https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:16:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45802 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:52:18 +0000 chopsuey 45802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait unless you find a dress you absolutely MUST HAVE. If you only gain 25-30lbs, you should be able to lose it (or most of it) before your wedding.. but you never know. Your body shape may change too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45729 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:21:17 +0000 venice4504 45729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a baby in September and it being January...well depending on the dress my regular size would fit although I am using formula (so my chest is not breast feeding size). I honestly would wait and buy something off the rack because there is honestly no telling how much weight you'll gain/how fast you'll lose it/what size your rib cage will be or hip size. Not to even talk about tummy and thigh areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45723 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:13:05 +0000 Rescuemom10 45723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also say hold off to be safe. Buuuut....if you find one you LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, I would say a corset back in a size or two bigger would be your safest bet IF you choose to buy ahead of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45720 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:10:45 +0000 winniebee 45720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As hard as it will be to wait, I'd wait (for all of the reasons noted above). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45718 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:58:08 +0000 BabyLove 45718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As difficult as I imagine it'd be- I'd hold off. You just can't predict with any accuracy what size you'll be post-baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45709 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:46:24 +0000 Lozza 45709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'd wait. Your body could go back to being the same very quickly, or it might change in ways that are impossible to anticipate right now. Also, if the dress doesn't end up fitting nicely, I'd probably find that depressing and it would make me sad, and you don't need that right after birthing a child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45707 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:44:13 +0000 heffalump 45707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait. You just never know how much and what parts of your body will change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45705 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:42:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 45705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably wait, I wuold hate to spend a lot of money on a dress you love now, but end up not loving in your post baby body. This happened to a friend of mine, and she was extremely upset about it. It was a flowy dress but due to her bust size after the baby, the top was all wrong for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45702 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:38:52 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 45702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I found a dress that I loved I would order it one or two sizes too big and then have it fitted after the baby comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-dress-and-a-baby-what-to-do#post-45700 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:34:53 +0000 PennyLainne 45700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just foun out that I am pregnant and due in September. We are getting married in January 2013. And right now I really want to find a dress and I am just wondering if I should order it a size too big? Or should I hold off until after baby and buy something off the rack? I really want to order one but I have no clue what size I should order it in. </p> <p>What would you do? </p> <p>I do plan on avoiding drop waists and anything real fitted. </p>