I'm finding it really hard to put pants on these last few days. The belly is getting so big that it hurts to go through the motions of putting on pants. Its awkward and I struggle to get them on!
Did you eventually give up on pants? Find any suitable alternatives? Its rainy and cold here so I'm not even sure if I have any alternatives...
ETA: The only pants I'm even wearing at this point is leggings. I've reached the lowest common denominator of pants and even they're not working anymore.
nectarine / 2797 posts
Ughhhhh I wish I could. I hate maternity pants. The under belly ones fall down and the over belly ones feel too constraining. But it's freezing here so no options.
grape / 75 posts
Maxi dresses! I did not give up on pants but I did have to give up on . . . underwear. I just could not make it work without being supremely uncomfortable, and by the end of my pregnancy I was not willing to be any more uncomfortable than I absolutely had to be!
pear / 1703 posts
@Me3: OMG yes. I'm having this problem too. For the life of me cannot find any comfortable underwear!
pear / 1703 posts
@raspberries: Its been leggings only since about 25 weeks and now even they are a struggle. Maybe I just need a different approach? I could try lying down.
pear / 1510 posts
30 weeks here...I actually find it easier to put on jeans/work pants. Leggins (which I'm wearing now and fought with this morning) involve to much bending and tugging. I like a nice "just hitch that leg high enough to get it in and done" type of pants. Underwear are a pain in the ass right now too. Due to my scheduled c-section, at least I know that I have, at most, nine more weeks from today to know that, yes, the pants struggle is real.
pear / 1703 posts
@mamabolt: I feel you on the over belly constraint. Its not comfortable to have something pressing on the belly all day long!
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
I'm 31 weeks and mat jeans have a short shelf life once on. Leggings are still comfy though!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
For my summer baby, definitely. Dresses or loose workout shorts only at the end.
For my December baby, nope. Too cold for anything else. But it was the same few pairs of stretched out cotton yoga pants.
@BlueWolverine: I agree, leggings are kind of a pain! Yoga pants were much easier, especially to get off since they don't tug at the ankles.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
Not saying these are the most stylish, but these cotton yoga pants from target are so comfortable. I have a pair I bought while pregnant with my 2.5 year old and I have been wearing them since, pregnant and not (they are from the juniors department). Really easy to get on and off at the end. I actually wore them to the hospital when I had G.
http://m.target.com/p/yoga-pant-mossimo-supply-co/-/A-15726403
pomelo / 5678 posts
I've only worn leggings (with a skirt or dress) this entire pregnancy. Asos are super comfortable and there is no tightness or tugging.
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
Gap jersey fold over long skirt with warm fuzzy socks. Long cardigan and coat over the top. Makes me look like a super conservative lady, but it works.
persimmon / 1322 posts
I gave up on real pants entirely by 30 weeks. After that, I wore dresses, and dresses with leggings nearly every day. I had two pairs of underbelly maternity shorts I could wear right up to the end.
nectarine / 2173 posts
Hmm I mostly wore full panel maternity slacks for work and I still found them comfortable until the end. I did wear dresses too but pants were essential on extra cold days.
nectarine / 2262 posts
YES! South Florida... August... pants were hell! Anything felt super tight on my belly. I wore really stretchy workout shorts, or some soft jersey skirts all the time.
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
I preferred pants because the feeling of my thighs rubbing together was horrid.
pineapple / 12793 posts
At my 38 week appointment I told my OB "this is the last time I'm wearing pants." Yoga pants were dress up pants, most of the time I was in pajama bottoms. My belly was so ridiculously huge this last time.
persimmon / 1436 posts
Nope, I work with kids and dress code is business casual so I had to wear real maternity pants all the way to delivery. My water broke 15 minutes after I got home from work this time around at 38w6d and baby was in my arms 12 hours later.
nectarine / 2115 posts
Ugh. I'm 34 weeks and since I stay at home there are many days where I stick to pajamas. Pants are the worst lately!
clementine / 854 posts
I was okay in pants with DD, but it was only certain ones. A few of the full panels could only be work with the panel bunched under my belly. She was due in March though, and it's still pretty cold here. #2 is due in July, so I expect a lot of skirts and dresses. I'm not dealing with pants and the heat. Hopefully I don't dwell too much at the end and can still wear shorts every now and then.
pear / 1770 posts
I'm 10 days from my due date and I HATE PANTS. It's too cold here to wear skirts or just leggings, so on the weekends I'm wearing sweats or thick yoga pants (sloppy but IDGAF anymore!) I have to put on jeans to go to work though, and it makes me want to scream!
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Yes!! Luckily it was hot here at the end, so I wore a jersey fold over skirt every day. Leggings were good too- or dresses. Could you wear a maxi skirt with long cozy socks underneath?
watermelon / 14467 posts
I'm only 7.5 weeks and I have quit pants. I'm too small for full panel but Demi panel pants and regular pants hit in a spot that just makes me want to barf. It is so uncomfortable!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I don't wear pants, period! Pregnant or not! I live in jeggings and leggings! I haven't had to zip up and button a fly in a long long time!
kiwi / 554 posts
I wish I could stop wearing pants!!! It's way too cold here (Maine) to go outside without something on my legs... I've been wearing leggings and yoga pants when I can, but my office dress code is business casual so I have to wear maternity trousers all week. Can't stand them! Low panels fall down, full panels are constricting and itchy. I've gotten away with wearing leggings and tunic sweaters to work a few times, but I get some funny looks from my coworkers. I'm at the point now though where I just don't care anymore though!
nectarine / 2973 posts
I love maternity pants! They're so comfortable! I like super stretchy jeans with a full panel.
pomegranate / 3580 posts
I'm 1 month out from my due date and all my pants are getting stretched out and saggy in the butt and legs which is annoying, but other than that I usually love maternity pants since they make everything feel "tucked in" and smooth. Mostly I've given up on shirts since 80% of my maternity shirts don't cover the last few inches of the panel on my pants anymore :'(
persimmon / 1367 posts
Ha ha, I swore off any pants shorter than my knees, I couldn't stand not having something between my thighs in the summertime - no skirts for me AT ALL near the end!
I loved my loose full panel cargo capris!
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