plus sized and pregnant

Rummer

Well worth looking on e-bay for bundles in your clothing size, I did a quick search and loads of things came up, Next also have a reasonably good selection. It is tricky though I think in any size to find maternity work wear as most maternity ranges are casual.

Moomum

When I had my first child I was a size 30 and the next I was a size 18- I loved asda and DP maternity range. Both are online.

dizziblonde

Next - I was a 22/24 when pregnant and they do some stretchy black jersey trousers which were fantastic (and quite a generous fit - the 22 were comfortable on me and I was probably more of a size 24 in denial tbh). I coupled them with a lot of normal range tunic type tops (I own a lot that are empire line anyway as they hide my backside) for most of the time and got through it that way for work purposes (but I taught infants so didn't need to be massively smart). Plus I wore a lot of black stretchy tracksuit bottoms at weekends and things that I think I got from Asda's normal range - they fit my bump as far along as my bump ever got (both kids came prematurely so I never got to the really large at the end stage).

kathrynha

I was a size 24 when pregnant. Maternity tights are a nightmare for staying up. In the end I ended up with my normal M&S ones worn under bump, and a pair of pants over the top to keep them up. For tops I went for stretchy material ones, and got away with 18/20. For skirts I got from ebay, and the seller imported them in from USA, where they cater for larger ladies being pregnant. They weren't cheap, but I got away with just 2, 1 smart and 1 casual.

delain

The kiddicare range of clothes is called Nutmeg (for kids it is anyway)

I was a 16/18 so a bit smaller but the Next maternity trousers are always very generously sized!

Also low waisted (hipster type) trousers are a godsend as you will be able to wear them under your bump (obviously with long tops!) for the whole pregnancy, which also works out much cheaper than proper maternity ones

DigForVictory

Check out jacomo - that way you can get smart white workshirts that only need a foot taking out of the sleeve.

Can anyone comment on whether the Eurozone has *large* mat wear? As I know they had much better mat clothing than the UK thanks to the Catholic culture.

Talk to work - how much longer do you need to be in customer facing immaculate kit & how soon can you let standards drop A Little?

(Always give army surplus a look too - they can take dye, and they go *large*.
Once you are on Mat Leave, you can wear what you want, so look at the guys of size clobber & what you can import from America where Big Girls have loads more fun, or at least choice...)
All the best!

alwaysaprincess

Have you tried bump bands, I found them invaluable in my pregnancy to wear my existing office trousers.

jenhug

have you tried new look?

KittyBoo_2

monnie38 wrote: »

thank you thats really helpful i didnt even know they did a range.

i think if i can find some good tights i do have a skirt i can get away with, lol its just finding the tights haha!

Wear knee high pop socks.

sparkles07

I've just had a baby and i'm a size 24. Ilived in next maternity leggings and asda size 26 non maternity jogging bottoms. when i was still at work i had some simply be black trousers that were 1/2 over the bump that were a great fit, and really comfy