@Katzalia this is great, thanks for sharing! I hate to buy winter coats normally and I was dreading trying to find a maternity one so I'm definitely going to get this.
Please share your favorite maternity work pants. My Gap pants are ok, but am looking to expand my horizons. My skinny pants from Motherhood feel too tight yet they always fall down.
@tunnel I bought my work pants from Anne Taylor last time around. They were good quality BUT they ran small and you can only order online and it took me a few times to get the size right. That was annoying.
@tunnel, I have the same question. I have two pairs of pants I like now for work but they’re on the more casual end. One is from Motherhood and the other is some brand I’ve never heard of LED? It is black but kind of probably actually denim, but I’m pretending it’s not. I had a few pair of work pants last time from Gap and Motherhood and H&M that I actually couldn’t bring myself to wear this time. The fabric felt awful, and the last time I was pregnant was 4.5 years ago, when apparently I still wore all bootcut pants.
So far I’ve still been mostly wearing regular work pants or my cozy maternity leggings and dresses. I’m going to have to bail on my regular work pants in the next 2-4 weeks, so I either have to come up with something else, or just do dresses for the duration.
@tunnel, I have the same question. I have two pairs of pants I like now for work but they’re on the more casual end. One is from Motherhood and the other is some brand I’ve never heard of LED? It is black but kind of probably actually denim, but I’m pretending it’s not. I had a few pair of work pants last time from Gap and Motherhood and H&M that I actually couldn’t bring myself to wear this time. The fabric felt awful, and the last time I was pregnant was 4.5 years ago, when apparently I still wore all bootcut pants.
So far I’ve still been mostly wearing regular work pants or my cozy maternity leggings and dresses. I’m going to have to bail on my regular work pants in the next 2-4 weeks, so I either have to come up with something else, or just do dresses for the duration.
Wearing bootcut pants all the time here. Our bigs are the same age, so I think that was what was available then. I bought one new pair of pants this time (and 2 new pairs of shorts) that aren’t boot cut. I’m wearing a dress today, but it feels so short- I keep checking to make sure I’m covered up. My littlest today kept trying to lift it up...he will usually play with my sweater/cardigan so I don’t think he knows the difference.
@Activebaby your name is so familiar — were you May 2014 too? I trailed off pretty quickly after we switched to The Other Place because I hated the tapatalk app, so apologies if I’m wrong.
@rosebud332 – I loved LOFT work pants last pregnancy but
hate them this time around! So much
polyester! I also hate having to pay for
shipping for returns!
@Katzalia – All of my old maternity pants are also boot cut! Amazing how much fashion changes in 4 years! I can’t believe you are still wearing regular
work pants! I bailed on those over 10
weeks ago!
So uh, quick panty query. I remember @PensiveCrayon recommending the Intimate Portal panties on Amazon, but I don't remember if there was any panty line criticism. I've come to the sad realization that my parts are just too voluminous right meow for my usual thongs. I really don't want full butt covers, but I don't want panty lines more...so I am willing to concede and buy something larger and seamless...unless someone knows of any thong brands that make wide gussets for non-plus-size women
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@echo-charlietango I've been loving the Gilligan and O'Malley undies from Target. They have seamless ones and laser cut ones that have been working super well with not cutting into my stomach and don't show lines. I prefer the boy shorts but they have briefs too if boy shorts are too much coverage for you. They also have thongs but I haven't worn a thong in probably ten years so I can't speak to how wide the gusset is.
@Activebaby your name is so familiar — were you May 2014 too? I trailed off pretty quickly after we switched to The Other Place because I hated the tapatalk app, so apologies if I’m wrong.
I am a M14 Mom. I joined just before we switched to the other place. You were a familiar name too!
@echo-charlietango if you are on a thong-hunt, a couple that pass the pregnancy comfort test for me are these dkny lace ones and these ex officio ones.
My work pants from last pregnancy are boot cut... or straight leg? They're definitely not skinny because I don't do skinny. I've ordered three other pants from swap.com because I thought the full belly panel would fit me better and keep them from falling down, but nope. I can't win. I think the inset/side panels would be best for me but I am having such a hard time finding any that are affordable!
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
@tunnel I just got some work pants from motherhood maternity - they have them in different leg options (straight, bootcut, etc). I think if you search suiting pants on their website they should come up. They are very comfortable!
My maternity pants are getting tight around the legs a little bit but still still sagging down... ug! Today I brought the belly band out again to hold up my pants at work today.
However I do have a #pregnancywin... still have two maternity winter jackets from last pregnancy (DD was born Feb 16), so I don’t have to invest in that. Although I did lose 50 lbs last year I will just wear them a little big and it’ll be all good!
I really like my Motherhood Maternity work pants. One of the pairs I got is comfy and the fabric doesn't hold onto cat fur. That's pretty much my criteria for clothing.
@hkom Thank you for the Gillian O'Malley rec! Target had a 5 for $20 deal on undies (a regular promo I suspect), so I got five to sample. The (laser cut) no-show boy shorts are perfect! No lines, and they cover my vag well - plus DH likes them - all of the wins.
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
Re: Maternity clothes
So far I’ve still been mostly wearing regular work pants or my cozy maternity leggings and dresses. I’m going to have to bail on my regular work pants in the next 2-4 weeks, so I either have to come up with something else, or just do dresses for the duration.
@rosebud332 – I loved LOFT work pants last pregnancy but hate them this time around! So much polyester! I also hate having to pay for shipping for returns!
@Katzalia – All of my old maternity pants are also boot cut! Amazing how much fashion changes in 4 years! I can’t believe you are still wearing regular work pants! I bailed on those over 10 weeks ago!
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
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Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!ETA: at an affordable price.
However I do have a #pregnancywin... still have two maternity winter jackets from last pregnancy (DD was born Feb 16), so I don’t have to invest in that. Although I did lose 50 lbs last year I will just wear them a little big and it’ll be all good!
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018