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Yep, I have this problem too. The closest I've come to a good pair of jeans is the American Eagle Hi-Rise ones (specifically flare for me since I have wide hips I need to balance out). They aren't perfect, but they come close!

@runnerd: have you tried a lower waist pair?

Same here. I haven't found a pair of jeans I "love," but I am happiest wearing high-rise jeans. They contain my waist area and don't fall down. My low rise jeans made me feel so gross with the muffin top and falling down, and my mid rise jeans are so uncomfortable cutting into my belly. I've found high rise jeans at target, old navy and Jc Penny. I just have to try on a bunch of styles and sizes to find something that fits decently. So I'd recommend having plenty of time to shop and try on and searching for the high rise styles.

I really like ON Curvy Jeans and Hue jeggings

I love Eddie Bauer jeans. But for Post partum I find old navy jeans to have a lot of stretch and run big in the waiste.

Do high rise jeans accentuate the "mama pooch"?? I definitely have one and I feel like if I wear high rise jeans, and a somewhat not 100% flowy top, I feel like a mom from the 80's....

Jeggings are the only jeans that work on my apple body.

I got this pair from the Nordstrom anniversary sale that I've been living in postpartum:

http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/lysse-denim-leggings/4089752?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=INDIGO

Don't hate me for this suggestion, but would you consider the "hidden"/"side panel" style of maternity jeans that have heavy duty elastic where the pockets should be? They give more at the waist than typical jeans would, allowing them to stretch, say, a size...but the legs/tush/other parts where you don't need to size up would still fit the same. As long as you're not wearing midi/crop tops with them, no one would be the wiser to the pockets...I feel like they'd also prevent the gap at the back that sometimes happens when you're on the floor with a LO and your jeans don't fit as well as you'd like them to (*speaking with experience on that one, haha*).

I found them to be great for the earlier parts of my pregnancy when I was bloated with a little extra weight around the waist rather than having an actual bump, and I am envisioning my pairs of jeans like this becoming a post-baby staple. Honestly, I don't think I'll be embarrassed to wear them, even if I do get "caught", though I don't imagine I will - they're pretty discrete!

I do TOTALLY understand that some people absolutely would never want to wear maternity clothes postpartum, so please don't take offense if you hate the idea.

I don't have a single pair of jeans I love, but have a similar problem to yours because I carry my weight in my midsection. Following in hopes someone knows of a miracle pair.

@runnerd: I had the opposite problem with the side panel maternity pants as @PinkElephant. Mine kept falling down until recently and I'm due in 2 weeks! So it's not necessarily a vanity thing not to wear them anyway
I was checking for suggestions more than being able to offer any. I will need new post partum jeans because the last pair I bought are worn out. They were Express and low rise so probably not what you are looking for.

My waist is not where I carry the bulk of my extra weight but I do love a high waisted jean because I think it's the most flattering for my shape. I just want to plug Gap 1969 jeans in the higher rise. I think they're great and they go on sale all the time. Mine fit through like 16-17 weeks pregnant so I think they're pretty stretchy and forgiving.

Jag pull-on jeans. They're seriously amazing.

There is no zipper in the front. They pull on like maternity jeans, but the "panel" part is actually elasticized jean material. They smooth out my mommy pooch.