That all the stores seem to be getting rid of their maternity sections? I went to my local high street as I am putting on weight faster than you can say "Oi Fatty" and none of my maternity jeans fit anymore. So I tried New look, Dorothy Perkins, Next and even M&S only to be told they no longer stock their maternity clothes! What are they playing at? Even in the big shopping centres, the maternity ranges seem to be shrinking. I hate having to buy clothes online as I want to try it on, and feel the material and know that it fits! Sorry that turned into a bit of a rant, I think the sleepless nights are getting to me! xxx

Cat 35 weeks today

Its crap isnt it i went to london and was in H&M on oxford street and asked where the maternity section was and she said oh its not in this branch couldnt believe it!

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I haven't bought a single maternity item in a shop, I've done it all online. I agree that it's annoying, as I'd rather try it on and check it fitted before shelling out the cash!
MrsB84 - I can't believe that Oxford Street H&M doesn't have a maternity section, surely that's the one you'd expect to have EVERY section!!!

Em 19+5 x x x

Yes, I only started looking at maternity clothes last week and I've been very surprised by the lack of choice available. There has got be a market for it, surely there are plenty of pregnant people at all times. Rant over xx

I live in the lakes, and traveled to Lancaster, Kendal, penrith, carlilse looking for Mat wear when i was pregnant - I found one rail of it in new look in Lancaster and that was it!
It's so frustrating as I too liked to feel the fabric and know that it fitted

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It is frustrating i so know the feeling, went shopping and couldnt seem to find anything so in 1 shop, dorothy perkins asked where maternity section BUT it not in town shop it in a shop at another shopping centre, where the blooming sesnse in that i ask!!! xx

lawso - you're right, in fact, surely the pregnant market is a pretty much constant one, there are always pregnant ladies around!!! It's so frustrating, as I've just had to order a dress online for my wedding anniversary when normally I'd have gone round the shops. If it doesn't fit, I'm stuck really!

I've been quite fortunate, I've been able to get to Swindon which is about an hour away from me. And they've got maternity stuff in New Look, H&M, Dotty P's and a teeny bit in Debenhams. Although I did find a few bundles on ebay I managed to get them cheap enough take out what I liked and then resell the rest, even made a profit - bonus!

I know its soo annoying anit as a gypsy skirt or maxi as im short too the few clothes i do find dont fit in the length!
Ive got a few good bits off asos but theyve had quite a rew returned too cos you never know what its like! I got a dress/long skirt in asda today you can wear it as a maxi dress or gypsy skirt. It was only a tenner so i got two! x

Ditto -I found some stuff in Peacocks and New Look in Liverpool, but when I went abck a couple of weeks later, both shops had smaller sections. I have had to get stuff online as well, which isn't great, although so far my choices have been lucky and fitted ok. Got some stuff from Next - you can return to store even if you got online and the store doesn't have a mat section.
Is so frustrating :(

I had to pay the extortinate (sp) prices in Mothercare (luckily we have a huge one here) as I couldnt find any maternity clothes where I live ! Nightmare ! Spent a fortune on 1 jeans, 1 trousers, 3 tops, 1 pjs, 4 bras probably close to £200 its madness !!!

totally agree! i went the trafford centre and even there i couldn't find much. topshop in liverpool had a big section but its expensive.

my mum is tiny and buys petite ranges and said the same thing about shops getting rid of them.

Anna 33+2 x

I found a good way to save money was to go to old lady shops where they have the jeans with the elastic waists and buy those. Got a brand new pair of trousers for $7.50 I will still have to buy my tops on ebay but atleast I know my pants will fit.

sorry to gatecrash but i noticed the other day that our bigger asda has just started to stock a maternity range - had a quick glance (no idea why but just curious!!) and seemed quite good. perhaps try there?? just wanted to say nothing has changed in the two yrs since i was pg (wow that time has flown!!) i could only get bits in DP as no where else had any. didn't have much but it was well worn!!

Lara xx

But it is just so frustratin as in the mags they ahve lovely clothes and they tell you where there stocked but you go to your local one and they dont do maternity clothes! why not i'm sure there is pregnant women in every area specially now there supposed to be a "boom" on lol! Sorry rant over xx