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post 18/11/2012, 01:41 PM
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I'm flying OS in a few weeks for month. I will be 8 weeks when I leave and 12 weeks when I get back. Just wondering if I need to pack any maternity clothes? when did you start out-growing yours with your 2nd pregnancy - was it any different to your first?
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post 18/11/2012, 01:45 PM
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Hmmm just started and I'm 16 weeks tomorrow. That said... some things in my wardrobe no longer fit around my waist even though I've lost 5kg so far. I mostly wear elastic waisted maxi skirts right now so that makes it easier. Also I'm a size 20 anyway so most of my tops have room for belly biggrin.gif
I bought 5 items from Old Navy Online in the USA for $130 delivered - that's $26 each!!! Bargain. Thought they would all be too big when first tried them on but am wearing the shorts today and they are great.
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post 18/11/2012, 01:56 PM
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I think I was around 20 weeks (1st preg). Before that though my pants/jeans were a little snug, so I was using the hair elastic trick around the button/hole to extend them.

That said, all I've bought is a black skirt, leggings and a breastfeeding dress, and that's been enough to work in with the rest of my normal clothes.
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post 18/11/2012, 02:03 PM
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I am on my 4th pregnancy and my pants and skirts are only getting snug now( am 21 weeks) i think it depends on weight gain and food intake.. i am alot smaller this time than i was in my 2nd pregnancy...

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post 18/11/2012, 02:09 PM
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With my first, I was about 20 weeks. My second, much earlier, about 14 weeks I think.
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post 18/11/2012, 02:09 PM
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post 18/11/2012, 02:13 PM
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About 18 weeks first pregnancy..16 weeks second time around.
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post 18/11/2012, 02:15 PM
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I started at 14 weeks - maternity jeans. For other items it was mostly around the 18-20 week mark e,g, work pants, shorts, skirts etc. Depending on your body shape & style of your existing clothes you might still be able to get away with non-maternity clothes for quite some time. I still wear the occasional non-maternity loose tops/dresses of mine now at 33 weeks - I am smaller on top. But when it comes to the bottom half - it is maternity all the way...esp undies.

I think you need to look at how/where your body is going to put on the weight. It is usually different for people.

enjoy your trip overseas.
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post 18/11/2012, 07:38 PM
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I don't tend to fit into maternity clothes until well into the third trimester.

It's not that I stay skinny or anything, but my a*se grows in proportion with my tummy laughing2.gif I have a long torso so I don't really get a big baby bump, so maternity stuff is usually way too big around the waist. I just buy bigger clothes, and use the 'baby belt' button extender for pants. I'm 20 weeks and have just about outgrown many of my normal clothes.
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post 18/11/2012, 09:46 PM
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1st preg I needed some things (eg jeans) in mat style from 12 weeks, though some garments I could continue to wear until 20+ weeks.

2nd time round, I lost 5kg through bad m/s up to 15 weeks. Then I came good at 16 weeks and immediately needed all mat gear!
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