artemis618 · June 2018

@Katzalia Thanks for the suggestion, but I think my coworkers might find it even weirder that I randomly started accessorizing! I’m in Los Angeles, so it’s pretty mild here. I’m hoping that I just won’t need the sea bands for too much longer (fingers crossed!).

Katzalia · June 2018

@artemis618 ha, there are so many ways to out ourselves re: pregnancy, aren’t there?

kadeephd · June 2018

@Katzalia True! I almost joined a Facebook group related to pregnancy before realizing that any of my FB friends could see I had joined it. Narrow escape!

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