Almost 19 weeks and still in normal clothes...

[roke]

Well I thought for sure I'd be into some type of maternity clothes... but nope!  Still in my regular clothes... only my belt is one notch bigger....  However, I am feeling the little one move around now, so that is good....

I know I've asked the question before, but when did you start wearing maternity clothes, (and if you've already had your child - how big was he/she)???

[Mumita]

I was about 130 before I found out I was pregnant and I'm 18 weeks and I'm about 140, I'm getting big but I feel like I'm getting big all over not just my belly but I definitely have a noticeable bump.

[GRose]

With my first I was wearing maternity clothes by the time I was 14 weeks and he was 7lbs 7oz. With this baby I have been wearing maternity jeans since about 12 weeks and all maternity shirts since maybe 14 weeks, I am 21 weeks now and have a huge belly.
I think baby bumps are the most beautiful thing in the world, I would be so upset if I never got a big round belly.

[martikadragoon]

Goku~ I am 5'8 and before pregnancy I was 177lbs the day I found out I was pregnant.

Currently, I'm actually about 160!!!!! which is great.  it makes me feel different, and better than before. :)

I've known girls who could wear normal clothes thru their WHOLE pregnancy's.

I couldve worn my normal shirts and some of my shorts and pants up until at least 7 1/2 month mark, but I went for teh maternity clothes early on because they looked good on me and showed off my pot belly when I got one.

[Tasia32]

Wow I guess I am just not normal, this is my first pregnancy and I have been wearing maternity clothes since I was around 10 weeks but I needed them starting around 8 weeks. Crazy right? Be glad you can still fit your normal clothes.

[avik7]

one of my friends didnt wear maternity clothes through her entire pregnancy. she was teeny tiny and had her handsome baby boy he was around 6lbs and really long!

[gokuangel]

Can i ask how big you guys were b4 PG? You dont have to say a # if dont want to im just curious im not pg but im TTC and im not a big person plus im losing my xtra lbs so when and i if i conceive im worried about the maternity pants even fitting me and regardless i will have to wear something with a band my DH's family is stickler on wearing jeans while PG and i dont like my MIL complaining LOL!!

[martikadragoon]

It's quite normal, I didn't grow much until around 22 weeks or so. By 25 weeks I had a noticeable bumb but I NEVER got very big. From the back you couldn't even tell I was pregnant at 34w

[KellyA74]

I didn'y need maternity pants until around 25 weeks or so......My little guy was 5 lbs. 11oz. and I only gained 18 pounds throughout the pregnancy.....

[Crysi]

My lower belly is still small enough to wear normal jeans (i must be carrying high) that and i wear my pants really low, always have. if i wore them higher then for sure i would be in mat clothes

[Sasha80]

I am 18 weeks 5 days with my second and am also in my regular clothes.  I haven't gained a pound but I do have a little tummy.  I was out of my regular clothes with my first by 20 weeks and she was 8 pounds 14 ounces in the end.  

[jenkaye21]

I started wearing some maternity pants around 10 weeks(!), although this is my fourth baby.  At the same time, I am now 18.5 weeks and can still comfortably wear some of my regular jeans, just under my belly.

With my first pregnancy, I was at least 20+ weeks before I _needed_ maternity clothes.  So it is very normal.  

Some RARE people (ok, I'm jealous) don't need  maternity clothes at all!  My best friend's SIL wore a *regular* women's size 10 at 9 MONTHS PREGNANT!!  And this was with her fourth!!!  (Yeah, I hate her.) LOL, JK.

[sweetangel7]

Around week 16 I started wearing a bella band by ingrid and isabella from the doula shop . com.  I work that until like week 18 to 20 but towards week 20 I gave in to the maternity pants lol  When I was 24w pregnant, I actually had a guy ask why I was leaving work for an appointment and I told him I had an ultrasound and he asked 'why' and I was like..."I'm 6 months pregnant!"  And he was like, "Oh, I thought you looked like you were getting a little bigger!"  I thought I clearly looked prego at this point too!  

For me, the growth was the greatest since like week 28...

[roke]

Thanks ladies!  Well my jeans sit on my hips...  I noticed the last few days that I am definitely starting to get a nice bump...  I'm sure in a few weeks i'll be wishing i was back in my jeans....

[Mumita]

Wow, I started showing at around 15 weeks.  I have a pretty noticeable bump but not a full size belly.  My jeans fit only if I wear them unbuttoned because they are very low cut.
Makes me wonder if I'm going to have a huge belly :(  Anyway I haven't bought maternity clothes because I find them absolutely hideous, so I've been buying baggy shirts and pants with an elastic waist.

You're lucky you aren't showing yet, you'll probably wake up one day with a belly :)

[clairelou88]

i didnt actally buy my first pair of maternity jeans till i was 24weeks!i think its normal in first pregnancy becuase you take longer to show! i wouldnt worry its 100% normal,

[Crysi]

I can fit in my regular clothes but I have a noticeable bump. I do however have a couple pairs of mat. pants that I wear just for comfort LoL (although I need a hardcore belt with them) I am 18 weeks 2 days and excited to get into mat clothes but kind of liking not needing to go shopping yet LoL.