When did you have to stop wearing your regular pants and wear maternity pants?

Question

I have been using bella bands since about week 8 I am now 18 weeks along and my pants are super tight. I am starting to feel like a hefer. I have gained 20 lbs, and the dr said if I maintain that for the next several weeks I will be ok. With my son I didn't really have this problem, or I didn't pay attention at least. I am just really sad that my pants are so tight and I feel super fat, any one else experiencing this? Is it normal to retire the pre-preggo pants at 18 weeks, even with the bella band?????

Answer 1

i just bought tracksuit bottoms in a larger size i found them really comfy i did try maternity pants but i found they kept sliding down on me so ended up having to use a belt which didn't help when i was trotting to the loo every 15 mins lol i recommend tracksuit bottoms

Answer 2

I stopped wearing my regular pants at 20 weeks  

Answer 3

Honestly you should just toss your pants aside and opt for baggier, bigger, maternity pants that way when they are on and comfortable and fitting you wont feel like such a heffer. trust me, when i put on my pants (normal sized ones) i feel like a whale but when i put on the maternity pants or sweats i feel just fine skinner sometimes.

Answer 4

I started wearing maternity pants at about 15 weeks along. I could have worn my regular pants longer, they were just getting a little uncomfortable. I'm now 28 weeks and there's no way I could fit into my regular pants at this point, lol. I've gained 25 pounds and my doc says I'm right on target.  

Answer 5

I just went up in a size in jeans and capris never maternity pants.  

Answer 6

I am 12 weeks and my clothes are too tight, although I am still squeezing into them it is often uncomfortable. I feel like because I am only 12 weeks I should still be fitting into my usual clothes hence the reason I am still squeezing into them!! I have bought the band this week and am going to give it a try shortly but I still feel too early for that too. It's so hard!!! I guess everyone is different and I can assure you that when I am 18 weeks I definitely won't be wearing normal clothes!!! Hehe!!

Stay strong... We are beautiful xox

Answer 7

Ummmm Your pregnant...Don't worry about maternity clothes.  I'm only 10 wks and already in pants.  But I'm not ashamed.  I'm proud of my bump.  

Answer 8

I haven't gained any weight, I am 14 weeks along and its my first pregnancy, and although I haven't gained weight, I am showing and today I have realized that I need to buy some maternity pants. I'm not sure if thats because I am a size 2 normally though and those jeans just aren't meant for pregnancy.  

Answer 9

I have a friend who was out of her pants like right after she found out its just your body and mostly where th baby lays. I gained 20 lbs just like you but where my son was I could wear some of my pants the whole time. 20 lbs is really good though if you maintain it you'll probably go right back to your original weight like I did.

Answer 10

I started wearing maternity pants around the 14th week, they were just much more comfortable than my jeans.  I've gained about 26lbs and im 32 weeks along  :)      congrats!

Answer 11

I've been very lucky . I'm 39 weeks and still not wearing maternity clothes and this is my 2nd child .Let me add though I had my 1st 9 yrs ago . I can still fit in some of my pre pregnancy jeans and shorts since they are low cut . What I also did was just go up a size in shorts to a size 7 Jr's.  You may beable to do that as well .

You are not " fat " my dear  and 20lbs is not a lot . Every pregnancy is different when you start showing .

Congrats on your 2nd pregnancy :)  

Answer 12

i started showing at like 16weeks but everyone isn't the same!!! i gained like 55 lbs with my daughter but lost 22 the first week and shes now 2 and I'm smaller then before i had her your body will get back the way that it was!!!!!!