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Millie1976 
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 4:34pm |
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Hi all,
A friend of mine has given me some places on where to get maternity wear from. Just wondering where you are getting your gear from? I have already been given quite a lot of stuff from my sister and brought an outfit from Pumpkin Patch over the weekend. Does anyone have recommendations for other places they go to?
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my2angels
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 4:37pm |
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I got a few things off trade me, often they have hardly been worn and can be really cheap
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 4:41pm |
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I got a few things of Trade Me and I also got a fair bit from Pumpkin Patch and JK outlets stores. I also got a couple of things from Mama Mia's a local store here on the shore.
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 5:09pm |
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yeah trademe is good! i got my egg jeans off there and i live in them. they were like new!
jk outlet is great for bargains too. i also get tops and stuff in larger sizes from stores like glassons and supre. good for long tops and lowriding trackies!
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 5:14pm |
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oh Paws was Mama mia good? I have been meaning to pop in ther but havent managed to go yet?
I got some great stuff from JK outlet - cheap and fine to wear!
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 6:23pm |
I am starting to look at Maternity Wear - so looking forward to the response.
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 6:32pm |
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I got some nicer things from Pumpkin Patch and Egg (work) - but then for basic black pants etc The Warehouse and KMart were the right price.
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Millie1976
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 6:42pm |
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Thanks for your advice. I may have a look on Trade Me too for some bargains.
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 7:32pm |
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Mrs Frantic: Mama Mia is awesome! The owner Tracey honestly is one of the most knowledge people I have spoken to. They have an excellent range of new clothes and also high quality pre-loved clothes for mum and bubs.
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 7:50pm |
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Ahhhh, a topic so close to my heart right now!
I've got a few from trade me - pays to go into the shops first and see what's out there and find out what size of their brand you are (like Egg just goes size 0, 1, 2.. etc), then if your size pops up on TM, you're in with a grin! Got a few lovely top bargains and a pair of pants I'll never fit (hmmm, I'm thinking I should've taken my own size advice on that one!).
K-Mart have some nice stuff and some not so nice stuff - but all nice prices so worth weeding through the yuk items to get those great black pants they've got!
I think Pumpkin Patch and Egg have the loveliest clothes, and will invest in a bit of PP stuff when I really need it later on, and doubt that I'll ever pay Egg prices new! JK stuff is good too. Wish we had outlet stores round here though.
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 8:33pm |
i just wear my usual clothing. for pants, i've got a belly belt which is great and i usually wear a belly band over the top to cover up the undone zip and it also covers your belly if your tops are too short.
there are a few belly belts and belly bands on trademe at the mo
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Posted: 09 May 2006 at 9:21pm |
I'm going to be a dag as usual and not say ANYTHING helpful to this topic at all LOL I didn't get any of my maternity clothes in NZ, I was *really* lucky because I was able to get heaps more for the money we had budgeted, as I got them in Canada and also over the Xmas / New Years period when there were heaps of sales !
Oh Sh*t ! I lied, my bad ! I bought ONE thing here, from Mummy's Tummy in Ponsonby, but that was my wedding dress and mum paid for it They have absolutely beautiful clothes, but are definitely expensive (what else would you expect in Ponsonby though LOL)... mind you my wedding dress wasn't exactly a ball gown either 
I was also doubly lucky that my MIL sent me a whole truckload of things to wear from a couple of maternity shops in the United States, and for variety I threw in some of my old Glassons stuff... my favorite items being the Breast Cancer tshirts.
I do covet some of the things they have at Egg though too, while on sale they can be OK price wise, but otherwise pretty much out of my range.
Anyway, told you I wouldn't be of much use ! Hehehe... so I guess I will just "second" what the other ladies have said or recommended 
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Posted: 10 May 2006 at 8:00am |
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I have been to JK and K-Mart. The Warehouse does maternity but not many of them have a very good range.
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Posted: 10 May 2006 at 8:28am |
I hate maternity clothes lol i find them expensive and uncomfortable i just went onto tradme and brought a tummy wrap which u wear over pants or skirts that u cant do up and it also covers part of your belly its nice 
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Posted: 10 May 2006 at 8:50am |
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that's what i got too jess. mine isn't very tight though and is baggy at the top (2nd hand). does yours cover your whole belly as well as the top of your pants? who did you get it from?
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Posted: 10 May 2006 at 9:03am |
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I saw a belly belt at Farmers so may go and get one of those too cause I have noticed that I can't do up the top dome on my jeans anymore and would still like to be able to wear them if I can.
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Posted: 10 May 2006 at 9:33am |
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If I had a thousand dollars I would go and splurge at PP altho I dont find their clothes very warm!! Like no nice cuddly jumpers or anything.
I got some really nice bits of TM - all brand new and the Mothercare range - very reasonbale.
Got cool black pants from SHANTONS from $19 - bargain!
Um Glassons have some great stuff except I need to get a 16 in the tops to allow for the bump!!! and the sleeves are soooooo long. Surely if you are a size 16...your arms are not any longer than anyone elses? I dont get it!
Have not been to Kmart or Warehouse but a friend got some nice stuff.
Also I think Farmers have a range for Maternity now too. I just have not looked properly!
I really dont like spending money on BIG clothes!
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Posted: 11 May 2006 at 2:30pm |
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If you are looking for anything dressy try Mobea... a bit more expensive than most places and can only order form a catalogue, but out of every place I have bought from MOBEA has been my ultimate favourite. Their clothes are gorgeous, comfortable and wearable AFTER pregnancy!! Honestly, I got my favourite black pants from there... I adore them and live in them. They are the comfiest trousers I have and well worth the money!
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Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:15pm |
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I have had a look on their website and like you say they have some lovely items on there.
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Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:14pm |
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I was in Kmart yesterday and they have a nice selection of maternity gear. Tops/pants/skirts/cardi's nothing too frumpy looking LOL! And they have a sale on at the moment so 25% off. I got a top for $11.
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