https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:19:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-272500 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:23:39 +0000 anne 272500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I strongly agree with getting maternity jeans. I did not get a decent pair until my third pregnancy and made do with horrible, too big borrowed ones! I wish I had just got some nice ones to start off with. Mine were just from kmart and only about $40. The waistband was something like this<br /> <a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fertilemind.com.au/assets/images/200810101652350.SEJEP%2520-%2520Seraphine%2520Maternity%2520Jeans%2520Paula%2520bootcut%2520style%2520how%2520it%2520works.JPG&#038;imgrefurl=http://www.fertilemind.com.au/product.asp%3Fproduct%3D433615%26category%3D373075&#038;usg=__vNQ9WtpFmlc1trhguJqd6OQWFZ0=&#038;h=380&#038;w=380&#038;sz=29&#038;hl=en&#038;start=26&#038;sig2=Epl69gC7KuGyyKSbQjJ5pA&#038;zoom=1&#038;tbnid=X2NffcpCn-lUtM:&#038;tbnh=129&#038;tbnw=128&#038;ei=iC0dTbizFoGIvgPL84WVDg&#038;prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmaternity%2Bjeans%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D994%26bih%3D717%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C603&#038;um=1&#038;itbs=1&#038;iact=hc&#038;vpx=786&#038;vpy=266&#038;dur=3967&#038;hovh=167&#038;hovw=167&#038;tx=126&#038;ty=188&#038;oei=PC0dTbmdBsOpcf7YpLwB&#038;esq=2&#038;page=2&#038;ndsp=28&#038;ved=1t:429,r:13,s:26&#038;biw=994&#038;bih=717" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com.au/imgre.....38;bih=717</a> except the stretchy panel went all the way around rather than just being at the front. I think this style is more flexible than the ones with big front panels when it comes to wearing them afterwards.</p> <p>As to the that question of whether you will wear them afterwards, I want to say that there is a good chance you will! While not wanting to discount Cileena's experience ( I have a friend who is similar), I don't think many women are back to normal size in a month or less (if that is what you are saying Cileena) The swelling from the uterus does go down, but not everyone takes the weight off that fast. However I found that by 4-6 weeks I could wear normal clothes that were a size or 2 bigger. So with baby no 2 I bought some cheap bigger jeans. But with baby #3 I just wore the great maternity jeans! I was still wearing them for my first post on YLF at 3 months afterwards.<br /> If you get pregnant again the time for wearing maternity bottoms will almost certainly be earlier than this time (by baby no 3 I put them on at 11 weeks!) so you may get some use of them then, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-272104 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:50:39 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 272104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thresa - your questions are very helpful!</p> <p>Pre-pregnancy I would have said yes, in winter, autumn and spring jeans would have been my go to bottom option for weekends. My non-maternity boot legs fit me until around 16 weeks and my non-maternity leans/jeggings are still fitting me now. Don't know why I have decided to change my preference to skirts and dresses with leggings.</p> <p>Cilleena - thanks for your input too. I think that with all the sales, I might try a few bootcuts and see how I go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271932 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:38:51 +0000 Theresa 271932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you normally wear jeans a lot on the weekends or is your style more other types of clothes?</p> <p>Will winter be almost over by the time your bubby is here? Or rather, how much longer do you have left to need warmer things like jeans?</p> <p>I have no idea what your weather would require!! E was born in the midst of our winter (albeit much milder than yours!), and I only had 1 pair of maternity pants that were only worn occasionally because I felt so much warmer than ever before.</p> <p>I can't recall ever wearing my maternity pants after birth because I found dresses more comfy (I did have 2 x caesers though). And I don't think I wore my pants often at all with G because she was born right in the middle of Autumn so pregnancy was primarily very hot.</p> <p>Maybe look around and see if there's any that really take your fancy in case you feel a sudden urge for them?</p> <p>OOPS sorry I asked you more questions than answered any didn't I LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271829 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:35:09 +0000 Cilleena 271829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You probably won't wear them much afterwards. Maybe for a few weeks, depending on how fast your tummy goes down. A month max, especially if you are still in your normal leggings now. You are typically a second trimester size when you leave the hospital, but the fluid and swelling goes down in a few weeks and you'll be much smaller fast. This is coming from a mom of 4.</p> <p>If I were in your situation, I'd get 1 pair of maternity jeans. You will be amazed at how big your tummy gets in the last trimester. You'll probably appreciate the comfort and support of true maternity pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271823 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:09:35 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 271823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, what I was wondering is will I wear them afterwards?</p> <p>I have two pair of maternity trousers that I wear for work and am still in my normal leggings and a lot of my normal dresses too. I have one black maternity skirt and one maternity dress that I haven't worn yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271780 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:29:28 +0000 chewyspaghetti 271780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're getting happily by without them, then why bother? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271769 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:29:09 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 271769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember finding maternity jeans really comfy in the last trimester of my second pregnancy when I got the kangaroo pouch ones, with soft jersey. It felt supportive over the bump - more so than dresses. But less of a bother with my first one, when presumably I had a few more muscles to hold it all in! I found my reenie belt really useful second time around too.</p> <p>The answer to your question, though, is probably no, you don't need them if you're happy with skirts and dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271763 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:23:37 +0000 Christie 271763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you think you will wear them, yes, maternity jeans are great. The third trimester normally requires maternity pants; skirts and dresses you can sometimes get by with normal clothes but if you want to wear pants, you will need maternity. </p> <p>I couldn't tell by your post if you've been able to get by without maternity clothes up to this point ... awesome for you if you have! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271654 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:42:40 +0000 kimlee 271654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, congratualtions on your pregnancy. Now to address you question, I thought I would pull from my own pregnancy experience. I purchased two pairs of maternity jeans late in my 2nd semester of pregnancy, and they came in quite handy for me. However, at the time, I did not enjoy pairing skirts/dresses with leggings for my casual wear. </p> <p>If you are content in your dresses/skirts then I see no need to purchase them. Instead, I think your investment would be better spent on a dark denim maternity skirt, that you could wear to your office or on the weekends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-need-maternity-jeans#post-271651 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:18:15 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 271651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Up until now I have quite happily survived without any maternity jeans. I am perfectly happy in skirts and dresses with leggings for casual wear. I would only wear them in the weekends as even though my office is smart casual, jeans are not suitable for my work place (however, a dark denim skirt would be). </p> <p>So with 13 weeks to go, do you think I should by some maternity jeans? </p>