https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 05:33:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1243027 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:41:25 +0000 HLK208 1243027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went up a size and bought a north face. It fit over my belly the whole time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1243023 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:37:47 +0000 OldEnglandMama 1243023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one on ebay - it's wool mix and red so bonus points for being festive. It got it's previous owner mama through two winter pregnancies and is still in good shape. I'm really happy I bought it. I was doing the unzipped + scarf thing but it quickly became apparent that wasn't going to cut it with the New England Winter rapidly approaching! (It was a Target coat originally I think.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242857 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:25:42 +0000 Silva 1242857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was due in April, and got by with my regular coats and my husbands fleece jacket toward the end. I stopped caring what I looked like by the time I was too big for mine! Most days I just wore things unzipped, with a scarf. I was able to get pretty far with stretching things over my belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242755 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:23:22 +0000 Honeydew 1242755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also broke down and bought and Old Navy Puffer coat. I'm at about 32 weeks and still have room and it doesn't look ginormous on me. I got it one size bigger than my pre preg size based on reviews. I get for about $35 because of an Old navy discount. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242684 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:24:19 +0000 indi 1242684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: Not sure where you're living/climate, but it's held me through a few 12 degree days already. Definitely not the Northface/Columbia stuff I need up here, but it's been a reasonable alternative thus far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242665 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:12:17 +0000 AmandaB8 1242665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a pea coat that ties in the front, so even though the buttons don't close, I can stil tie the front up. Plus it'll be super cute next year when I'm not preggo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242343 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:50:26 +0000 MrsH 1242343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found a great one at kohls! Goes past my butt and has a hood too so double bonus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242304 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:40:14 +0000 Phillybaby2013 1242304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a warm puffy one with a hood from Walmart.com. It was super cheap and decent quality. I ordered alot of basicis from them. I couldn't justify spending a lot on stuff I'd only wear a short time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242272 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:28:49 +0000 tooshi 1242272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one from old navy, a puffer one, when it was 40% off then another 30% i think? for $35...it's a one season wear </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242254 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:23:56 +0000 HazelEyes 1242254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@indi: that is cute... I wasn't really looking at the wool ones, thinking they wouldnt be warm enough, but maybe that's where I need to go. I like that the bottom can just stay open. hmm... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242236 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:18:19 +0000 MCD919 1242236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been wearing regular coats unzipped because I don't want to spend the money on a maternity coat to just wear until the end of January. Not ideal... but trying to make it work. Maybe I'll just hibernate until Jan lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242203 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:09:35 +0000 pinkcupcake 1242203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't able to find a maternity jacket I loved, so I just bought a regular puffy jacket in one size larger. The sleeves were a little long but I was able to zip it up just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242197 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:07:24 +0000 jhd 1242197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i haven't bought a big coat, but i did get a zip up maternity hoodie from old navy that i've been layering under other things for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242192 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:04:58 +0000 indi 1242192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got this one at Motherhood and LOVE it.<br /> <a href="http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=968640070&#038;MasterCategory_Id=MC8" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=968640070&#038;MasterCategory_Id=MC8</a><br /> I can't zip up any of my winter jackets (some are tailored slim, others just remind me that my waist went from hourglass to beach ball), so I was on the hunt, too, and didn't want to look like a short, puffy marshmallow. I am very warm in this one, and while the pockets being up toward my belly bugged me at first, I like it now to feel LO kick and move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242120 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:47:13 +0000 Alivoo01 1242120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: Post a LOOKING ad in the Classifieds and see if one of the other mommas have a maternity jacket they're wanting to get rid of! I know one momma had a really nice looking peacoat one that she sold for a steal last year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242035 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:28:07 +0000 HazelEyes 1242035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: Consignment might be another avenue... Hm, now to find a maternity consignment store! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1242027 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:26:44 +0000 HazelEyes 1242027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: thats what I did in the Gap one, but I dont know if its worth keeping for just a little while. I guess I could wear it unzipped... that just seems cold! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1241994 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:20:15 +0000 MrsKoala 1241994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just can't bear the idea of spending money on one so I'm making do with my two jackets. I saw one on Gilt yesterday that looked cute from JoJo Maman Bebe but it was pricey! Otherwise, there have been a couple cute options that I have seen on ASOS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1241983 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:18:14 +0000 septca 1241983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I would borrow one or look at consignment stores if that is an option. I borrowed a puffer from the Gap that was just okay, so I am glad I didn't have to spend $ on it.</p> <p>You may be surprised at how far your current wardrobe stretches as well... I delivered at the end of January and wore my LL Bean puffer the entire pregnancy. And I was all belly - I have no idea how that coat fit, but it did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1241979 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:17:30 +0000 Alivoo01 1241979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you buy a larger size in regular women's jacket? Or layer a little more to bundle up then wear your regular jacket unzipped? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-jacket#post-1241915 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:05:57 +0000 HazelEyes 1241915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone successfully found a warm maternity coat??</p> <p>I have been looking for months for a maternity coat, since I keep hearing it is going to be a nasty winter. I'm 22 weeks and just about to the end of my days in my North Face puffer and panicking that I can't find anything warm that will give me anything more than a few more weeks. I tried my husband's ski jacket and it is laughably enormous and one from Destination Maternity that is terrible. Anyone find success?? </p>