Workout clothes?

[babybat]

Can anyone recommend good maternity gym gear? I've had a look at all the usual suspects websites, and it seems that most of them only really do vests and t-shirts in cotton which I find leave me feeling really hot and sweaty. All I really want is a couple of t-shirts made of a decent coolmax/wicking type material that's not going to leave me feeling really gross!

I've just been wearing my usual tracksuit bottoms and lycra adidas gym vest. Haven't been to the gym since I was about 22 weeks but did use the one at a spa last week when I was 31 weeks and the lycra just about still stretched lol

I just used my usual gym vests (from H&M/M&S/Sweaty Betty) until the second trimester - then got a couple of longer looser length tops from H&M for the third trimester and a couple of pair of larger bottoms from sports direct.

Dont know about sweat wicking but I highly recommend mothercare's maternity yoga pants. They are the comfiest thing ever!

The lack of maternity workout gear is really weird isn't it? I've just switched to wearing American Apparel yoga pants (in my usual size, but I'm only 14 weeks - might get another pair in a size up) instead of my usual Nike gear and they're OK, but I do feel like I'm making do a bit.

I've also found it hard to find anything suitable for the growing bump! Top wise I've got some gym vests from primark which are actually brilliant and cheap too! Bottoms is where I'm struggling! Usually wear Nike leggings or shorts but finding they are too tight on my bump now so either having to pull them right over or wear under - I'm 18 weeks so I'm sure this problem will get worse! So if anyone has any good recommendations id love to hear them too!

any good? I bought some stuff from a US site, they seem better at it there but of course it's expensive, even if only because of shipping...

I've ordered some from here: www.maternityfitwear.com

It hasn't arrived yet so can't say if it's any good

Thanks everyone - it's quite frustrating that so few shops seem to stock anything! Definitely watching with interest for any more advice!

NoArmani thanks - they do t-shirts that look to be just what I'm after! I'd hoped to keep wearing my normal gear, but I've already gone up a bra size and most of my tops are getting too small!

Appleblossom cheers for the tip on yoga pants, will check them out.

I can recommend the tshirts and leggings from here: www.motherhood.com/maternity/activewear.asp

They're US based, but do international shipping. Not sure how much it is, but they also stock pea in the pod and other big brands, so might be worth it if you have anything else you want to buy.

Sorry to name another US company but I got some great maternity workout tops from Old Navy (part of Gap Inc.) and they ship internationally.

oldnavy.gap.com

If you want to splash out on a couple of pricey but extremely good pieces, Fittamamma stuff is great. Their support vest is described as a "bra for your bump" and its incredibly comfortable. I wear it for running.

Aside from that, I've got some yoga capris and shorts from Decathlon. They're cheap and the fold-down top is really comfortable. I'm also living in baggy Decathlon vests over my usual sports bras for body pump and circuits.

I bought yoga pants from Sweaty Betty in a bigger size and they've been soooo comfy. I also bought a few more of their namaste yoga vests in a bigger size & they've been a good fit with lots of stretch.

Try Bump2Baby Fitness, They are brilliant, i got their new collection on pre-order (thank god!!) and came just in time. I lived in them and they were proper fitness legging material not the cotton see through type. absolutely loved them!!