The in-between maternity/non-maternity clothes stage?

[jessnpaul]

Last week I felt so bloated so I finally gave in to maternity pants and they were fabulous! However, I felt like I spent too much time hiking up my pants and it ended up being so annoying, so I went back to my non-maternity jeans yesterday. All day yesterday I was fine in non-maternity jeans.

But after sitting all day at work I feel super bloated and just want to unbutton them! Ugh! What do you do for this in-between stage? I hate hiking up my pants all day, especially since 99% of everyone I know don't know I'm pregnant yet. 

[boiler717]

Bella band and lots of dresses/skirts. Some people do Demi-panel but I haven't tried. My pants still fall down because they are getting looser in the thighs and its hard to keep them up (sorry for the brag plaint)

[Mushe]

I lost my belly bands somehow, but was just thinking about repurchasing. I had the Target ones (BeBand, I think), but Ingrid & Isabel is the swanky brand. I just looked on Amazon - $28! Anyway, that kept me for a while last time, over unbuttoned pants. My problem now is that I rarely wear pants, at least to work. Harumph. Hopefully it'll work on skirts too.

[jessnpaul]

Sept 28, 2015 15:11:13 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

Bella band and lots of dresses/skirts. Some people do Demi-panel but I haven't tried. My pants still fall down because they are getting looser in the thighs and its hard to keep them up (sorry for the brag plaint)

It's getting too chilly for dresses here Today is like the last day of warm weather before it starts dropping into the 60's. 

I had the Bella Band from my last pregnancy but haven't tried that one yet. I remember not loving it but I guess it's worth another shot!

[G22]

I wore my regular jeans until 18 weeks and did the hair tie trick. I also stuck to yoga pants since they were loose. I think I got away with wearing some fully panel maternity pants at the beginning of second tri with my belt to hold them up. But then I outgrew my belt...that was a sad day.

[boiler717]

Sept 28, 2015 15:13:21 GMT -5 jessnpaul said:

Sept 28, 2015 15:11:13 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

Bella band and lots of dresses/skirts. Some people do Demi-panel but I haven't tried. My pants still fall down because they are getting looser in the thighs and its hard to keep them up (sorry for the brag plaint)

It's getting too chilly for dresses here Today is like the last day of warm weather before it starts dropping into the 60's. 

I had the Bella Band from my last pregnancy but haven't tried that one yet. I remember not loving it but I guess it's worth another shot!

Leggings with dresses or tunics?

[jessnpaul]

Sept 28, 2015 15:27:40 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

Sept 28, 2015 15:13:21 GMT -5 jessnpaul said:

It's getting too chilly for dresses here Today is like the last day of warm weather before it starts dropping into the 60's. 

I had the Bella Band from my last pregnancy but haven't tried that one yet. I remember not loving it but I guess it's worth another shot!

Leggings with dresses or tunics?

Yeah that would work. I did that a lot last fall/winter and I wasn't even pregnant! 

[bcarp30]

I did the bella band too. Also did maxi dresses/skirts and had one pair of pants and one pair of shorts I could make work. It's so annoying! I'm 17 weeks and still have a pair of maternity pants that give me this weird fupa thing. Not attractive.

[raangoli]

I saw this on the app but I wanted to chime in to say that if you have the cartwheel app for target I noticed that they have 25% off a bematernity beband. I'm not sure how good it is but at least it will be cheaper?

[Mushe]

Sept 28, 2015 16:45:17 GMT -5 raangoli said:

I saw this on the app but I wanted to chime in to say that if you have the cartwheel app for target I noticed that they have 25% off a bematernity beband. I'm not sure how good it is but at least it will be cheaper?

Hmmm, this is what I had last time, and they were fine.  But now I'm motivated to figure out how to keep Cartwheel from updating in my Facebook feed!  H makes fun of me when I add stuff, since it shows up.  Dang it!

[ivy]

I used the Bella band early on but had a hard time with it in the heat of the summer. Maybe it's more comfortable in the fall. Early on I also invested in side panel maternity work pants from jcrew. They gave me the extra stretch I needed in first tri without obviously being maternity pants and still work great now. I wear them every week along with several dresses I have in rotation, so maybe that's an option.

[raangoli]

Sept 28, 2015 16:48:02 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Sept 28, 2015 16:45:17 GMT -5 raangoli said:

I saw this on the app but I wanted to chime in to say that if you have the cartwheel app for target I noticed that they have 25% off a bematernity beband. I'm not sure how good it is but at least it will be cheaper?

Hmmm, this is what I had last time, and they were fine.  But now I'm motivated to figure out how to keep Cartwheel from updating in my Facebook feed!  H makes fun of me when I add stuff, since it shows up.  Dang it!

Is there a setting on the app? I looked but I never connected it to FB so I don't even know where to look. Maybe check FB settings too?

[jessnpaul]

Sept 28, 2015 16:48:02 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Sept 28, 2015 16:45:17 GMT -5 raangoli said:

I saw this on the app but I wanted to chime in to say that if you have the cartwheel app for target I noticed that they have 25% off a bematernity beband. I'm not sure how good it is but at least it will be cheaper?

Hmmm, this is what I had last time, and they were fine.  But now I'm motivated to figure out how to keep Cartwheel from updating in my Facebook feed!  H makes fun of me when I add stuff, since it shows up.  Dang it!

I refuse to use Facebook logins for anything! I hate how FB shares everything!

I think if you go into apps in FB but you change it to show only in your News Feed and not your friends.

[jessnpaul]

Sept 28, 2015 16:51:58 GMT -5 ivy said:

I used the Bella band early on but had a hard time with it in the heat of the summer. Maybe it's more comfortable in the fall. Early on I also invested in side panel maternity work pants from jcrew. They gave me the extra stretch I needed in first tri without obviously being maternity pants and still work great now. I wear them every week along with several dresses I have in rotation, so maybe that's an option.

What color do you have? I had a black one that i got from Motherhood Maternity last time but I'm thinking maybe a lighter color so it doesn't show as much?

[Mushe]

Sept 28, 2015 16:54:35 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Sept 28, 2015 16:48:02 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Hmmm, this is what I had last time, and they were fine.  But now I'm motivated to figure out how to keep Cartwheel from updating in my Facebook feed!  H makes fun of me when I add stuff, since it shows up.  Dang it!

Is there a setting on the app? I looked but I never connected it to FB so I don't even know where to look. Maybe check FB settings too?

I know, it's driving me crazy!  For now, I unlinked it from FB.  I don't know why I did that in the first place.

[raangoli]

Sept 28, 2015 17:47:40 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Sept 28, 2015 16:54:35 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Is there a setting on the app? I looked but I never connected it to FB so I don't even know where to look. Maybe check FB settings too?

I know, it's driving me crazy!  For now, I unlinked it from FB.  I don't know why I did that in the first place.

I hope that works and you can use the coupon without outing yourself on FB!

[Mushe]

Sept 28, 2015 17:55:40 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Sept 28, 2015 17:47:40 GMT -5 Mushe said:

I know, it's driving me crazy!  For now, I unlinked it from FB.  I don't know why I did that in the first place.

I hope that works and you can use the coupon without outing yourself on FB!

Me too!  Lol.  H would die.

[Mushe]

Sept 28, 2015 16:51:58 GMT -5 ivy said:

I used the Bella band early on but had a hard time with it in the heat of the summer. Maybe it's more comfortable in the fall. Early on I also invested in side panel maternity work pants from jcrew. They gave me the extra stretch I needed in first tri without obviously being maternity pants and still work great now. I wear them every week along with several dresses I have in rotation, so maybe that's an option.

Which ones do you have?  Pixie, Minnie?  I can't decide what to order.  I've already warned H that this is not going to be pretty.  I went through my two giant tubs of stuff, and it's all going to be way too big.

[patbutcher]

I could never get the Bella band to really work, it was annoying. I have two pairs of maternity jeans that are essentially jeggings- they have elasticated waistbands and a little extra to stretch out at the waist too. I'm loving them right now but I don't think they will cut it later in pregnancy.

[loira]

It was summer so I wore mainly dresses, but I was in maternity jeans by 10 weeks. I would have to hike them up in the mornings, but it was worth it by the time the evening bloat settled in.

[ivy]

Sept 28, 2015 17:41:36 GMT -5 jessnpaul said:

Sept 28, 2015 16:51:58 GMT -5 ivy said:

I used the Bella band early on but had a hard time with it in the heat of the summer. Maybe it's more comfortable in the fall. Early on I also invested in side panel maternity work pants from jcrew. They gave me the extra stretch I needed in first tri without obviously being maternity pants and still work great now. I wear them every week along with several dresses I have in rotation, so maybe that's an option.

What color do you have? I had a black one that i got from Motherhood Maternity last time but I'm thinking maybe a lighter color so it doesn't show as much?

I have a black pair and a navy pair. Are you worried about the side panels showing? I didn't have a problem with that. 

[ivy]

Sept 28, 2015 18:05:03 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Sept 28, 2015 16:51:58 GMT -5 ivy said:

I used the Bella band early on but had a hard time with it in the heat of the summer. Maybe it's more comfortable in the fall. Early on I also invested in side panel maternity work pants from jcrew. They gave me the extra stretch I needed in first tri without obviously being maternity pants and still work great now. I wear them every week along with several dresses I have in rotation, so maybe that's an option.

Which ones do you have?  Pixie, Minnie?  I can't decide what to order.  I've already warned H that this is not going to be pretty.  I went through my two giant tubs of stuff, and it's all going to be way too big.

I went with the Minnie, though I have a couple of the Ryder non-maternity and really like them. I've probably spent way too much on my maternity wardrobe, but I have no regrets.

[Mushe]

Sept 28, 2015 18:55:46 GMT -5 ivy said:

Sept 28, 2015 18:05:03 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Which ones do you have?  Pixie, Minnie?  I can't decide what to order.  I've already warned H that this is not going to be pretty.  I went through my two giant tubs of stuff, and it's all going to be way too big.

I went with the Minnie, though I have a couple of the Ryder non-maternity and really like them. I've probably spent way too much on my maternity wardrobe, but I have no regrets.

No regrets chicken! Lol. JCrew would resell nicely, if it came down to it. I was worried the Pixie looks too much like just leggings. I haven't seen the Ryder, so I'll check those out!

[bcarp30]

The jCrew pixie in maternity was awful! I was so disappointed. The fabric was terrible with no give but was baggy. I ordered black so maybe other colors are better? The maternity toothpick is amazing though. HIGHLY recommend!

[Mushe]

Sept 28, 2015 22:26:40 GMT -5 bcarp30 said:

The jCrew pixie in maternity was awful! I was so disappointed. The fabric was terrible with no give but was baggy. I ordered black so maybe other colors are better? The maternity toothpick is amazing though. HIGHLY recommend!

Oh man, that's disappointing!

[bcarp30]

Sept 28, 2015 23:25:01 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Sept 28, 2015 22:26:40 GMT -5 bcarp30 said:

The jCrew pixie in maternity was awful! I was so disappointed. The fabric was terrible with no give but was baggy. I ordered black so maybe other colors are better? The maternity toothpick is amazing though. HIGHLY recommend!

Oh man, that's disappointing!

It really was, especially since I love the regular pixie. They're by far my most comfortable pants. I ordered a pair of ponte knit pants from gap that I'm hoping will be a good option. Apparently they're arriving by pony express though. Hopefully will arrive before I birth this child.

[Mushe]

Sept 28, 2015 23:29:07 GMT -5 bcarp30 said:

Sept 28, 2015 23:25:01 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Oh man, that's disappointing!

It really was, especially since I love the regular pixie. They're by far my most comfortable pants. I ordered a pair of ponte knit pants from gap that I'm hoping will be a good option. Apparently they're arriving by pony express though. Hopefully will arrive before I birth this child.

Lol!  I ordered a ton of stuff from BR/Gap/ON (seriously, $650 worth of crap!), and it all came Pony Express.  I think there's still an outstanding order, and I placed them all like 2 weeks ago!  I bought a pair of Gap full panel jeans because there was a great sale on sale code, and I hate them.  Going to try some ON ones too. 

[cactuscookie]

My sister gave me a ton of maternity clothes, and I've just started wearing them. Yesterday I wore a skirt and shirt that both seemed too big. Today I'm wearing black capris that I was really excited about, but they're way too small. I'm actually going to keep them and see if they fit when I'm not pregnant. But for now, it's going to be a long day in tiny uncomfortable pants.

[bcarp30]

Mushe that is insane!!!! It's so annoying, like I'm glad I got free shipping but I would rather pay for it and have my pants! You should PIP with you like the best when you get everything!

[Mushe]

Sept 29, 2015 14:44:13 GMT -5 bcarp30 said:

Mushe that is insane!!!! It's so annoying, like I'm glad I got free shipping but I would rather pay for it and have my pants! You should PIP with you like the best when you get everything!

90% of it is going back.    Lol.  I wish that were not my normal!  I ordered these elastic waistband (but regular, not maternity) Gap legging jean things, and they're okay, but just meh.  I have the 1969 legging jeans with zippers on the ankles and love them, but these were just super long and kind of blah colors.  The ON maternity tops were giant; no way will they work.  I realized that I did order one pair of the ON rockstar maternity jeans, but they were super low rise, and I thought it would bother me.  I just ordered a pair of mid-rise to try out too.