Wearing maternity pants at 9 weeks. Is this too early?

[Brittles]

I'm just at seven weeks and so bloated that all of my work pants hurt to wear. Unfortunately I can't wear my stretchy comfortable yoga pants to work and this morning DH looked at me while I was putting my pants on and said, "I think you need maternity pants, that looks very uncomfortable". Right now its a toss up between my pride and maternity pants or having an atrocious muffin top and squeezing into a very uncomfortable size 2. UGH.

LOL Lilly! Have you tried the rubber band trick? I tell you, it works wonders! I would not have fit in my pants yesterday without it!

No!!! What's the rubberband trick? My pants have those weird metal hooks that close them right above the zipper.

aww boo!! Get yourself a belly band then. The rubberband trick is to loop a rubberband (I use a hairtie) through the button hole and then attach to the other ends to the buttons. I attached a pic (which was funny trying to get a pic in my office ) And I'm military and our uniforms are expensive and don't stretch AT ALL!! I already have to use these since I had gained weight before I even got preggers!! Glad my regular clothes still fit though

 

[LillyLee]

I'm just at seven weeks and so bloated that all of my work pants hurt to wear. Unfortunately I can't wear my stretchy comfortable yoga pants to work and this morning DH looked at me while I was putting my pants on and said, "I think you need maternity pants, that looks very uncomfortable". Right now its a toss up between my pride and maternity pants or having an atrocious muffin top and squeezing into a very uncomfortable size 2. UGH.

LOL Lilly! Have you tried the rubber band trick? I tell you, it works wonders! I would not have fit in my pants yesterday without it!

No!!! What's the rubberband trick? My pants have those weird metal hooks that close them right above the zipper.

aww boo!! Get yourself a belly band then. The rubberband trick is to loop a rubberband (I use a hairtie) through the button hole and then attach to the other ends to the buttons. I attached a pic (which was funny trying to get a pic in my office ) And I'm military and our uniforms are expensive and don't stretch AT ALL!! I already have to use these since I had gained weight before I even got preggers!! Glad my regular clothes still fit though

Nice! Think I might go with the belly band for now. Ahh yes, I remember those uniforms. DH was in the AF for 9 years.

 

[Mrs.326]

Lilly, I have those same clasps on my pants, too. Here's a pic of my pants yesterday (of course my shirt was pulled up so you could see)

https://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p546/Lderosa5/bf050648.jpg

Worked like a charm and kept my pants up and comfortable all day.

 

[Mrs.326]

you just push the rubberband through the open metal clasp part (so that there are equal parts of the rubberband on either side) then match up the loops and attach to the hook...

 

[LillyLee]

Amazing! So glad I don't have to spend money on new pants yet.

 

[Mrs.326]

Exactly!!! I'm going to hold out on buying maternity pants as long as I can

 

[miss cakes]

lol its totally cos of bloat at ths stage but who cares your pregnant your allowed to wear them whenever you want lol as soon as u think u need em ive never in all four pregnancies worn them personally as i think they are horrific id rather stick to leggings lol

 

[jessjones118]

I'm 9 weeks today.... and this weekend i plan on getting some Maternity clothes this weekend, I can't take it anymore!!! i feel so bloated . However Before I was pregnant my pants were already almost tight lol

 

[Siloet]

thanks ladies, im glad we're all in the same boat. I must say, my maternity pants are super comfortable, Im going to buy more this weekend. I figure, even if it is just bloat, why bother being uncomfortable right? Plus, I can make use of the pants for the coming months, so it is def something worth investing in!

 

[confused87com]

i def say show ur bloat/ bump....in my last pregnancy i never had any bump or put on weight.....most people didnt know i was preg til id had him....this time im hoping for a big bump....at 4 weeks i already feel bloated and my work trousers dont do up! so im optimistic for a bump this time round!

 

[kaylajade.x]

My belly getting bigger was a sign to me that i was pregnant. from about 4 weeks i've been living in leggings lol and my bump now is huge!! i look like im about 20 weeks not 16 lol
xx

 

[3rdtimearound]

I had to cave in and buy a belly band today

Walking around town with the band trick but i was soooooooo uncomfortable - i've gained tonnes of weight very quickly I had visions of the band snapping, trousers falling down and been stranded in town.... It worked but on long walks my jeans start to slide down and i don't feel totally secure!

I want a huge bump - hate this inbetween stage

 

[Ecologirl]

My belly getting bigger was a sign to me that i was pregnant. from about 4 weeks i've been living in leggings lol and my bump now is huge!! i look like im about 20 weeks not 16 lol
xx

I'm 4+5 and wore my first maternity skirt today. I can't get any of my jeans done up. I've had 2 kids already and am quite a petite person. Just really feel like I have a small bump already. Also my tummy is bigger, but I think that's cuz it's being squished upwards. That or I'm having twins! Feels really silly that I'm showing already.

 

[wishing2012]

My belly getting bigger was a sign to me that i was pregnant. from about 4 weeks i've been living in leggings lol and my bump now is huge!! i look like im about 20 weeks not 16 lol
xx

I'm 4+5 and wore my first maternity skirt today. I can't get any of my jeans done up. I've had 2 kids already and am quite a petite person. Just really feel like I have a small bump already. Also my tummy is bigger, but I think that's cuz it's being squished upwards. That or I'm having twins! Feels really silly that I'm showing already.

I have had 2 children to and i can't believe I'm showing already. Don't know how long I will able to keep this secret for

 

[Ecologirl]

My belly getting bigger was a sign to me that i was pregnant. from about 4 weeks i've been living in leggings lol and my bump now is huge!! i look like im about 20 weeks not 16 lol
xx

I'm 4+5 and wore my first maternity skirt today. I can't get any of my jeans done up. I've had 2 kids already and am quite a petite person. Just really feel like I have a small bump already. Also my tummy is bigger, but I think that's cuz it's being squished upwards. That or I'm having twins! Feels really silly that I'm showing already.

I have had 2 children to and i can't believe I'm showing already. Don't know how long I will able to keep this secret for

Lol, funny isn't it? I really don't think my bump is noticeable to anyone else yet, but give me a few weeks I'm sure it will be. Quite nice though. I'm actually quite happy I can't fit into my jeans etc, makes me feel like something's actually there

 

[3rdtimearound]

This is my 3rd too - Glad to hear i'm not the only one showing very early!

 

[Joralyn]

I'm just barely 8 weeks with my 2nd and feel like I'm halfway along! It's mostly bloating, but its getting harder to "suck it in". Lols. Already invested in some maternity wear - I do what's comfortable!

 

[starlightlynn]

I started showing 5/6 weeks and everything started to get tighter and no I have no good shirts that are not tight. I am wearing 2x sweats now, nothing else fits, which bites to no end.

 

[starlight2801]

Ok so I have no pride. I haven't strictly speaking stopped wearing my maternity jeans in the year between having my daughter and now
I kept putting them away but they're so comfy when you have PMS bloating or just fat days.
I'm only 5 weeks and 4 but I won't feel as bad wearing them now, lol x

 

[Ecologirl]

Ok so I have no pride. I haven't strictly speaking stopped wearing my maternity jeans in the year between having my daughter and now
I kept putting them away but they're so comfy when you have PMS bloating or just fat days.
I'm only 5 weeks and 4 but I won't feel as bad wearing them now, lol x

Haha Starlight, good on you! It's all about comfort I say