I just got back from our mega shopping day. It did involve going to Reitmans, which is a store I could previously always find great clothes that fit. So, I thought I'd have no problem. Well, after trying on pants after pants and capris after capris, NONE of them fit me. Very depressing. I usually fund tonnes of things that fit. I guess my body is changing lots!
So, I went out in the parking lot and cried. I was just feeling so depressed that I couldn't fit into the clothes in "regular" clothing stores anymore. And if I were to stop in the plus sizes, they would be bigger all over and would look funny because I am not a plus size. It's only my belly that's getting bigger. The rest of me has pretty much stayed the same so far.
So, after calming myself down, we decided to go to Pickering to check out the maternity store there. I had already checked beforehand and knew there was one there. So, we went there and found TONNES of things that fit. I ended up getting 5 pairs of pants and 3 shirts. And all of the pants you wouldn't even know they were maternity unless you pulled your shirt up and saw the "panel". Actually, only 3 of the 5 have the panel, the other 2 have some elastic in the waist. And 3 of the pairs of pants actually roll up into capris, so I'm set for the summer now for bottoms. I may need some more shirts, but I think I can shop in Walmart for those and just ones that are a little roomy ;)
So Niki, great minds think alike! Because Motherhood Maternity is exactly where we went and it was very successful! At first I felt a little strange shopping there at only 2 months along, but the saleslady said that's when a lot of women need to start buying stuff because you're sort of in that "transition" stage where your regular clothes don't fit anymore. And there was another girl there in the next dressing room who didn't look any more pregnant than me, so it was good to know I'm not alone.
So, I feel much better now. I am armed with some clothes to wear for the next several months!
We also went to Babies R Us again because mom hadn't been there yet and we have our crib bedding and stroller/car seat combo pretty much picked out. Of course, I don't want to make any big purchases until I'm in my second trimester, but we've already started to pick things out. And as soon as we told the family we're expecting, Oma said she'd buy the stroller/car seat, so that's awesome!
We also went to Costco and Ikea, so needless to say I'm ready for bed!
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Oh... that reminds me... make sure the infant carseat you buy can be used without the base. I think it's Evenflo that must be used with it's base. Trust me... it's a big deal! There will be times when you will go in someone else's car and you don't want to uninstall and re-install the base from your Rav. I'd reccomend Graco or other similar brands.
Glad you found stuff you like at Motherhood... I love that store (the closest to me is just over an hour away). Did you get any of the "before and after" pants? I can't remember if I bought those at Motherhood or Thyme (I watch for sales there!). It will take a while to fit back in "normal" clothes after baby... just to warn you. :)
Thanks for the tip Niki! I know the one we had picked out so far has the base, but I'm not sure if it can also be used without the base. I will definitely look into it, because you have a point there. It is Eddie Bauer brand.
As for the pants, I'm not sure if they are "before and after" pants. I'm sure they can be worn after the baby is born too, you can always roll down the panel.
I will check out Thyme maternity at some point too and hope for some good sales! I think 2 of the items I got yesterday were on sale, which was nice.
Eddie Bauer will be fine. Just so you know, they are the same as Graco... just more expensive (maybe one or two "extra" features) because of the name. :) They do make a good carseat/stroller combo though.
My friend at work started showing at a month and a half (with her first - only to those who knew her and knew she was pregnant. if you didn't know her or that, you wouldn't know). She started wearing maternity clothes then and felt tonnes better. by three months when the typical mother just starts to show she had a very pronounced baby bump. She was scared she was going to go to her first ultra sound and find out that she was having twins!!! (She isn't).
Now she is at 29 weeks and isn't any bigger than you would expect at that stage. I just think some people start to show earlier
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