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Best Maternity Jeans please!!

31 replies

JustGotMyBabyOnBoardBadge · 22/05/2014 18:51

I've just got past the sage of fitting into anything I actually own and made the grave mistake of buying a pair of maternity bootcut jeans that make my thunder thighs look like tree trunks and really are too flared for me.

Any suggestions welcome :)

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RoseberryTopping · 22/05/2014 19:23

H&M ones are the comfiest I found. They're very long though but easy enough to adjust with wonder web.

Barbsta · 22/05/2014 19:30

I was going to say h&m too my jeans from their have been the most comfy jeans I've had

Barbsta · 22/05/2014 19:31

My legs are quite chunky even without being pregnant and even now there slim fit jeans fit great and are flattering

nyldn · 22/05/2014 19:54

i've been living in the topshop leigh skinnies. they have great soft stretch and dont have to hike them up every 5 seconds!

EyelinerQueen · 22/05/2014 19:58

I'm exactly the opposite nyldn

I am wearing the Topshop Leighs right now and think they're rubbish. They hang off my thighs and fall down around my (not insubstantial) arse with every step I take. I'm 31 weeks and my bump is huge and they're my pre-pregnancy size but they are baggy, saggy and uncomfortable. I would not recommend.

I'm only still wearing them because they were £45 and I'm damned if I'm forking out more cash for stuff I'll only be wearing for the next 6 months.

OP - have read good things about H&M and ASOS maternity jeans. Avoid New Look. They're crap quality.

Solasum · 22/05/2014 20:00

Asos skinny. I never wore skinny jeans pre pregnancy but these were So comfy, and come in lots of colours.

Solasum · 22/05/2014 20:01

I did buy one size up from normal though

ohthegoats · 22/05/2014 20:10

All jeans have been rubbish - never stay up. I have now resigned myself to leggings and dresses, and when it's sunny, just dresses.

meg76uk · 22/05/2014 20:42

Gap skinnies or bootcut, with the full panel. Stay up, no band across the belly, and genuinely normal looking fit.

manchester2014 · 22/05/2014 21:06

I love Topshop Leigh Maternity jeans - have a couple of pairs and I have lived in them since around 20 weeks, I am now 40 weeks, I did have to get a size smaller than my usual size x

kmini · 23/05/2014 08:19

Seraphine. Brilliant jeans, definitely worth the extra cost (i think mine were 65).

Also found their Jersey dresses have been brilliant for work. Their dresses are a nice thick jersey, so feel better qaulity and longer lasting.

livingzuid · 23/05/2014 08:39

Another vote for H&M here. Really liked my maternity jeans from them. They can be a bit long but I live in a country of giants so that might be why!

milkingmachine1 · 23/05/2014 08:42

Another vote for Gap here, I lived in mine and never had any problems.

ImAMonkeyMess · 23/05/2014 08:46

H&M and ASOS skinnies on trial here. They both look good when they are hoiked up, but they both fall down a fair bit. We're all different shapes even more than usual when pregnant, so guess it's no wonder there's a big range of opinions.

I'd say buy cheap, then you won't mind so much if you need to chop and change as you grow.

And, congratulations!

Trooperslane · 23/05/2014 08:48

Another one for topshop Leigh.

I loved them and got lots of compliments Wink

KatraAllandra · 23/05/2014 08:50

I've given up on find maternity trousers or jeans which don't constantly fall down. I've now resorted to wearing a pair of my Dad's braces which stop them falling down.

SweetPeaPods · 23/05/2014 11:29

After trying nearly everywhere, best I've got are mamas and papas.hated my next and new look not very comfy.

LondonJen · 23/05/2014 12:37

Am not a fan of skinnies and am short so very limited selection. Got some from New Look and a pair from Gap. The Gap ones were worth paying for as they are comfy and don't fall down. I sized down for the fit though.

eurochick · 23/05/2014 12:39

Like pre-preg jeans, I think it depends. My favourites are overbumps from H&M but they do cut into the bottom of my bump slightly. I also have some underbump Leighs which are incredibly comfortable but fall down all the bloody time.

toomanypasswords · 23/05/2014 14:55

I had a great pair from Red Herring (Debenhams) when I was pregnant with DD. Am pregnant with DC2 now and am just hoping that I get to wear them again!

Binglesplodge · 23/05/2014 15:22

Another vote for the H and M skinnies: I have them in black, and they are staying up very well even at 20 weeks when my bump is nowhere near it's final size. They were only about £15, and have already washed well. I'll be buying more in different colours. They're especially good for people with very slim legs - no bagging or sagging at all.

hubbahubster · 23/05/2014 15:47

H&M skinnies here. Got my usual size with over bump band and was still wearing them until Weds night. Had DC2 yesterday!

Miriama · 23/05/2014 22:45

A bit pricey but I found Seraphine cords and jeans the best at staying up!

ImBrian · 23/05/2014 23:07

New look skinnies come up big and fall down/go baggy.

Primark seem ok, sizes are small. I'm a 10 and a 12 are skin tight whilst a ten in new look are huge.

bonbonpixie · 23/05/2014 23:16

Blossom mother and child have a fab range.