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I've picked up some things at Target, some of their stuff fits, some of it doesn't. Generically I'm wearing an 18, but I'm also just under 6 ft so things for the legs can be a bit tricky.

I'm not worried about officewear, my office goes to casual during the summer, plus I work from home most of the time anyway (bathrobe casual - yes!) But I will need some jeans/skirts/capris for summer, when I'm huge.

So far the winner is penny's online, but I'd prefer to try things on before I pay for shipping, and the JCPs here don't carry above a 14 in maternity. Like fat people don't have babies.

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I'm going to learn this from your experience, hope you get some good pointers on tall length maternity plus sizes.. heh.

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Lane Bryant has a maternity line (but it's only online) as well as Motherhood (they have a plus sized maternity line). They are very cute clothes :) Good luck and congrats.

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I've heard the maternity stuff from Lane Bryant is crap and not worth the money. So far I've only shopped at Motherhood. I wear a 20 normally, and I fit in their 1X size pretty good. I was actually rather pleased with the fit! I do plan on ordering some stuff from the JCPenney maternity catalog. I agree though... it does irk me to no end about stores not carrying plus size maternity clothes. The KMart's and WalMart's around me used to, but apparently they are phasing it out. Nice!

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I tried on some maternity capris at Target. Size 18 was snug but I could wear them. Then again, that was several weeks ago and I actually had to get smaller jeans lastnight, I've lost a size since learning I was pregnant. So maybe they'll fit nice now.

But one thing I hate - I like higher-waisted pants. They hold my loose stomach skin in like a girdle. Same with undies. Hate low-rise, they make me hang out everywhere. So I like the maternity duds with the full tummy panel. Target's pants are all low rise with the wide stretch waistband. I want my pants to cover my stomach, not let it hang out.

And their pants are all too short in the legs, anyway. Capris usually work generically, just hit me higher than most.

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I like the higher waisted pants too. I did break my rule on that yesterday though. It's been so warm here in Michigan the last few days, so I finally bought a pair of shorts and capris. The capris are the low-waisted kind, but I figured when it's really really hot this summer, I might not want the extra layer around my stomach.

Have you tried any of the secret-fit belly style pants from motherhood? They are truly great! You can't even tell where they stop. I like not having that big 'ol "here are my pants" line across my belly.

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