https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 18:09:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-66619 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:18:20 +0000 emahlee 66619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 24 weeks pregnant. I was a x-small/small pre-pregnancy and bought the same size in maternity clothes. I've only purchased a couple pair of pants and have still been able to fit into a lot of my looser/stretchier pre-pregnancy tops/dresses. I tend to wear a lot of shift dresses or tunics with leggings and I'm hoping that'll last the duration of the pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-65276 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:29:59 +0000 cupcakemama 65276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to limit the amount of maternity clothes I bought. I had a few shirts that were due for replacement at the end of the season so I just stretched the cr@p out of them ( tshirt /jersey material).<br /> I was small to start of with so just looked for normal clothes a few sizes bigger that were the right style - empire waist, loose around the belly, elastic/stretch waist skirts. </p> <p>I was the same size in actual maternity wear and the few pieces I bought were trousers - jeans and work pants. I also spent a lot of time in tunics and leggings, possibly the most perfect outfit for a pregnant lady! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-65083 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:35 +0000 jennylynn 65083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before pregnancy I was a small, and I'm wearing mediums in maternity tops, although I'd fit better in a small. I went with a size bigger because I figure I'll get more wear out of it in the long run. I'm wearing smalls in maternity pants, but I may wind up outgrowing those by the end. Oh, I'm 29 weeks and I started consistently wearing maternity clothes around week 18. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-65026 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:56:42 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 65026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gone up in my pants size because when I gain weight, it all goes to my butt and thighs. Dresses and tops are usually the same as before (medium), but I have bought a few larges to make sure I have something to wear at the very end when I know I'll be uncomfortable in most everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64983 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:24:58 +0000 twinmama 64983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore Medium in tops pre-pg, and I've bought mostly size Large in more fitted maternity tops. I'm a big fan of the tops with rouching on the belly to let you expand there, but are more fitted elsewhere. However, in the more blousy tops for later in pregnancy, I have some hand me down Larges that I would absolutely swim in now...all over, not just in the belly. Pants seem to be about the same as pre-pg. I wore a 10 before, and can still wear a 10/Medium now, but will probably have to go up to a 12 and maybe Large, as I carry any extra lbs in my thighs ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64904 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:02:12 +0000 Navy_Mommy 64904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of my pre-pregnancy tops would have been slightly inappropriate after like week 12 because my boobs got so huge so fast, lol. I started as a full-B cup, by week 15 I was was an F cup (luckily they've really stopped growing since then). I was a small top pre-pregnancy (sometimes I would get mediums for added length) and if it weren't for my crazy boobs I'd fit well in small maternity clothes (@30 weeks).</p> <p>For pants I've been all over the place! I have a size small jeans that are too big and a size large jeans that are a little tight right after I wash them! So I can't say with those, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64837 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:03:59 +0000 Rubies 64837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pre-pregnancy, I was a solid size small. In maternity wear, I was still a size small but became a size LARGE in regular clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64822 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:50:25 +0000 Weagle 64822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been going up a size in tops, but could have gone down a size in pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64755 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:27:59 +0000 CameronsMomma 64755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only bought a maternity dress and a shirt I wore for work. I was done work at about 23 weeks so I have no idea if it fit after but they were both in my regular size. Everything else was clothes from before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64753 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:26:14 +0000 tequiero21 64753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not really sure (i have clothes given to me by my SIL and cousins).... they all range in size. but i do know i can still wear them... although it's definitely getting smaller! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64704 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:01:11 +0000 chopsuey 64704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I was an x-small/small before pregnancy. Bought maternity shirts in a Medium. :) It was fun swimming in my clothes for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64701 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:29 +0000 mediagirl 64701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.M57: argh! That's frustrating! That's what I'm worried about, too! It's crazy how fast we grow!! Ha!~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64700 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:59:53 +0000 mediagirl 64700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I've been wearing regular shirts. I've put off buying maternity shirts because my regular shirts have been fitting fine! I did try on some maternity shirts at a couple of stores and my normal size feels like it might be too tight in another couple of weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64697 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:56:21 +0000 Mrs.M57 64697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going on 27 weeks and starting to feel that way, stinks because I just got new maternity clothes as Christmas gifts and a couple of them are starting to feel uncomfortable already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64695 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:56:15 +0000 Mrsbells 64695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do you mean your maternity shirts are too small, or regular shirts?</p> <p>I didnt buy maternity clothes until I was about mid 2nd trimester so they all still fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64694 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:55:10 +0000 heffalump 64694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. But I gained way too much weight </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-a-size-up-in-maternity-clothes#post-64688 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:53:17 +0000 mediagirl 64688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, now that I'm at 21 weeks, I'm noticing that I'm growing out of the shirts I thought would last me for a while...(uh oh). I think I need to start buying large shirts (instead of medium) but I don't want to look like I'm wearing a tent!</p> <p>Did you go a size up when you were pregnant? </p>