Anyone else not bothered with maternity clothes?

[OhArsebags]

*Disclaimer - I’ve only ever worked from home or been a stay at home parent while pregnant, so I’ve never had to go anywhere or look smart.

Third pregnancy and while looking though some pregnancy forums today, I realised that I’ve never bought a piece of maternity wear. Mainly because I’ve never had the money to buy a new wardrobe for such a short space of time, it I’ve just never needed any.

Always just got by with my usual leggings, dressed and t shirts. I don’t tend to get a huge bump though. I am quite fat anyway, but at 25 weeks I am still in my usual clothes (probably helps that I live in stretchy dresses and leggings).

Anyone else? I seem to be surrounded by people who get whole new wardrobes.

Are you just 25 weeks now with your first baby?

Sorry, I’ve just seen you said third pregnancy. No, by my third pregnancy I was huge as I had no stomach muscles left and needed new clothes

I’m 35 weeks with first baby, have given in and ordered a few bits today just because it’s so hot and bump makes all my usual summer dresses inappropriately short!

16 weeks with first.. just ordered leggings, cycle shorts and some work skirt.. pj trousers and joggers. Absolute bare minimum.. I live in big t'shirts and stretchy maxi dresses in summer anyway 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

I bought some amazing beach dress things in stretchy material last year - so far so good, I think they will see me though the summer!

I might get some maternity leggings this time towards the end though as I did have to cut a slit the waist band of my usual ones in the last few weeks last time.

To be honest, I think I’m just a slob

There’s a photo of me 8 months pregnant with my first in a pair of Ex h tracksuit bottoms with a slit cut on each side of the waistband and one of his rugby tops. That was probably a low!

Excess fluid in 1st pregnancy and twins in 2nd so yes I bridge maternity clothes.
But mainly bottoms - leggings, surrey's, jeans. Ross I got a size bigger or they're already baby and same for dresses

I am 22 weeks and have splurged on a 2 pack of mat leggings. Otherwise like you in that I do not intend to buy a new warderobe for a few weeks wear.

Existing dresses, flowy loose tops, open cardigans, husbands hoodies and my current lockdown staple - dressing gown!!!

Not going anyway any time soon or expecting any visitors again until goodness knows, so why bother? Will save the money for a post baby warderobe when I'll maybe be feeling a bit low instead.

(FTM)

I just went for a couple of multipacks of t shirts and leggings for comfort. Working from home for foreseeable so planning on swanning around in a light robe all summer when I'm huge and hot!

Bought various maternity clothes with my first... And am buying more this time (only 15 weeka pregnant) although all the clothes I am buying I am making sure they are nursing friendly

I loved my belly bands. Saved me having to buy any new trousers. I did buy some tunic tops but they worjed just fine after the bump had gone.

With my first I did (7 years ago) and I may still have a pair of jeggings but I'm not wasting money this time round. I probably will have to buy some smart trousers or dresses for work when I return but I'm pretty slobby at home anyway 😂 My husband is a big guy so I'm planning to pinch some of his t shirts when I get really big and otherwise just wear baggy/floaty tops and stretchy dresses I already have. I really don't see the point in buying a new wardrobe for the sake of a few weeks and there isn't much choice anyway.

I didn't want to get maternity clothes, but my boobs and tummy got so big that I had no option.

I think it depends on your shape! I usually wear clothes that are tight around my waist so I've absolutely needed maternity clothes. Plus it's more comfy. I'm short too so I start showing early.

I wasn't planning to - but then BooHoo had a 70% sale the other day on all women's wear including maternity! I got two tops, a dress, shorts and t-shirt PJs and jeans for £52. I was really proud of myself 😂

I was an 8-10 pre pregnancy and by 8 weeks could no longer fit into my normal trousers. By 41 weeks pregnant I had the circumference of 4'11" there was no way I'd of managed without maternity wear. Second time I was even bigger.

I'm 5' 2 tall and dh is 6 foot and my babies don't fit in newborn clothes ever so there is bound to be a big bump. Whereas someone I know at 5'10 barely looked pregnant until right at the end.

I've seen people say they never bought maternity clothes but I think it must depend on your shape - I'm normally very pear shaped so none of my normal clothes fitted at all from quite early on, and I looked awful if I just tried to buy the next size up in normal clothes - it made me look bigger all over, not pregnant. But I was going to work so needed to look vaguely presentable. Also, it was my first so I went to parties and weddings and all sort of lovely things! If there's ever a no. 2 I definitely won't need going out maternity wear...

If you just cut slits in tracksuit bottoms didn't they fall down if you moved?!

I looked like I had a beach ball up my jumper with my second pregnancy! I wasn't out of maternity clothes for weeks after either. Looked like I was expecting twins (I wasn't). Definitely depends on your shape, I've got a short body, very hourglass. Rubbish for carrying babies and finding trousers that fit.
Bet your tummy popped back to shape too op. My youngest is 9 and my muscles are still separated.

I've bought maternity jeans & leggings which have been the best purchase ever as so comfortable! Then a couple of tops, pj's and 2 dresses suitable for nursing in the Jojo sale. Hoping not to have to buy any summery wear (bar a couple of t shirts) as I've got a few stretchy maxi dresses/jumpsuits that should see me through.

You're missing out. Maternity jeans are the comfiest trousers. I don't want to ever give them up.
I think if you shop carefully or have a certain existing wardrobe you can avoid buying maternity clothes. I didn't get any tops to accommodate my bump but I wear baggy clothes anyway so just filled them up. Trousers were different though. Got lots of leggings.

Oh god I can’t ever find normal jeans that fit properly, let alone maternity ones!

Trackies didn’t fall down - I just snipped the band so it wasn’t tight.

But yes, I guess it all depends on shape abs how much you show/shape of bump.

I’m not sure how any one survives without maternity jeans! It’s much easier if you’re just at home - last few weeks I’ve just been living in leggings, but when I was at work/ out then defo needed some things a bit smarter

I really didn’t want to as first baby and I’m usually a size 8 anyway - I figured I’d just buy a few things in a 10/12. However I have caved today! I’m not that big even at 33 weeks but I just feel so gross that I want some clothes that suit my shape. Gone for two cheap maternity dresses from boohoo and on the hunt for a midi skirt (which I can wear with my pre pregnancy stretchy tops I think) x

No I was very skinny and actually got skinnier as my bump got bigger and bigger. I looked quite ridiculous.

I had a couple of pairs of maternity trousers, one nice top and a couple of dresses. Got by at work with loose fitting shirts until maternity leave.
Our of work my usual leggings and DH’s t shirts did me for slabbing about.

Long time ago though and we were skint. I think it’s worth getting stuff if you can afford it.

I wear loads of baggy tops and dresses and so have found I haven’t bought anything much apart from maternity jeans and leggings. I’m 36 weeks.

Just remembered I also had a couple of maternity nighties and a matching thin robe from Next which were wonderfully comfy. The robe was then ideal for sitting up breastfeeding in bed on chilly nights.