My 6 Favorite Petite Maternity Jeans

As someone who’s 5’1″ and was pregnant last winter, finding jeans that fit me and my growing bump properly was a challenge. Being petite comes with challenges when shopping in general, as you already know if you’re reading this post. For years, I didn’t like to order clothes online since the fit was so hard to choose. But thankfully, the world of online shopping has gotten much more size-inclusive, and I’ve found a few retailers who carry petite fits that I absolutely love.

Today, I’m sharing the four pairs of jeans I wore throughout my pregnancy and two styles I wish I had tried. If you’re looking for maternity jeans that fit your petite frame, I’ve got you covered in this post. If you’re not pregnant and just want good petite jeans recommendations, read this blog post with my all-time favorite jeans for petite ladies. You’ll also want to check out this post with the best shoes for pregnancy. Oh! And read my NEIWAI review for thoughts on the most comfortable bras for pregnancy.

My 6 Favorite Petite Maternity Jeans

Distressed Petite Maternity Jeans

My most worn pair of maternity jeans was this pair of Abercrombie distressed maternity jeans. They’re on trend, (I actually also own these in the non-maternity fit), super comfortable, and they don’t fall down – which was a struggle I found with a ton of maternity jeans. This exact pair comes in 12 washes, lots of sizes, and they’re under $100.

Straight Leg Maternity Jeans

The next pair on my list were the Maternity 90s Straight Jean from Abercrombie. They’re almost identical to the distressed pair, but not cropped, and have a little bit more “relaxed” look. I found the distressed pair more flattering on me, so I wore those more. But for a non-stressed style, these are a great option. Also under $100, they come in multiple washes and fits, and are the same style as these non-maternity jeans.

Straight White Maternity Jeans

The white maternity jeans from Madewell I wore when pregnant are unfortunately no longer available; however, the kickout crop maternity jeans are available, and I actually like them better. I also wish I had come across these long slung white jeans from Joe’s Jeans when I was pregnant, because wow, they look so cute and comfortable for all-day wear. They are more of a straight and wide-leg mix, and the elastic inset at each waist side seam is a game-changer (I don’t know why all maternity jeans don’t do that).

Skinny Blue Maternity Jeans

There were two brands of skinny maternity jeans that I loved: Madewell and PinkBlush. Both are over the belly, which is great for later in pregnancy. While I preferred the wash of my Madewell ones (which are unfortunately sold out), the Pink Blush skinny maternity pair looked better on the bum. They both seemed to fall down a bit so I’d size down in these to account for a bit of stretch.

When I was shopping for petite pregnancy jeans, I had friends recommend the Liverpool Petite Mira for over-the-belly maternity skinny jeans, but when I went to order them, I realized that style was old and Liverpool doesn’t carry maternity styles anymore. If you were lucky enough to snag a pair of these when they were available, I hope they’re as great as I hear they are. I hear amazing things about Liverpool jeans (they carry petite and plus sizes).

Another style I wanted to try was this black pair of maternity skinny jeans from GAP that comes in short lengths. And if you love Madewell jeans in general, here are the seven best Madewell jeans with styling tips!

Flare Maternity Jeans

I never owned a pair of maternity flare jeans, but I was eyeing this pair of Flare Leg Maternity Jeans sold at Nordstrom. The wash is stunning (the best I’ve seen!), which was what I was looking for. I also appreciated the price tag (under $85!). Note that this style is a true FLARE, not bootcut (I hate bootcut).

Maternity Overalls

I know so many expecting moms love to wear overalls during pregnancy, but I never found a pair I loved. Since I’m petite (5’1″), finding overalls that are the right length is difficult for me, pregnant or not. However, if I wasn’t petite, I’d order this super cute pair of maternity overalls from GAP. I especially love the white wash.

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