https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1456186 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 23:36:04 +0000 Jenava 1456186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought several swing coats while pregnant, and two man coats. They fit around him in the carrier while small, and now that he's older they cover his arms and legs/feet. Having him against me is very warm, so I always dress us both lighter than I normally would for the weather, except his feet which get cold (wool socks under fleece booties, and they are still chilly when we're done.)</p> <p>Eta, this is one of the coats. My baby was born in November, fwiw. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1456078 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 20:02:29 +0000 Scarlet 1456078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Sarah, it's great to hear from you. I am not at all convinced that big brother gets what is headed his way. Due to growing up bilingual his language is a little delayed, which makes it harder to talk about,&nbsp;and he seems to&nbsp;think my big belly is there to serve as a lounging pillow for him :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I did a similar thing with number one, who was a winter baby. I wore a big coat partially open&nbsp;and draped a wool wrap around the carrier inside the coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1456024 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:06:28 +0000 sarah 1456024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet, sounds like you made your selection, but I'm just chiming in to say congratulations on baby #2! How is big brother feeling about the whole thing? I do remember wearing my coat over a baby carrier, but it was the middle of winter in MN, and as I recall, it was a puffer coat that I partially zipped up. It might be easier to just wear a coat UNDER your baby carrier and put a blanket around the baby. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1456020 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:55:00 +0000 Scarlet 1456020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To the people who pointed out that a maternity coat still might be too tight on the upper torso with a carrier, I fear you are correct.</p> <p></p> <p>Robin, yes, I do have a nice woolly wrap that I could try. I should break it out. I checked out the “mama” coat and it looks like a much more thoughtful design than what I have rounded up here. Thanks for the tip.</p> <p></p> <p>Thanks for weighing in Angie You pick the sleekest look.</p> <p></p> <p>Joy, that’s a good point, but I live in a city and do a lot of errands on foot, so that’s why a baby carrier is really useful.</p> <p></p> <p>Fuzzy logic, thanks a lot!</p> <p></p> <p>In the mean time I went ahead and ordered the first coat just to try it, since it is more than half off. I will also try pairing existing spring coats with a wool wrap and see how I do. Thanks so much for your help and advice!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455746 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:51:24 +0000 fuzzylogic 1455746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Scarlet! Huge fan of 'baby wearing' here! Our winters are rather mild (-5 overnight~15C) so a long wrap cardi or substantial scarf was sufficient for us most of the time! Wraps/scarves can serve as extra warmth, modesty cloths and sometimes emergency cloths! </p> <p>I have been in Munich this week and would opt for a coat for new bubs and baby-wearing mums. Brrrrrrrr. I hope you find something that works for you and bubs! All the best! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455689 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:05:04 +0000 Anonymous 1455689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is definitely coat weather here but I don't think DDIL is wearing a baby sling nearly as much as she planned. Depending on your lifestyle and transportation, you may find that using a baby carrier/car seat is much easier since the baby needs to be in a car seat anyway.<br /> Late pregnancy she used one of her husband's coats for the extra room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455681 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:32:13 +0000 Sarah 1455681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others about the baby carrier maybe not working well with the maternity coats So I would hesitate to buy one now. Do you have a maternity sweatshirt or heavier sweater you can use as a light weight coat for now? I wore the baby carrier under my biggest coat (never purchased a maternity coat even though all three were winter babies) but could only zip up to the baby's butt. I needed more room higher up on chest. Baby would have on coat and I would sometimes tuck a blanket around her. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455667 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:19:25 +0000 ma 1455667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never done it but it might work with a ring sling as the baby would sit lower than in a carrier. I liked Robins idea of a wrap or maybe even a poncho if that's something you fancy...purchasing one would not be too expensive, they've been on sale at the dept stores here, and could have a longer life than a maternity jacket </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455664 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:13:37 +0000 Angie 1455664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #3 best.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455660 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:02:05 +0000 Robin 1455660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a maternity coat for my second kid, who was born mid winter.&nbsp; It was a "Mama Coat" by&nbsp;Japanese Weekend, a US maternity brand, that&nbsp;was designed&nbsp;with a&nbsp;zip in section designed to cover a baby in a front carrier. I loved it during pregnancy and for the remaining winter months after my daughter was born.&nbsp; </p> <p>I don't think either trench (photos 1 and 3)&nbsp;will work over a baby carrier because of the belt and the double breasted closure.&nbsp; The baby carrier rides much higher on your chest than your pregnant belly, so the belt would be in the way and the extra flap at the&nbsp;neck would interfere with the carrier.&nbsp; I think the other two coats could work well, especially the darker one with two zippers.&nbsp; It looks like it's designed to let you take out the middle panel post-partum.&nbsp; Is that right?</p> <p>Do you have any spring-y pashminas or large wraps?&nbsp; You could try doing that over an unzipped spring jacket for the next few weeks, too.&nbsp; </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455655 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:50:10 +0000 Sara L. 1455655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never tried fitting a baby in a carrier under a jacket.&nbsp; I wore them over my coat and bundled them up.&nbsp; I like&nbsp;the idea of keeping the baby warmer inside your coat. &nbsp;The issue I see is that the maternity coat has extra space at the bottom of your torso but most baby carriers are higher - like in the bust area.&nbsp; The baby's head was close enough to kiss in the ones I had.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maternity-jacketbaby-wearing-question#post-1455648 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:40:40 +0000 Scarlet 1455648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello once again fabbers! My due date is five short weeks away and the weather is warming up, but still nippy. I am rotund and currently have only a down maternity jacket to wear outside. I hate to buy a spring jacket for such a short time, but sweating in down or shivering in a jacket that doesn't close&nbsp;is also not so great. I was considering whether I could justify an inexpensive spring maternity jacket with the thought that I can wear it over a baby carrier until it is right and properly summer. I am in Germany, so I can expect 50's - 60's for another 2 - 3 months. Does anyone have experience&nbsp;trying to wear a maternity jacket over a baby carrier? Do you think it would work? Or maybe I should suffer now and save my pennies for post-partum wear?</p> <p>The whitish&nbsp;coat below is a pretty good deal, so I am kind of tempted to&nbsp;try it.&nbsp;Or do you find it unappealing? I also included some images of other relatively&nbsp;inexpensive jackets. </p>