what do I do post baby?

[OnlyWantsOne]

So I was a slim size 10, 5ft 7, small chest...

Im 38 weeks PG, and growing out of my mat gear (which is all stretchy over bump stuff) and I've put on 4 stone (said I would make an effort not to, but oh well)

So what do I do clothes wise? What vital bits do I need to see me through back into my old clothes?

Last time I lost the weight very quickly 5 stone in 3 months (thats a relationship break down for you and meeting the OW in your house when you get back from Tesco...[disclaimer:im not bitter. Promise.

Any way....

tell me oh wise and avid

[ItalianLady]

I read this as how do I post a baby!

[traceybath]

Well I wore yoga type roll over trousers a lot, stretchy tops and nice cardigans and pretty scarves.

Worth doing a h&m/new look/primark sweep to get a few bits in bigger size than normal.

But I wouldn't spend much as the clothes will be too big very quickly.

Good luck with the birth and at your previous relationship breakdown.

[OnlyWantsOne]

bugger I hate shopping though and you cant get new look or primarni online [grouch]

[porcupine11]

Similar stats to you to start with. Got within 5 lbs of original weight after first. Second time round, it's been slower, but at 7 months I'm back to my 'between babies' weight and back in a size 12, apart from my boobs which are massive. But it's been bfing that's taken the lbs off in the last few weeks, so I won't complain about my 32FFs too much!

The biggest diff (or shock) second time was that my tummy did not shrink back as quickly. My sister asked why I still looked pregnant at 8 weeks.

Was in maternity jeans for a lot longer after second, just liked the support for my tummy TBH. I think if I have a third, I'd invest in one of those postnatal corsets as it's supposed to help the muscles too. As it is I got by wearing supportive vest tops with dresses or skirts over the top, as I hate the feeling of loose tummy muffin top over jeans. So I guess my tip is buy loads of lengthy vests!

[traceybath]

New Look is online!

Pair of jeans in a bigger size, I liked the lace trim vest tops from jigsaw and then cardigans from gap or boden.

A scarf and job done.

[superv1xen]

yeah i agree with tracey, low cut yoga trousers, tracksuit bottoms (but nice, fitted ones) stretchy tops.

good luck with the birth :)

[OnlyWantsOne]

no no no ladies I have 8 weeks off, I dont do tracksuit bottoms, and surely low cut trousers will make my fucking huge muffin tops look massive?

[traceybath]

As I said - jeans in a bigger size and did you look at my links? [bossy emoticon]

[OnlyWantsOne]

yes I did...

Jeans, have no idea what size I shall be post exploding.

Where best to get them, plus need reasonable price ones as I dont want to spend fortune on some thing I dont intend on wearing for long.

[knomedeplum]

I would go to DP or New Look or somewhere and get lots of cheap pairs of jeans in lots of different sizes - so you have plenty to try on at home when you've had the baby and then just take/send the stuff that doesn't fit back.

I learned the hard way. First time, NOTHING fitted me post baby (nothing at all, not even pjs) and in an emergency I HAD to buy horrendous jeans from Bon Marche because no where else had anything to fit me and my BCT group were meeting up. I still shudder when I think of them (the jeans, not the nct lot!). I almost wish I'd got myself a disclaimer T-shirt to wear with them. I went into town in basically pjs that looked a bit like jogging bottoms, but were in fact pjs, and barely fitted, desperate times.

Anyway, this time around i bought lots of long tops, and about 20 pairs of jeans a week before so I had some options to try at home when I'd given birth. I also got a new nice pair of shoes to look down on as I waddled about, cheered me up.

[Paribus]

"bugger I hate shopping though and you cant get new look or primarni online [grouch]"

newlook.com- you can shop online

[OnlyWantsOne]

Ahh but I dont know what size to go for at all...

dare I measure myself?

[LooL00]

No no not jeans. Leggings and a tunic is what you need. If the leggings come up to your waist you can hitch up the tunic to feed baby. Comfy,stretchy and cheap.

this? or this?

or this?

[OnlyWantsOne]

Oooo yes I like that idea!!

[BelieveInLife]

Was going to suggest exactly same as Loo. I lived in leggings and tunics for 6 weeks afterwards, with a corset underneath :)

[OnlyWantsOne]

what sort of corset?

[LooL00]

Forget the corset, buy some really nice shoes to distract people with. They'll not notice your tum if you've got some fascinating accessories.

[fullofbeanstoday]

I lived in my Primark jeggings. Bought them a few sizes bigger than normal so weren't really tight in leg but elasticated waist was comfy and stayed up as I lost weight.

[traceybath]

I never got on with tunics for bf purposes - too much material. I was always a fan of the double layer of tops - one up and one down for tummy coverage purposes.

[OnlyWantsOne]

so best place for leggings is?

I can wear vests under tunics to cover up while BF

I have some boots like this here

except they're purple

wish I knew what size to buy legging wise :(