https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 22:49:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat/page/2#post-2343487 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:50:28 +0000 DesertDreams88 2343487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sized up and I am due in January in AZ so hopefully I won't need a legit maternity coat.... we'll see if I regret my decision! The post today definitely made me wish I could afford something like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat/page/2#post-2343481 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:41:53 +0000 pastemoo 2343481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I did! I lent it to someone and need to drive over and get it back!!<br /> Worth the investment, especially in a cold climate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat/page/2#post-2343435 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:49:11 +0000 MACSUNSHINE 2343435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am due in January and live in NE. I had been struggling with what to do, I have a wool swing coat that will see me through most of my pregnancy but I was worried about the cold and being outdoors walking the dog. I tried to find a reasonably priced down jacket with no luck.</p> <p>I came across a Canadian company that sells the insert which essentially allows your existing winter zipper jacket to grow with you, Make My Belly Fit (there may be others like it). It is awesome! We obviously aren't in the coldest part of the winter but the panel is nicely made and I purchased the fleece insert for the coldest weather. All together I spent around $80 for the insert, extender for my long down jacket, and the fleece insert. Plus I hope to be able to use it for baby wearing down the road. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat/page/2#post-2342997 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:06:25 +0000 Autumnmama79 2342997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought this one and I love it! Lots of room to grow this winter :heart: Total splurge but I was so sick in the first tri it was my present to myself lol. </p> <p><a href="http://www.mackage.com/ca/en/vane-f5-light-grey-double-face-wool-coat-with-leather-sleeves-for-women" rel="nofollow">http://www.mackage.com/ca/en/vane-f5-light-grey-double-face-wool-coat-with-leather-sleeves-for-women</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat/page/2#post-2342986 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:58:59 +0000 Cherrybee 2342986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Decision made! :happy: I just bought one online! It's only a cheap coat - £40 - but then everything I wear is pretty cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat/page/2#post-2342927 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:21:20 +0000 ElbieKay 2342927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a toggle coat so I just made do by keeping the bottom clasp or two open. I felt a little chilly but it was only for a few weeks. And I am not outside that much for my commute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342900 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:04:58 +0000 Cherrybee 2342900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: How are you holding up here now the weather has turned? Its a bit chilly, huh? :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342845 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:37:43 +0000 snowjewelz 2342845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had DD 1st week of Dec so I didn't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342839 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:33:34 +0000 lilyofthewest 2342839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a May 1st baby. I had one sitting in my Amazon cart all fall and winter, but, never ended up buying it. My regular winter coat looked a little weird, but continued to zip over the bump until ~32 weeks. And by that point I was broiling all the time even at temperatures well below freezing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342825 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:22:14 +0000 sapphire 2342825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't; I was able to keep wearing my regular coats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342822 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:19:48 +0000 BandDmommy 2342822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to go buy one this weekend. It's getting cold!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342788 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:57:31 +0000 erinbaderin 2342788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did (although I was so mad I had to because the winter before I'd invested in a Canada Goose jacket because I was so tired of being cold all the time) - I was due at the end of January and had a job that required me to make site visits once a week, so I needed a decent coat. This time I'm due at the end of March so I'll get more use out of it. It's not really warm enough for Canadian winters but it will have to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342773 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:48:28 +0000 blackbird 2342773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I typically wear a women's XL and bought a men's Large north face jacket that I wore a ton while pregnant and continue to wear now. So i vote no..... we get cold days, but not tons of snow, by any means, and I ran super warm while pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342757 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:40:10 +0000 Alivoo01 2342757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Texas and have been debating if I should get one or not since you never know how the temperature is here (one year, we were all in tshirts and shorts for Christmas, but the following year, we got 17" of snow in February!). DD is due in March and as of right now, I'm just going to try and tough it out by wearing my regular jackets and not zip it up. I have one larger coat that I'm hoping might work for me if it gets gnarly cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342739 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:31:54 +0000 nana87 2342739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a winter coat for my April baby, and was so glad I did, it got so much wear! People always say that pregnant women are always hot, but I was freezing and needed it so badly. Also wore it for part of the next winter, since I wasn't in pre-baby shape yet/my old winter coat was too tight </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342736 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:30:51 +0000 Ree723 2342736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following this thread as I might actually need a maternity coat this time! My first two were born in Australia so no coat was ever needed but now in England, that will not be the case. I'm not due until the end of June though, and never showed until 20+ weeks with either of my other pregnancies, so maybe I'll get lucky and avoid having to buy a coat?' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342733 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:30:08 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2342733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would if I was due in April. I was due in December so I didn't. I just wore a North Face coat in a size up, unzipped. I felt like that would be more useful for after baby as well, which it was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342721 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:22:22 +0000 hoogirl05 2342721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a $100+ (retail) pea in the pod maternity coat on ebay for only $40! Ebay has been a amazing source for stuff like that, and typically it's very gently used. I'm re-using the coat with #2 - I like it at least as much as my regular coat! The trick is to stick with the brands that wear well, like old navy, pea in the pod, gap, etc. I tried a coat on in the store first too to be sure I knew sizing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342710 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:10:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 2342710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a March baby, I actually just wore my normal peacoat, it had an empire waist type style to fit around my bump, toward the end I couldn't button it but it kept me warm enough with a scarf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342708 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:09:37 +0000 Banana330 2342708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the weather where you live. In canada yes. But I actually got a zip in panel for my good winter coat. bonus is you can switch it around and wear it as a babywearing panel too. I was due in april and found it useful. But if you live somewhere milder, i did find I ran hot so I could wear my coat unzipped with a scarf or sweater covering the belly on warmer days (like 0-5C) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342707 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:09:33 +0000 Annette 2342707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a cheap one from old Navy around boxing day (I was about 25 weeks by then). In hindsight I wish I would have bought a panel instead because now I have to keep my coat open when I wear my LO in the carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342706 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:06:16 +0000 californiadreams 2342706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have the same coat as @oliviaoblivia: actually! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342703 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:05:20 +0000 californiadreams 2342703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't need one with my first pregnancy like you, but the second winter, when LO was almost a year old, I discovered an awesome coat that serves as both a maternity and babywearing coat. I got good use out of it until LO got too big for it. And I knew i could possibly use it maternity for when I got pregnant again (and it turns out I will as I am due in Feb). And I will use it some more to wear LO2 this winter and next.</p> <p>The best part that sold me was that i needed a new winter coat in general, and the coat i got also turns into a regular coat simply by removing the insert. So i can actually use it for everything for years to come. Was definitely worth it. </p> <p>I'd say a coat that is multipurpose is worth it, but if it literally just to wear for a few months, i'd only get a cheap one or none at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342699 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:59:22 +0000 Rockies11 2342699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wear my husband's down jacket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342683 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:35:27 +0000 Canoli 2342683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I live in NJ and it gets cold. I just bought one from Old navy and they had 30% off. I really liked one from Motherhood Maternity but Old Navy was cheaper so we'll see how I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342677 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:27:27 +0000 Truth Bombs 2342677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My babe is due in early December in a mild climate so I'm just toughing it out but I thought this coat was awesome! Can convert for maternity, baby wearing, or just regular wear with a removable panel.</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/modern-eternity-convertible-down-maternity-jacket/4066345?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&#038;contextualcategoryid=2375500&#038;fashionColor=Black&#038;resultback=650" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/modern-eternity-convertible-down-maternity-jacket/4066345?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&#038;contextualcategoryid=2375500&#038;fashionColor=Black&#038;resultback=650</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342670 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:23:39 +0000 mrsrain 2342670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't, but I run HOT during pregnancy. My husband would be bundled up and I'd be stripping off the layers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342665 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:21:51 +0000 Mamaof2 2342665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - honestly I was hot most of the time anyway - when I did need a jacket I finally bought a larger sized coat from Old navy and used that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342664 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:20:18 +0000 littlebug 2342664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. My first was a January baby and I walked 8 blocks to/from work every day. I needed a warm coat. I found one on sale at Motherhood Maternity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-would-you-buy-a-maternity-coat#post-2342663 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:19:37 +0000 Pumuckl 2342663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I just used my big jackets/coats and got away that way with a April and a January baby. </p>