When did you start wearing maternity clothes?

[oneill614]

I work in a business professional setting so I had to buy maternity dress pants and work dresses. My size 0 fitted skirts were not cutting it around 14 weeks.

As far as casual clothes, I've bought a few empire waist or jersey stretch dresses that I wear a lot but aren't technically maternity. I have bought 1 pair each of jeans, shorts, and yoga pants that are maternity. I bought those between 16 and now, 26 weeks.

My bump isn't that big but all my former clothes are really tight. The only old clothes I can still wear are sweat pants below the bump and a few t shirts.

 

[bunyhuny]

I actually had to pick up maternity skirts and a couple regular but size up skirts in the 12th week. I'm 6 lbs lighter now than when I had my IVF transfer, but I already started showing and even mild pressure on my pelvis/lower abs is causing me a lot of pain. Doctor says some women just get really sensitive to any kind of pressure in that area. I envy the ladies who get to keep wearing there normal clothes. I really dislike dresses/skirts, but nothing else is anywhere near comfortable at this point.

 

[Smudge101]

I'm 14 weeks and had to resort to maternity jeans today.

I just came stand any pressure on my tummy and maternity are so comfy.

Just got some bargains from eBay too.

 

[littlesteph]

think I was 19 weeks with my first and it was only a pair of jeans, I could still fit in all my normal clothes, just had the button undone.
2nd never wore mat clothing,
this one I will do but that's because my MIL has brought me some jeans.

 

[LockandKey]

In my first pregnancy I was easily past 20 weeks before I started wearing maternity jeans. 13 weeks now with my 3rd and still in my pre pregnancy jeans

 

[StarAngel]

Im 25 weeks still in my own clothes, I did buy maternity jeans I wear them also. But with weather being hot I am living in leggings☺

 

[meg_bellamy]

I can't wear my little skirts anymore, so I bought a couple stretchy skirts to wear. I haven't been able to do the button up on my jeans since wk 10 or so, so I wear a belly belt with pants. Today I had to buy a bigger bra and maternity briefs lol

 

[lauraruss1999]

I'm over 15 weeks now but still fit into my regular clothes despite having a noticable bump.

I think I'll buy some maternity clothes in the next couple of weeks though as although they still fit, most of my normal clothes are not exactly suitable for pregnancy!

 

[SWlady]

It's super hot here in Seattle (90s) and so I gave in a week and a half ago (at 17 w) and bought two pairs of maternity shorts and light pants. I'm wearing all my non-maternity dresses and skirts, it's just pants/shorts that feel incredibly uncomfortable. Putting on maternity clothes gave me one of those "ahhhhh" moments, as I finally felt comfortable again!

 

[BrittRashel]

With my son, I was about 20 weeks I think. I was also heavier and not taking care of myself so I needed them. This time, I'm embracing clothes that can be maternity wear but I can also wear after baby; maxi dresses, leggings, flowy dresses/skirts, etc. Plus I'm trying not to gain as much weight this time. It's very frustrating to spend all that money on maternity clothes that you will likely not wear again.

 

[PocoHR]

I bought some maternity pajamas around 16 weeks because a lot of my other pajama pants were getting snug around the belly and to me, its just not worth it. I am not that dedicated to staying in "normal" clothes. I want to be comfortable, especially in the evening!

Other than that I've bought some bigger tops and fold over skirts. I purposely bought them too big with the idea I will grow into them, I just pin things now that are much too big. Seems to be working so far, although in the fall I will likely buy at least one pair of maternity dress pants for work. I like skirts, but it gets cold here!

 

[CountryBride]

It was between 8 and 12 weeks when I couldn't comfortably button my pants, so I bought a belly band. Then my mother in law took me shopping for maternity clothes, but they are just now (24 weeks) starting to truly fit. The pants still fall down a lot, so I find myself avoiding them and sticking to yoga pants.