I know how you feel - normal clothes are too tight and maternity clothes are too ridiculously baggy. Luckily I found that bcos over the years my size has fluctuated I was able to just step back up a size in my jeans so now am back in 12's but soon to go into a 14, then I'll do the maternity jeans. Maybe see if you can borrow some jeans from a GF who is a size bigger for a while - you won't be in them too long. I bought mat jeans w Jake's pg and my first pair spent waaaaaaay too much and they were sooooooo uncomfortable. My second pair were a cheap pair from pumpkin patch and were really comfy. If you can save money by shopping at DFO pumpkin patch and other mat stores - it is last season but that is usually when you will be biggest (if that makes sense) and you can pick up clothes pretty cheap but not too dowdy.