Just call me Donatella (Versace, that is)

As you know, I am tall. And even when I'm not pregnant, I struggle to find pants that are long enough for my legs (I know, real tough problem to have is what my short sistas are thinking). However, I have discovered that a 34+ inseam and a baby belly just doesn't make for fun times at the maternity stores.

I have basically lived in dresses and my old pants unzipped with a Bella band (the greatest invention EVER). A few weekends ago, I finally broke down and went looking for maternity work pants. Big mistake. The day ended at store #5 with me in tears. So Brad asked whether I could rig something up with my handy sewing machine. I swear, sometimes the man is a genius (I said SOMETIMES...;0)

The next day, I sat down with a pair of pants, the machine and a bella band. After 30 minutes of blood, sweat and tears (and maybe a few curse words), I had created something great...





I cut the top off the pants just below where my belly starts, and up around over my butt in the back. Then, I sewed a Bella band to the top of the pants so I can wear the band up or down. I have done several pairs of work pants, and compared to the one pair of maternity work pants I have purchased, these puppies rock! Here's a pair of jeans that I did this past weekend:



I am thinking about selling my services to other soon-to-be mommies who are also struggling to find maternity pants...maybe I can become independently wealthy providing this service to my fellow preggos. At least I have pants to wear to work now...