So I bought XS shirt since I felt like small was just way too big. While they worked great early on after washing and bigger belly they are getting pretty small. The pants are just fine, but I am constantly pulling down my shirts readjusting them since the bottom of my belly likes to pop out. Anyone else needing to move up a size? Are you going to buy more clothes, or just ride it out? I am tempted to ride it out, but then again I still have 7 plus more weeks of growth, so if they are small now, yikes. Last baby though, so I would be buying shirts to wear for under 2 months :/
It depends on how comfortable you are just riding it out. Some shirts are made for small bumps where others are made roomy to accommodate bigger bumps. I'm not comfortable with just dealing with it so I size up as needed. I have a pile of shirts for "small bump" months and another for "big bump" months
I bought a lot of my shirts from kohls during their 30% off with the card sales. They don't carry XS though, so I went straight to small which now fit though they were baggy as hell for a few months (you sound about my size).
I am having the same problem! Who knew you could outgrow maternity? Yikes! 😫 I went to Target and bought 4 Liz Lange solid colored long tanks (on sale, BOGO 1/2) to layer with my existing tops. It cost me about $35 and now I'll be ok till the end. Just 5 more weeks!
I am having the same problem! Who knew you could outgrow maternity? Yikes! 😫 I went to Target and bought 4 Liz Lange solid colored long tanks (on sale, BOGO 1/2) to layer with my existing tops. It cost me about $35 and now I'll be ok till the end. Just 5 more weeks!
Those Liz Lange tanks are my life savers! I'm starting to outgrow most maternity shirts and I'm cheap so I'll just make do. I've been wearing H's shirts around the house. If I get really desperate I'll just grab a couple basic maternity tees from Walmart since they're cheap.
Occasionally you can find maternity at a decent thrift shop for very very cheap. I did that last pregnancy. I definitely have some stuff that rotates in as I get bigger. The boob growth makes stuff tighter too. I like PPs' tank layering idea - +1 for the target Liz Lange tanks. I also like the spaghetti strap stretchy ones at target - I think they're BeMaternity, maybe? - bc they're smooth under other shirts.
I'm also struggling with covering my belly vs covering my boobs....and I have quite a small chest ;-)
I'm undecided about grabbing a few more things....right now I'm thankful that my full panel pants keep my big belly covered.
and sadly I tried on a few of my maternity dresses and my belly is already too big to wear them....I was hoping to get some use our of them now that the weather is warming, but no one needs to see that much pregnant lady thigh or more!
A few of mine are getting tight or short so I'm not sure how long I can hold out. I was looking at maternity/nursing tanks and shirts since those would be useful for longer but I'm not sure what the fit would be like. Otherwise I may have to grab a few more shirts at the baby consignment store. Do you have any of those around you?
Post by rosesquared on Mar 22, 2017 9:02:21 GMT -5
My dilemma is that I originally bought a bunch of sweaters that I don't need anymore but I'm severely lacking in the T-shirt and tank top department. I could have 9 weeks left (or more) so I've been debating buying more but it still sucks.
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I just bought 2 more work shirts last week and I've got around 9 weeks left. The heat arrived in Texas too early this year. Although I'm trying to make do with the rest of my clothes and layering tanks underneath to make the shirts cover more. I'm regretting not buying maternity shorts, but I'll just make do with jeans a DHs workout shorts when I'm around the house.
We don't have a target here I did go to Walmart though, and the non maternity no boundaries solids t shirts were $2.87 and fit great, I just bought a size large! The tanks do too, they were $3.87 a tank. I am going to be super sick of solid t shirts by the end but if it is not too hot I will try to pair them with a cardigan or something I will post a pic in HDBD, great deal!
Post by BabyStandish on Mar 22, 2017 15:15:04 GMT -5
I'm riding it out for now, but if I start to get really uncomfortable and nothing fits I plan on buying more stuff. One of my tank tops is definitely getting a little on the smaller size, but that's not kept me from wearing it....yet.
I ran into this issue when I was pregnant with DD and at the time did end up buying some bigger pants. This time my bump is bigger but I gained less weight, and again some of my shirts are starting to get tight. I have 5 weeks until my RCS though and since this is our last kid I am definitely not buying more clothes. Several of the shirts are large enough that I know they will last so if I have to keep rotating through like 5 shirts I'm okay with that.
Another for living in the Target Liz Lange maternity tanks! I just wear kimonos, cardis over them to take advantage of my existing wardrobe. As much as I love maternity clothes (I'm not being sarcastic here, I think they are so cute!) and would love to buy a few more things, I just can't justify it with this being baby 3 and my last baby.
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