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I don't know about designer pants per say, but I do have a pair of work pants from Target that are one size up from my normal size and they are too big for me. I'm 29 weeks and constantly hitching those pants up. I would stay with your size, especially if there's some stretch to the pants.

I am so confused by maternity jeans/pants sizing. I bought one brand in a 28, loved them, they fit fabulously, so I bought another pair of the SAME brand, SAME 28 size and it was like, NOT happening and I couldn't even squeeze my thighs into 'em (there's an image for ya...). I don't get it. I have some maternity stuff in a small, and some in a large... Not helpful!

I just bought my regular size with the full panel, I gained mostly in my belly and they fit throughout my pregnancy.

I went a size up in all my maternity pants at about 14 weeks, but I gained weight all over before I really started gaining in my belly, and there was no way I was squeezing into my "regular" size. I think if your current size fits comfortably, go with that. The sad fact is that depending on how big you get, you may not be able to wear them your whole pregnancy, but better to look & feel your best now for the time being!

I think it depends where you usually gain weight. I gain in my thighs/booty first, so I went up to a 10M from my pre preg size 8s.

@Vegmama: Yup, same here. I just bought my normal size. By the end of pregnancy, the one pair's panel was uncomfortable but the skinny jeans were sooooo comfy!

I wanted to resurrect this thread in hopes that it can get some more responses!
I am a long ways away from needing maternity jeans, but jeans are my obsession. I have a borderline problem. So naturally I'm already plotting what to get!
In designer jeans (jbrand, Joes, AG, Citizens, etc) I am either a 27 or 28. Which way should I go? 28 usually fits best right after a wash but get a little baggy as I wear them. 27s I need to wiggle into a bit, but they "last" better as the day goes on.
Any additional thoughts? I'm thinking 28 is safest bet.

ETA: I know that everyone is different and you can't guess my size But wondering about your own experiences.

I didn't buy any nice jeans when I was pregnant, but I was between sizes and went a size up. They were full panel, and big-ish until almost 30 weeks...but then I was glad I went up!

I went one size up because by the end, the swelling was brutal. Designer jeans run a bit smaller anyways. M

I wear designer non maternity jeans, though, and was super happy with gap long and lean maternity jeans. I actually wore a hole in them because they were my go to maternity jeans. They have so much stretch in them, they wear out faster, FYI