Can't afford maternity wear!

pigpen

Proc wrote: »

Well if you can't afford a few quid for some maternity clothes, good luck giving a child a secure upbringing.

It gets easier once the child arrives with tax credits and child benefit to add to the budget.. and it isn't 'a few quid' unless you can pick up bargains you are looking at £20-£30 for each item.. that's a big chunk of money when you are having to buy everything for a baby with no additional income.

Easy to be judgemental when you aren't so strapped for cash you don't know how you will be able to pay the next bill and have no experience.

Money doesn't bring security.. knowing they are loved and safe does.

Lotus-eater

The Mrs got hers from ebay, sold them afterwards. Very very cheap.
I'm sure everyone could afford what we spent on them.

winnie81

Lalaladybird wrote: »

I'm so touched by all your kind replies and great ideas :j. I'm a size 18 and its my cup size that has gone up so I need to get measured but reckon I'm a 36G. I will get that grant soon but was thinking we'd need it for baby stuff but I'll take some for me I think

Thanks again for all the ideas....I'll go to asda tomorrow for a look...although I reckon I'll look horrendous in leggings lol!

I am 99% sure I have some Next maternity stuff knocking around I will have to check the sizes as I am not sure if its 18/20/22 as I was all those sizes with my 4 but if I have a look I will send some on to you. They are summer tops mainly so would be cheap enough to send if you'd like?

Claire x

jamespir

so what you gonna do when the baby comes along moneys gonna be even tighter

Glamazon

Ebay - I got a good bundle of maternity jeans, work trousers and a few tops for a tenner including postage.

I bought a load of smock type tops in the Next sale and they covered my bump upto 37 weeks (until I had him) and will fit normally in the summer.

Child Benefit & Tax Credits more than cover the cost of a baby once they come along, Breast feeding is free and babies don't need many clothes.
Nice helpful supportive comments there :T

Tigsteroonie

Just wanted to add, you don't need much so long as you're prepared to wash often - I only had one pair of black mat trousers, one pair of black jeans, and two bump t-shirts. I just wore other cheap extra-large t-shirts the rest of the time. I'd agree that bras are the biggest expense!

maureenjscott

Proc wrote: »

Well if you can't afford a few quid for some maternity clothes, good luck giving a child a secure upbringing.

jamespir wrote: »

so what you gonna do when the baby comes along moneys gonna be even tighter

Way to make a fellow money saver feel better! The lady was looking for advice not cheeky offensive remarks from people who presumably dont know what she's going through.:(
Pigpen - well said!:T

Money does not equal love or security.

poppyolivia

Some people comments are a bit nasty...!!

when I was pregnant with my first one I just bought bigger clothes cheaply, with the second I bought some maternity stuff and I wish I didn't...I didn't look any better for it!lol...leggings and baggy tops are the way to go!!

The thought of spending £30 on a pair of jeans for a few months makes me sweat now!..

good luck xxx

poppyolivia

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

Just wanted to add, you don't need much so long as you're prepared to wash often - I only had one pair of black mat trousers, one pair of black jeans, and two bump t-shirts. I just wore other cheap extra-large t-shirts the rest of the time. I'd agree that bras are the biggest expense!

the way I did it, if I didn't need to go out of the house then in was jammy bottoms on and a big jumper...boy those were the days!!!..have a few nice bits for when you are out in public and stuff the rest!!!:rotfl:

Fitzio

I got 2 pairs of maternity jeans for £10 each in Next Clearance, so you could check there too. I only bought 1 maternity bra towards the end. I couldn't do without underwiring so just used my normal bras and bought extenders which was much cheaper.