When did you / will you start buying maternity clothes?

[PeanutBean]

I've been in maternity trousers since week 9. My sister gave me some jeans so I didn't buy any until about 3 or 4 weeks ago which was as soon as I was able to go into town without being sick. I only got some for work though and some slouching around ones, but a week ago I got another couple of pairs in the Mothercare sale. They are all the most comfy clothes in the world!

 

[WaitingForYou]

I've already got a pair of maternity trousers, I bought them like 2 years ago. They were so nice I couldnt resist even though I didnt need maternity trousers :S Haha.

 

[codegirl]

at exactly 12 weeks I gave in and bought a couple pairs of pants when I realized that I only had one pair left that I could get on, and that just wouldn't do at work

Now I'm in desperate need of tops and it's only been a few days.... oh boy.

 

[elm]

Thanks for all your replies everyone. It's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one wanting trousers early!!! My jeans fit a bit better today after wearing them in a bit after washing (can't not wash them though... will have to give them a good stretch!!).
Will try and last another few weeks, although the Mothercare sale does look really tempting....

 

[enigma]

Ill go buy mine when my jeans dont fasten anymore, lol.
The primark idea is a good one, go when the sales are on, you can get them for £1 each and they have sales once every week or so, lol.
Im looking forward to living in trackies and baggy t-shirts, jeans and tight tops that are in fashion atm are a little restricting.

 

[Scrumptious]

So glad you started this thread elm!

My belly has just popped out of nowhere these past few days and nothing is fitting me!

Some really good advice here girls!

thanks!

 

[meg_lo21]

I started around 16 weeks... after I just couldn't deal with my ponytail holder-held together jeans...hah. I mostly have bought mat. pants, all the styles here are very loose, like baby doll shirts and stuff so I can still wear a junior's large shirt.

 

[WaitingForYou]

Is you can afford it Tophop do really nice maternity trousers. Such a good fit aswell. But its about £40 a pair of trousers, which isn't cheap considering a baby on the way. But I advise people if they are looking for nice tight ones but made for maternity have a look in topshop or on their website, also ebay topshop maternity alot of people sell it on there cheaper.

 

[elm]

I was buying loose tops and things that would look nice with a bump under for ages when TTC , so I've got quite a few floaty tops - it's just trousers that are getting me. My stomachs getting huge with bloat and wobbliness x

 

[meg_lo21]

Ebay!!! Thrift stores!!! Salvation Army!!! I love these places for cheap clothes. What's the point spending a tonne on things you will only wear for a wee bit..? I would invest in 1 nice pair of jeans though, you can wear them after the baby too while you get your figure back.

 

[enigma]

Ebay!!! Thrift stores!!! Salvation Army!!! I love these places for cheap clothes. What's the point spending a tonne on things you will only wear for a wee bit..? I would invest in 1 nice pair of jeans though, you can wear them after the baby too while you get your figure back.

I was thinking that, i dont want to spend a fortune on clothes im only going to wear for short while, plus i cant really afford to.
Leggings are quite cheap and cheerful though (haven't heard anyone mention leggings yet) and they stretch, would look nice with a long floaty maternity top and some accessories.