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I’m 13w5d and am SO frustrated with clothes!  My regular clothes don’t fit (even with a belly band...my butt has gained some weight:p) and maternity pants don’t stay up because I don’t have a big enough belly yet!  I’m a teacher, so have to dress professionally and just feel nothing is working!  It’s my first pregnancy, any tips that for you through that awkward in between stage?

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I literally had a melt down this evening trying to find clothes but I need new work pants. Pants are becoming uncomfortable but I had the hardest time finding dress pants. I went to Old Navy, JCPenney, Burlington, Ross, and a Target!  I eventually found some at Macy’s. It wasn’t what I wanted to spend but at that point I didn’t care.

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I have the same issue — I work in an office and I’m too big for my clothes, too small for maternity. I bought a ton of Old Navy swing dresses since I’ll be growing all summer, but with this crazy weather it’s still too chilly some days or those. 
My lifesavers have been Ponte Leggings from Banana Republic Factory. They are elastic waist leggings but look like nice work pants. I wear them 3-4 times a week with a flowy shirt. They are so comfy. You can google and buy straight off the Banana Republic Factory website for $30 (they might have coupons on the site, too, and must be the Factory site!) I have two pair of black and may buy another. I bought true to size, but I’m 16 weeks and may need to go up in a month or so. Good luck!

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Thanks for all the suggestions, keep them coming!  If we got some proper spring weather, I’d be very happy in dresses, but it’s still too cold around here!  I will keep trying, but am happy to hear I’m not alone, and some great suggestions too!  I just wish there were other in store options for maternity clothing where I live other than expensive Thyme Maternity.  Old Navy, WalMart and H&M; no longer carry in store but I can order online!  I am very short waisted to begin with, so had a hard enough time buying clothes that fit BEFORE I got pregnant!  I just wanna show off my bump, I’m so excited about it:)

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I got some awesome motherhood maternity dress pants. They have the stretchy material that goes up over your belly, but I don’t have a huge bump or anything (13+3) and they stay up fine. They should last the whole pregnancy, can’t tell they’re maternity at all

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I'm a CNA so I have to wear scrubs to work. my shirts are starting to get tight in the chest because of my boobs. my pants haven't gotten tight yet but I know that's coming too.

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Buy some clothes a size or 2 up from your normal. Not only will they work for this in-between, but you’ll probably wear them postpartum until you get back down to your norm.

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I'm 13+ weeks and thankfully haven't gained any weight so I'm still wearing my regular pants BUT most of my regular clothes are leggings and stretchy jeans so I'll soon be away from those.
What I can't seem to get right are the shirts!
My boobs have grown!
I'm a 36DDD and everything over my chest is TIGHT. So I feel for everyone going through clothing annoyances!
Worst of all getting anything for big chested people in France is almost impossible. I'm gonna have to get things shipped over from the US 😭 super expensive!

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Bumping to keep track of all the suggestions! I bought two pairs of banana republic slacks in a size up from my pre pregnancy size and they are holding me over in addition to dresses. But I'm actually lying here right now sighing at the thought of what to wear today for work!!

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Baggy shirts, joggers, and leggings!! My belly is still small but my boobs have grown a TON! So shirts are my main issue right now. I no longer fit in a size small😭😭😭

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Before pregnancy I wore a size L mostly Bc of my boobs, my mom bought me a bunch of XXL’s which fall off me but what I do is tuck a little under my bra around my whole body and it creates an A-Line that looks like it’s made for me, and then I throw a sweater or cardigan over top. I get lots of compliments on the dresses because they look like they fit and the emphasize my bump which everyone that sees me thinks is adorable. This is my first pregnancy and I’m not ashamed to say that I absolutely love the attention. There’s just something so beautiful about a pregnant belly. 🙃

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