Let's talk clothing!

[westiemom]

Anyone moved in to maternity pants yet? What the heck are you wearing? I feel lost clothing wise now.

[fishbulb]

I did this week. So far I'm getting by on my old pants. Most of them were from motherhood maternity because it's one of the few places that sell petite pants. I think they will hold up for this pregnancy too.

One thing to consider is that you need to wear long tops with maternity pants to cover the stretchy panel. Even if you don't need maternity tops yet you'll need some longer shirts.

[Ruca]

I've been wearing leggings and dresses to work and yoga pants at home. Haven't pulled out my maternity clothes yet.

[Lestex]

I've moved into maternity pants/shorts And wearing tunics and more loose fitting tops. I mentioned my pregnancy to my stitch fix stylist and she did a good job of selecting long, loose tops. My last pregnancy I was in my third trimester over the summer, this time it's February. I may have to buy winter maternity gear... Wah! Hate spending $ on this stuff.

[o2girl]

Wearing my regular clothes. Admittedly, they are a bit snug, although they don't look bad. Mostly, I'm just uncomfortable in the clothing.

[babycaps]

Regular clothes still.
Will also order a stitchfix later on.

[Sammich_Cat]

Same clothes as before, but choosing the looser ones. Don't want to alert coworkers by dressing suspiciously. My pants are loose enough and I plan to use the hair-tie trick, but my shirts are a problem as they are not very loose or they are clingy. Trying to wear more black.

[annarose]

Same clothes however my work pants are getting tight last time all I wore to work were dresses so I may have to buy some pants this go around. I do have some regular jeans that are a few sizes to big that I will wear before breaking out maternity stuff

[birch113]

Oct 3, 2015 20:37:29 GMT -5 o2girl said:

Wearing my regular clothes. Admittedly, they are a bit snug, although they don't look bad. Mostly, I'm just uncomfortable in the clothing.

This. Granted in the summer I wear a lot of maxi skirts which are super comfy. This week, it was really chilly. The waste of my pants were snug and I was definitely having the internal struggle of "How soon is too soon to break out the belly band?"

[snoris]

Finally! One symptom I don't have!! My old clothes still fit fine, though they were a little baggy pre-preg. Even if I feel bloated and don't think my clothes will fit they do. I hope all the puking isn't going to be a problem. I haven't lost any weight but I haven't gained any either. I think that's okay at this point, right? I am looking forward to buying some maternity clothes, but I'd like to wait as long as possible. I'd rather buy two seasons worth of clothes instead of three!

[ellesea]

Can someone explain stitch fix?

I'm still in all normal clothes, but I'm only 6 weeks. I was super bloated at 4 weeks but that has tapered off. There are some pants I can't wear because they are high waisted, but most of my clothes still fit.

[wanderingheart]

Oct 4, 2015 8:36:07 GMT -5 ellesea said:

Can someone explain stitch fix?

I'm still in all normal clothes, but I'm only 6 weeks. I was super bloated at 4 weeks but that has tapered off. There are some pants I can't wear because they are high waisted, but most of my clothes still fit.

I love stitch fix! Basically, you pay $20 a month for a stylist to send you 5 items of clothing. You try them on, decide what to keep, and send back what you don't want. Your $20 goes towards this purchase, so if you don't keep anything, you lose that money. If you keep all 5 items, it's discounted.

Your stylist picks clothing based off what you want, or what you tell her you need. If you need a new pair of jeans, tell her. My stylist follows my pinterest board so she can see my style and what I like. You fill out your sizing and stuff for them, and there's a spot for indicating if you're pregnant as well. It's a pretty cool setup!

[shadesofgold]

Still in regular clothes - I haven't gained any weight yet. I'm sure that will change soon, but I hope to use the hairband trick or a bella band for a bit before having to buy maternity pants. I need to pull my fall and winter clothes down and assess the situation with my cold weather wardrobe. I have some Buffalo Exchange credit and a LOFT gift card I'll use soon and will be looking for more loose and stretchy things.

[birch113]

Oct 4, 2015 7:56:12 GMT -5 snoris said:

Finally! One symptom I don't have!! My old clothes still fit fine, though they were a little baggy pre-preg. Even if I feel bloated and don't think my clothes will fit they do. I hope all the puking isn't going to be a problem. I haven't lost any weight but I haven't gained any either. I think that's okay at this point, right? I am looking forward to buying some maternity clothes, but I'd like to wait as long as possible. I'd rather buy two seasons worth of clothes instead of three!

It's totally fine. I had HG with DS and did actually lose because I was so sick. I didn't start gaining until my second tri. My OB was fine with no gain my first tri, so long as I stopped losing. Make sure you don't get dehydrated!

[walkek85]

I'm also still in regular clothes. I mostly live in yoga pants and leggings, but my jeans still fit too. I'm mostly just really bloated in the evenings at this point. I didn't start needing maternity clothes until about 19/20 weeks with my DS.

I'm going to look into Stitch Fix though!

[k3am]

I'm still in regular clothes, but my bella band and belly bet have been getting some use. I'll need to pick up some new things soon though.

I'll rain on the parade of Stitch Fix. (I'm a negative nelly) I got 8 boxes from them, so forty items. I kept 8 things, usually just in order to not lose my styling fee. Two items were actually things that I loved and wear frequently (and wouldn't have looked at on my own), a few things I wore once a twice, and I still had tags on several of the items when I donated them to Goodwill. I felt like the price was high relative to the quality received and that the stylists rarely listened to my likes/dislikes, and often sent seasonally inappropriate things (wool sweater at the end of May? Why?) I'm kind of jealous of all you ladies with great results!

I did find a woman nearby who does a real life version with wardrobe consulting.. I like this idea better. I tell her what I'm looking for, she pre-shops at the mall for me, sets ups dressing rooms, and then we try on items together, she gives fit and styling suggestions, etc. I love, love, love this. I replaced my entire wardrobe in April in less than 3 hours. And I didn't have a single item that remained on the hanger or that I didn't really enjoy.

[ivedonethisb4]

I'm still mostly in my regular clothes..using the trick with the hairbow to extend my button a bit for comfort. I only have one pair of maternity jeans from last time since I was on bed rest at 12 wks so I'm going to have to get some more and a few staple piece shirts I can switch out for work.

I stayed in yoga pants except for my dr appointments last time. I will be looking for some longer sweaters and stuff I can pair with leggings..

[mrssqueegy]

Regular clothes for me too. I think I switched around 11 weeks last time.

[teraiin]

I'm still in regular clothes but on my really bloated days my pants get a bit uncomfortable by the end of the day.

As far as weight goes I've lost quite a bit although my clothes dont reflect it lol I called my doctors office and they weren't overly concerned but said we would discuss it this week. So long as I'm able to eat, am eating fairly healthy and taking my prentals they said it's nothing to be too scared about unless something changes. Like I start really dropping weight and start getting sicker.

[mushe]

I just picked up a belly band because I can't find mine from last time. I'm starting out smaller than last time, and am pleasantly surprised so far that it's been easier to hide the bloat. I'm away for work training the next two weeks and really don't want these people to know, so I hope that holds!