
Of course the other stuff I was looking for when I found the clogs was larger clothes. (Here is where we devolve back into boring maternity stuff.) My wardrobe was already quite snug as a result of the weight I put on during my IVF cycles and my stubborn refusal to give in and buy new clothes. It did not take much uterine expansion to cause me to outgrow everything overnight. So I ordered a bunch of knit dresses in a size larger than what I normally take, and I went for styles that lacked a defined waist. I now have just barely enough "fat" dresses to get me through the week. I feel much better and was fortunate to find some styles I liked.
I had also ordered some queen sized tights when I was ordering the larger dresses. My normal nylons were driving me crazy. I do not actually recommend this as a solution. The queen size tights were much more comfortable, but the waistband was ending up around my rib cage, about two inches shy of my bra strap. This works for a while, but it feels funny and eventually becomes irritating. I later got some actual maternity tights, and they are so much more comfortable. Of course, they are over twice as expensive as the non maternity ones, so I'll be using the queens for a bit longer.
What led me to actually purchase the maternity tights was my need for new bras. It turns out that the online maternity stores actually had instructions for measuring yourself, and I happened to have a tape measure handy. This was all the excuse I needed. My old 34Bs were probably too small before the pregnancy, and they were getting smaller by the day. The tape measure and instructions led to one heck of a surprise. Long story short, I am now feeling quite comfortable in a 38E, and desperately awaiting the arrival of the rest of my order so I can ditch the 34Bs for the duration. Between the bras, a few pairs of tights, and some new panties I spent well over $300 on new underthings. It seems a little odd to need maternity underthings so early, but I do look pregnant when I'm undressed. Winter clothing will no doubt mask the belly for some months to come, but it's there. It's nice to see it so early, actually, after waiting so very long to get pregnant.