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Where to look for second hand/cheap maternity clothes?

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  • Benson
    Benson Posts: 402 Forumite
    Hi
    What size are you? I'm about to load quite a few for sale, I dont want a great deal for most of them, a couple of bits are still new/never worn

    Other than that I got a lot of mine from next, dotty p and new look.
  • If you are near a matalan clearance go there. There is a wide range of maternity and plus size there.
  • jackyann
    jackyann Posts: 3,433 Forumite
    NCT sales - google NCT, search groups near you.
    Mens' shirts over your jeans - pinch your partner's, your dads, or try a charity shop.
  • Cheap maternity clothes are available in plenty and the variety of clothes that are available can be amazing especially if you are shopping online. Pregnancy and child birth require sound financial planning too as it can be an expensive affair to give birth to a baby. If you had planned your pregnancy you may be prepared for it financially, While opting for cheap maternity clothes you have the choice of visiting the various local consignment stores or just relax at home and shop online. Cheap maternity clothes are available in all sizes and you may get great deals on tops, jeans, lingerie, beach wear, sun dresses, office wear and lots more.
  • samsil
    samsil Posts: 256 Forumite
    try the 'nearly new' on netmums website?
  • I bought most of my (brand new) smart maternity clothes on ebay for just a few pounds.

    Got a beautiful floaty top for a wedding in New Look, funnily enough not from the maternity section but plus size! Also did similar in Matalan - size 20-22 joggers are great for comfort! Also got a few extra-large men's t-shirts in Primark which have been great for indoors. And thank goodness tunic style tops are in!

    Friends/relatives also passed on their things - after all they are hardly worn for long.

    Finally, instead of spending money on 'belly-bras' (those bands you put round your bump and layer) I just bought a black and a white vest for about £2 each in Primark, cut off the straps and ran some elastic through it top and bottom. They are now serving me through my second pregnancy!

    And as others have said you can always sell them on ebay when you're done. Happy Blooming!
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