is there maternity clothes for BIG girls

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i just found out im pregnant and im ashamed to say im a size 22 ish and freaking out cos im sure i wont get clothes to fit in 6 months time. does anyone know of any companies selling big girls mat clothes???

I've found Next maternity tops fantastic, but the trousers seem to be really odd sizing - I can pretty much buy any normal trousers in a size 20 from there, and they fit lovely, but the maternity ones hang off the tummy, but are far too short and the tops of the legs really tight!
I've found some jeans on eBay that I'm tempted to buy, and I have a pair of size 18 mothercare tracky bots which are really big and comfy.

My worry now is finding feeding bras, as at my size, it's assumed I'll have the boobs to match, and sadly they're little!

This is where my friend (who is a 24) got most of her maternity clothes.

I got some non-maternity stretchy round the boobs empire-type summer tops from ASDA along with a couple of maxi dresses which have been BRILLIANT so comfy and really cheap. Not sure what size they go up to but I bought a 20 and no where near growing out of them (31 weeks).

I didn't buy many maternity clothes at all - just went a larger size if necessary.
I'd second Simply Be for their maternity trousers, and lots of longline tops and skirts with stretchy waists from their ordinary ranges which do the job very well.

thank you all so much for your help,. scarecrowsally im also freaking out about bras. at the moment im a 44c what will i do in 6 months!!!! ah ah ah ah

For maternity bras, go to M&S and get measured. I was a size 20 when pg with ds3 and the lady who measured me was so lovely and nice.

Mothercare nursing bras and support bras go right up to a 44h if need be.

I am a size 22/24 and I swear by Next maternity shame you missed the sale! although I think they still have a few bits left if you click offers on the side also check out ebay :)

Dont go to M&S to get measured. They are AWFUL for bigger ladies! Bravissimo is much better. In M&S Im a 40B... tell me where on earth you can buy that size?!

In Bravissimo Im a 36F, the bras fit wonderfully and they use the same measuring technique as Rigby & Peller.

Please don't go to M&S/Mothercare for bras. John Lewis/Debenhams are much better.

H&M are great for loads of cheap maternity clothes.

H&M aren't great for anyone with thighs or calves that are chunky. They are very narrow legged. I tried an XL Maternity Trouser on and struggled to get it to my knees.

Next Jeans were better on the leg, bootcut fit comfy underbump style. But I need a zip/button fly to get them over my sizeable behind so over bump is only good for some really comfy never to leave the house bootcut leggings, which I wear all the time at home, but not out in public.

Mothercare had the worst size selection in jeans, the 20R was a cheap look, hardly any stretch to the jean, apart from the waist band.

SimplyBe selection is pathetic. They need more selection rather than the 11 items they offer.

I would really recommend you get measured somewhere like bravisimo or an independant retailed. M&S put me in a bigger chest size and smaller cup that has me in agony and i pop out underneath. As a treat I went to bravisimo and it was well worth it. I now know what to look for in a bra, and I'm so comfy and I look good, no more una-boob!

I am a pear shape, before pregnancy was a 20/22 on the bottom and 16/18 on top, but depends on bust as I am busty. I'm now 24 weeks and my bust and bump are the only things getting bigger, I seem to fit into the maternity sizes pretty much the same.

Next maternity tops have been the most, flattering, i need the longer length to cover my hips etc and they give it.

New Look were a disappointment with tops, the fashion at the moment is for the gathered hem on a tight seam, even with the biggest tops they offer 20 they wouldn't go over my modest bump or hips.

I have bought alot of things on eBay as it's not a problem to list it again if it doesn't fit, and you don't pay out a fortune for things.

Mamas and Paps cloths go quite big. So do H&M.
Mothercare also do big sizes.
For bottoms I just bought bigger sizes in stretchy fabric from M&S.
Also you may not put that much on - bumps are less pronounced in bigger women.
good luck finding stuff. x

thank you all soooooooo much xxxx

Thanks for asking as I hopefully will be in the same boat soon and not wanting to look even more like im wearing a tent!

yellowflowers great to hear from you. we spoke some time ago about ttc.. well as you can guess here i am 6 weeks pregnant and over the moon. fat too!!!!!! ha ha . how are you doing. how many weeks are you now.

Dont think anyone has mentioned Dorothy Perkins yet. They go up to size 22 and the trouser sizes are quite generous (I was a 24 before pregnancy but most of my mat clothes are a comfortable 22). The only thing is that they can be a bit inconsistent between styles (some big, some small) and also they don't seem to do anything in store, so you have to order online.

I used to buy all my clothes from SimplyBe and agree that their mat range is pathetic - no choice, and much more expensive that Next or DP.

Don't bother with H&M, Mothercare or Mamas & Papas - none of them go above a small size 20 so are no good at all for proper big girls!