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Readers Respond: What do you do for a winter coat in pregnancy?

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It's cold outside and you're pregnant. While you may feel warmer while pregnant, if it's cold enough you still need to dress for the weather. So what do you do about a winter coat? Do you buy a special coat? Leave your coat unbuttoned? Just go for a scarf and gloves? Share Your Experience

My idea for a coat.

I am due in April, and I'm a tiny girl (xs and petite) so I bought a new unisex black leather coat that fits my husband and is a bit big on me, My husband needed a new winter coat as of this winter anyways. Because the coat is big on me the wind goes right trough it so over it I wear a cloak or Poncho (very in style right now so easy to find.) Thus my suggestion, wear an old coat undone or your husband/partners coat with a cloak/poncho over it.
—Guest Mandi

Layering

I like layering in cooler weather even when I'm not pregnant, so I'd rather do that than buy a coat. I feel like, with multiple layers, I have more control over my body temperature, especially if I'm going in and out of the cold weather (during shopping, for example).
—IrishScribbler

Hot!

I was so hot when I was pregnant, I was just glad when winter came. I only wore my regular clothes and a pair of gloves all winter.
—Elise

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