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Help me dress so I look preggers not fat please!

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Andanotherthing123 · 26/07/2013 22:15

After a dreadful year last year in which both my DC were diagnosed with a disability (different disabilities, one expected, one a total, massive, I might never get over the shock type shock) followed by my Dad nearly dying and me having a miscarriage, I went temporarily mad and organised a massive 40th birthday party for myself. I think I just wanted to do something that was meant to be happy, but should have gone shopping instead.

I will be 4ish months when I have the party but if now is anything to go by I think I'll have an obvious bump, which would will just look like I'm fat. I'm thinking this as I have a bump now which actually is fat and unless baby has a sudden growth spurt, it's not going to turn 'baby' bump for a while.

Also, most people coming to the party won't know I'm pregnant and I think I'll end up saying to everyone, "hi, thanks for coming, btw I'm not just fat I'm pregnant" and then I'll have to talk about babies. I don't really want to as some friends have said 'you must be mad' when I told them I wanted a third, and I get a bit touchy because I think they mean because my dc have additional needs and why would I risk having another, how will I cope etc.

Oh god. Am sorry for this long post. I've ordered some dresses from new look but I think I'm going to look dreadful however nice the item. Are there any good tips for making a bump obvious while looking slimming on the rest of the body? I'd like to enjoy my party, even tho it was prompted by madness.

Sorry again for long post.xx

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FobblyWoof · 26/07/2013 22:24

I've heard of maternity spanx though I've never used them myself. I'm assuming that they'll give you a good bump shape while supporting bump and smoothing lumpy bits. Agsin I've never tried them though.

This combined with a maxi dress might be the way to go Smile

HorraceTheOtter · 26/07/2013 22:27

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Andanotherthing123 · 26/07/2013 22:31

They sound good-a bit of added bump definition! I did think about a maxi dress but I have short legs so they tend to trip me up.will investigate maternity spanx...thanks!

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Andanotherthing123 · 26/07/2013 22:37

Oooh Horace, that navy dress is lovely...had totally forgotten about top shop. It's that kind of style, material and shape I'm looking for! Thank you.

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sweetiepie1979 · 26/07/2013 22:49

Spanx are good. Can you afford to pay a bit more than new look it top shop? I would go Isabella Oliver off the shoulder dress. I have worn ine for both my pregnancies for special occasions party's wedding and out to dinner an it is so flattering and very fitting and gives your bump some lovely definition. If you wear something flowing it won't define. The Isabelle over dress in talking about is black or blue. You could try and wear it lots during your pregnancy that would make it worth bathe money. Often I wear mine just with my Birkenstocks for a lunch out. Sorry don't know how to do links.

sweetiepie1979 · 26/07/2013 22:51

And just realised its your 40th! You deserve a special dress! You can also wear Isabelle Oliver after pregnancy

Andanotherthing123 · 26/07/2013 22:58

Right-O I'm off to check out Isabella Oliver too! My sisters are quite keen to buy me a present so maybe they might consider putting something towards the dress. Thank you sweetie. I feel better already knowing there are some options.

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Andanotherthing123 · 26/07/2013 23:07

Just looked and oh my, that's a lovely dress...I am going to shop via this forum again, you ladies are brilliant. Don't know how you've managed to find me the right dress. Am feeling much more optimistic! Thank yooooooou!

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sweetiepie1979 · 26/07/2013 23:10

www.isabellaoliver.com/maternity-clothes/uk/250/In-the-press/DR094.html

Try and paste that in to your google and see if the dress comes up.

TheFantasticFixit · 26/07/2013 23:13

I recommend IO as well - their dresses are really lovely and last an age. I have one of their maternity wrap dresses and have worn it pregnant and sans bump and it looks fine both ways. DDefinitely worth the money!

sweetiepie1979 · 26/07/2013 23:13

Awh brilliant. Happy birthday when it comes and congratulations on your pregnancy.

Yonionekanobe · 26/07/2013 23:26

I have just received a Tiffany Rose dress which I ordered from their website. Quite expensive but is for three separate weddings. They have some lovely special occasion maternity wear.

Andanotherthing123 · 27/07/2013 11:17

Thank you all, you've been awesome! I've ordered 2 dresses and will choose between them when they arrive. It is the first time I've been able to think about what I'll wear at my 40th without feeling a bit sick. And I'm looking forward to my party too!xx

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