maternity wear in Brighton

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Hi,
I'm just starting to need maternity wear - in particular a swimming costume for my holidays and trousers for work. I don't live near shops but am in Brighton this weekend. Am I likely to find what I need or should I go shopping online? Thanks

I live in that area, and to be honest most of my stuff I have had to buy online. Most stores that have a range never seem to have it in store.

There is a big new look there so they might stock some of the maternity wear range.

Also a Debenhams that may have something.

Hope that helps

Thanks!

I live near Brighton and have bought a few bits in H&M and their jeans are brilliant (the big one outside not the smaller one in the corner of the mall - they can tell you where it is though) and yes Newlook have some stuff upstairs but not much.

There is a Jojo Maman Baby in the lanes somewhere, not sure where but my mum got me a lovely top there for my birthday - it's quite pricey though.

I have not tired Debenhams, I guess it would be upstairs with the baby stuff as I have never noticed anything when I've been in there (admittedly I wasn't looking for it) There is also a big M&S but I know they don't do maternity bras - again never looked for clothes.

Then there is mothercare on the bottom level of the mall. Not a massive range but they do have some mat clothes, although again they can be quite pricey. This is the only place I have seen swimwear though.

On tip I will give is just size up on asda full briefs instead of buying maternity ones. I got two pairs of mat ones in mothercare for £8! or 4 pairs of big pants in asda for £4! Bargain. Of course there may be a time I will be back in mothercare for their ones as I am pg with twins and wondering if I will outgrow the biggest asda ones haha.

Hope that helps

Thanks, that really helps and certainly gives me some options - I'll be dragging my husband around all the shops mentioned above this weekend then! Good luck with the twins!

I wouldn't bother with a maternity swimming costume, they all seem to be baggy in weird places. Try a size up in one with built in bust support.
New look to maternity clothes but are very cheap and cheerful!

Lucky hubbie Have fun and hope you find some things

Thanks.

I have found that online shopping is by far the best bet - tried shopping for maternity wear in Edinburgh and found none at all!
eBay is a good place too if you don't mind second hand as you might not wear the stuff for very long and might not want to spend a lot on it

Thanks Frankykins - took no time at all to happen across the sale in H&M - 2 pairs of trousers £7 each! Now I'm comfy! Also got a top... and a swimming cossie in Mothercare for £26, but I'll wear it to the pool throughout so happy with that. FYI they also have swimming cossies in JoJoMamanBebe for the same price.

Brilliant, happy i could help. I definitely need to get a swimming costume so will have a look.