[iluvgummies]

First off, let me apologize in advance if this question's already been asked a million times. I haven't been able to be as active in this DDC as I'd like b/c there's just no "me time" lately. Anyways, I was just curious what everyone's current 'relationship' with maternity clothes is like. So which best describes you?
1) Still not wearing a stitch of maternity clothes
2) Wearing about half maternity & half my regular clothes
3) Full maternity over here!
Also, for those who are wearing maternity clothes, where have most of your clothes come from?

[starrsgirl]

I'm about 1/2 and 1/2 right now. I can wear my regular jeans with a bella band but they just aren't comfortable when i sit down. So I have 2 pairs of maternity jeans that I wear every day. I'm still in regular shirts but they are starting to get "short" as my belly gets bigger. I was thinking of going shopping tomorrow actually.

[Karlie]

I don't own any maternity clothes because I can't find anything that doesn't look like it should be worn by an old lady. I'm living in maxi dresses and gypsie skirts - yay for warm weather!!

[leahanna]

Im in full maternity. Im actually growing out of my jeans right now but its time for me to get shorts and capris anyways. I have a ton of long sleeve shirts. They came from Gap and Motherhood. The jeans I have are Motherhood. Im going next week to Motherhood to get a few pair of capris and some short sleeve shirts. I hope I can get by with those until the baby is born. I dont work so I mostly wear XL t shirts around the house and any type of pajama bottom I can find! I have 1 pair of shorts and they are motherhood also. All my jeans are fulll panel and the capris will be also.

[EquestrianMama]

Half and half, I still fit easily in size 6 (up a size from my normal) jeans, my cargo pants and capris still fit since they're drawstring. I'm wearing maternity shirts cuz I've found some really cute ones, plus they're longer which I need now.

[Hollybear]

I'm half and half, I pulled on my old jeans a few weeks ago but it didn't "feel" right if that makes sense!

To the person who said they hate the "old lady" look - try Gap Maternity. I love their plain layering tees sooooo much.

[Vincent'sMommy]

I am in mat pants for the most part but I still have a ton of regular shirts I can wear, since I used to be bigger. I started out with 3 pairs of mat pants but since I have gained so much weight they are a tight squeeze. I had to get new pants for work but couldn't find any to fit so I went with a bigger pair of plus size pants that had elastic in the waist. Hopefully they will last quite a while.

I finally broke down yesterday and bought a pair of plus size mat jeans from Motherhood since I knew that was the only place I could get them without having to order them online. So glad I did. They will probably be the only pants I wear for the next 4 months!

[Ally-Mac]

I'm pretty much still in regular clothes. One pair of my pants doesn't fit me all that well anymore -- but I can still fit in them. I have bought a couple of maternity tops and one pair of jeans, but haven't had to wear them yet. I'm actually worried that I'm not getting that big! I still don't really look pregnant - people are shocked to hear that I am past 22weeks when I tell them. They think I'm much earlier than that. Anyone else still not showing too much?

[Vincent'sMommy]

Originally Posted by Ally-Mac

I'm actually worried that I'm not getting that big! I still don't really look pregnant - people are shocked to hear that I am past 22weeks when I tell them. They think I'm much earlier than that. Anyone else still not showing too much?

I'm right there with you! Even though I've gained too much weight I still don't really look pregnant, just fat (one of the drawbacks of being plus-sized and pregnant, I guess). To be honest, it really bothers me. Actually looking pregnant was one of the things I was looking forward to the most. I'm hoping I will really start to pop soon, but I'm still bummed that most people can't tell that I'm almost 6 months pregnant. I bought some mat shirts to help me look more pregnant even though I don't need them. Yesterday I bought one that says baby on it because I'm that insecure, lol.

[Arei_720]

3/4 and 1/4

Mostly maternity clothes, but I can squeeze into some of my baggy shirts.

[phoenixratz]

I mostly wear my regular clothes (well, more of the stretchy pants than jeans, but yeah). I own 3 pairs of maternity pants, but have only ever worn 1 pair. I also have 4 maternity shirts, and have only worn 2.

[AmandaEliz]

I'm wearing mostly maternity stuff now. I work in an office where I have to dress up & normal dress pants just don't look right even with a bella band. I get most of my mat clothes at motherhood. I love their "Secret Belly" panel. It doesn't roll-up under my belly... I hate that. Sometimes Kohls if they're having a sale. I still wear normal yoga & pj pants around the house. Oh & I steal Mike's t-shirts.

[preciousgiftsmama]

I am in full maternity over here and have been for over a month. I start out so darn skinny (5'4" and 100 lbs) that as soon as I am pg just about, my size 3's no longer fit me. The last time I wore my pre-pg jeans, I was 7 weeks

I buy mine at either Target or Old Navy. I just bought a pair of jeans shorts and black t-shirt yesterday at Target. I survive on just a few items of maternity clothes since its a waste of needed money to me to have a wardrobe I will only wear a few weeks, especially since this is our last baby! wooooohooooo

[iluvgummies]

Originally Posted by Arei_720

3/4 and 1/4

Mostly maternity clothes, but I can squeeze into some of my baggy shirts.

This is me too - full mat on the bottom, but 1/2 & 1/2 on top. So far I'm wearing all the same clothes I bought last time. Most items are from Motherhood, but I have a few pieces from all over (gap, old navy, sears, kohls).

One annoying thing is a few of the pants I wore last time are now really even though they fit me fine at this size last pregnancy. I think they got stretched out from wearing them all the way to 40 wks. Any other BTDT moms experience this?

[-LovingLife-]

I have a couple maternity shirts from my other pregnancies and one pair of black maternity pants that wear my work pants and one blue jean maternity pants that are still too big(got them the around 34-36 weeks preggo with DD). I'm gonna have to get a belly band so I can wear my regular jeans.

I have bought like 5 or 6 reg shirts in a XL so that they are long enough and all that. And I have stretchy elastic band shorts and a skirt that I've been wearing and a pair of reg jeans that are size 10(had to get a bigger size jean so I could wear them without the belly band thing).

So not really half and half(as most of 'em are larger reg clothes), but I guess thats I'll go with.

[susieQ3]

I'm 1/2 and 1/2.

[Arei_720]

Originally Posted by iluvgummies

This is me too - full mat on the bottom, but 1/2 & 1/2 on top. So far I'm wearing all the same clothes I bought last time. Most items are from Motherhood, but I have a few pieces from all over (gap, old navy, sears, kohls).

One annoying thing is a few of the pants I wore last time are now really even though they fit me fine at this size last pregnancy. I think they got stretched out from wearing them all the way to 40 wks. Any other BTDT moms experience this?

I had one pair of maternity pants stretch out and another shrink (though it turned out they were just a smaller size, because I was thinner when I got pg the first time! ) Elastic bands can get tighter and less stretchy with age- I swear that's why all my old underpants don't fit anymore

[CaliGali13]

I guess 1/2 and 1/2.

I do not "need" maternity pants yet at most of my pre-pregnancy pants still fit as long as they aren't designed to sit above my hips. I have 1 pair of maternity capris that I'll wear from time to time simply because I don't like my legs in shorts! As for tops....all maternity there!

[iMama]

I'm almost completely in maternity now. There are a couple of non-maternity shirts that I can still wear, but I doubt I'll be able to for much longer. My jeans haven't fit for awhile now. I have a mix of things from Gap, Old Navy, and Motherhood

[Wifenmomalwys]

I am in full maternity clothes. Random stuff was given to me from friends. And then I bought a big box and bag for $75 off of a lady on craigslist.