https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:34:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-840384 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:07:30 +0000 Alivoo01 840384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 31 weeks and all my maternity clothes sizes are the same as my pre-pregnancy sizes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-840264 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:37:26 +0000 Honeydew 840264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh. This really helps a lot, ladies! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836952 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:56:26 +0000 deerylou 836952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm short, busty, but relatively petite. Before getting pregnant, I wore a 4 in pants/dresses, and a small or medium in tops, depending on the brand. </p> <p>I've worn XS/S in maternity wear, throughout. I'm 36 weeks now, and have two XS maxi skirts that are *still* too big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836859 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:17:04 +0000 singingbee 836859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fit and just buy what size I normally would in regular clothing. If I wear an xl, then I get the maternity top in xl. For pants, I've been buying in my regular prepregnancy size. I'm a bit rounder and have a substantial chest if that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836777 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:40:26 +0000 tlcbaby 836777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second @rattles! I was an XS/S in tops pre pregnancy, but for the last three weeks of my pregnancy, my Small tops from Old Navy, Kohl's and Target have barely covered my belly. I have a few Mediums and those fit much better, but Small was okay for most of my pregnancy.</p> <p>For pants, I was a 4-6 pre pregnancy and all of my maternity pants are Small or 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836534 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:20:20 +0000 rattles 836534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was an 8 prepreg and wore a 6 in maternity clothes. I could wear a small or a medium, but towards the end I was glad I had the mediums. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836525 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:17:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 836525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was between a M and a L pre pregnancy and that's what I wear in maternity, though I was usually a 10 and now go back and forth between a 10 and 12 in maternity. I have a lot of stuff from Old Navy and their sizing is so annoying-- maternity or not, I always vary between the sizes. I would recommend ordering from someplace with a good return policy so you can order both sizes and return one. </p> <p>I'm 32 weeks now and clothes that I bought early on are still fitting pretty well, with a few small exceptions. Like others said, I think mat sizing is more forgiving since everything is stretchy. </p> <p>I also always gain weight mostly in my stomach, and pregnancy has been no different, so really I think normal pants would almost fit me except the waist. If you tend to gain somewhere else things might fit differently. I buy only a few things at once since I didn't know how I'd be at the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836468 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:55:14 +0000 Modern Daisy 836468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pre-pregnancy I was a 0 on top and a 4 on bottom and now at 28 weeks I am still fitting into XS maternity clothing. I really wish I had ordered some things in both an XS and a S though because I'm worried about outgrowing a few of my 'staple' work dresses in the butt/hip area soon. But there are some XS tops that still are way too baggy for me to wear like work shirts from Motherhood and some tops from Nordstrom.</p> <p>It really depends on both the brand and the cut of the clothing to be honest. Shirts almost can't be made small enough for me, but I can only order an XS in a dress if it's a-line - otherwise I'm now a small. </p> <p>If you're ordering online and unsure I would recommend ordering both your current size and a size up to be safe. If something fits you perfectly now in your current size it's almost guaranteed you will eventually need it in a size up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836454 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:49:39 +0000 bunnylove08 836454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got the full panel and was able to wear it from 2nd tri-3rd tri </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836452 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:48:31 +0000 kjpugs 836452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much I was a L and am a L. Some places I shop I was an XL and tend to be an XL there too. But then again, I have always carried more weight in my stomcach and maybe if I didn't, I might have been a lower pre-preg size. I've found since most maternity isn't skin tight I can wear M-XL and have borrowed a lot of clothes too that I'm shocked I fit into! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836430 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:41:50 +0000 MrsTiz 836430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on how you wear your clothes. I don't like stuff to be skin tight, so I where I normally wear a M, I bought most things in a L or depending on the cut I would get a M. They're too big now but I know i'll appreciate the extra room when i'm full term and in the heat of the summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836426 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:40:23 +0000 .twist. 836426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maternity wear is such a funny thing. </p> <p>I got a few hand-me-downs from a friend that were XS, they didn't fit, too big. </p> <p>I went to the store on my own and managed to find some XS that DID fit me. I'm still wearing them and I'm in my third tri.</p> <p>However, it soooo depends on how you're carrying. I'm not sure if bigger girls have the same sort of issues, but I find maternity shopping insanely frustrating and I would be super hesitant shopping online (although I know a lot of girls do it!). </p> <p>Good Luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836424 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:40:07 +0000 swedishfish 836424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went up a size in pants at the very beginning of my pregnancy (only because I was barely in the smaller size) but I've stayed the same since then. I am 38 weeks now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836420 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:38:55 +0000 regberadaisy 836420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the brand. I'm fairly petite and found most brands were <i>huge</i> on me even in 3rd tri. Like Motherhood Maternity et al I will def be a XS. Old Navy/Gap I'm usually a S and was as well during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-maternity-wear#post-836418 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:37:38 +0000 Honeydew 836418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm really considering getting maternity wear soon from online. What size were you per pregnancy, and what size were you buying when you were closer to your third trimester? </p>