[Christine-MA]

So I guess I have a tendency to go overboard LOL

I had gained like 10lbs over the last year that I was trying (although not THAT hard) to lose before my BFP. So even before my BFP my pants were getting a little tight. Well since I've been pregnant, I haven't had any m/s and actually for like 2-3 weeks it was the opposite, I couldn't stop eating! Well I've "only" gained about 3lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight, but like I said I was already up. ANYway, I needed some pants to wear to work (although my bella band works well with some of the pants I have).

Well of course everything was like 20% off. I brought 5 pants in the dressing room expecting not to like any of them (most of them were the full front panel and I didn't think I'd like that). Of course I loved all 5 things! And one of the pants I loved so much I bought 2 of the same pant lol They are like a yoga/lounge pant, so I know I'll wear them all the time. Besides those 2 I got a pair of jean capris, 2 other pair of capris, one pair of true black work pants, and 4 tops that were too cute to pass up (and on sale)

Then of course I realized I forgot my 30% off coupon at home I had been wanting to get a Kohl's charge though, so I applied for that and got 20% off anyway, and I'm going to go online and look for another pair of work pants (which was what I went for in the first place and only got one pair!). I was grateful to know that everything I tried on in size M fit me perfectly, I was afraid to shop online before knowing that.

I also bought 2 lots of neutral 0-3 months clothes off ebay the other day. DH is going to think I'm crazy

[~April04~]

lol - its always fun to shop though! We need some pics!!

[Christine-MA]

Okay I'll go take pics. Then at least DH will know YOU are all excited for me haha It's just so much fun I can't stop!

[..Christine..]

haha I spent 185 last weekend!! I needed some capris! I need some more!

[Chesky]

OMG! That totally sounds like something I would do Yesterday I spent $133 in bras and undies Besides there is always a good reason/excuse to do some more shopping

[KCMomma]

That's too funny!!! You will def use the heck out of those pants with the full panel. They grow with you!!! Advice: buy things a little big right now. I made the mistake of buying super cute stuff that fit but then I got much bigger and had to go buy more stuff. Yes, def want pics!!!!

[Christine-MA]

Thanks for the advice! I'm pretty sure these will still fit at the end. The problem with being due in Dec (and buying now) is that I won't be wearing the capris in Nov/Dec when I'll be showing the most! But I could even start wearing them now, so I'll get 4 months out of them anyway.

Taking pics of clothes isn't very flattering, the stuff IRL is really nice looking!

2 of the shirts


2 more shirts


Jean capris and brown I guess bermuda shorts


Black capris (hard to tell, but they're nice enough for work) and green capris


The ones on the left are the ones I got two of because they're SO comfy! The other are actually really nice work pants.

[Lyz]

I did some damage today too...I dropped $400!! it hurt my feelings!!! thankfully I had bday money and gradation money so it wasn't too much out of pocket. Gotta love Motherhood sales rep..she kept bringing stuff in to the dressing room Now I know I'm set though.

[Christine-MA]

Yikes Lyz, you win LOL I hadn't gotten to Motherhood yet, I'm sure I'll "need" some more things there too

[~April04~]

everything looks great Christine! You're gonna look so cute!

[LindsLuvsSi]

Cute stuff!! yay for shopping!

[courtneytcu98]

Aww. Makes me miss my maternity clothes! You got some cute stuff, Christine. I swear by the "Secret Fit Belly" at Motherhood, so when you get there, watch out!

[*Mommy2Camden*]

YAY!!! Gotta love Kohls!!! I bought some maternity clothes there a few weeks ago (That will fit for this Fall) Very cute!

[Lauren S]

Fun! You'll get a lot of use out of all of that stuff.

You're lucky that your Kohl's had a great selection of maternity clothes. I think mine has 2 racks in the whole store.

[Gray_baby]

Great clothes! I need to buy some more myself. I've only put on 5lbs so far but my regular pants aren't comfortable around my belly at all anymore.

I bought a pair of shorts and a pair of capris from Motherhood earlier this week and I LOVE them! The secret fit belly is awesome - the pair of jeans I got from Old Navy with the low rise fit belly are so uncomfortable in comparison!

I'm happy I live in FL because I'll be able to wear more of the clothes I buy until I give birth. Last year we wore shorts on Thanksgiving!

[Jodi0804]

What great clothes!!! You give me hope that I will find something that is decent!!!

[Christine-MA]

Yup, I don't know if you could see in the pic, but these are the secret fit belly.

Lauren, it was funny, when I got to their maternity section I was very disappointed. With how huge Kohl's is and ALL the clothes they have, it was one tiny section. They had some nice shirts, but I wasn't impressed with their selection of pants. I honestly wouldn't buy one more thing they had there, I bought everything I liked. BUT every medium fit me perfectly so I feel comfortable to shop online now, which I was afraid of before trying these on.

Oh, and my receipt said $226 lol I thought it was $250, that was a surprise haha

[NortheastWifey]

Ooh, I LOVE all your stuff!! I have a couple of pairs of lounge pants that I love and I do live in them when I'm home. I pretty much shopped at Kohl's and Motherhood for my maternity clothes and loved everything. You're right, though, about Kohl's not having a huge selection - but what I did find pretty much became a staple of my wardrobe.

[Lo_and_Behold]

Oooo super cute stuff Christine! I love everything. I loved the full panel pants. They were so comfy, especially at the end. And since you're due in the winter (and a New England winter nonetheless), you'll appreciate that little extra layer. I always felt like I was helping keep Allie warmer
And trust me...you aren't no where near done with the maternity clothes buying! LOL I was still buying stuff up until a couple of weeks before I delivered. I was so big at the end (but I think I was an exception...everyone thought I was having twins. At 30 weeks, I looked like I was 40 according to L&D!). For the last month, I was wearing the same 2 pair of pants to work. I refused to buy more pants. But here I am, 9 weeks PP & my body's changed so much, I still have to wear maternity pants I guess it's not a lie that your hips can spread. And in my case, my belly too.