Moxie Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 In what week or month of pregnancy do you need to switch to the big girl clothes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 It depends on how loose your regular clothes are and how early you show. For me, that's usually pretty early. With this pregnancy, I gained nothing in the 1st trimester but my shape changed so I still had to switch to maternity very early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 With my first pregnancy, I didn't need maternity clothes until the fifth month. Each subsequent baby, though, showed earlier, and got uncomfortable earlier. I think I was only about 5 weeks along with my third, when I started looking for loose and maternity clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I'm one of those who never really show. For tops I wear the same things from start to finish. For bottoms: Around 15-18 weeks, I start learning toward my looser regular clothes. Around 26-28 weeks, I usually wear my one size up clothes and somewhere around 36 weeks I can start wearing my "maternity" clothes without them falling off. They never really stay up correctly but they are looser around the waist hence more comfortable. Things 2 sizes up from my normal would probably fit better than maternity stuff does but I don't have any of those around, and I hate to buy new things when I can make do with what I already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Let's see...wth my first I was about 4 months when I needed looser pants. My second and third pgs at 6 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Just an aside-- I think it's interesting how tight maternity clothes have gotten, fit-wise! It used to be all tent dresses and empire waists, and how it's all spandex and tight little tee's! lol Glad I had mine before this trend!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I laugh at that too, Chris. I'm always telling my dd that those babydoll shirts were maternity shirts in the good old days. Now it's the tighter, the better if you're pregnant. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Just an aside--I think it's interesting how tight maternity clothes have gotten, fit-wise! It used to be all tent dresses and empire waists, and how it's all spandex and tight little tee's! lol Glad I had mine before this trend!:D That's nothing. Have you seen the swim suits?!? My large, fleshy belly is supposed to oh-so-sweetly peek out of the bottom of my swimming top. I can see the headlines now "Hundreds Injured Fleeing Beach". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 With my first, looser clothes by 15 weeks, maternity by 20 weeks. With my fourth, loser clothes the second the test turned positive, maternity by 8 weeks. I got big early, but then looked tiny near the end. It was a weird pregnancy - and my only girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That's nothing. Have you seen the swim suits?!? My large, fleshy belly is supposed to oh-so-sweetly peek out of the bottom of my swimming top. I can see the headlines now "Hundreds Injured Fleeing Beach". :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That's nothing. Have you seen the swim suits?!? My large, fleshy belly is supposed to oh-so-sweetly peek out of the bottom of my swimming top. I can see the headlines now "Hundreds Injured Fleeing Beach". That is too much. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I've only got two. The first one, I couldn't wear my own clothes from about 26 weeks. With my second, I know I wore a maternity dress at 9 weeks, lol. Funny thing was, I was at my adult skinniest when I got pregnant with the second! Or maybe that's not "funny", maybe that's "why"? I just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Just an aside--I think it's interesting how tight maternity clothes have gotten, fit-wise! It used to be all tent dresses and empire waists, and how it's all spandex and tight little tee's! lol Glad I had mine before this trend!:D You know, this is so true. And being pregnant last year, I wasn't able to escape this "trend". Honestly, it was a burden. It was a lot of pressure to make sure I didn't gain a lot of weight because I so desperately wanted the clothes to fit me the way they were intended to. In a way it was good as it helped me not gain more than I should have, but in a way it was bad because I put a lot of pressure on myself and was stressed about it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Depends on the cut of the clothing! My skinny skirts didn't fit anymore within a couple months of conception this time around. I do think I showed earlier with pg #3 than the others. I can still wear fat/plus size non-maternity though (had some hanging around from my fat days). My maternity is mostly *still* too big... I think something to do with the weight I lost after the second baby. Everything fits weird. I HATE the new clingy maternity stuff. I had to get a size larger just because the sleeves were cut so tight. What's up with tight sleeves? Plus everything has this major plunging neckline. Don't they realize that my cleavage climbs to my chin when I'm pg and/or nursing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Just an aside--I think it's interesting how tight maternity clothes have gotten, fit-wise! It used to be all tent dresses and empire waists, and how it's all spandex and tight little tee's! lol Glad I had mine before this trend!:D Gotta say . . .I loved this!!! The tighter shirts, dresses,etc seemed to be embracing my pregnancy rather than trying to hide it (unsuccessfully) under a tent! I loved how I looked and felt in the tighter fitting clothes that were popular during my last two pregnancies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Around the 5th month with my 1st, 4th month w/ 2nd. I agree about the looser stuff being the good ol' days. The tight stuff looks so uncomfortable in an already uncomfortable time of being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 With my first (9 pounder) it was about 12 weeks. With my second (8 pounder) about 16 weeks. With my third (6 pounder) it wasn't until about 30 weeks and even then some stuff from my first preg was too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I started wearing them when I couldn't get my jeans buttoned any more. I don't know how far along I was. At the time all I had were jeans. I got a few comments about how nice I was dressing after I switched to maternity clothes. If I had my way I'd have bought maternity jeans. My mom on the other hand bought me a bunch of nice non-denim maternity outfits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in IL Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 First one, about 5-5 1/2 months - only gained 14 lbs. Second, about 5 months - gained 19 lbs. It was all basketball in the front, you couldn't tell from the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 you couldn't tell from the back. I hate you. Totally kidding--envy is ugly! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 With my first, looser clothes by 15 weeks, maternity by 20 weeks. With my fourth, loser clothes the second the test turned positive, maternity by 8 weeks. I got big early, but then looked tiny near the end. It was a weird pregnancy - and my only girl. :lol: Yep, that's what I always tell people, too. The first was around 5-6 months, the second, around 6 weeks. The boys? I tinkled on the stick and couldn't get my pants back up. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 About 5/6 months I think on both pregnancies. I loved maternity clothes and have still not let myself part with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I love low rise pants! I was able to wear my size 3 jeans until week 36. Half my regular shirts are maternity. I have a long torso and they fit me better. So, I suppose I start wearing maternity shirts before conception. lol Here I am weeks 9-36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in IL Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I hate you. Totally kidding--envy is ugly! lol Sorry :D. I actually tried to gain more, I sure wasn't trying to not gain. I kept waiting for the doc to get mad at me. I don't know why but my mom didn't gain much weight any of the times when she was pg either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 How big were your babies? I didn't gain much either, but I had very bad morning sickness for 14-18 weeks. My kiddies ranged from 6.2-6.15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in IL Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 How big were your babies? I didn't gain much either, but I had very bad morning sickness for 14-18 weeks. My kiddies ranged from 6.2-6.15 Only a little typical morning sickness at the beginning, not bad. The first was 8.1 and I had gestational diabetes. Second was 6.14 and I did not have gd (watched my diet better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 With my first, around 12 weeks. I was skinny and had fairly tight fitting clothes that didn't allow for much size increase. Plus, I really wanted everyone to know I was expecting.:001_smile: With the second, about 9 weeks. Same thing with my size. Plus, the second pg was twins so my belly got bigger much faster. The third was around 12 weeks again. Same problem with starting off with no belly fat to hide the increase. I actually had people asking if I was pregnant when I was 9 weeks. My tummy just seemed to go straight to a small round lump whenever I got pregnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Around 8 weeks. I am short and petite and gained about 60 lbs. with each pregnancy! My husband used to say I was taller lying down than standing up. I never got morning sickness, but felt like I was starving and ate constantly. I am a size 4 when I am not pregnant, so people who knew me sometimes did not recognize me when I was pregnant. All the weight seemed to "fall" off by the time my babies were 2 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I never wore maternity clothes with DD. I refused to. I did have to switch to elastic band warm up pants around the 25wks mark, but all of my tops fit through the pregnancy (I wear my shirts large to begin with). With the twins I think I went to maternity pants around the 13wk point and tops closer to the 20wk mark. With #4 I was in maternity pants at 6wks. I had just barely started to fit into my prepregnancy pants when I found myself pregnant again so there was no growing room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 when nothing fits. that said, I had things in my wardrobe I was able to wear long after other things had stopped fitting. but dudeling decided he liked my spine, so he carried smaller than the others, even though he topped 10lbs at birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 It was not until second trimester with my first two. 6 weeks this time around and I have actually lost 5 lbs! First two were 8lbs 9oz and 8lbs 14 oz. I am 10 weeks and a belly bamd won't work to hold up regular clothes. My hips spread immediately! The Dr did an ultrasound yesterday and only found one.....I hope we stay under 9 lbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I switched when rubber bands holding my normal jeans was not working out so well anymore. 5th month for the 1st and 4th month with the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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