elm

I'm trying to put off buying maternity clothes til I've had my scan (haven't got a date yet).

I'm starting to really bloat now though especially towards the end of the day and I'm struggling for trousers. I'm sorted for maternity bras, just wondering how long I can hold off on buying some trousers.

Will show off my bump bloat and all after my scan but as we're not planning on telling people til then I'm just wondering what to do for the next couple of weeks.

When did you or will you make the switch?

leedsforever

gosh trying to think back

although it feels so long ago, I think time has gone quick!! weird me !!!

Im sure I bought my first t-shirts before my scan... black ones for work!! They last along time as they kinda grow with your bump!!

trousers i left much later as I had some elasticatey waisted ones!!

bex

I ordered my first lot of maternity trousers from next yesterday. I can still fit in some of my trousers but i'm getting more limited. I've also been wearing my jeans as i can zip them up, just can't fasten the button, so was using a hair bobble to hold the button and then used a belt to cover up the hair bobble. (had that little trick off here!!)

This last week i have had a growth spurt so decided to get some maternity jeans, combats and cropped trousers. I hate wearing maternity trousers as i find them uncomfortable but these i've had from next are quite comfy.

WaitingForYou

Im just gonna buy lot of smock things for summer. Bump can grow inside the nice little floaty bit. Im planning to buy after scan.

Beltane

Im a big fat fatty right about now. Nothing fits so Im stealing my sweet Husbands clothing. I have some maternity clothing from my first pregnancy so I may break that out soon. Im trying to wear all my skinny clothes for as long as possible. I hear the bloat may go away before I get my real bump- woo hoo! Sadly, I will probably start by the beginning of August.

mBLACK

I have been getting hand-me-downs from one of my friends who recently had her baby for about.. 4 months now. Started wearing 'bigger' clothes when I was about 4-5 months along Also, I don't shop at 'maternity' stores, just nice clothes a few sizes bigger! I always make sure to dress nicely, pregnant or not, and I can't seem to find any maternity stores here with nice clothes for a good price. I just don't have 70 dollars to spend on a top.

Younglutonmum

I didn't really need Maternity trousers till I was about 24 weeks & even then I had to tighten the elastic bit.

I bought a few more pairs of Maternity jeans when I was 27 weeks & I live in them

As for tops, I just tend to buy bigger sizes from Primark

Gabi

I think I was probably about 14 weeks when I finally gave in and started wearing maternity pants. Shirts, I didn't need till about 20 weeks.

tinytoes

i had to buy some at about week 12. trousers mostly - i could squeeze into my tops for a while longer but my jeans and work trousers were squishing me.

doctordeesmrs

I was in maternity trousers from about 9 weeks cos nothing else would fit.