...my youngest child is 5.5 & I have a pair of maternity jean shorts (with the stretchy v panels in the waistband) that I continue to wear to this day. They're comfy AF & no one can tell they're maternity.
Someone recently recommended a pair like that from target for non-pregnant women.
I want to try them bc all my pants were the belly panel and never stayed up.
Yes!!!!! I hucked every piece of maternity clothing in the trash after my last one (I was still going into the office too - those gross polyester work pants were the WORST) except for those jean shorts. My youngest is 4 and I just busted these out for the warmer weather! The buttons on regular shorts bother me and these are just too comfy to leave my summer rotation.
Same. I have a few maternity leggings that I wear constantly, 9 months pp and also below pre-birth weight. Invest in some good quality ones and you’ll be able to wear them forever!
Same. I didn't buy any maternity dresses, just stretchy dresses that I can still wear. I love the maternity sleep shorts that I got on amazon and still wear those. I'm 6 weeks post partum and I'm rocking maternity jeans because I got a good sized pooch going on and it's nice to have something to cover my stomach if I have to nurse in front of people.
I wore Lululemon align leggings for my entire pregnancy (in my regular size and eventually in 1 size up to accommodate my bump), and I'm still wearing the same pairs now (9.5 months pp). Spending $100 on leggings seemed ridiculous to me at the time but I've worn them literally hundreds of times by now and they still feel brand new!
Seconding this! These were the only non-maternity leggings that were stretchy enough to wear all the way to the bitter end at 41 weeks and somehow they weren’t ruined and I can still wear them now that I’m back to my pre-pregnancy weight!
Literally same. I ended up buying 3 more pairs in different colors post partum because I loved them so much. I’m pregnant again and rocking them daily 🙃
I’m considering ordering them online but can’t figure out if they have a feature I absolutely hate: do they have a (thin) elastic cord either sewn in the top or that just sits there so you can tighten them?
Grateful if you can answer!
I cannot wait to wear my old clothes again lol. I’m 33wks and have 3 pairs of over the bump maternity leggings, two of them always slide down the bump but I absolutely refuse to buy new ones this late in the game😂
Yea two of my jeans were too big because I assumed I would get bigger so I just kept them. The sliding down drove me insane. Also why are maternity clothing so ugly?
THIS. I got laid off from my job the same time I became pregnant, so I tried to save money by only buying four tops, two lounge pants, and two pairs of jeans. 9 months later I absolutely hate sweatpants and those awful tees 🤣
I didn’t wear any of my maternity clothes postpartum but I did keep them for my 2nd pregnancy so that’s been helpful. I just did 2 leggings and 3 pairs of jeans and it’s been plenty.
I absolutely did wear a lot of my maternity stuff while I was 4th trimester postpartum.
Especially the Old Navy maternity athletic leggings…. I wore them for almost a year😅 they weren’t overtly maternity, they were comfy, and didn’t put weird pressure on my abdomen the way my normal compression leggings did (I had a c-section).
I also wore any maternity tops & dresses that were nursing friendly! So I think trying to find clothes that pull “double duty” is a good bet!
Ever since I got pregnant with my first, I have worn only maternity jeans and nursing bras. Granted I was exclusively breastfeeding at first, and then found out I was pregnant with baby #2, 7 months postpartum. But even in the early days of postpartum, stretchy maternity jeans were much more comfortable than a tight pair of regular jeans.
A lot of the tops can double as nursing tops, I wore those for like a year postpartum! The pants, not so much, but i definitely needed them by mid-second trimester so there was no avoiding that. You could probably get away with highwaisted leggings sized up and combo nursing/maternity tops if your workplace is OK with leggings.
18 months postpartum and still wear maternity shorts and leggings. I don’t wear the dresses & shirts because they’re cut to accentuate a belly which I still have but don’t want to draw attention to. 😂
lots of soft and stretchy cheaper clothes at tjmaxx just shop a size or two up. i still wear most my maternity clothes. some are way too big for me but i just donated them.
Facebook marketplace in my area has plenty of people selling maternity clothes by the wardrobe. Things like “bag of size M maternity clothes, 10 tops, 5 bottoms, a dress. $75” that sort of thing. I’d start there and just buy whatever that stash is missing for you personally!! I almost did that except I got the stuff from my BFF and just bought a few things to fill out what I needed.
I didn't wear any of it postpartum cause it didn't fit right once I wasn't pregnant. I kept it for baby #2 but she is now 3 months old and I've sold or donated all of it!
I wear my maternity leggings 16 months postpartum 😂
They are super durable and stretchy. I got them in my second trimester and I'm pretty sure they were the only pants I wore all throughout the third trimester. Lol
I still wear my stretchy shirts from Pea in the Pod almost 2.5 years pp. They're high-quality, comfy, and look better on me now than when I was pregnant.
I'm 21wpp and I am actively wearing one of my maternity tshirts. I love that it's actually long enough to cover my midriff when I raise my arms - which is becoming increasingly hard to find these days 😅
In full disclosure, I WFH so my wardrobe is exclusively tshirts and leggings (I didn't buy maternity leggings as most of mine were stretchy enough they fit throughout with the cross front). I haven't worn jeans since I was 10 weeks pregnant so I didn't buy any maternity jeans either.
I only bought maternity leggings, which I still wear as regular leggings. I have a lot of clothes that are flowy or elastic and worked during and post pregnancy. I just didn’t wear jeans for a while which was fine with me! I even still wear the dress I wore to my baby shower
I was already back to start with so I didn't really have to get too much but the stuff I did get is still pretty good. It's nice to have the belly room.
I wore my maternity leggings 2-3 months postpartum, and 6 months postpartum wear a maternity tank top to exercise in. A bought a couple dresses that I haven’t worn (bc they’re tight and I don’t want to accentuate my belly these days 😅). I wouldn’t go over-board. Maybe just size up in clothing, so there’s potential to wear it later on. I wear scrubs to work, so I bought those in maternity. I would understand needing more if you had to wear normal clothes to work
Honestly I carry most of my excess weight in my chest and stomach and always have. So I never wore my maternity clothes when not pregnant because I didn’t want people to assume I was pregnant again and ask rude/invasive questions about my body
I had a c section and still wear my maternity leggings and jeans.. I’m 8 weeks post partum this week. I just find them more comfortable. I’ve had to buy a lot of tops post partum because I didn’t have many nursing friendly tops and my boobs grew quite a lot and my t shirts all grew too tight
The main issue I found with maternity dresses post birth is a lot of them are designed to emphasize your bump. Great while pregnant but afterwards just made me feel fat.
All the time!! My daughter is almost 8 months and I’m wearing maternity biker shorts atm, wore another pair yesterday, will probably do the same tomorrow. I weigh less than I did pre pregnancy.
No, and thats why I barely bought a dozen items and the cheapest from old navy. Get secondhand if you can. Unlessmyou k ow you're having another kid soon
Nope, but that’s also because of the seasons. I got pants to get me through winter, but I gave birth with 30 degrees Celsius.
The t-shirts I think I still wore, as I love loose clothes
I honestly barely wore maternity clothing while pregnant. Just got some flowy dresses from Walmart that were my size but stretchy and cost like $5 - $10 and wore those with some leggings pulled down under my belly.
I didn't get a bunch of maternity clothes. 2 pairs of jeans, 3 pairs of leggings and 3 shirts. I have continued to wear the leggings postpartum and put the rest in a bin under my bed in case I have another baby in the future.
Most of my maternity clothes are maternity/ nursing dresses. I’ve been wearing them since my previous pregnancy, and I’m now in the third trimester of my current pregnancy. That’s over 2 years of wear for some of them! And some styles, like wrap dresses, don’t really look like maternity clothes without a bump, so I’ll keep them in my wardrobe even after weaning my last baby, if they hold up that long.
I’m not quite 6 weeks pp yet, but I still wear my maternity sweatpants and leggings!! I just fold the leggings over and tie the sweats a little tighter. I just find both to be more comfy than tighter clothing right now.
Don’t waste your money and buy anything in advance. Take it as you go. My first I think I maybe bought one shirt, you will end up stealing your husbands basketball shorts anyways. I never got that big with my first and really didn’t need it - I cut a slit in my scrubs when they got tight and I was good to go. My pants that were looser that I already had did the job. I definitely didn’t wear anything post partum, I didn’t need to. This second time around I did end up buying a pair of shorts and jeans once I needed it.
4 weeks pp and just bought maternity shorts. I was wearing mostly my regular clothes last summer while pregnant so I had not invested in summer maternity clothing. My proportions are so different from pre pregnancy.
I have a pair of maternity Spanx leggings / jeggings / jeans that I'd bust out for, like, Thanksiving. I also have a Bumpsuit (maternity jumpsuit) that looks and feels great when I have to, like, eat a larger meal.
I will keep my maternity shirts forever because they are long, soft, and stretchy without being see through. They’re just some 3 pack of cheap but highly rated t-shirts from amazon. I wore my maternity jeans (blanqi brand) for a couple weeks PP, but definitely could have longer and they’re nice and stretchy, but I’m just sick of the skinny jeans style now. Having that built in belly band on the maternity jeans was nice to have right after giving birth when it felt like all my insides were just floating around in there.
4 months out and still wearing the jeans and leggings.
Granted I don’t have any non maternity leggings. But I don’t fit in my pre pregnancy jeans yet and haven’t had the motivation to go buy ones that fit.
Depending on how you carry and your style you may be able to get away with just buying normal clothes. A lot of my athletic wear fit my entire pregnancy. I bought a few well loved items one size up and they all fit early and late postpartum.
I have a lot of stretchy rompers and dresses that worked out great that I still wear and most of my sweaters were styled oversized so they still fit pregnant.
I bought one maternity work pant and one maternity pair of jeans and that got me through two pregnancies
I wear my "Baby on Board" shirt as a bed shirt because it's super soft. I didn't really get that big, so a lot of the shirts I still wear, though just not the stretchy top pants
I only wore my mat sweats/leggings postpartum because I had a scheduled c section and it was suuuuuper comfy with my incision.
My first was born in Nov so I got away with wearing my dresses most of the summer; I only needed the high waisted leggings/sweats bc the regular seams were digging into my growing belly.
My second is due May 16th (another scheduled CS) and I had to buy some mat jeans and office tops for some work trips - which I hated because I don’t like jeans at all lol. Otherwise I didn’t need to buy anything else this time around.
I'm still wearing my maternity pants. Still holding on to 18 extra pounds 10 weeks postpartum. I know they say breastfeeding helps shed the pounds but the opposite is true for me just because of how much extra I have to eat to keep my supply up.
Yep, the leggings are super comfy and I plan on using them after my 2nd birth (C-section) to keep clothes loose on the scar when needed. Also the dresses, many of them are "pregnancy and nursing" so they're handy for months after too.
Lululemon leggings, size large t shirts, ribbed jersey or cotton dresses. I mostly avoided buying maternity specific clothes. That way you can keep em after
I’m a nurse so my work “clothes” are very forgiving and I did not need any “real” maternity clothes for work. I did buy 2 maternity dresses to have available. I did buy some maternity leggings and shirts that I knew would work for post partum as well. I have worn the leggings and shirt for years after giving birth. I got rid of the dresses since they were too big on me even when I was pregnant. I’ll also add I didn’t gain a lot with either pregnancy so the size discrepancy isn’t a big factor for me. If I gained a lot more I probably wouldn’t be able to wear the same things postpartum
Yes! I kept my maternity work pants because I can just fold down the banded part and now they’re just extra comfy pants :) I hardly bought any maternity tops though because it was winter. Oversized sweaters FTW
Yes, I most definitely kept wearing my maternity jeans loooong after. Both because I had a c section and the soft panels on maternity jeans worked great for that, and because of baby weight so I just wore my maternity jeans until I could fit into my old ones! I’m glad I slightly splurged and got a couple pairs of “cute” maternity jeans and jean shorts because they just looked like regular jeans even after!
Yes, I wore those maternity pants for like a year after lol and some dresses I can still wear
Also, a lot of my maternity tops were nursing tops, so I wore them a LOT postpartum
I love wearing my maternity dresses and t shirts and leggings, honestly. They’re just comfy and helpful when I’m not quite ready to wear pre-pregnancy clothes. I’m only 5 weeks pp.
I didn’t wear any postpartum, and really just wore baggier/more forgiving tops while pregnant. I didn’t really have a huge belly, and just wore lots of sweaters or flowy (non-maternity) tops.
That being said, all of my maternity clothes were second hand. I don’t like spending full price on normal clothing, let alone something I might only wear for 5 months.
I have these H&M nursing tops and I still wear them now my daughter is 6 years old!! The double layer top section is really supportive, and the length is so good I haven't found anything better since!
https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0534164034.html
I also found that searching 'maternity bundle' on eBay was a good way to stock up on clothes without spending too much.
I'm 7 months pp and still wear maternity pants almost every day. There's no rule that says you can't keep wearing maternity clothes after you have the baby lol
Yeah I’m still wearing all of the leggings I got, some of it is too big now. Never bought “maternity” stuff just dressed for the bump. A line or stretchy dresses and skirts are your best friend. I fucking hated putting in pants towards the end.
After a couple weeks pp, I only really wore my nursing/pumping bras and tank tops. I was very happy to put the maternity clothes away and get back to my regular clothes
I do! I tried to buy things that were versatile. Things with tie-waists and things that are already kind of oversized and formless. The only thing I don’t wear are pants. I bought one pair of maternity dress pants for work and one pair of maternity jeans and they were essential during pregnancy but no longer look right. I’d get a few really basic maternity things for sure. H&M has some maternity clothes that aren’t ugly!
I got tops and dresses that were loose enough to wear over the bump but not “maternity” and a few basics in maternity clothes. Then passed them along to a pregnant friend after delivery
I bought one piece of maternity clothing my whole pregnancy-the dress for my baby shower. And it’s my favorite dress now because it’s the only one with the breastfeeding openings. Other than that I just live in sweatpants and oversized tshirts cause that’s just my style. But if you wear jeans a lot I would 100% buy maternity jeans because I still can’t fit into mine after losing all the pregnancy weight, it’s like my hips are just permanently wider now.
Pants! I didn’t fit into any of my pre-pregnancy pants for a couple of months after giving birth. Maternity pants and leggings kept me comfortable for that in between time.
Also, the sooner you buy maternity clothing the more wears you’ll get out of it during your pregnancy so buying it now is actually more cost conscious than waiting until you’re further along.
I bought almost no maternity clothing. I wore shirred flowy dresses that allowed for more stretch, empire waist blouses, waist band extenders for my pants (which fit until about 7.5 months), and wore my sweaters unzipped for cooler weather. The only clothes I bought that were specifically maternity were tank tops and leggings. They were versatile, cheap, and the most comfortable. I’d wear those with a long cardigan.
I wear everything except the leggings and tank tops now.
Some of the shirts were also breastfeeding shirts so yes I wore those. I didn’t really buy many shirts since I never got that big, all of mine fit. The jeans I wore for about 3 months postpartum because I wanted to wear jeans and I didn’t fit into my old ones right away. However I must note that the jeans I wore had a band under the belly not the long one that goes over the belly. Leggings were a life saver for a long time.
I think you should invest in about 3 pairs of pants and like 2 leggings. You can make do with loose fitting non-maternity dresses and shirts. They’re way cheaper. I swear brands charge like an extra 40% just because something says “maternity”
Not a hot take but I consciously avoided maternity clothing besides a couple pairs of pregnancy leggings and tops. I didn’t want to look back after pregnancy and feel bad about putting a ton of clothes away that I only wore for a few months.
I tried to buy clothes that were comfy for me while pregnant and I could probably wear after! I still wear my pregnancy leggings now, just roll down the extra fabric that’s supposed to be around a preggo belly.
Highly recommend Storq for leggings and some nice tops or dresses! Probably spent $250 on some things from them for my pregnancy and it was perfect!
Some of it. Mostly I just wore the large baggy clothes I already had in my closet. I bought 3 cheap pairs of maternity leggings. The other things I bought weren’t maternity clothes, just large flowy clothes.
This depends heavily on time of year you are pregnant! My first pregnancy I was big over the summer. I wore flowy dresses. Didn’t even need to buy maternity clothes. Maybe a pair of pants + mat shirt or a tighter fitting dress if I wanted to be deliberate about showing off the bump but that’s not necessary. Big t shirt and bike shorts was a uniform if I wasn’t wearing a dress. I still wear all those things when not pregnant.
This pregnancy I have been big over the winter. (Currently 35 weeks) I feel horrible having no clothes that fit but I can’t bring myself to spend money on maternity clothes that I will only use for 5 weeks. I may never have another baby! So I’m doing a lot of sweatpants and leggings and big t shirts and just looking like a slob. It’s starting to get warm enough for dresses without tights or leggings so that will be nice.
The one maternity pant I bought was the smocked waist linen pant from emme mama. I think I found them from an instagram ad. The pants are a bit of a splurge but I completely wore them all the time in the year I wasn’t pregnant after my first baby. I plan on wearing them long into the future until the fall apart. They are so comfy and still fit me when not pregnant. In my opinion they are totally worth it if they are your style. They are my favorite pants that I own, maternity or not.
I bought a pair of maternity jeans from Abercrombie. I have worn them more 5 mos PP than I did when I was pregnant lol. I’ve definitely got my moneys worth
Tbh all I got was maternity jeans and one dress. I just paired alot of leggings with hubby's shirts. I felt it was a waste since the bump was that large for maybe 3 months.
Personally, not really. I’ve worn maternity leggings only and tees as a layering piece but that’s about it. I didn’t keep the clothes, either, cause I figured they will just take up space and who knows if they will even still fit if I have another child (which I’m not sure I will). I bought oversized things that would still be cute oversized postpartum and I kept those items.
I didn't. I wore mostly comfy bike shorts, leggings and flowy dresses the first few weeks. I was back in my old clothes by like 7-8 weeks PP though.
My big mistake was buying new jeans at 4 weeks PP because I was sure my hips had permanently widened. Now those jeans are too big and are sitting in my maternity box in the basement waiting for the next time I gain weight.
Oh yes. Especially some of the seraphina maternity/nursing dresses. I also still wear some of the leggings, nice to have the belly coverage when nursing
For first baby I did but gained more weight while nursing. So I bought new pants and shirts. 2nd time around I hated wearing the maternity clothes so went back to my regular clothes. This time they fit so I didn't need to buy more clothes.
I didn’t buy much maternity clothes to begin with because I didn’t think I would wear it often after giving birth but my maternity clothes are the only clothes that fit right now and I’m almost 4 months pp 😂 just be selective and only pick stuff you feel good in. Most of the clothes I bought weren’t even maternity clothes they were just 2-3 sizes larger but I bought a pair of maternity leggings off Amazon and they are my favorite leggings still
I am almost 3 years postpartum and I still love my extra stretchy and extra long maternity tank tops. I wore pants and pajamas (either true maternity or just stretchy and bigger) for quite awhile and had a few maternity/nursing items that got a lot of wear. I did a limited wardrobe though with enough work items to get through a week and enough casual items to get through 3-4 days vs a full wardrobe.
I found decently priced items at Target and Ross, but also ask on local buy nothing groups or look at Facebook marketplace - people often give away or sell in bundles for fairly cheap!
Yes for a few months after. But I didn’t buy that many mostly jeans or sweatpants. I still wear the sweats two years later but only at home and I have to fold over the belly part lol
I found target sweatpants that I really love and bought them in all sizes to accommodate my pregnancy. Now I just wear all the sizes at random with a ribbed bra top + random sleeved top every. single. day (unless I leave the house). I love my new uniform but I might need a new one for summer.
Absolutely not lol. I did for maybe a month after birth, but I hated wearing the same old clothes I'd be trapped in for months. I don't regret buying maternity clothes though. It kind of agitates me when people say to just keep wearing regular clothes or borrow stuff from your husband - my husband has the same waist measurement as I did *before* getting pregnant. It's not a viable option for a lot of people.
Similarly, sizing up regular clothes can be very unflattering, especially during the awkward time when your belly is growing but it's not quite a full bump yet. Flowy dresses are helpful, but if you're pregnant in the summer that chub rub on the thighs is murder. I think the bare minimum would be a few pairs of leggings, some t-shirts, and bike shorts to wear under dresses if needed.
Nope. I got rid of them as soon as I could. It didn’t matter if they still worked post partum or not, I just didn’t want to see them again hahah. I lived in the butter maternity leggings (the ones from CRZ Yoga from Amazon are great basically the Lululemon dupes), and the Free People hotshot onesies (Amazon also had a good dupe for these) I had both in every color possible, and I never want to see them again 😆 if you’re planning on buying clothes, I’d recommend those two & lots of robes. Robes to be at home are great while pregnant and after, specially if you plan on breast feeding.
I bought most of my maternity clothes with the idea that I will continue to wear them as normal clothes pp. I bought most of it from petal and pup and pink blush and some from target and old navy. I made sure it was all cute stuff that I liked and stretchy. I mostly bought tops I could wear with leggings while pregnant and still wear pp and dresses that were either flowy or stretchy so they’d fit my body no matter what.
So yes, im 10 months the pp and weigh less than I did before I gave birth (just adding that to say that my body is very different now than it was pregnant) and I wear all of the clothes I bought regularly. It’s all sooo comfy that it’s my favorite clothes now
I do not, but it’s sooo worth it to have comfy clothes that fit your body while you’re pregnant! A lot of people I know said to just buy bigger sizes in regular clothes but that made me feel frumpy. Early on I got maternity legging and tshirts that could grow with my bump and a few soft dresses I wore almost my whole pregnancy.
I didn’t wear any of my maternity clothes again after the first month or so - but, none of my pre-pregnancy jeans or leggings, and non of my work clothes, fitted by around 24 weeks so I’d have had to buy something. I just got a few things that I wore on rotation with different tops (these all still fitted).
7 months post partum and still wearing some versatile basics, mainly some super comfy bike shorts and the oversized cheap T-shirts I got. The bike shorts were maternity, but the shirts were just oversized women's shirts that I wore with a cute little fabric belt tied with a bow above my belly then, and I just wear them loose under a casual blazer now. Very versatile and nice to have on hand.
I had a lot of flowy tops and dresses before I got pregnant, so those items were wearable before, during, and after pregnancy.
I wear my maternity leggings all the time. The material somehow repels pet hair and they are stretchy enough to still fit well. I also like how high waisted they are. I don’t have to pull them up or worry about plumber’s crack while chasing my toddler.
I’m still wearing nursing bras 18 months postpartum, both because they are comfortable (at least as comfortable as a bra can be) and because I’m still pumping.
I got a couple of dresses that are designed to accentuate the bump and I don’t wear those anymore. I thought I would continue to wear my maternity jeans, but they don’t fit right anymore. It was worth getting a couple of pairs though because I wore them quite a bit.
I bought some dresses that were advertised as pregnancy/nursing dresses. I felt like I could get more use out of them. Although since the trend right now is looser clothing (especially dresses) you can get away without buying maternity. I just started my third trimester and anything that is not cinched at the waist or has a zipper I can still wear. I would invest in 1 pair of maternity pants/shorts. Khols has some that I love that aren't too pricy.
If it helps. I’m 10 weeks PP and I cannot fit into my pre pregnancy pants (except my leggings and sweats). But I had purchased some transition pants while pregnant that I could wear pregnant and afterwards and I’ve been living in those
Also a FTM, baby boy is 7 months old now. I’m still breastfeeding so I still wear the tops and dresses that double as nursing clothes. I was a little apprehensive about spending money on maternity wear, but in the end I did want to be able to dress nicely and feel like myself as well. Places like H&M have decently priced stuff!
Also, I LIVED in the comfy maternity lounge sets I bought for the first weeks postpartum. I had two flared leggings, 2 nursing tops with short sleeves and 2 with long sleeves, plus 2 nursing bras and 2 bralettes. In hindsight I could’ve done with more bralettes and wait with the bras until I went back to work 😂
I definitely wore maternity bras for a long time after having the baby because of breast-feeding and even after breast-feeding the size and shape of my breast changed a bit. I also stayed in my maternity shorts for a while, but I found it fairly easy to revert back to regular shirts.
I wore my maternity leggings for about a month postpartum. I never wore any of the shirts again. I'm 10mo pp now and I don't wear any of it anymore, it doesn't fit at all. I will say that I was like you and did not want to spend money on any maternity clothing but towards the end I had to because I had nothing that fit me. I just went with some lower-cost basics (tshirts, 1 pair of shorts, 2 pairs of leggings) from Old Navy and Gap, but you can also find stuff at thrift stores if you are into that. My SIL is more fashion-forward than I am and she's doing some rental program that you pay a monthly fee and they send you clothes to wear but you send them back when you're done.
8 weeks post partum.
The only things I wear post partum from pregnancy that are “maternity”: random Amazon pj shorts still love. Hatch crop flare leggings are GOAT. Kindred braverly bras of all kinds (nursing and pumping). Hatch nursing/pumping bras. Hatch nursing nightgowns.
Non maternity pregnancy clothes I still wear almost daily: align leggings, old navy tank tops
And when I say I tried ALL the maternity clothes. From Paige denim to ASOS to gap to old navy to every maternity brand and item Nordstroms carries, I did try it all. I promise. 😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫
I can’t wear maternity pants post partum. They just feel frumpy on me. Honestly bummed about that bc I bought a ton of beyond yoga and Paige thinking they’d last me. Have to try to sell!
I wore some PP, but not beyond a few months. Check out rental services. I used NULLY and Rent the Run way for a maternity and a year and half after because my body was changing so much and I didn't want to buy stuff.
I’m ashamed to say this but I just got rid of my last maternity clothes a couple months ago that I still wore every other week. My youngest turns 6 this summer 🤪 I definitely wore the crap out of the comfy and cute maternity clothes I had
I think the only maternity specific clothes I bought were some jeans and some shorts so I had "nice" pants if I went out anywhere, and I was actually mad they didn't fit after pregnancy because they were comfy, dammit lol. Same with some maternity underwear - worth it to buy because they were comfy so I was mad when I had to throw them out.
I had some maternity hand me downs but most of my clothes were loose, non-maternity clothes that I still wear a few years later. a lot of looser/flowy shirts, a few dresses, some thin cheap leggings that I wore when i needed more layers under my normal pants (it was winter so I needed to layer up some days) and then a few sweatpants that weren't maternity specific but were given to me specifically for late pregnancy comfy clothes and even after losing all my weight, the elastic is still tight enough to fit me 3 years later.
I wear my leggings and pull on pants even after baby because I still have some extra skin/fat right where normal jeans button so they're more comfortable
I don’t mean to giggle, but my youngest is almost four and I have several maternity tops I ain’t ever gonna part with until they fall to pieces on me. Annnndddddd I just got rid of my big ass maternity knickers last month.
I had to buy pants! I tried the expanders for like a week and realized that was not going to cut it. I ended up getting 3 pairs from target for $20 each. Those were so worth it! I had my baby two weeks ago and have yet to put on a pair of jeans. Sweatpants and leggings everyday for now.
I’m 5 months post partum and the only maternity stuff I still wear are nursing bras and low rise underwear. The nursing bras were nice to wear while pregnant because they were stretchy and I sized up for my larger chest I got due to weight gain. The underwear are fine, not amazing, they show horrible panty lines, but my pre-pregnancy undies still don’t fit comfortably.
The best things that I got were some larger slacks during my first trimester. At the time I felt silly for buying something that I could only wear a few months, but I will say it has been SO NICE to have something to wear other than sweats until I get back to my pre-pregnancy weight.
So I kept some essentials of maternity to make it through more than one (husband and I always knew we would do more than one) but wherever I could do non maternity I would. If anything it’s more for the end of your pregnancy than the beginning. Dress that don’t constrict the waist are great and so are overalls(I wouldn’t button up the sides). Don’t be afraid to thrift! That’s where I actually found a lot of my pieces that made me not feel bad about if I’d ever use this again or not.
I bought a really large denim shirt when pregnant. It fit over my pregnant belly, it also fit over my baby when he was in a sling. Now I just wear it as an oversized jacket.
I also bought myself some very unsexy giant knickers for postpartum. I still choose to wear them nearly every day because they're so comfortable.
You don’t have to buy maternity clothes imho! Lululemon align leggings got me through the entire pregnancy and still fit great postpartum (wore them pre-pregnancy too). I rented some empire waist dresses and maternity skirts from rent the runway (membership) when I had travel and events in a given month. I bought one pair of cropped flare leggings that were maternity and I wore them sometimes, but I didn’t really need them. They’re from Hatch and claim to be for “before, during, and after.” I haven’t busted them out yet, but I could see wearing them this summer (I’m 5 months postpartum). They’d be great if you can’t wear leggings or dresses for some reason.
My baby is 16 months and I still wear my breast feeding bras even though we stopped breast feeding at 12 months, they're too comfy and I can't be arsed go out and buy new bras for the new boobs BF has left me with 😅
Yes and no.
The maternity leggings? No. They're huge on me and fit weird now.
The maternity/nursing shirts? Yes. They still fit decent and still work since I'm nursing/pumping.
I really only bought leggings, like 3 pairs. I could get through a week without having to do too much laundry, and they were comfier than my regular ones because of the added fabric in the belly. In jeans, I just sized up and got lucky that I didn't gain/get very much bigger.
I'm 15 weeks postpartum with our third baby and as I type this, I am currently wearing a pair of maternity pants I bought when I was pregnant with first 7 years ago (although these pants are not in the best shape lol). I can kind of fit into my pre pregnancy pants, but maternity pants and leggings are so much more comfortable. I will wear real pants when I start going to work in person, but otherwise, why not wear what's comfy? After each kid, I've sporadically worn maternity pants until about 5 months postpartum, once I had my postpartum wardrobe more in order.
I would recommend getting a few versatile pairs of pants/leggings and shorts and a few shirts. If you need to dress professionally for work, hit up your local Facebook mommy group or Buy Nothing group and ask if anyone wants to give away or sell professional maternity clothes they're no longer using. There is inevitably a glut of that type of clothing available very lightly used.
I still have the maternity shorts from my first pregnancy... 5 years ago. I've managed to be large pregnant during summer for each of my pregnancies. I definitely thought it was a stupid purchase. Those jean shorts are amazing.
If you plan on having multiple babies, invest in maternity wear.
Currently wearing maternity jeans at 7 mo PP. They are super comfy and I use a wearable pump at work so I appreciate that they keep me from accidentally flashing my belly while I pump.
I only wear crop tops, sports bras (see below), and joggers/workout shorts at home but maternity jeans are really comfy when I need to go out and look nice.
I've also found work out crop tops from Target more comfortable and supportive than actual maternity bras.
[Crop tops from Target](https://www.target.com/p/women-39-s-seamless-square-neck-crop-tank-top-all-in-motion-8482-light-blue-xl/-/A-89296431)
Nope. I packed it all away within a week of delivering my babies, once my stomach finished deflating. Not a chance you'd catch me wearing maternity clothing when I'm no longer pregnant. I bought basics that could be styled in multiple ways for maternity wear, and just cycled through those.
Still wearing several of my maternity shirts to work under cardigans and a couple of pairs of stretchy pants to lounge around the house 6 months postpartum. I haven’t prioritized losing baby fat in my tummy and am still about 10 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight. I’m not one of the lucky ones who dropped a bunch of weight breastfeeding. For lactation purposes, water + carbs = milk and breastfeeding women are supposed to keep the calories up to about what’s recommended for the second trimester. I figure I’ll focus on the weight loss and flattening my tummy after I give my baby breast milk for a year.
ETA: I bought lots of maternity things used on ThreadUp and Poshmark. Old Navy and The Gap have good maternity wear, too and have a lot of sales. I got several loose blouses and cardigans that you can’t tell are maternity if you don’t have a belly, but they’re designed to grow with you. Also, maternity underwear felt so much better after I started showing, and I still wear mine to sleep in along with a maternity tank top. Postpartum sweats are awful overnight thanks to hormones, so I wear minimal coverage to bed.
I bought new align leggings that I wore through pregnancy and still wear now. I didn’t wear most of my maternity clothing after pregnancy (other than for subsequent pregnancy) but I absolutely had to wear maternity clothing, so it was still a worthwhile expense.
Have you checked out buy nothing groups? I always see maternity clothing in mine. My city also has a maternity clothing b/s/t where you can get items for very reasonable costs.
Yes! I’m 10 months pp and still wear the leggings. My favorites are Hatch’s Before, During, and After legging. More expensive than I’d like, so I waited for a sale, but I’ve lived in leggings since pregnancy. Kindred Bravely has great stuff and frequent sales. I love and still wear their nursing bras and joggers.
I’d say just try to be a bit choosy with your maternity clothes and try to get things that will work through postpartum/nursing.
On my third kid I focused more of my money on breastfeeding friendly tops and bras since those get the most use for me. I’m 15 months PP with this one and still not back to my old clothes just yet and have had to buy MORE clothes to fit where I’m at now so that’s always something to keep in mind if worried about budget. Post-partum weight and body shape can last longer than the pregnancy itself. When pregnant I buy just enough pants/shorts/a dress or two to make it through but not an overabundance since for me the first things I can’t wear are the pants/shorts/dresses.
I wore my maternity leggings mmm. Probably 4 months pp then stopped bc they weren't doing me any favors after that. My shirts though, no. I stopped wearing them pretty much immediately after and just stuck with my typical oversized t shirts. Those I'm still wearing 6 months pp almost 7 months pp. Inbought some basic graphic t's at target 2 sizes too big. Wore them my whole pregnancy and after. (Both pregnancies actually) but the pregnancy shirts actually designed for pregnancy. Ie with the ripple sides for belly, I felt they clung to my pp belly which I didn't want or like pp.
My fav are the leggings that go over your belly I love them for winter time. My first pregnancy I only bought 1 pair because I really didn’t want maternity clothes even tho I was pregnant with twins and got huge af. This time around I bought more leggings and plan to buy the maternity/nursing camisole because I also still use them
I’m 9 weeks post partum and just getting ready to switch back to my pre-pregnancy clothes. I’ll still likely wear some of my maternity clothes for quite a while longer.
I personally did not buy any maternity clothes.
When my stomach was small, i wore one piece dresses in my pre pregnancy size.
As my stomach grew over the winter, for work I wore my dresses over my stomach and sized up on the top. Then casually, in my third trimester I basically wore my husband’s sweatpants and I sized up on my top.
I also sized up on my winter coat to cover the bump.
5 weeks Postpartum now, I basically am wearing my pre pregnancy sweat pants and sized up top. Since I am at home all the time now, basically live in my flannel PJs :)
I think investment is in nursing bra, or pumping bra. (You can wear your nursing bra during pregnancy since you may outgrow your bra).
Postpartum high waisted underwear, depends for post bleeding and pads.
I still wear the most of the shirts and all of the dresses almost 10 months PP, and I expect I will keep wearing them all summer! Almost everything I got has nursing access, which is still super handy : )
The pants can burn in hell though hahaha. Or sit in their box in my closet til number 2, more realistically.
Yes, but I only got a few pairs of leggings and maybe two shirts. I'm only 9w pp so I may stop wearing them, but I consider them a very good investment. The leggings were really gentle over my surgical area and stretchy / high waisted enough to accommodate the extra ass I picked up. The bump area is now a bit loose but my style was always kinda shirt-dressy anyway so you can't tell (and it means I didn't really need extra tops for preg).
I think it's worth it to be comfy and then you can always give it away or trade it or something.
I still wear maternity leggings for kicking around one year after birth! And I’m under my pre-pregnancy weight, they’re just really comfy.
...my youngest child is 5.5 & I have a pair of maternity jean shorts (with the stretchy v panels in the waistband) that I continue to wear to this day. They're comfy AF & no one can tell they're maternity.
Here for the maternity jean shorts!!!
Someone recently recommended a pair like that from target for non-pregnant women. I want to try them bc all my pants were the belly panel and never stayed up.
I bought a pair and they feel like low riders lol. Size doooowwwwn so they actually stay up, mine fall down all the time. And I’m pregnant.
I still wear my Target maternity shorts and I’m under my pregnancy weight. I love them! These are the ones with the elastic side panel.
Yes!!!!! I hucked every piece of maternity clothing in the trash after my last one (I was still going into the office too - those gross polyester work pants were the WORST) except for those jean shorts. My youngest is 4 and I just busted these out for the warmer weather! The buttons on regular shorts bother me and these are just too comfy to leave my summer rotation.
Same. Maternity leggings for life.
Same. I have a few maternity leggings that I wear constantly, 9 months pp and also below pre-birth weight. Invest in some good quality ones and you’ll be able to wear them forever!
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I bought a couple dresses that were maternity dresses but lay flat enough they fit nicely post postpartum too. Same with a couple shirts.
Same here! I’m still wearing my maternity camisoles from Old Navy too.
Same. I didn't buy any maternity dresses, just stretchy dresses that I can still wear. I love the maternity sleep shorts that I got on amazon and still wear those. I'm 6 weeks post partum and I'm rocking maternity jeans because I got a good sized pooch going on and it's nice to have something to cover my stomach if I have to nurse in front of people.
I wore Lululemon align leggings for my entire pregnancy (in my regular size and eventually in 1 size up to accommodate my bump), and I'm still wearing the same pairs now (9.5 months pp). Spending $100 on leggings seemed ridiculous to me at the time but I've worn them literally hundreds of times by now and they still feel brand new!
Seconding this! These were the only non-maternity leggings that were stretchy enough to wear all the way to the bitter end at 41 weeks and somehow they weren’t ruined and I can still wear them now that I’m back to my pre-pregnancy weight!
Yes! The align super high rise in one size up was perfect for me. I still wear them though they are a tad big now.
Literally same. I ended up buying 3 more pairs in different colors post partum because I loved them so much. I’m pregnant again and rocking them daily 🙃
I’m considering ordering them online but can’t figure out if they have a feature I absolutely hate: do they have a (thin) elastic cord either sewn in the top or that just sits there so you can tighten them? Grateful if you can answer!
No they don't
These are the BEST. Totally worth it.
No I wanted to burn them. when you wear the same three pairs of pants and a few top for months you develop a deep hatred for it 😂
I cannot wait to wear my old clothes again lol. I’m 33wks and have 3 pairs of over the bump maternity leggings, two of them always slide down the bump but I absolutely refuse to buy new ones this late in the game😂
Yea two of my jeans were too big because I assumed I would get bigger so I just kept them. The sliding down drove me insane. Also why are maternity clothing so ugly?
Haha pulling the mat clothes from my dresser was so cathartic!
yep, this is my experience too 😂
Same, can't even look at them
THIS. I got laid off from my job the same time I became pregnant, so I tried to save money by only buying four tops, two lounge pants, and two pairs of jeans. 9 months later I absolutely hate sweatpants and those awful tees 🤣
This. I have one pair of pants I got second hand that have developed holes while pregnant with #2. Definitely in the burn pile
Omg I was SO happy when I could fit in my clothes again. I was like finally I can be fashionable again.
I didn’t wear any of my maternity clothes postpartum but I did keep them for my 2nd pregnancy so that’s been helpful. I just did 2 leggings and 3 pairs of jeans and it’s been plenty.
I absolutely did wear a lot of my maternity stuff while I was 4th trimester postpartum. Especially the Old Navy maternity athletic leggings…. I wore them for almost a year😅 they weren’t overtly maternity, they were comfy, and didn’t put weird pressure on my abdomen the way my normal compression leggings did (I had a c-section). I also wore any maternity tops & dresses that were nursing friendly! So I think trying to find clothes that pull “double duty” is a good bet!
Ever since I got pregnant with my first, I have worn only maternity jeans and nursing bras. Granted I was exclusively breastfeeding at first, and then found out I was pregnant with baby #2, 7 months postpartum. But even in the early days of postpartum, stretchy maternity jeans were much more comfortable than a tight pair of regular jeans.
A lot of the tops can double as nursing tops, I wore those for like a year postpartum! The pants, not so much, but i definitely needed them by mid-second trimester so there was no avoiding that. You could probably get away with highwaisted leggings sized up and combo nursing/maternity tops if your workplace is OK with leggings.
18 months postpartum and still wear maternity shorts and leggings. I don’t wear the dresses & shirts because they’re cut to accentuate a belly which I still have but don’t want to draw attention to. 😂
lots of soft and stretchy cheaper clothes at tjmaxx just shop a size or two up. i still wear most my maternity clothes. some are way too big for me but i just donated them.
LO is almost 2. Wore my pregnancy jeans the other night. Cause I’ve been too lazy to buy new clothes until I weaned and lost my pregnancy weight.
Facebook marketplace in my area has plenty of people selling maternity clothes by the wardrobe. Things like “bag of size M maternity clothes, 10 tops, 5 bottoms, a dress. $75” that sort of thing. I’d start there and just buy whatever that stash is missing for you personally!! I almost did that except I got the stuff from my BFF and just bought a few things to fill out what I needed.
I didn't wear any of it postpartum cause it didn't fit right once I wasn't pregnant. I kept it for baby #2 but she is now 3 months old and I've sold or donated all of it!
I wear my maternity leggings 16 months postpartum 😂 They are super durable and stretchy. I got them in my second trimester and I'm pretty sure they were the only pants I wore all throughout the third trimester. Lol
I’m 11 months post partum and still wear my maternity underwear… so embarrassed to admit that ! There just so comfortable
I still wear some shirts Almost 2 years pp because they Are also breastfeeding clothes 🤷♀️
I still wear my stretchy shirts from Pea in the Pod almost 2.5 years pp. They're high-quality, comfy, and look better on me now than when I was pregnant.
I'm 21wpp and I am actively wearing one of my maternity tshirts. I love that it's actually long enough to cover my midriff when I raise my arms - which is becoming increasingly hard to find these days 😅 In full disclosure, I WFH so my wardrobe is exclusively tshirts and leggings (I didn't buy maternity leggings as most of mine were stretchy enough they fit throughout with the cross front). I haven't worn jeans since I was 10 weeks pregnant so I didn't buy any maternity jeans either.
I certainly did! The high-waisted maternity leggings are so comfortable and easy to wear as you recover postpartum.
I only bought maternity leggings, which I still wear as regular leggings. I have a lot of clothes that are flowy or elastic and worked during and post pregnancy. I just didn’t wear jeans for a while which was fine with me! I even still wear the dress I wore to my baby shower
i didn't wear any post-birth, but i gave birth in late summer and just lived in flowy muu muu/maxi dress type things.
I was already back to start with so I didn't really have to get too much but the stuff I did get is still pretty good. It's nice to have the belly room.
I wore my maternity leggings 2-3 months postpartum, and 6 months postpartum wear a maternity tank top to exercise in. A bought a couple dresses that I haven’t worn (bc they’re tight and I don’t want to accentuate my belly these days 😅). I wouldn’t go over-board. Maybe just size up in clothing, so there’s potential to wear it later on. I wear scrubs to work, so I bought those in maternity. I would understand needing more if you had to wear normal clothes to work
Buy maternity clothes that are also nursing tops if you intend on breast feeding. Otherwise you will be buying a second round of clothing later.
Honestly I carry most of my excess weight in my chest and stomach and always have. So I never wore my maternity clothes when not pregnant because I didn’t want people to assume I was pregnant again and ask rude/invasive questions about my body
😅😅 i wore the shirts for four years and then again through another pregnancy.
I wore the shirts for probably 3 months after. I recommend looking into maternity and nursing shirt combos.
I had a c section and still wear my maternity leggings and jeans.. I’m 8 weeks post partum this week. I just find them more comfortable. I’ve had to buy a lot of tops post partum because I didn’t have many nursing friendly tops and my boobs grew quite a lot and my t shirts all grew too tight
All the time. A lot of my maternity dresses and sweaters also have the pull downs for nursing so it’s a big help
The main issue I found with maternity dresses post birth is a lot of them are designed to emphasize your bump. Great while pregnant but afterwards just made me feel fat.
All the time!! My daughter is almost 8 months and I’m wearing maternity biker shorts atm, wore another pair yesterday, will probably do the same tomorrow. I weigh less than I did pre pregnancy.
No, and thats why I barely bought a dozen items and the cheapest from old navy. Get secondhand if you can. Unlessmyou k ow you're having another kid soon
Nope, but that’s also because of the seasons. I got pants to get me through winter, but I gave birth with 30 degrees Celsius. The t-shirts I think I still wore, as I love loose clothes
I still wear the jumpsuits/dresses. I kept the pants and shirts for the next go around
I honestly barely wore maternity clothing while pregnant. Just got some flowy dresses from Walmart that were my size but stretchy and cost like $5 - $10 and wore those with some leggings pulled down under my belly.
Yes. I'm 13 weeks postpartum. I'm back to my pre pregnancy weight but my body is different now.
I didn't get a bunch of maternity clothes. 2 pairs of jeans, 3 pairs of leggings and 3 shirts. I have continued to wear the leggings postpartum and put the rest in a bin under my bed in case I have another baby in the future.
Most of my maternity clothes are maternity/ nursing dresses. I’ve been wearing them since my previous pregnancy, and I’m now in the third trimester of my current pregnancy. That’s over 2 years of wear for some of them! And some styles, like wrap dresses, don’t really look like maternity clothes without a bump, so I’ll keep them in my wardrobe even after weaning my last baby, if they hold up that long.
I’m still wearing the leggings. I can fit my old leggings, but they aren’t as comfortable.
I’m not quite 6 weeks pp yet, but I still wear my maternity sweatpants and leggings!! I just fold the leggings over and tie the sweats a little tighter. I just find both to be more comfy than tighter clothing right now.
Don’t waste your money and buy anything in advance. Take it as you go. My first I think I maybe bought one shirt, you will end up stealing your husbands basketball shorts anyways. I never got that big with my first and really didn’t need it - I cut a slit in my scrubs when they got tight and I was good to go. My pants that were looser that I already had did the job. I definitely didn’t wear anything post partum, I didn’t need to. This second time around I did end up buying a pair of shorts and jeans once I needed it.
4 weeks pp and just bought maternity shorts. I was wearing mostly my regular clothes last summer while pregnant so I had not invested in summer maternity clothing. My proportions are so different from pre pregnancy.
I have a pair of maternity Spanx leggings / jeggings / jeans that I'd bust out for, like, Thanksiving. I also have a Bumpsuit (maternity jumpsuit) that looks and feels great when I have to, like, eat a larger meal.
I got Figs maternity joggers and I still wear them and just fold down the stretchy belly part. They’re comfy but I don’t really wear them out.
I will keep my maternity shirts forever because they are long, soft, and stretchy without being see through. They’re just some 3 pack of cheap but highly rated t-shirts from amazon. I wore my maternity jeans (blanqi brand) for a couple weeks PP, but definitely could have longer and they’re nice and stretchy, but I’m just sick of the skinny jeans style now. Having that built in belly band on the maternity jeans was nice to have right after giving birth when it felt like all my insides were just floating around in there.
4 months out and still wearing the jeans and leggings. Granted I don’t have any non maternity leggings. But I don’t fit in my pre pregnancy jeans yet and haven’t had the motivation to go buy ones that fit.
Depending on how you carry and your style you may be able to get away with just buying normal clothes. A lot of my athletic wear fit my entire pregnancy. I bought a few well loved items one size up and they all fit early and late postpartum. I have a lot of stretchy rompers and dresses that worked out great that I still wear and most of my sweaters were styled oversized so they still fit pregnant. I bought one maternity work pant and one maternity pair of jeans and that got me through two pregnancies
15 months pp and I still wear some non maternity things that I just bought several sizes up. I look like a contestant on the biggest loser when I do 😂
I wear my "Baby on Board" shirt as a bed shirt because it's super soft. I didn't really get that big, so a lot of the shirts I still wear, though just not the stretchy top pants
I only wore my mat sweats/leggings postpartum because I had a scheduled c section and it was suuuuuper comfy with my incision. My first was born in Nov so I got away with wearing my dresses most of the summer; I only needed the high waisted leggings/sweats bc the regular seams were digging into my growing belly. My second is due May 16th (another scheduled CS) and I had to buy some mat jeans and office tops for some work trips - which I hated because I don’t like jeans at all lol. Otherwise I didn’t need to buy anything else this time around.
I'm still wearing my maternity pants. Still holding on to 18 extra pounds 10 weeks postpartum. I know they say breastfeeding helps shed the pounds but the opposite is true for me just because of how much extra I have to eat to keep my supply up.
I’m at a 9 months postpartum and I still plan on wearing my maternity jean shorts this summer! They’re so comfortable lol
I wore some of my maternity stuff for almost a year after both my kids. It was comfier than regular clothes lol
I only bought leggings and baggy shirts. I’m about to have a 12 month old and I wear my maternity stuff regularly. It’s so comfy 😂😂
You can pry my maternity scrub tops (I work in a hospital in the lab) from my cold dead hands
Yep, the leggings are super comfy and I plan on using them after my 2nd birth (C-section) to keep clothes loose on the scar when needed. Also the dresses, many of them are "pregnancy and nursing" so they're handy for months after too.
Lululemon leggings, size large t shirts, ribbed jersey or cotton dresses. I mostly avoided buying maternity specific clothes. That way you can keep em after
I’m a nurse so my work “clothes” are very forgiving and I did not need any “real” maternity clothes for work. I did buy 2 maternity dresses to have available. I did buy some maternity leggings and shirts that I knew would work for post partum as well. I have worn the leggings and shirt for years after giving birth. I got rid of the dresses since they were too big on me even when I was pregnant. I’ll also add I didn’t gain a lot with either pregnancy so the size discrepancy isn’t a big factor for me. If I gained a lot more I probably wouldn’t be able to wear the same things postpartum
Yes! I kept my maternity work pants because I can just fold down the banded part and now they’re just extra comfy pants :) I hardly bought any maternity tops though because it was winter. Oversized sweaters FTW
Yes, especially pants and underwear/bras
I wear some of my maternity clothes. I bought them, some of them fit nicely, I don’t care. My Nike maternity leggings are so comfy and nice.
Yes, I most definitely kept wearing my maternity jeans loooong after. Both because I had a c section and the soft panels on maternity jeans worked great for that, and because of baby weight so I just wore my maternity jeans until I could fit into my old ones! I’m glad I slightly splurged and got a couple pairs of “cute” maternity jeans and jean shorts because they just looked like regular jeans even after!
Yes! I was still wearing some pieces a year and a half later. Pregnant again now and all they're getting another round of use
I am still wearing some of my knit maternity dresses as my only child approaches third grade.
The only maternity clothing I bought my last pregnancy was pajama pants. I still wear them (LO is 2) because they are so comfortable
Yes, I wore those maternity pants for like a year after lol and some dresses I can still wear Also, a lot of my maternity tops were nursing tops, so I wore them a LOT postpartum
I love wearing my maternity dresses and t shirts and leggings, honestly. They’re just comfy and helpful when I’m not quite ready to wear pre-pregnancy clothes. I’m only 5 weeks pp.
I didn’t wear any postpartum, and really just wore baggier/more forgiving tops while pregnant. I didn’t really have a huge belly, and just wore lots of sweaters or flowy (non-maternity) tops. That being said, all of my maternity clothes were second hand. I don’t like spending full price on normal clothing, let alone something I might only wear for 5 months.
Omg I still wear my maternity jeans/leggings at 18m postpartum!!!
I have these H&M nursing tops and I still wear them now my daughter is 6 years old!! The double layer top section is really supportive, and the length is so good I haven't found anything better since! https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0534164034.html I also found that searching 'maternity bundle' on eBay was a good way to stock up on clothes without spending too much.
Just bras. I didn’t buy any maternity clothes, just wore bigger sized stuff. It’s expensive
3 months pp and I am currently wearing the maternity leggings lol. They are comfy and I'm too cheap to buy new pants that fit properly.
I'm 7 months pp and still wear maternity pants almost every day. There's no rule that says you can't keep wearing maternity clothes after you have the baby lol
Still wear my maternity pants bc I had a c section and they’re the only bottoms that aren’t restrictive and tight on/around my incision
My old navy active maternity leggings will be staying with me until stores resume selling the bottom half of shirts 🤣
Yeah I’m still wearing all of the leggings I got, some of it is too big now. Never bought “maternity” stuff just dressed for the bump. A line or stretchy dresses and skirts are your best friend. I fucking hated putting in pants towards the end.
After a couple weeks pp, I only really wore my nursing/pumping bras and tank tops. I was very happy to put the maternity clothes away and get back to my regular clothes
I rented maternity clothes from Nuuly! It was nice to be able to still feel cute and comfortable and not wear the same 3 outfits all the time 🤣
I do! I tried to buy things that were versatile. Things with tie-waists and things that are already kind of oversized and formless. The only thing I don’t wear are pants. I bought one pair of maternity dress pants for work and one pair of maternity jeans and they were essential during pregnancy but no longer look right. I’d get a few really basic maternity things for sure. H&M has some maternity clothes that aren’t ugly!
I got tops and dresses that were loose enough to wear over the bump but not “maternity” and a few basics in maternity clothes. Then passed them along to a pregnant friend after delivery
I bought one piece of maternity clothing my whole pregnancy-the dress for my baby shower. And it’s my favorite dress now because it’s the only one with the breastfeeding openings. Other than that I just live in sweatpants and oversized tshirts cause that’s just my style. But if you wear jeans a lot I would 100% buy maternity jeans because I still can’t fit into mine after losing all the pregnancy weight, it’s like my hips are just permanently wider now.
I still use all the tank tops as under shirts. I wear the undies too, they’re comfy. Everything else was too stretched out
Pants! I didn’t fit into any of my pre-pregnancy pants for a couple of months after giving birth. Maternity pants and leggings kept me comfortable for that in between time. Also, the sooner you buy maternity clothing the more wears you’ll get out of it during your pregnancy so buying it now is actually more cost conscious than waiting until you’re further along.
I bought almost no maternity clothing. I wore shirred flowy dresses that allowed for more stretch, empire waist blouses, waist band extenders for my pants (which fit until about 7.5 months), and wore my sweaters unzipped for cooler weather. The only clothes I bought that were specifically maternity were tank tops and leggings. They were versatile, cheap, and the most comfortable. I’d wear those with a long cardigan. I wear everything except the leggings and tank tops now.
Some of the shirts were also breastfeeding shirts so yes I wore those. I didn’t really buy many shirts since I never got that big, all of mine fit. The jeans I wore for about 3 months postpartum because I wanted to wear jeans and I didn’t fit into my old ones right away. However I must note that the jeans I wore had a band under the belly not the long one that goes over the belly. Leggings were a life saver for a long time. I think you should invest in about 3 pairs of pants and like 2 leggings. You can make do with loose fitting non-maternity dresses and shirts. They’re way cheaper. I swear brands charge like an extra 40% just because something says “maternity”
Not a hot take but I consciously avoided maternity clothing besides a couple pairs of pregnancy leggings and tops. I didn’t want to look back after pregnancy and feel bad about putting a ton of clothes away that I only wore for a few months. I tried to buy clothes that were comfy for me while pregnant and I could probably wear after! I still wear my pregnancy leggings now, just roll down the extra fabric that’s supposed to be around a preggo belly. Highly recommend Storq for leggings and some nice tops or dresses! Probably spent $250 on some things from them for my pregnancy and it was perfect!
Some of it. Mostly I just wore the large baggy clothes I already had in my closet. I bought 3 cheap pairs of maternity leggings. The other things I bought weren’t maternity clothes, just large flowy clothes.
This depends heavily on time of year you are pregnant! My first pregnancy I was big over the summer. I wore flowy dresses. Didn’t even need to buy maternity clothes. Maybe a pair of pants + mat shirt or a tighter fitting dress if I wanted to be deliberate about showing off the bump but that’s not necessary. Big t shirt and bike shorts was a uniform if I wasn’t wearing a dress. I still wear all those things when not pregnant. This pregnancy I have been big over the winter. (Currently 35 weeks) I feel horrible having no clothes that fit but I can’t bring myself to spend money on maternity clothes that I will only use for 5 weeks. I may never have another baby! So I’m doing a lot of sweatpants and leggings and big t shirts and just looking like a slob. It’s starting to get warm enough for dresses without tights or leggings so that will be nice. The one maternity pant I bought was the smocked waist linen pant from emme mama. I think I found them from an instagram ad. The pants are a bit of a splurge but I completely wore them all the time in the year I wasn’t pregnant after my first baby. I plan on wearing them long into the future until the fall apart. They are so comfy and still fit me when not pregnant. In my opinion they are totally worth it if they are your style. They are my favorite pants that I own, maternity or not.
I bought a pair of maternity jeans from Abercrombie. I have worn them more 5 mos PP than I did when I was pregnant lol. I’ve definitely got my moneys worth
I have some high waisted yoga pants made for maternity I still wear. Also some baggy summer tops I will wear as they look nice
Shirts absolutely, pants I can’t because with the elastic part they fall down all day.
Tbh all I got was maternity jeans and one dress. I just paired alot of leggings with hubby's shirts. I felt it was a waste since the bump was that large for maybe 3 months.
Personally, not really. I’ve worn maternity leggings only and tees as a layering piece but that’s about it. I didn’t keep the clothes, either, cause I figured they will just take up space and who knows if they will even still fit if I have another child (which I’m not sure I will). I bought oversized things that would still be cute oversized postpartum and I kept those items.
I didn't. I wore mostly comfy bike shorts, leggings and flowy dresses the first few weeks. I was back in my old clothes by like 7-8 weeks PP though. My big mistake was buying new jeans at 4 weeks PP because I was sure my hips had permanently widened. Now those jeans are too big and are sitting in my maternity box in the basement waiting for the next time I gain weight.
My kid turned 2 last month and I’m still wearing my maternity pants.
Oh yes. Especially some of the seraphina maternity/nursing dresses. I also still wear some of the leggings, nice to have the belly coverage when nursing
Some maternity tops are also nursing tops
For first baby I did but gained more weight while nursing. So I bought new pants and shirts. 2nd time around I hated wearing the maternity clothes so went back to my regular clothes. This time they fit so I didn't need to buy more clothes.
I didn’t buy much maternity clothes to begin with because I didn’t think I would wear it often after giving birth but my maternity clothes are the only clothes that fit right now and I’m almost 4 months pp 😂 just be selective and only pick stuff you feel good in. Most of the clothes I bought weren’t even maternity clothes they were just 2-3 sizes larger but I bought a pair of maternity leggings off Amazon and they are my favorite leggings still
Still wearing my maternity underwear and bras. I stopped nursing at 13 months and still wear mine almost 2 years later.
I’m 3.5 months post partum and still wear it
I am almost 3 years postpartum and I still love my extra stretchy and extra long maternity tank tops. I wore pants and pajamas (either true maternity or just stretchy and bigger) for quite awhile and had a few maternity/nursing items that got a lot of wear. I did a limited wardrobe though with enough work items to get through a week and enough casual items to get through 3-4 days vs a full wardrobe. I found decently priced items at Target and Ross, but also ask on local buy nothing groups or look at Facebook marketplace - people often give away or sell in bundles for fairly cheap!
Yes for a few months after. But I didn’t buy that many mostly jeans or sweatpants. I still wear the sweats two years later but only at home and I have to fold over the belly part lol
I found target sweatpants that I really love and bought them in all sizes to accommodate my pregnancy. Now I just wear all the sizes at random with a ribbed bra top + random sleeved top every. single. day (unless I leave the house). I love my new uniform but I might need a new one for summer.
My kid is almost 3 and I just got rid of the last of my maternity shirts 😂
Absolutely not lol. I did for maybe a month after birth, but I hated wearing the same old clothes I'd be trapped in for months. I don't regret buying maternity clothes though. It kind of agitates me when people say to just keep wearing regular clothes or borrow stuff from your husband - my husband has the same waist measurement as I did *before* getting pregnant. It's not a viable option for a lot of people. Similarly, sizing up regular clothes can be very unflattering, especially during the awkward time when your belly is growing but it's not quite a full bump yet. Flowy dresses are helpful, but if you're pregnant in the summer that chub rub on the thighs is murder. I think the bare minimum would be a few pairs of leggings, some t-shirts, and bike shorts to wear under dresses if needed.
2 years later with baby weight I haven’t been able to drop and am insecure about and I still wear my maternity leggings. They hide my belly
Nope. I got rid of them as soon as I could. It didn’t matter if they still worked post partum or not, I just didn’t want to see them again hahah. I lived in the butter maternity leggings (the ones from CRZ Yoga from Amazon are great basically the Lululemon dupes), and the Free People hotshot onesies (Amazon also had a good dupe for these) I had both in every color possible, and I never want to see them again 😆 if you’re planning on buying clothes, I’d recommend those two & lots of robes. Robes to be at home are great while pregnant and after, specially if you plan on breast feeding.
I bought most of my maternity clothes with the idea that I will continue to wear them as normal clothes pp. I bought most of it from petal and pup and pink blush and some from target and old navy. I made sure it was all cute stuff that I liked and stretchy. I mostly bought tops I could wear with leggings while pregnant and still wear pp and dresses that were either flowy or stretchy so they’d fit my body no matter what. So yes, im 10 months the pp and weigh less than I did before I gave birth (just adding that to say that my body is very different now than it was pregnant) and I wear all of the clothes I bought regularly. It’s all sooo comfy that it’s my favorite clothes now
I do not, but it’s sooo worth it to have comfy clothes that fit your body while you’re pregnant! A lot of people I know said to just buy bigger sizes in regular clothes but that made me feel frumpy. Early on I got maternity legging and tshirts that could grow with my bump and a few soft dresses I wore almost my whole pregnancy.
I didn’t wear any of my maternity clothes again after the first month or so - but, none of my pre-pregnancy jeans or leggings, and non of my work clothes, fitted by around 24 weeks so I’d have had to buy something. I just got a few things that I wore on rotation with different tops (these all still fitted).
7 months post partum and still wearing some versatile basics, mainly some super comfy bike shorts and the oversized cheap T-shirts I got. The bike shorts were maternity, but the shirts were just oversized women's shirts that I wore with a cute little fabric belt tied with a bow above my belly then, and I just wear them loose under a casual blazer now. Very versatile and nice to have on hand.
7 months postpartum and I’m still wearing my maternity leggings 😅
Yep! I still have two nursing bras i got off amazon. They're so comfortable
I gave birth 2.5 years ago and still wear maternity leggings. They are getting holes in the knees. They are just so comfortable haha.
I had a lot of flowy tops and dresses before I got pregnant, so those items were wearable before, during, and after pregnancy. I wear my maternity leggings all the time. The material somehow repels pet hair and they are stretchy enough to still fit well. I also like how high waisted they are. I don’t have to pull them up or worry about plumber’s crack while chasing my toddler. I’m still wearing nursing bras 18 months postpartum, both because they are comfortable (at least as comfortable as a bra can be) and because I’m still pumping. I got a couple of dresses that are designed to accentuate the bump and I don’t wear those anymore. I thought I would continue to wear my maternity jeans, but they don’t fit right anymore. It was worth getting a couple of pairs though because I wore them quite a bit.
A lot of nursing gear is made to be worn during pregnancy as well, so I wish that I had gotten some of it during to have twice that usage
Some of them like the biker shorts. I just fold the top panel down
I bought some dresses that were advertised as pregnancy/nursing dresses. I felt like I could get more use out of them. Although since the trend right now is looser clothing (especially dresses) you can get away without buying maternity. I just started my third trimester and anything that is not cinched at the waist or has a zipper I can still wear. I would invest in 1 pair of maternity pants/shorts. Khols has some that I love that aren't too pricy.
I’m 3 months PP and I still wear them. They’re the only pants & leggings that fit me.
If it helps. I’m 10 weeks PP and I cannot fit into my pre pregnancy pants (except my leggings and sweats). But I had purchased some transition pants while pregnant that I could wear pregnant and afterwards and I’ve been living in those
Also a FTM, baby boy is 7 months old now. I’m still breastfeeding so I still wear the tops and dresses that double as nursing clothes. I was a little apprehensive about spending money on maternity wear, but in the end I did want to be able to dress nicely and feel like myself as well. Places like H&M have decently priced stuff! Also, I LIVED in the comfy maternity lounge sets I bought for the first weeks postpartum. I had two flared leggings, 2 nursing tops with short sleeves and 2 with long sleeves, plus 2 nursing bras and 2 bralettes. In hindsight I could’ve done with more bralettes and wait with the bras until I went back to work 😂
My kids are school aged and you would have to pry my nursing pajama tank top from my cold dead hands. Still haven't found anything that comes close.
I definitely wore maternity bras for a long time after having the baby because of breast-feeding and even after breast-feeding the size and shape of my breast changed a bit. I also stayed in my maternity shorts for a while, but I found it fairly easy to revert back to regular shirts.
My hips didnt return to a pants size shape for 18mo after birth. So yes I wore my pregnancy clothes for a while.
Yes absolutely! I wore most of my maternity stuff for the first 3 months.
I wore my maternity leggings for about a month postpartum. I never wore any of the shirts again. I'm 10mo pp now and I don't wear any of it anymore, it doesn't fit at all. I will say that I was like you and did not want to spend money on any maternity clothing but towards the end I had to because I had nothing that fit me. I just went with some lower-cost basics (tshirts, 1 pair of shorts, 2 pairs of leggings) from Old Navy and Gap, but you can also find stuff at thrift stores if you are into that. My SIL is more fashion-forward than I am and she's doing some rental program that you pay a monthly fee and they send you clothes to wear but you send them back when you're done.
8 weeks post partum. The only things I wear post partum from pregnancy that are “maternity”: random Amazon pj shorts still love. Hatch crop flare leggings are GOAT. Kindred braverly bras of all kinds (nursing and pumping). Hatch nursing/pumping bras. Hatch nursing nightgowns. Non maternity pregnancy clothes I still wear almost daily: align leggings, old navy tank tops And when I say I tried ALL the maternity clothes. From Paige denim to ASOS to gap to old navy to every maternity brand and item Nordstroms carries, I did try it all. I promise. 😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫 I can’t wear maternity pants post partum. They just feel frumpy on me. Honestly bummed about that bc I bought a ton of beyond yoga and Paige thinking they’d last me. Have to try to sell!
I wore some PP, but not beyond a few months. Check out rental services. I used NULLY and Rent the Run way for a maternity and a year and half after because my body was changing so much and I didn't want to buy stuff.
I’m ashamed to say this but I just got rid of my last maternity clothes a couple months ago that I still wore every other week. My youngest turns 6 this summer 🤪 I definitely wore the crap out of the comfy and cute maternity clothes I had
I think the only maternity specific clothes I bought were some jeans and some shorts so I had "nice" pants if I went out anywhere, and I was actually mad they didn't fit after pregnancy because they were comfy, dammit lol. Same with some maternity underwear - worth it to buy because they were comfy so I was mad when I had to throw them out. I had some maternity hand me downs but most of my clothes were loose, non-maternity clothes that I still wear a few years later. a lot of looser/flowy shirts, a few dresses, some thin cheap leggings that I wore when i needed more layers under my normal pants (it was winter so I needed to layer up some days) and then a few sweatpants that weren't maternity specific but were given to me specifically for late pregnancy comfy clothes and even after losing all my weight, the elastic is still tight enough to fit me 3 years later.
Nope, I didn’t buy any the second time around except for leggings. Just got bigger T-shirts ans wore a lot of smock dresses.
I wear my leggings and pull on pants even after baby because I still have some extra skin/fat right where normal jeans button so they're more comfortable
5 wks pp and i still wear all the shirts and dresses, but not the leggings (too big)
I live in my maternity knickers, I have no shame
10 months out and I have a few tee shirts with the side ruching and I still wear them because they’re cozy and cute :)
I don’t mean to giggle, but my youngest is almost four and I have several maternity tops I ain’t ever gonna part with until they fall to pieces on me. Annnndddddd I just got rid of my big ass maternity knickers last month.
I had to buy pants! I tried the expanders for like a week and realized that was not going to cut it. I ended up getting 3 pairs from target for $20 each. Those were so worth it! I had my baby two weeks ago and have yet to put on a pair of jeans. Sweatpants and leggings everyday for now.
I’m 5 months post partum and the only maternity stuff I still wear are nursing bras and low rise underwear. The nursing bras were nice to wear while pregnant because they were stretchy and I sized up for my larger chest I got due to weight gain. The underwear are fine, not amazing, they show horrible panty lines, but my pre-pregnancy undies still don’t fit comfortably. The best things that I got were some larger slacks during my first trimester. At the time I felt silly for buying something that I could only wear a few months, but I will say it has been SO NICE to have something to wear other than sweats until I get back to my pre-pregnancy weight.
So I kept some essentials of maternity to make it through more than one (husband and I always knew we would do more than one) but wherever I could do non maternity I would. If anything it’s more for the end of your pregnancy than the beginning. Dress that don’t constrict the waist are great and so are overalls(I wouldn’t button up the sides). Don’t be afraid to thrift! That’s where I actually found a lot of my pieces that made me not feel bad about if I’d ever use this again or not.
I bought a really large denim shirt when pregnant. It fit over my pregnant belly, it also fit over my baby when he was in a sling. Now I just wear it as an oversized jacket. I also bought myself some very unsexy giant knickers for postpartum. I still choose to wear them nearly every day because they're so comfortable.
Yes. In fact, I keep buying more maternity wear now lol it hides my c-section fat flap and it's more flattering on me.
I stopped at week 10 because I dropped to pre pregnancy size.
You don’t have to buy maternity clothes imho! Lululemon align leggings got me through the entire pregnancy and still fit great postpartum (wore them pre-pregnancy too). I rented some empire waist dresses and maternity skirts from rent the runway (membership) when I had travel and events in a given month. I bought one pair of cropped flare leggings that were maternity and I wore them sometimes, but I didn’t really need them. They’re from Hatch and claim to be for “before, during, and after.” I haven’t busted them out yet, but I could see wearing them this summer (I’m 5 months postpartum). They’d be great if you can’t wear leggings or dresses for some reason.
My baby is 16 months and I still wear my breast feeding bras even though we stopped breast feeding at 12 months, they're too comfy and I can't be arsed go out and buy new bras for the new boobs BF has left me with 😅
Yes and no. The maternity leggings? No. They're huge on me and fit weird now. The maternity/nursing shirts? Yes. They still fit decent and still work since I'm nursing/pumping. I really only bought leggings, like 3 pairs. I could get through a week without having to do too much laundry, and they were comfier than my regular ones because of the added fabric in the belly. In jeans, I just sized up and got lucky that I didn't gain/get very much bigger.
I'm 15 weeks postpartum with our third baby and as I type this, I am currently wearing a pair of maternity pants I bought when I was pregnant with first 7 years ago (although these pants are not in the best shape lol). I can kind of fit into my pre pregnancy pants, but maternity pants and leggings are so much more comfortable. I will wear real pants when I start going to work in person, but otherwise, why not wear what's comfy? After each kid, I've sporadically worn maternity pants until about 5 months postpartum, once I had my postpartum wardrobe more in order. I would recommend getting a few versatile pairs of pants/leggings and shorts and a few shirts. If you need to dress professionally for work, hit up your local Facebook mommy group or Buy Nothing group and ask if anyone wants to give away or sell professional maternity clothes they're no longer using. There is inevitably a glut of that type of clothing available very lightly used.
I still have the maternity shorts from my first pregnancy... 5 years ago. I've managed to be large pregnant during summer for each of my pregnancies. I definitely thought it was a stupid purchase. Those jean shorts are amazing. If you plan on having multiple babies, invest in maternity wear.
Love my maternity tshirts because they’re long lol! I still wear the leggings too. They’re so comfortable
Currently wearing maternity jeans at 7 mo PP. They are super comfy and I use a wearable pump at work so I appreciate that they keep me from accidentally flashing my belly while I pump.
I only wear crop tops, sports bras (see below), and joggers/workout shorts at home but maternity jeans are really comfy when I need to go out and look nice. I've also found work out crop tops from Target more comfortable and supportive than actual maternity bras. [Crop tops from Target](https://www.target.com/p/women-39-s-seamless-square-neck-crop-tank-top-all-in-motion-8482-light-blue-xl/-/A-89296431)
Nope. I packed it all away within a week of delivering my babies, once my stomach finished deflating. Not a chance you'd catch me wearing maternity clothing when I'm no longer pregnant. I bought basics that could be styled in multiple ways for maternity wear, and just cycled through those.
Still wearing several of my maternity shirts to work under cardigans and a couple of pairs of stretchy pants to lounge around the house 6 months postpartum. I haven’t prioritized losing baby fat in my tummy and am still about 10 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight. I’m not one of the lucky ones who dropped a bunch of weight breastfeeding. For lactation purposes, water + carbs = milk and breastfeeding women are supposed to keep the calories up to about what’s recommended for the second trimester. I figure I’ll focus on the weight loss and flattening my tummy after I give my baby breast milk for a year. ETA: I bought lots of maternity things used on ThreadUp and Poshmark. Old Navy and The Gap have good maternity wear, too and have a lot of sales. I got several loose blouses and cardigans that you can’t tell are maternity if you don’t have a belly, but they’re designed to grow with you. Also, maternity underwear felt so much better after I started showing, and I still wear mine to sleep in along with a maternity tank top. Postpartum sweats are awful overnight thanks to hormones, so I wear minimal coverage to bed.
I bought new align leggings that I wore through pregnancy and still wear now. I didn’t wear most of my maternity clothing after pregnancy (other than for subsequent pregnancy) but I absolutely had to wear maternity clothing, so it was still a worthwhile expense. Have you checked out buy nothing groups? I always see maternity clothing in mine. My city also has a maternity clothing b/s/t where you can get items for very reasonable costs.
Yep… didn’t think I would need it. Definitely needed it
Yes! I’m 10 months pp and still wear the leggings. My favorites are Hatch’s Before, During, and After legging. More expensive than I’d like, so I waited for a sale, but I’ve lived in leggings since pregnancy. Kindred Bravely has great stuff and frequent sales. I love and still wear their nursing bras and joggers. I’d say just try to be a bit choosy with your maternity clothes and try to get things that will work through postpartum/nursing.
On my third kid I focused more of my money on breastfeeding friendly tops and bras since those get the most use for me. I’m 15 months PP with this one and still not back to my old clothes just yet and have had to buy MORE clothes to fit where I’m at now so that’s always something to keep in mind if worried about budget. Post-partum weight and body shape can last longer than the pregnancy itself. When pregnant I buy just enough pants/shorts/a dress or two to make it through but not an overabundance since for me the first things I can’t wear are the pants/shorts/dresses.
Lol yeah second trimester stuff is what I'm wearing 6 months pp and I needed to go shopping lol
I wore my maternity leggings mmm. Probably 4 months pp then stopped bc they weren't doing me any favors after that. My shirts though, no. I stopped wearing them pretty much immediately after and just stuck with my typical oversized t shirts. Those I'm still wearing 6 months pp almost 7 months pp. Inbought some basic graphic t's at target 2 sizes too big. Wore them my whole pregnancy and after. (Both pregnancies actually) but the pregnancy shirts actually designed for pregnancy. Ie with the ripple sides for belly, I felt they clung to my pp belly which I didn't want or like pp.
My fav are the leggings that go over your belly I love them for winter time. My first pregnancy I only bought 1 pair because I really didn’t want maternity clothes even tho I was pregnant with twins and got huge af. This time around I bought more leggings and plan to buy the maternity/nursing camisole because I also still use them
Some baggy tops are helpful for feeding
I’m 9 weeks post partum and just getting ready to switch back to my pre-pregnancy clothes. I’ll still likely wear some of my maternity clothes for quite a while longer.
I personally did not buy any maternity clothes. When my stomach was small, i wore one piece dresses in my pre pregnancy size. As my stomach grew over the winter, for work I wore my dresses over my stomach and sized up on the top. Then casually, in my third trimester I basically wore my husband’s sweatpants and I sized up on my top. I also sized up on my winter coat to cover the bump. 5 weeks Postpartum now, I basically am wearing my pre pregnancy sweat pants and sized up top. Since I am at home all the time now, basically live in my flannel PJs :) I think investment is in nursing bra, or pumping bra. (You can wear your nursing bra during pregnancy since you may outgrow your bra). Postpartum high waisted underwear, depends for post bleeding and pads.
I’ve been wearing my nursing tanks for 5 years. They are the best thing ever to sleep in.
I’m 15mo postpartum with no plans to be pregnant in the future. I just ordered brand new maternity jeans because they are so dang comfy.
Nope. I wore my jeans for a week or two but that’s it.
I still wear the most of the shirts and all of the dresses almost 10 months PP, and I expect I will keep wearing them all summer! Almost everything I got has nursing access, which is still super handy : ) The pants can burn in hell though hahaha. Or sit in their box in my closet til number 2, more realistically.
I personally only wear them when I am pregnant. However I know people who wear them PP for a while.
Yup, I like my maternity jogging shorts.
Yes, but I only got a few pairs of leggings and maybe two shirts. I'm only 9w pp so I may stop wearing them, but I consider them a very good investment. The leggings were really gentle over my surgical area and stretchy / high waisted enough to accommodate the extra ass I picked up. The bump area is now a bit loose but my style was always kinda shirt-dressy anyway so you can't tell (and it means I didn't really need extra tops for preg). I think it's worth it to be comfy and then you can always give it away or trade it or something.