MSE Pregnancy Club 24

fluffnutter

savageHK wrote: »

OK, a dumb bump question. I'm pretty petite and usually like my clothes fairly tight fitting. While most of my tops are stretchy and can allow for a bit of 'bump' growth, I'm starting to struggle with my trousers/jeans/etc. In fact, most of them are now only comfy if I leave both button and zip undone! If I get one of those bump bands, are they tight enough that my trousers won't fall down?? Or do I need to get inventive with a hair-elastic around my buttonhole as well just in case? Also, any recommendations for online maternity shops welcome. I think I like the Isabella Oliver style but I don't usually like wearing synthetic materials at the best of times and she is a bit pricey!

PS: currently 15 weeks and a size 8!

Hair elastic plus bump band will see you for a few more weeks. My favourite place for maternity stuff has been H&M. Mamas and Papas is good too, as is Mothercare.

I preferred shops to online as I was never sure whether to size up or not. And it depends on the shop. Mamas and Papas does vanity sizing and their size 10 was too big for me (I haven't been a size 10 since birth). H&M on the other hand advise you to size up.

TBH, I've not bought much. At the moment I'm just wearing non-maternity dresses.

fluffnutter

Going to give someone else a chance to post now... 4 in a row makes me look demented.

whowants2brich

I'll break your 4 in a row, so you can post some more, fluffnutter!

MrsH...2B

Hi ladies, just thought i'd post a little picture of Olivia Faye. Being a Mummy is amazing! Apologies in advance if the picture is really big.

MrsManda

savageHK wrote: »

OK, a dumb bump question. I'm pretty petite and usually like my clothes fairly tight fitting. While most of my tops are stretchy and can allow for a bit of 'bump' growth, I'm starting to struggle with my trousers/jeans/etc. In fact, most of them are now only comfy if I leave both button and zip undone! If I get one of those bump bands, are they tight enough that my trousers won't fall down?? Or do I need to get inventive with a hair-elastic around my buttonhole as well just in case? Also, any recommendations for online maternity shops welcome. I think I like the Isabella Oliver style but I don't usually like wearing synthetic materials at the best of times and she is a bit pricey!

PS: currently 15 weeks and a size 8!

I bought this: http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/sp+multi-use-maternity-bump-bandeau+A9117?tyah=y
You can probably find something similar for cheaper but it was recommended by a friend and I needed something quick.
It has a double button (2 buttons tied together) and 3 button holes. You slip it over your trousers (or pull your trousers over the top if you want) and put the button of your trousers into one of the button holes on the band, and put the band's button into another hole in the band and also into the button hole of your trousers.
I started wearing it when there were only a small gap in my trouser fastening so used the two button holes next to each other. Now I need to use the ones furthest apart.
It works fine to keep my trousers up.

jediquigley

i used bando up till about 20 weeks pregnant then brought some maternity clothes, especially trousers for work because i do a lot of sitting down and wanted to feel comfortable.

i brought a size 10 maxi dress from new look a few weeks ago and am still fitting in it at 32 weeks preg, maxi dresses are fab!

had a tiring day today and my back has been sore, luckily now have 4 days off work.

have just ordered a fish and chip dinner for me & OH, really hungry and need something to fill me up.

Have a great bank holiday ladies,

Laura

emsbet

Olivia Faye is beautiful mrs h Thanks for posting.

xx

mishkanorman

oh my what a cute baby ! congrats MRSH...2b !

MrsBryan_2

Congratulations Mrs H ! :beer:
What a gorgeous baby, and a beautiful name! Makes me want to meet my little dude right now! Enjoy your mummy cuddles!

Hello more newbies, welcome!

I swear I was number 30 a few days ago, moving swiftly up the list to 26!

I second that about H&M maternity clothes, I've found them the best and quite cheap especially as you're not in them long. Their leggings are great! Although, I've been to my local one every week for the past 3 weeks and they've only have XS or XL grrrrr :mad:

Been shopping with my friend all morning, got all my hospital bag bits sorted! Got to go back another day as couldn't get everyting done, I had to keep sitting down every 5 mins felt like baby was going to break free! So low!

Hope everyone is ok, got a nice long weekend coming up!

Anyone got any Jubilee plans?

xx

AMC1979

Beautiful baby Mrs H!

I love Jojo Maman Bebe for maternity stuff. I got 2 lovely dresses from there and have had many compliments on them. My maternity stuff comes from a variety of places – Next (online), Dorothy Perkins (although just a size bigger, smock-style tops, not specific maternity) and Jojo. I found it frustrating that many shops don't have a maternity section so you have to go online. M&S is guilty of this and their online section is pretty poor and many things were sold out when I happened to look. Jojo all the way!