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Knickers

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ClearlyMoo · 16/12/2013 22:50

I'm 19 weeks. I can't wear any of my knickers as they cut into bump. So I wear them pushed down but then with that and the dodgy combo of maternity trousers/ belly belt with normal trousers mean I'm always feeling everything head south. Do people buy special/ new knickers if so what?!

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greentshirt · 16/12/2013 22:54

I'm still wearing a lot of my normal Knicks (nearly 24 weeks) and some under the bump ones from mothercare that I really like. I started off trying to wear massive ones to come up higher but found them more uncomfortable!

catyloopylou · 16/12/2013 22:56

I got new knickers in a size up, low cut bikini style. So they were loose enough not to cut into bump. But they did sometimes feel a bit droopy if my trousers were struggling to stay up (I Didn't get on with under bump trousers but it took me a while to realise).

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ClearlyMoo · 16/12/2013 22:59

Thanks green and loopy interesting to know mothercare sell them... I may be coming to similar conclusion about under the bump trousers...

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greentshirt · 16/12/2013 23:03

Yeah over the bump feel more secure don't they?! My jeans are under bump and doing fine for now, I only wear them at weekends though. My most beloved item is my new look over bump leggings, god I love them!!

Writerwannabe83 · 16/12/2013 23:14

I wore size 8 knickers prior to pregnancy and now, at 25 weeks pregnant, I'm in size 16s Hmm Grin

green - I wore over the bump leggings today for the first time and OMG, how comfortable are they?! Grin

jammiecat · 16/12/2013 23:19

I just bought cheapy supermarket normal knickers in a size up (and then another size up again). I found full briefs the most comfortable and in a size (or two) up they didn't cut into the bump.

CranberrySaucyJack · 16/12/2013 23:23

I wear cheap low cut knicks under my bump, and maternity leggings over the top.

DirtyDancing · 16/12/2013 23:33

At 40 weeks today I'm fully in maternity knickers from mothercare. I tried to make do, but at about 32 weeks I gave in. Mat knickers are is much more comfortable! If I'd have know I'd have bought them sooner!

TheNightIsDark · 16/12/2013 23:35

Tesco big pants. 2 sizes up from normal. £4 for 5 pairs or something.

Still wearing them now and DS2 is 14 weeks Blush

iklboo · 16/12/2013 23:37

I wore x large boxer shorts. So comfy!

Tomkat79 · 16/12/2013 23:50

I am in sainsburys BIG pants....and I only undress in the dark Blush

Looked at the jojo maman ones but they are £12 a pair!

neversleepagain · 17/12/2013 13:58

I liked having knickers over my bump. Bought massive granny pants from M&S and by 34 weeks I was in a size 26 pants. Had huge twin bump.

Peacenquiet2 · 17/12/2013 14:09

Haha, love this post! Glad to be reading im not the only one having to size up, and up (and up) in knickers! With dc1/2 i wore my usual undies all way thru but thus time im bigger full stop now at 28 weeks so ive just bought the tesco and sainsburys cheapo ones in 2 sizes bigger than my norm.
I eyed up the full briefs but couldnt bring myself to put them in my basket, however i think that buying them is on the horizon (esp for after my section).

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