Maximize Your Closet: Ways to Wear Non-Maternity Clothes During Pregnancy! 🤰🏻👚
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I'm not sure if this is a thing in Europe, but in my (American) city I joined my local Buy Nothing group on Facebook. I'm not pregannt but I constantly see people both asking for and gifting maternity clothes; there are several bags passed around of "take or add what you need and pass it on" of different sizes and it's a really good way to minimize buying (and storing) new clothes
I have one caveat to add to the discussion: if you need to stretch the item or deform it in some way for it to work, you may be stretching it out beyond what it can tolerate and it will be mis-shaped when you attempt to wear it post-partum. Be careful not to damage items you really love just so they work in pregnancy. I sewed and thrifted most of my maternity stuff and saved my precious things for later
She said that like 2.30 minutes into the vidoe
Not pregnant but an overthinker (and cheapskate?) who might be pregnant in the future. I always wondered about how many items I would realistically need to actually buy to keep myself clothed. I'm happy to see that probably not that much! Maternity wear is definitely overpriced and low quality, as you mentioned, so I'm happy to see people confirm there's a workaround!
Can confirm, I lived in three maternity leggings on rotation (two regular and one flared), and wore my otherwise stretchy clothes - sweatpants, pyjama pants for lounging at home, some stretchy waist trousers for outside the house, worn initially over then under the bump, a regular sweater dress, and for warmer weather, some flowy maxi dresses (also not maternity wear, just very large and flowy skirts with and empire waistline). The only thing I invested in really is some nice menstrual underwear, high waisted to go over the bump, no seams (because my skin became super sensitive so any seamlines would rub me raw), and the absorbency is nice because accidents happen as the pelvic floor starts becoming a bit too relaxed towards the end. But the underwear will be worn after as well, so win-win!
Many of the women I know who are of childbearing years have an informal co-op. They routinely pass on their clothing to one another and often that circle is extended to the other women they know casually.
Just a caution on the bra. If you choose to breast feed (which it sounds like you have as you’ve already purchased a nursing bra) when your milk comes in your breasts will usually swell even more. I was a AA when I got pregnant with my first child. I grew to a full B by the end of my pregnancy and was a full D when my milk came in. I say a full D but I was more in between a D and a DD. A women’s breast can grow up to three sizes larger than their breasts were just before birth when their milk comes in.
Yes, but at that point who is wearing a bra? Lol Maybe it was just me haha
I second that, the bra extenders were completely useless for me because that wasn't the part of me that was getting bigger. Bras can be such an annoying part of this whole process since you can change sizes so many times over the pregnant and nursing process
I agree with the caution. From my perspective, the bra extender worked really well for me during pregnancy but absolutely did not post partum. But I'm large chested (think F, G, H), so bras cost me so much more because that. I didn't buy any maternity bras and soley bought nursing/pumping bras after my milk came in because my breasts just grew even bigger. I'm only now able to start fitting into my bras from before being pregnant almost 2 years after kiddo, and I don't really fit into them anymore because my band size is now different.
yes! I only wore nursing bras during the end of my pregnancy. they fitted again within the first two months of breast feeding. right after birth I only wore tight tops with nursing pads, no bra at all, which I can highly recommend. it gives a lot of room for the growing breast while the milk comes and you have the tops already at home. plus I didn't know what sizes to buy beforehand and I certainly had no time/energy for bra purchase in the weeks after birth. 🙃
This! ⬆️ I even bought bras "bigger" in preparation, but 7 months into my ebf journey, I need even bigger ones!
One thing that I did not realize the first time I was pregnant is that you need extra length in your shirts as much if not more than extra width. I purchased a maternity shirt that was a flowy baby doll top at Ross early on in my first pregnacy, and by the 8-9 month mark it wouldn't even wear it because the hem was just above my belly button.
Better made maternity t-shirts that I found later had a longer front half gathered to match the length of the back half. They are like a shirt or dress that is ruched but just in front, and they are of course more expensive than normal tshirts. However, that does mean if you find non maternity ruched shirts either at a thrift store or someplace with reasonable prices they will likely work as well as the specially designed maternity shirts.
I was so lucky and my sister gave me all of her maternity clothes and I just wore those! The only thing I bought were stretchy maternity bras.
You can make a triangle of stretchy fabric to wear inside the fly with a button on the one side and a buttonhole on the other to widen jeans or pants. The button of the insert to fit into the button hole on the one side and a buttonhole to fit over the pants button on the other.
I have no idea if ppl already do this but borrowing/lending maternity clothes should be a thing.
This is really typical in mommy groups.
Absolutely!!!
My sister and I have been passing back and forth the same maternity lot for 5 pregnancies now, each adding a couple things every time if needed seasonally. I expect when our younger sister has babies we'll give her the lot as well, and then pass them along to someone else once we're all done having babies.
My mom and her friends have a tradition where basically, everytime a person gives birth, everyone collects maternity and baby clothes they own and give it to that person. I think it's really common where i live and i always thought it was very nice.
Thank you so much for this video! I recently lost quite a bit of weight, and responsibly getting rid of the clothes has been pretty slow, so I still have most of them. Now this video made me realise that I can keep a few of those for my future pregnancy (I hope in a year or so). I already know I love those pieces, and I would be so happy to wear them again! :)
One thought , if you plan to have more children. At the last six weeks or so buy yourself something nice. You are probably feeling enormous but we often let how we are feeling alter how we look. Remember that you can use that one purchase for your next pregnancy. Depending on the style, you may even wear it for the first few weeks of breastfeeding. It’s just nice having one new thing to give a little lift in that last few weeks. Often you are going into the next season which for you is spring so buy a nice flowing loose fitting top knowing that you will wear it again for your next baby. I can’t wait until you experience all the Joy of your first baby. Best wishes for your baby-moon!
I'm 4months pregnant with twins and I have not fitted any of my wintert/spring appropriate skirts for awhile now 🙈 If I yank them higher below the bust it makes me uncomfortable. Luckily theres some dresses I can fit in comfortably, but I do hope we get warmer weather soon so I will have more options 😄
Fellow twin mama here, but I refuse to wear skirts or dresses. 😂 I lived in stretchy pants under the bump and extra long tops.
Good luck to you!
What! Your pregnant!? Congratulations! I haven't seen your channel for a while, unfortunately youtube wasnt showing it on my feed. Its cute though even during maternity theres nice clothes that doesnt look lazy ❤
You look beautiful❤So excited for you!!👶
Love the tips :). The Bra extenders help me as well, i know from my last pregnancy that after giving birth I really needed bigger Bra's when my milk came in, I wore (in my opinion) the most ugly stretchy bra's from the carriwell brand I hated them for not being pretty but they were SO comfy and easy when all that swelling happend! Now I spoiled myself with some new pretty ones that stretch a bit, have no wires and will hopefully fit me when the milk comes in or a few weeks later🤭.
I have to say.. my skirts did not fit after 18 weeks just because my midriff was expanding to much and my waist size before pregnancy was a lot smaler than my ribs during :(. Verry sad about that! This did result in me buying some new dresses for winter (the knitted ones, and 2 jersey ones for pregnancy but I intend on using them after as well).
You look soo lovely in every single outfit you showed!! The glow is real ♥
Really helpful!! Thank you for your tips, I am just entering my second trimester and definitely starting to think ahead to growing baby bump and how I will fit my clothes, I will be biggest in summer so thankfully I can do lots of the flowy dresses!
This is so helpful! I'm heading into my second trimester right now and these tips will be great to figure out what I can work with as I start to grow :)
Currently pregnant, and I love sewing, but I have been in a sewing slump as I don't know what to sew that will fit me as I go along. This gave me some good ideas. Thanks!
I've been watching your channel for less than a week now, and you're quickly becoming one of my go-to TH-cam channels! Thank you for the delightful content! -Another Lucy from the US❤
Love this!! I really struggled with outfit ideas during my first pregnancy! I got so tired of wearing the same thing all the time… I will definitely be incorporating these tips next time! 😃💞 p.s. winter pregnancies are the way to go! 😆
I still wear my nursing bras from my first pregnancy. I love them! The extenders come in great handy too if you’re like me and have horrid nausea during your first tri. I’m 18 weeks with my second and I’ve lived in super loose top maternity pants and extended bras. I couldn’t have anything tight at all over my mid section my first tri or it made me sick as a dog. I got 2 pairs of the pants and I rotate between them and I’ll wear them till I wear them out once I’ve given birth. I even still have some of the maternity tops from my first pregnancy in my wardrobe that I continued to wear after I had given birth and now into this pregnancy.
the bra extender is genius ✨✨
I just wore colorful mumus and thrift ed maturity tops with 3 pair of either large or maturity pants...elastic waist were perfect. After the mumus became house dresses and the nicer ones everyday wear. I'm big on comfort and if you don't like it...well just look away.
I made myself a pinafore dress and wore it mostly with men's shirts. I was also lucky that my Mum was a couple of dress sizes bigger than me so I raided her wardrobe. My son was born in August so it was a very hot, uncomfortable summer. I had to buy bigger footwear because my feet swelled up. Glad to see you looking so well.
I lost my baby in December but I bought a few pairs of maternity pants and I still wear them becuase they're so comfortable for bloating too. I bought them from the thift store.
I'm currently trying again. So hopfully I'll be pregnant over this coming Summer into Autumn so I'm planning on making for dresses that have empire wiasts so I can wear them while pregnant and while not pregnant.
I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words for a stranger to offer in consolation, just know that my heart reaches out.
Tshirt dresses would work too, in warmer months, in place of sweater dresses
This is all great advice! It all kinda goes out the window if you get pregnant with twins on your 4th pregnancy 😂. Thankfully I had fellow twin mamas give me their old maternity clothes. But by 8.5 months I couldn’t even hide my belly with those! Fun times. 🙂
I have 4 kids. I absolutely refused to buy maternity clothes. Belly bands and stretchy dresses helped me a lot
Wowieee❤
How are grandparents preparing for baby? I had no time as a young parent with family nearby; I am now living with my middle daughter and her two adolescents being retired and loving it.
I wish I had this video when I was pregnant! It was really hard to find actual maternity clothes. 😅
I really wish this had been around for my first pregnancy. There weren't many helpful videos at all for clothes and a changing body.
I feel like everyone I’m already watching on TH-cam is having a 2024 baby and here I am, reaping the benefits 😂😂😂
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The length of the torso has a lot to do with what will continue to fit throughout the pregnancy.
Pretty soon you'll be ready for sunny beach days and wearing all of your wardrobe.
Your hair got so long and looks so full and healthy! That last cut seems to have done the trick. And I guess pregnancy has helped to fill in your hair too. You look beautiful.