Hey Ladies,
I am only 14+weeks and I've only got a little bump but I have been thinking lately about maternity clothes for when bump is bigger. At the mo, I'm only fitting into 1 pair of my jeans and I'm sticking to maxi dresses and wrap dresses. When these sunny, hot days end, I'm gonna be lost for clothes.
When did u ladies make the jump to maternity clothes? What size should you buy? I'm absolutely clueless as even tho I'm a woman, I cant do shopping, I fail at it miserably lol. Any help or advice is appreciated xxx
Ha, I'm exactly the same! Hate shopping, not looking forward to shopping for nursing bras. I'm 31 weeks and I haven't gone into maternity wear yet. Think it depends how you feel and how big your bump gets, though apparently mothercare does a very nice range as well as Debenhams and marks and spencers (though I've not looked for myself). Mine isn't big so a lot of my clothes still fit, on the trouser front comfort has come first and got some nice trousers from new look with stretchy waists so they've grown with me. The one thing would advise is new bras as normal ones become very uncomfortable very quickly. I found sports bras were the best way to go for me, though lots of people do prefer to go into maternity ones x
Marks and Spencers do not stock ANY maternity clothes in their stores. Online, they only sell underwear, swimwear and nightwear. Not very useful! I've found New Look, Mamas and Papas and Mothercare sell a good range, and also Next and ASDA online.
I am not a fan of shopping too especially maternity. I felt really disappointed that Marks and Spencers didn't stock any maternity clothes in their stores. Weirdly, I tried a plus sized store -> Evans and their clothes are much more comfy and stretchy. For Maternity/Nursing bras, try mothercare because they do your measurement in store, without making you feel uncomfortable and help you pick out the most suited bras.
stretchy trousers at new look sound just the ticket! thank u for that
x
I got some stretchy black trousers (look a bit like pilazzo pants) from Sainsburys for work.