I finally found a pair of maternity jeans that fit perfect! the jean part is so comfy and stretchy too. However the top of full panel part of the jeans does not have enough give where it hits below my chest. I can foresee them being too tight as my pregnancy progresses. I was thinking maybe I could just cut that part off? Or would it ruin the rest of the panels ability to stay up? I most likely will just tuck the panel under my belly anyways when it get bigger as they always make me itch...but since I will be pregnant through the winter maybe I will want to use the panel to keep my belly warm? do you think this will cause any issues with the fit? Would an alterations place maybe do this for me?

I don't really want to spend 80 dollars on a pair of jeans that I end up not being able to wear because I ruined them by removing the top part of the panel...