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[SusieT]

Ladies, I just wanted to share with you a little idea I had one afternoon whilst driving (my job) when I had to undo my smart work trousers!  'I feel and look like I'm pregnant' - I thought to myself.  Then it hit me - why don't I wear maternity trousers then? Genius - ordered some online and hey presto - they're much more adjustable than they were in my day (22 years ago!) and have those adjustable elastic strips with button holes. (like on kids trousers)  Now I wear them for work with my work shirt over the top and no one knows that I look like a Weeble sometimes.  I don't have to try to get through the day with a dreadful stomach ache because my trousers waistband is cutting me in half. I'm considering designing a set of menopause clothes, thin and airy for the hot flushes, maternity style trousers and skirts for the bloating, and a ready made drinks holder for the G&T!!! He He only kidding about that one!.  Hope someone finds this useful. We're all in this together girls. x 

[sunshinedaily]

Hey SusieT love this idea. I bloat right out in the afternoon's too and am fed up with undoing buttons/changing trousers. Jumping in to my pjs seems to be getting earlier & earlier. 4.30pm today! 😄x

[SusieT]

Aha, I can actually beat that today!  I've had a day off 'cleaning' (how exciting) so I stayed in my PJs as I knew I'd overheat and get sweaty! When I'd finished I had a shower and - yes you guessed it - put on clean pyjamas!!!  Living the bloomin dream here! Try to maternity trousers - I'm so happy I did. Take care fellow PJ girl. xx

[sunshinedaily]

Clean pyjamas ahhh, like music to my ears. I swear if I could spend every living moment in mine I would. Just need to sort the other bloody awful  menopausal symptoms out first. 😠😠

[CLKD]

I don't think that at my age, walking into Mother Care to buy maternity clothing would .......... 

[sunshinedaily]

 

[ariadne]

When I look in the full length mirror first thing in the morning, I actually look reasonably slim around the belly but it's not long before it starts to protrude. By the end of the day I think I look quite disgusting 😔

I plan to  fill my winter wardrobe with loose fitting floaty tunics as I can't bear the sight of my spare tyre - it's depressing. The rest of me is slim and if I do lose weight, it must come off my ankles cuz it sure doesn't come off my belly!

I had a lot of use out of a waistband stretcher I bought from eBay but it's broken now. It could add a couple of inches to a tight waistband and made some of my trousers much more comfortable. I must buy another one😊

Ariadne xx

[CLKD]

My thoughts Ariadne and I wouldn't have believed 6 months ago that I would be bothered by my belly, ever.  Himself suggests that I do more exercise  ........ we have a tread mill which hasn't been switched on since 1 day in Feb..  but it is easier to do other stuff.  Like watch afternoon TV