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Belly band/jeans extender?

12 replies

Claire2628 · 25/07/2015 18:25

Has anyone found one they like? I've bought one from jojo's as I still fit in my jeans except doing them up but you seem to end up with two buttons on the outside. Or did you just buy maternity jeans?

Thanks SmileSmile

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mrsfazruns · 25/07/2015 19:54

I hated the bump band .... Just opted for maternity jeans in the end

contractor6 · 25/07/2015 20:39

Bought maternity jeans, but had a couple of summer trousers I want to wear so bought some button elastic and mum sewed it in for me.

pickwickcrocus · 25/07/2015 20:40

I just used a good strong hair bobble and looped it around til I fitted in my maternity jeans!

PavilionGrey · 25/07/2015 21:24

I found it a godsend, used it for ages too...

PinPon · 25/07/2015 21:28

Another vote for using a hair bobble Smile

Claire2628 · 25/07/2015 21:33

Can you still zip the zip up with a bobble?

Pavilion Grey which band did you use? Did it attach to your Jean buttons?

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PavilionGrey · 25/07/2015 21:38

I used a bobble until I could no longer do the zip up, then switched to Belly Band + stretchy bump support band to cover the gap (didn't get on too well with the 'modesty panel thingy!)

PavilionGrey · 25/07/2015 21:40

Sorry, it was called Belly Belt ( on Amazon) def recommend...

Ekkwhine · 25/07/2015 21:53

Another vote for the hair bobble here, then a second when I got really big Smile

whatsoever · 25/07/2015 23:07

Until I have my dating scan, I'm using a hair bobble. I feel a bit like buying maternity jeans just let would be tempting fate. But as soon as I've had that, stretchy elasticated mat jeans all the way!

PavilionGrey · 26/07/2015 16:57

Maternity jeans are the best Smile

Obviously everybody expands at a different rate, but I found I had an awkward phase between about weeks 13 and 20ish where mat jeans fell down, but the bobble trick wasn't really doing the job either. This as when the belly thingy really came into its own...

Also, I found that after a while, the bobble became very visible under a tight vest top etc - a proper belt extender sat flat against my tummy so didn't cause an unsightly bulge.

mrsfazruns · 26/07/2015 16:59

I'm in under bump mat jeans from mamas and papas that have an adjustable waist ..... Most comfy things in the world

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