So, now that I'm at 21 weeks, I'm noticing that I'm growing out of the shirts I thought would last me for a while...(uh oh). I think I need to start buying large shirts (instead of medium) but I don't want to look like I'm wearing a tent!
Did you go a size up when you were pregnant?
squash / 13199 posts
do you mean your maternity shirts are too small, or regular shirts?
I didnt buy maternity clothes until I was about mid 2nd trimester so they all still fine.
kiwi / 515 posts
I'm going on 27 weeks and starting to feel that way, stinks because I just got new maternity clothes as Christmas gifts and a couple of them are starting to feel uncomfortable already!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@Mrsbells: I've been wearing regular shirts. I've put off buying maternity shirts because my regular shirts have been fitting fine! I did try on some maternity shirts at a couple of stores and my normal size feels like it might be too tight in another couple of weeks.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@Mrs.M57: argh! That's frustrating! That's what I'm worried about, too! It's crazy how fast we grow!! Ha!~
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Yep! I was an x-small/small before pregnancy. Bought maternity shirts in a Medium. 
It was fun swimming in my clothes for a while.
honeydew / 7968 posts
not really sure (i have clothes given to me by my SIL and cousins).... they all range in size. but i do know i can still wear them... although it's definitely getting smaller!
cherry / 230 posts
I only bought a maternity dress and a shirt I wore for work. I was done work at about 23 weeks so I have no idea if it fit after but they were both in my regular size. Everything else was clothes from before.
coconut / 8498 posts
I've been going up a size in tops, but could have gone down a size in pants.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
Pre-pregnancy, I was a solid size small. In maternity wear, I was still a size small but became a size LARGE in regular clothes.
nectarine / 2458 posts
Most of my pre-pregnancy tops would have been slightly inappropriate after like week 12 because my boobs got so huge so fast, lol. I started as a full-B cup, by week 15 I was was an F cup (luckily they've really stopped growing since then). I was a small top pre-pregnancy (sometimes I would get mediums for added length) and if it weren't for my crazy boobs I'd fit well in small maternity clothes (@30 weeks).
For pants I've been all over the place! I have a size small jeans that are too big and a size large jeans that are a little tight right after I wash them! So I can't say with those, lol.
pear / 1723 posts
I wore Medium in tops pre-pg, and I've bought mostly size Large in more fitted maternity tops. I'm a big fan of the tops with rouching on the belly to let you expand there, but are more fitted elsewhere. However, in the more blousy tops for later in pregnancy, I have some hand me down Larges that I would absolutely swim in now...all over, not just in the belly. Pants seem to be about the same as pre-pg. I wore a 10 before, and can still wear a 10/Medium now, but will probably have to go up to a 12 and maybe Large, as I carry any extra lbs in my thighs 
blogger / pomegranate / 3201 posts
I've gone up in my pants size because when I gain weight, it all goes to my butt and thighs. Dresses and tops are usually the same as before (medium), but I have bought a few larges to make sure I have something to wear at the very end when I know I'll be uncomfortable in most everything.
persimmon / 1134 posts
Before pregnancy I was a small, and I'm wearing mediums in maternity tops, although I'd fit better in a small. I went with a size bigger because I figure I'll get more wear out of it in the long run. I'm wearing smalls in maternity pants, but I may wind up outgrowing those by the end. Oh, I'm 29 weeks and I started consistently wearing maternity clothes around week 18.
persimmon / 1465 posts
I tried to limit the amount of maternity clothes I bought. I had a few shirts that were due for replacement at the end of the season so I just stretched the cr@p out of them ( tshirt /jersey material).
I was small to start of with so just looked for normal clothes a few sizes bigger that were the right style - empire waist, loose around the belly, elastic/stretch waist skirts.
I was the same size in actual maternity wear and the few pieces I bought were trousers - jeans and work pants. I also spent a lot of time in tunics and leggings, possibly the most perfect outfit for a pregnant lady!
cherry / 216 posts
I'm 24 weeks pregnant. I was a x-small/small pre-pregnancy and bought the same size in maternity clothes. I've only purchased a couple pair of pants and have still been able to fit into a lot of my looser/stretchier pre-pregnancy tops/dresses. I tend to wear a lot of shift dresses or tunics with leggings and I'm hoping that'll last the duration of the pregnancy.
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