For moms of many, it is a common fact of life that we start showing much earlier with subsequent pregnancies than we did with our first few. Well, unless one was really hardworking to make sure our abdominal muscles are really tightened up and strong after each childbirth. Yes, yes, I know. We wish eh?

And so we end up wearing our maternity clothes much earlier compared to a first-time mom. I seemed to have really grown - sideways unfortunately - really fast this time round, despite the nausea. Coz the only time I feel less nauseous is when I am eating! So it was a great excuse to try looking for a few pieces of new clothes to update my maternity wardrobe.

But now that yahoo auctions has closed down, it has made my life a little more diffcult. Ebay Singapore just doesn't offer as much a range as Yahoo. So I browsed other online stores. But there's no way I am going to spend $60 - $70 for a maternity top!

But that is actually beside the point. Coz even if I were willing to spend that kind of money, the styles available nowadays do not appeal to me at all.

So here's my gripe - everything is tight, clingy, spaghetti-strapped and/or low cut. Pants are all below the belly style. I don't like them!!!

Call me boring and conservative but I don't want to go around showing everybody my belly and breasts just coz I am pregnant. I don't do it when I am not pregnant so why should I just coz I am pregnant?! I like my clothes fitting but flowing, not clingy.

And I absolutely detest under the belly pants, especially jeans. Hey! I don't want to accidentally expose myself while carrying my toddler, you know. And with tops getting shorter by the season, that happening is very possible. Ok - I know I am weird coz another thing about these under the belly pants. When I am in my final trimester, the band of the pants/jeans tend to press on my lower belly and trigger very intense braxton hicks contractions!

So where does that leave me? I guess I'll just have to dig out my old maternity clothes that I wore 10.5 years ago! I was hoping to update the wardrobe a little with a few new pieces. But that isn't going to happen. God's way of helping me save money?

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Posted by Delci

I'm trying to get rid of my maternity clothes (finally!)... will see if any suitable.

on a side note: I actually prefer my pant to be under the belly, with a long over the belly top. cos I simply can't stand the elastic band on my belly. Very uncomfortable for me. Just my take on this.

Posted by MamaLim

But I seriously doubt I can fit into YOUR clothes lah! Lol! i am like 2 sizes larger than you! Already Sam kindly passed me hers and I cant wear! You an safely pass it on to someone else. :)

Posted by sammi

dear me...I'm bigger-sized than delci, leh. BTW, these days, the over-the-belly styles are not like last time. No elastic band actually. Altho' I still prefer the under-belly style.

I preferred the fitting tops too bc if not fitting, my belly would really be exposed when the wind blow my top around! bc of the low underbelly pants style! ;-0 BTDT. So scary.

Posted by MamaLim

That's what I was trying to say to Delci lah - I definitely can't fit into her clothes! Lol!

And yep to the tops flying up and exposing you with underbelly pants. That's why I dun like under the belly pants! :)

Actually I prefer dresses but then look funny with sneakers on. And I need the sneakers type of shoes for cushioning my tired feet!

Posted by Ee Lin

I have a few maternity tops (longish ones) and I think one or two pairs of pants. I could dig them up and drop them off at your place one of these days, if you'd like. These were handed down to me by friends so they're already into 3rd or 4th time use so not exactly pristine condition but I used them mostly for lounging round at home or sleeping or quick trips round the neighbourhood. You want?

Posted by Ee Lin

Almost forgot, here's my friend's maternity n nursing wear store:

http://www.judysmotherhoodstore.blogspot.com/

I find her prices very reasonable and cos she's just in the next block to me I can actually go thru her entire stock n try it on! Got a shirt and a pair of bermudas from her early this year and a couple of nursing tops after i birthed.