When did you pull out the belly bands?

[amberjoy]

So I'm 11 weeks now and my jeans are starting to feel a bit snug..
I keep forcing them on because I feel it's too early to start wearing my belly bands and people would think it's weird I am wearing it this early. And some days my bloat isn't too bad so I won't need them.

Just wondering when you starting wearing them and or maternity clothes?

Thanks!

 

[CatAndCo]

I started wearing mine this week (8wks+3days). If you need them, then wear them!

 

[Dream.dream]

I did at 8 weeks , its better to be comfortable , and no one will notic if you have a longer short anyways

 

[undomestic]

I haven't started yet - but I plan to go buy one this week.. I definitely need it!

 

[Smiler82]

I say just wear whatever is comfortable! I was the same, felt I was "too early" for maternity clothes etc and spent a few weeks faffing around trying to get stuff to fit, and always ended up in tracksuit trousers or PJs the second I got through the door! When I finally "allowed" myself to wear maternity clothes I just thought, why didn't I do this sooner. Means you get more value out of things too I think I made it to about 17 weeks before I cracked but it was an uncomfortable few weeks and totally pointless haha.

 

[Toms Mummy]

I just bought some a couple of days ago and I'm 20 weeks now! I have been using a hair bobble to widen the waist so far But everytime I have sat down I've had to undo it.

I bought a 3pack from newlook for £10. They come in 3 different colours and tbh, no one even notices you wearing them x

 

[amberjoy]

Yeah some days I can fit my jeans just fine but I have a few shorts that refused to fit lol I have 3 belly bands from my sister who is the same size as me and I am a little excited to start wearing them lol

 

[BadMamaJAMA]

Oh, goodness. I'm only five weeks along and fear I'll have to start wearing them soon (which is no good, because I don't want to tell my job until my second trimester). I've gained 2 pounds...not in my boobs or anywhere else, just right smack dab in the uterus area. It's bizarre and disorienting, frankly, considering I usually have a flat stomach. Belly band here I come...

 

[Bonnie11]

I was in maternity clothes from 8 weeks! I know it was bloat but I battled with my jeans daily till I just gave in! They are so much comfier, if you need them then wear them, no one will notice anyway

 

[GingerPanda]

I just went shopping for maternity clothes today, and I'm only 6 weeks! My bloat was so insane that NONE of my jeans fit, and I LIVE in jeans! So the new ones are really comfortable. They look cute now, and they'll look cute when I'm 9 months. Perfect!

You can't tell they're maternity clothes at all. You just wear a long shirt with them, and they totally look like normal pants. Plus, you don't have to worry about crack in the back when you sit down. lol

 

[Bonnie11]

Oh, goodness. I'm only five weeks along and fear I'll have to start wearing them soon (which is no good, because I don't want to tell my job until my second trimester). I've gained 2 pounds...not in my boobs or anywhere else, just right smack dab in the uterus area. It's bizarre and disorienting, frankly, considering I usually have a flat stomach. Belly band here I come...

You won't be able to tell they are a belly band they just look like a vest top under your regular top

 

[ChocolateC]

I think I started around 12 weeks but I had already retired most of my pants that were too tight, and kept the ones that always fit a little loose. I've been trying to make it work with belly bands from 12-16 weeks but at 16.5 I am REALLY looking forward to maternity clothes. The bands slip when you bend down or sit down and expose your behind, lol, so I recommend wearing a long shirt with them like people said. Or if you're just standing up, then it won't slip.
For me the killer was sitting down--I work at a computer, and the feeling of a tight waistband digging into my swelling uterus just was NOT pleasant. Why put up with it?

 

[Toms Mummy]

Plus, you don't have to worry about crack in the back when you sit down. lol

Absolute bonus!

For me the killer was sitting down--I work at a computer, and the feeling of a tight waistband digging into my swelling uterus just was NOT pleasant. Why put up with it?

ou must have a different one to me, mine's really comfortable and doesn't ride down. It does however ride up if I've bent down of sat down. I get up and show everyone my open fly

 

[LockandKey]

I started wearing jeans with the bands around 18 weeks, mostly for comfort. My belly didn't pop for the longest time though, and I didn't make the full switch until 26 weeks, it was bad, I sat down one evening and suddenly heard a giant RIIIIPPPP only to find a huge hole in the crotch of my pre pregnancy jeans that wasn't there before, and definitely shouldn't be there. I learned my lesson. And that was one of my favorite pairs too

 

[Sarah125]

I started wearing them about 30 weeks. I still have managed to get away without buying maternity clothes and I'm 34 weeks now

Just when you need to wear them though. Everyone is different.

 

[Equreuil]

by 14 weeks.

It was weird. I actually ended up losing about 10 pounds during the first trimester thanks to violent MS. Yet, my pre-pregnancy jeans (which had fit fine) felt tighter despite the lost weight.

But I don't think I really started to show until 5 to 6 months.