Feeling crap about myself

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I'm 29 weeks, but have already put on 26 lbs. I don't think I look huge, but I'm so self-conscious because my maternity jeans and the couple of "nicer" (hollow laugh) tops that I have are already getting too small, which leaves me with a couple of shapeless maternity tops to wear. I don't know what to wear in the warmer weather either - I'm terrified of a heatwave as have no maternity dresses or skirts. I can't believe I have another 8 weeks to work - I feel like I just want to hide in the house.

To make it worse, I had a go at DH earlier, because he put some of my clothes in the tumble drier, which just makes them shrink.

I hate being so irritable because otherwise I've had a fairly easy pregnancy, and have loved a lot about being pregnant, especially feeling the baby move. Has anyone else felt like this, or is it just me?

there's a great non-maternity dress at gap now that's a trapeze shape with a belt. I was able to get my pre-preg size and just belt it above the bump and it made me feel better about the massive amount of weight I've gained (34 weeks, about the same amount of pounds). figure once I have the baby, I'll eventually be able to tie it at the real waist, and won't have wasted more money on mat clothes when I hopefully only have a few weeks left.

m.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=gp000960272001&dv=0&shopid=0&pdn=gc57372

I've done this before, this is the first pregnancy where I haven't weighed myself and knew that I would need much bigger stuff in the final weeks.

IMO it's quite normal to find that the stuff that fitted at the start doesn't fit now, it's not so bad in winter but in summer you feel it more.

Maxi dresses and decent comfortable underwear help loads, I also usually get my hair done at about 30 weeks as I start to feel like I need the lift by then.

Good places for maxi dresses in the past have been TK Max (none maternity section), Gap, Jo Jo Mama and charity shops. H&M do really nice stuff that is good value too.

I have 2 maxi dresses on the go, I'm sure that people will be bored of seeing me in them by they end but they are so comfortable. One is being worn and one is in the wash, they look nice with a few of my non maternity jackets and cardies if it is a bit cold.

Thank you both for the tips xx

Get thee to Primark for maxi dresses. You'll still be wearing them post-pregnancy as it'll be hot and you'll still have a tummy unless you have incredible abs

Yeah I agree...Primark and H&M have sone great stretchy maxi dresses and last week I saw a few under bump stretchy waist skirts that looked so comfy!

Im 30+4 and feel the same, its been dragging for a few weeks so just hope the last bit hurries up!!

Just don't rely on wearing the maxi-dresses post pregnancy if you plan to bf. Hoicked up to the neck ain't a good look

Haha! very true penguins!

Top down, scarf over the top Penguins ;)

Ah, someone with a pert bust. Believe me, my boobs won't come out the top of any neckline that isn't a wrap over v.

If only. Mine are so unpert, I could hoick them out and tie them round my neck ;)

I have two tops and two pairs of leggings and one dress....there my normal clothes, have been wearing them for months so i know how you feel! And ive put on alot of weight i wont fit back into my lovely size 12 skinnys :( i feel like wearing my nighties all day long just so its somethong different x

Ok I will get myself down to Primark/H&M this weekend. If I feel a bit better about myself then I might stop being so irritable!