https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:35:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-winter-jacket#post-2902719 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:42:09 +0000 skiierchck99 2902719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have recommendations on a warm winter coat? I’m due in May and live outside Boston so jacket time spans most of pregnancy (easily wearing winter jackets into April) so I want a maternity jacket, not just a sized up jacket. I did the GAP one last time and it was ok but it ripped right at the end of the season. Before I order it again, seeing if there are other great ideas/suggestions out there! TIA :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shopping-winter-coat-suggestions#post-2902257 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:28:51 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2902257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need help bees. We are going on a 7-10 day camping trip in December and I need a coat. I live in the desert so I normally buy something cheap from Wal-Mart and call it good, but, we're going up north and its going to be cold.</p> <p>Accuweather shows its historically in the 40s for the highs and in the teens for the lows. I realize that may not be that bad to some of you, but I get cold at 70 degrees lol</p> <p>Also, I'll be 21/22 weeks pregnant. I'm thinking of buying a regular coat in a larger size, but I haven't decided yet. </p> <p>So, sorry for the novel, but is there anything specific you'd suggest I look for while shopping? I don't want to freeze, but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg either.</p> <p>Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-work-pants-2#post-2886371 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 15:54:20 +0000 karenbme 2886371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, I’m currently 14 weeks and need to start wearing maternity pants, but need to be able to dress up for work. I’ve outgrown even my loosest suit pants. I have dresses that are work appropriate and still fit, but in general prefer pants. I live in a relatively small town with few options for maternity wear, so I’m looking for recs for gray or black belly friendly suit pants that I can buy online. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-shorts-recommendations#post-2886160 Fri, 31 May 2019 10:19:29 +0000 bees_knees 2886160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Somehow, I’m in my 4th pregnancy and I’ve never really needed summer maternity wear! I have one pair of maternity shorts from Gap that I’m less than fond of. Anyone have any they love? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ingrid-and-isabel-crossover-leggings#post-2881422 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:37:09 +0000 bees_knees 2881422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are all Ingrid and Isabel created equally? I hear people rave about them, but am wondering if target's line is comparable to Gap's line, etc. </p> <p>FWIW, they are carried on gap.com which is currently 40% off + an extra 10% off making the capris $48! I'm not in maternity clothes yet but thinking of pulling the trigger anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leggings-6#post-2878839 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 17:33:14 +0000 SweetCaroline 2878839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your favorite leggings for pregnancy? I'm pretty sure all I have from last time is a hideous, faded 100% cotton pair :silly:</p> <p>If you don't have favorite maternity leggings, what is your favorite that are high waisted that I can wear maybe through 2nd tri and again postpartum.</p> <p>Please comment on how they withstand machine washing/drying. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-maternity-shorts#post-2865357 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:48:16 +0000 cyoung 2865357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do any of you ladies know a place where I can buy a pair of plus size maternity shorts. I'm looking and I'm not seeing really anything. I just need at least one pair to wear. Our summers get so hot and pants are not an option. Its January and yesterday it was 73 degrees. It can be online as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/comfortable-pants-for-late-pregnancy#post-2849762 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:52:30 +0000 mediagirl 2849762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And by "late" I mean, "I'm huge at 31 weeks and nothing fits, help me!" </p> <p>I'm thinking black pants I can wear to work. They do NOT have to be dress pants (prefer not) but I would like a comfortable pair with a boot cut or straight leg. Underbelly band or full belly band preferred, I can't stand the Target pants with the low back, high front. </p> <p>I already have leggings and crop leggings. I just need something that isn't leggings...but will last me another 8 weeks. At this point, cost doesn't matter. :| </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-support-belt-recommendation#post-2834160 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 09:47:08 +0000 MrsBucky 2834160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am now 31 weeks and am starting to have a lot of discomfort moving around, mostly due to pelvic pain that seems centralized to where the bottom of my belly hits my pelvis. It's making it hard to walk a lot, get out of bed, or get on the floor and play with my son (and get back up!). I really can't imagine just doing nothing for the next 9 weeks- it seems too soon to be this incapacitated! I was wondering if others have dealt with this, and if so, what helped? I was thinking maybe a maternity support belt my ease it a bit, but there are so many options.... any recommendations that worked well for you? I'm also going to ask my midwife about it on Wednesday, but if I have a good recommendation, I'd love to order one ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-to-buy-professional-maternity-clothes#post-2828797 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 10:37:00 +0000 mediagirl 2828797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a few conventions and customer visits to do over the next few months and have no idea where to start looking for professional maternity clothes. Help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-maternity-shorts-2#post-2824576 Thu, 24 May 2018 11:52:22 +0000 crazydoglady 2824576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am looking for something to wear "out" (i.e. denim, khaki etc) that isn't too short. Any suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-maternity-pants-from-amazon#post-2824324 Wed, 23 May 2018 14:08:38 +0000 mediagirl 2824324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need some work pants for next week (so I need them fast) and I am only finding the ugliest palazzo pants when I search Amazon. Has anyone ever successfully found maternity pants on there? HOW? What's the best way to search and what maternity pants do you love...ok....deal with....from Amazon? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/demi-panel-styles#post-2820712 Mon, 07 May 2018 07:53:03 +0000 LindsayInNY 2820712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where can I find these? Old navy and Gap were my go-to last time but they seem to have less options now. I didn’t wear any full panel and probably wouldn’t have been able to until near the end so I don’t want to go that route. Just want more demi panel options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bathing-suit-for-summer-3-6mo-pregnant#post-2817039 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:58:49 +0000 mediagirl 2817039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be 14 weeks when we go on a family vacation to Florida in June. I only have a bikini at this point because my old tankini fell apart I wore it so much. </p> <p>What would you buy for summer if you would be 3-6 months pregnant during pool season - a regular tankini or a maternity suit? </p> <p>I didn't have this problem with my first - she was born in early June. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-maxi-dress-for-short-people#post-2812686 Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:04:07 +0000 bhbee 2812686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that it’s warming up here I’m thinking this will be a great option to hide summer swelling but not be roasting. Just tried some from pink blush though and they’re dragging on the ground! Any brands that work for shorter people? (I’m about 5’2”) Or should I just try non maternity styles?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boob-design-leggings#post-2802553 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:41:47 +0000 Silva 2802553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering if anyone has experience with these leggings:<br /> <a href="http://www.boobdesign.com/products/maternity-nursing-activewear/once-on-never-off-leggings-black-xs" rel="nofollow">http://www.boobdesign.com/products/maternity-nursing-activewear/once-on-never-off-leggings-black-xs</a></p> <p>They look kind of see through in the picture, but the description suggests wearing them as active wear...</p> <p>I've recently made a commitment to limit my clothing purchases to responsibly produced new clothing, or used clothing- and am in the market for some maternity leggings.<br /> But used leggings kind of gross me out a little bit, and not surprisingly its hard to find maternity wear that fits my other requirement. I may just have to size up in a different brand with a lower waistband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-the-last-trimester#post-2798047 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:07:44 +0000 MaryM 2798047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you were due in the winter...what shoes did you find that were comfortable for slightly swollen feet, warm, and appropriate for an office setting?</p> <p>Normally by this point in winter when it's below freezing I'm in uggs. But 1. my maternity pants aren't wide legged enough to hide the uggs and 2. my fat ankles won't fit.</p> <p>I have wide Mary Jane style shoes that are comfortable and fit...but my feet are so cold outside!</p> <p>I keep saying I wish some famous person would start wearing LL Bean moccasins in public so it would be acceptable to wear them outside the house... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-weight-before-getting-pregnant#post-2784961 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 23:45:13 +0000 Crystal 2784961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...did you keep your old clothes to wear as you got bigger? Or were maternity clothes the better option? </p> <p>(Not yet pregnant, just trying to figure out what to do with my old clothes) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pants-in-2nd-pregnancy#post-2777967 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:07:57 +0000 skinnycow 2777967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you start showing and/or needing maternity jeans with your 2nd+ pregnancy? I wake up looking relatively normal but by the end of the day I look like I did when I was 15-16 weeks pregnant with DD. I know it's bloat but this seems outrageous at 5 weeks.</p> <p>Side question: anyone have maternity jeans they would recommend? I bought some from Motherhood Maternity last pregnancy but I didn't care for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-post-about-winter-boots#post-2777452 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:50:10 +0000 periwinklebee 2777452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really need a pair of new winter boots, but am struggling a bit with what to get as I'm due in January. I need them to be nice enough to wear to work, and most of my maternity wardrobe is dresses. But it also can snow a lot here, so I need good traction for walking around in them nine months pregnant. And I have no idea how much I should expect my feet and calves to swell, and assume I need something that comes on and off easy. Any moms with winter babies find a boot they loved? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-find-a-maternity-sweater-dress#post-2776915 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 13:36:51 +0000 Meowkers 2776915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ladies I'm turning to you for help. I'm looking for a sweater dress for family photos. I love the one in the picture but they are out of my size (Small). I'm open to any color except black. Must be form fitting (not an A-line). Any help is appreciated. Thank you! </p> [attach=5170/17/ox7l1f.400x600.IMG_6625.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cozy-and-super-warm-maternity-friendly-cardigan#post-2776676 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:53:33 +0000 turquoisemama 2776676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for a big cozy sweater that can act as a jacket for the winter. Weather here gets in the 40s or 50s at the lowest. I don't want to buy a maternity coat. Something that hangs low and will cover my butt if I wear leggings. I found this one from Gap, but any other suggestions?</p> <p><a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=846405012&#038;vid=1&#038;locale=en_US&#038;kwid=1&#038;sem=false&#038;sdkw=wool-hoodie-cardigan-P846405&#038;sdReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gap.com%2Fproducts%2Fcardigans-for-women.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=846405012&#038;vid=1&#038;locale=en_US&#038;kwid=1&#038;sem=false&#038;sdkw=wool-hoodie-cardigan-P846405&#038;sdReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gap.com%2Fproducts%2Fcardigans-for-women.jsp</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket-recs#post-2776321 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:03:14 +0000 starchild 2776321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for something to wear through fall to cover a 7-8 month bump that won't break the bank! Weather is mild, like a trench would do, averages in the 60s. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-maternity-leggings#post-2761332 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 17:59:26 +0000 periwinklebee 2761332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I practically live in leggings when I'm not at work and would love some suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-to-buy-maternity-work-clothes#post-2765554 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 10:03:21 +0000 Meowkers 2765554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ladies where do you buy good maternity work clothes?</p> <p>With my last pregnancy, I was in a super casual office so I wore jeans and legging everyday. This time around I'm in a business professional setting so i need to stock up on work clothes. </p> <p>Went to Pea in the Pod, Motherhood, and Macy's yesterday. They all had the same pair of black slacks which fit like a 3rd grader's sewing project. They had a million pleats on the butt (pretty sure it's my stomach that's growing, not my butt) and ran like 3 sizes too big in the legs. </p> <p>I would be so appreciative of any and all suggesting on where to buy some good maternity work clothes. Thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/liz-lange-at-target#post-2762417 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:00:33 +0000 babybunnylove 2762417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FYI -- My local Target had all the Liz Lange Maternity clothes on clearance and they had a new brand up front in it's place. I stocked up on some basics at a great price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bridesmaid-dress-while-6-mo-pregnant#post-2750615 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:20:43 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2750615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My high school bff is getting married this September. For bridesmaid dresses she is letting us pick our own. She prefers floor length. It needs to be burgundy (first choice) or peach (second choice). She wants us to pick our own partly because she would like for us to be able to rewear it. So it doesn't have to be super fancy looking.</p> <p>I'll be 6 months pregnant at the time of her wedding. For my previous pregnancies I wore a few non-maternity maxi dresses for my whole pregnancy. I love maxi dresses whether im preggo or not so I figured I'll just find a normal non maternity maxi dress- easy peasy!</p> <p>Not so easy.... I've scoured for hours online and I can't really find anything that would work. Please help!?</p> <p>Need a dress that is:<br /> -burgundy (or peach)<br /> -floor length or close to it<br /> -preferably non-maternity but empire-waisted or loose around waist to accommodate a 6 mo belly<br /> -not super flashy with potential to re-wear<br /> -under $100 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leggings-gap-vs-old-navy#post-2748377 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:19:00 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2748377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had always ordered old navy maternity leggings (low-rise) because it was easy and cheap.</p> <p>This time around I'm wondering if I should try gap and see if it's better quality. I don't need super awesome quality but the old navy ones did loose its "tightness" after awhile and looked loose on my legs after months of constant wear. Gap leggings are $17-18 versus $10/pair at old navy but wondering if it's worth it! I'd be buying at least 3 pairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-inexpensive-summer-maternity-clothes#post-2736952 Wed, 17 May 2017 09:18:23 +0000 MrsBrewer 2736952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have really anything! I have winter/cold weather stuff, but not much for warm weather. I'm due Aug 19th, so I will be wearing the warm weather stuff for a little bit, but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg, I'm very cheap when it comes to clothes. I definitely don't care about name brands, just comfortable honestly! </p> <p>I've shopped at Old Navy and Kohl's mainly.....but I haven't been too thrilled with the options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-summer-maternity-pieces#post-2733691 Tue, 09 May 2017 11:47:20 +0000 littlejoy 2733691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so not in love with Old Navy &amp; Target's current maternity offerings (they're mostly pretty boring). I'd love to find some nice summer pieces that don't look like tents, and are a little bohemian feeling. Any ideas? </p> <p>I'm a size 8/10 and prefer to spend less than $25 per piece (especially since this is my last pregnancy). </p>