https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 23:03:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1271661 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:39:13 +0000 AmandaB8 1271661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have about 6 weeks left and we just got a cold snap. I bought a few long sleeved basic tops (a white and black one to layer), and then I went to a consignment store for a few more. </p> <p>I bought a couple dresses with 2.5 months left, but that's been it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1271549 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:48:11 +0000 whodat 1271549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>H&amp;M has a bunch of big non-maternity drapey sweaters and tunics, so you can wear them post-pregnancy and not feel like a slob. Who am I kidding though, I continued to wear maternity sweaters the winter after I was pregnant. They're comfy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1268343 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 21:20:27 +0000 Sapphiresun 1268343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a swimsuit at 30 weeks. Swimsuit shopping in the 3rd trimester = a special kind of Hell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267736 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:40:59 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1267736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you buy pants that don't have the full coverage flap you can wear them postpartum too...it is nice to have pants that stretch! I wore my maternity jeans until about 6 months pp, so it may be worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267732 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:35:27 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1267732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped buying clothes some where around 26-28 weeks. All the winter clothes I thought would work are now getting to be to small for my big twin belly. I am having to borrow some of my friends bigger clothes in the mean time because I refuse to buy more new clothes at 32+3. I have found good deals on FB consignment sales as well ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267727 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:22:48 +0000 matador84 1267727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: a small or medium! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267724 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:21:07 +0000 littlek 1267724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you need it, I would buy it. You can wear it postpartum or with your next pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267699 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:07:10 +0000 MamaCate 1267699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I went to the thrift store at 32 weeks because all my shirts were too short to cover the bump. Worth it to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267609 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 03:25:39 +0000 delight 1267609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a couple t shirts in the last month because my other shirts had gotten too tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267602 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 02:52:18 +0000 birdofafeather 1267602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think sometime around 28 weeks. I bought some long sleeves and then just layered scarves and jackets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267590 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 02:18:54 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1267590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am buying a fair bit (I'm 27 weeks) but its all stuff I can wear afterwards as well (maxi dresses, stretchy tops, etc) - one of the benefits of living in Australia is that the weather doesn't change that much so it should all still work when the baby comes in March. Also it seems like what is in style right now here is naturally maternity-friendly - maxis, harem pants, loose tops + tight pants, etc - so hopefully I'll get long term wear out of the stuff I buy, plus its all pretty cheap at most stores so I'm not breaking the bank. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267582 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 01:50:46 +0000 yin 1267582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: What's your size? I have some maternity clothes that could use a new home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267577 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 01:39:15 +0000 Penny Lane 1267577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't buy maternity pants until 32 weeks the first time, and they were the last clothes I bought. I ended up wearing them for a few weeks PP anyway, so I think I got a fair amount of use out of them!</p> <p>i'm 36 weeks now, and definitely wont be buying any more. i bought a pair of skinny jeans at 30 weeks, and have worn them just about every day since. </p> <p>if anything, I've started looking at non-maternity shops again, planning out my PP wardrobe already ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267507 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 23:14:25 +0000 Springtime 1267507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 29 weeks as well and hoping to not buy any more maternity clothes! But if it was something I really needed and would put to good use then I would buy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267496 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 23:07:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 1267496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely bought more than I should have towards the end. I had the opposite problem- I had enough for cool weather but I was due end if July and we had a hot summer, so I bought a bunch of dresses and skirts. I should have limited it a little more but oh well. I think I stopped about two months before due date. </p> <p>By the end I wore the same three shirts every day, but I was already on leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267412 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 22:08:37 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1267412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only bought one pair of pants so far (25 weeks) and I have a few hand me downs that I've been wearing (I repeat pants many times per week!) I've just been buying non maternity shirts that I can wear after (long tanks, open sweaters!) But I caved and ordered quite a few things for Christmas from my dad! I'll be 28 weeks by then, but I need it! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267394 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:57:02 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1267394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought stuff up until about 32 weeks, then I just tried to make do with what I had. Luckily it didn't get cold here until after LO arrived. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267393 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:56:10 +0000 Emsmems 1267393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With about 10 or so weeks left we had a cold snap and I had to buy some sweaters (3 of them)! I'm glad I did because now I have 5 weeks left and it's even colder!!! I just bought some at old navy and target, tried to keep it as cheap as possible! </p> <p>I have to add I don't have to worry about work clothes (I wear scrubs), so I probably have to buy less than anyone else. You can also buy cardigans, since those could be left open and don't have to be maternity! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267376 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:38:14 +0000 MapleMoose 1267376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually had to buy maternity pants at 9 months pregnant because things started to cool off here and I had mostly summer stuff. I got a lot of use because I was 10 days overdue and then continued to wear them during maternity leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267371 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:34:30 +0000 blackbird 1267371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to buy some t shirts in month 9. Nothing was long enough save the one gap shirt, so I bought three more and lived in them during my leave </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267366 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:32:01 +0000 LovelyPlum 1267366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can tell I'll be buying clothes for a while. I still have a while to go, and my first round of clothes for late summer/early fall aren't cutting it! I'd rather be warm, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267351 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:17:59 +0000 swedishfish 1267351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably bought my last piece of maternity clothing with 10 weeks or so left. I didn't want to waste the money. But you need to dress for the season as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-buying-maternity-clothes#post-1267347 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:15:07 +0000 matador84 1267347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 29 weeks and DS was a summer baby. Dressing for a winter baby seems so much harder! Most of my maternity clothing was summer so I've tried stretching it as long as possible but really needing new winter maternity clothes...my regular wardrobe is pretty much not an option anymore. </p> <p>I hate buying clothes with only 11 weeks or so left! </p>