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maternity trouser extender

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Katienana · 26/03/2012 14:37

I have heard about these for the inbetween stage (i.e I just like I've been shovelling down cake and chips which I haven't been...at all...) to make normal clothes go the distance a bit longer, but I can;t work out from Amazon exactly what it is I need.

I've seen this:
www.amazon.co.uk/Carriwell-Maternity-Adjustable-Trouser-Extender/dp/B001TH9M98/ref=pd_sim_ap_5

But do I need to get a piece of fabric to go with it? Seems weird!

And also seen a 'wonder button'
www.amazon.co.uk/Trouser-Collar-BUTTON-EXTENDERS-Medium/dp/B003XJ75JE/ref=pd_sim_by_4

Would that do the job just as well?

Can anyone recommend a particular brand or site to look at?

Also I have enormous bosoms anyway, (usually a 30/32 G) but they have gotten EVEN MORE ENORMOUS (yikes) and am in an M&S 34GG maternity bra - but it doesn't seperate my boobs at all and they stick together which is gross!! Can anyone recommend a decent one for supersized boobies please?! Am 13+4 and think my head is going to appear the size of a pin if my tummy and boobs keep going at this rate!!!

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Aworryingtrend · 26/03/2012 14:47

I haven't clicked on your links but lots of women on here use bump bands and the hair bobble trick to make their normal clothes last longer. have a look on youtube there should be videos showing what I mean.

Katienana · 26/03/2012 14:50

OK, thanks I'll have a look! Hair bobble trick sounds a bit cheaper than what I've seen online anyway!

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Emsgale · 26/03/2012 15:41

yes I did tge hair bobble trick helped for quite a while and saves money!

katykuns · 26/03/2012 15:47

www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10751&langId=-1&productId=103435&source=froogle&cm_mmc=Froogle--Shopping%20Sites--CPC-_-Froogle

I bought this to extend my trousers - but I got it off ebay for about a fiver. My worry for the hair bobble trick is that it would break and my trousers would fall down haha
Also got a belly band to distract from the ugliness of my jeans covering a big bump and having that sort of bagginess under the tummy lol :P

www.mothercare.com/M2b-Maternity-Belly-Bands-2-Pk/dp/B0040K03U8?extid=gs

I am a big girl, and have EE boobs, M&S is great, but I have bought a lot off SimplyBe recently. Ofc its online, so not so great as you can't try it on lol

KatAndKit · 26/03/2012 15:49

Don't bother with the maternity bras they are hideous and useless in larger sizes. I got some exactly the same from M&S and as you say, no support or separation.

Get yourself refitted in bravissimo and then just buy two normal bras in the correct size. Underwiring won't do your boobs any harm so long as the wire isn't digging in because you are in the wrong size.

Readynow · 26/03/2012 16:21

I bought the Belly Belt (about £15 from Ebay) on the recommendation of a friend & it has been great. I am 25 weeks with a small bump & I am still wearing all my normal trousers/jeans. I have even managed to start wearing some work trousers that I previously had to stop wearing last year because I had put on weight! :o
Rather than a bump band I just bought a couple of maternity vest tops from Asda (£8 for a pack of 2) in black & white & I just wear these under all my normal tops. You have to like the layered look but it has meant I can still wear all my office work clothes & have not had to buy lots of maternity wear.

katiegolightly · 26/03/2012 21:04

I tried all types of belly belts with / without fabric panels etc. Unfortunately I just didn't get on with any of them. I felt like my jeans would fall down when I used them and just sat uncomfortably in every way. I was pretty small bump-wize until 5/6 months. My jeans got tight but I was too small for any maternity jeans for quite a while so I just had an uncomfortable 6 weeks or so in the 'in-between' bit. If you can survive on cord-tie trousers, dresses or anything not tight around your middle, all the better for that stage!! Good luck Smile

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