Destination Maternity

I’ve purchased a few pieces from this store that have served me well in my pregnancy. However, I wanted to share some feedback on customer service at the store. Service is very attentive, which I find helpful. What is not helpful is that way in which the salespeople are trained to first show you all of the expensive items in the front of the store, and to make you feel pretty hopeless if a) you’re not seeing what you’re looking for and/​or b) you find the prices a little high for maternity clothes you’ll only wear for a few months. Twice I have traveled a fairly long distance to get to the store, looking for something specific that I’ve seen on the internet, only to be guided through the wrong/​more expensive section of the store on a wild goose chase, and made to feel like I should give up hope finding the pieces and spring for something else. When I realized/​remembered that there was a whole other part of the store, I of course found the items there in about five minutes. But the salespeople were not readily guiding me there or even acknowledging the possibility that what I was looking for could be back there. It’s hard enough finding clothes that make you feel good about when you’re pregnant — the last thing I need is this type of shady salesperson behavior. Hope you’ll consider training your otherwise very helpful salespeople in a more customer-​friendly manner.

I really like destination maternity. I was due Sept 1 so I came here in probably April and again end of June when it started to get really hot. In April I picked up some work clothes. In June I picked up a dress for a wedding and a few pairs of shorts. I really concentrated in the back of the store in the Motherhood maternity section and Jessica Simpson section. I could find clothes that were a good fit and were not that expensive. I think I will definitely be able to wear them again for another pregnancy.
The women who worked there were really helpful. They brought different sizes and offered me juice and water. I would recommend coming here if you are pregnant.

At 5’10″ and a size 4 pre-​pregnancy I struggled to find cute trendy clothes that fit me well and were long enough. After a lot of trial and error I found Pea in a Pod and the designer brands were really the only ones which were going to work for me and actually fit me appropriately. While pricey, wearing clothes that made me feel cute and looked professional and appropriate for my corporate job was really priceless. I got lots of compliments on my outfits which is always nice when you already feel dowdy and not yourself to begin with.
This store has a large selection and I found plenty of both work an casual clothes. The service is great, and those working in the store were always super helpful and accommodating. I’ve always had really positive experiences here.
We also took the childbirth and newborn care class here as well. Janice the instructor was great and both myself and my husband learned a lot and felt the classes were worth it.

My sister gave me her old gift card which had about 60 dollars on it. I can see why she still had a balance on it (after 3 kids of her own!).
I will say the service is great and the store very warm and inviting but this review is for the clothes only. I’m 15 weeks and am starting to need maternity clothes. the store is split up into the insanely overpriced maternity in the front and the sale/​cheap ill-​fitting stuff in the back.
I don’t think I’m «large» my any means but trying on the clothing (in a LARGE) made me feel enormous; the arms and chest of all the clothing were cut so small and there was barely any belly room. I would only get a few uses out of the clothing before they would also become too tight. Again, I have a tiny bump. This store is not for me, but I do appreciate the free pre-​natal yoga classes!
If you’re looking for great maternity clothes, try LOFT. The pants fit just right and are normal-​sized! They are almost always running a 40% off sale as well. Who wants to spend a lot of money on maternity clothes?

Having had a less good (actually pretty bad) experience at another Destination Maternity store I went with my 17-​week pregnant daughter to the the Natick store soon after it opened on a Saturday. What a change! The store was huge and well stocked with clothes we liked and lots of sizes. We were helped by knowledgeable staff when we needed it but not hounded. We were offered water or juice throughout our long visit. When there was a misunderstanding on a sale price involving a poorly placed sign the store manager made it right. All in all this is the best Destination Maternity store I’ve been in (maybe 5 or 6 in all) and I was impressed.

Great place for the wife to get maternity items. Friendly staff
there are free classes as well which were not as good as some paid classes we took elsewhere but they were still helpful.

Went in here yesterday. I’m 15 weeks pregnant and starting to need some new clothes. Mind you I’m not «huge» yet, by any means… Maybe this is why I was TOTALLY IGNORED as the ONLY customer in the store at that time.
I was trying to find, simply, a structured skirt of any kind in a size medium. I found only clothes in sizes XXL + or clothes that cost over $ 100 for poor quality. Each time I walked toward the counter to ask for help, the two teen-​aged girls working there made themselves «busy» with something else.
I guess it comes with the territory when you have a store that seems to be built around a bizarre class-​conscious philosophy of «differential deservingness». This can be seen in the fact that the store is divided into a section for wealthy women who can afford a $ 190 pair of shorts and deserve a «premium» shopping experience with a different cash register, nicer changing rooms, free bottled water and offered $ 200 spa treatments, and a section for the «poor/​average» women where everything is out of style and available only in sizes XL and over.
Bottom line: pregnancy should be a time of happiness. Avoid this place like the plague if you aren’t a millionaire neuro-surgeon’s stay at home wife. You can find better at Macy’s, Target, etc.

Although Destination Maternity is out of the way from Providence, it’s useful to have one nearby. Like others have noted, a necessary evil during pregnancy. I would say to look hard at the Motherhood Maternity racks in the back — I’ve been disappointed by Pea in the Pod clothes, but MM has been much cheaper and overall more comfortable. The staff here are helpful and they give out a nice pack of goodies and coupons (a bottle, a pacifier, and lots of coupons useful for nursing gear, photos, and even a temporal thermometer rebate) when you come in for the first time.
Macy’s is a good alternative for maternity clothes (note that Gap maternity often can’t be returned unless bought in the stores, even items bought online), but you won’t receive any attention from staff at a big department store. My suggestion is, if shopping alone go to Destination Maternity; if with a friend who has some experience with this «special» type of clothing, go to Macy’s.

BEWARE of PARENTING MAGAZINE SCAM at DESTINATION MATERNITY. I was in this store in September and made a purchase. At the register I was asked if I wanted a free subscription to Parenting Magazine. I said no. Today, I noticed a $ 20 debit from my checking account with the description:
MOTHERHOOD PARENTING 866 836 7887 * FL
I Googled the issue and found many other complaints from Destination Maternity shoppers of unauthorized charges from Parenting Magazine. I called Parenting Magazine and was told I agreed to a subscription and so they charged a subscription fee to the debit card that I used at Destination Maternity. I told them that I DID NOT agree to a subscription and asked them to refund my money but they told me that they couldn’t do so until next month.
If you must shop at Destination Maternity, I suggest that you use cash. I for one will NEVER shop there again.
I’m now trying to figure out who I can go to in order to report this fraudulent business practice.

When I was pregnant, Destination Maternity was a necessary evil. Now that my baby is on the outside, it turns out it’s a pretty great place for new moms to hang out.
This review is for the free classes that Destination Maternity offers, not the store itself (which, while pregnant, I absolutely despised both for the quality of the clothes and the customer service). Every weekday, Destination Maternity offers mom and baby classes that are 100% free. My favorite is Itsy Bitsy Yoga. They also offer mom & baby yoga, infant massage & baby sign language. It’s not well-​advertised but the information is available on the website. You just call to register and presto, a no-​cost great way to get out of the house and meet other moms. I’m so thankful that Destination Maternity offers these classes. It’s a great service to the community.

Went here with a preggo friend. She spent about 2 – 3 hours with her trying things on. Staff pretty much checks in with you every 5 minutes or so to ask if you need anything or answer questions.(Can be a lil overbearing but at least you are not abandoned…)
Also, the clerk took clothes and put them in a designated dressing room (with the customers name and the staff person’s name… don’t know if they are on commission tho) that was ready for my friend after she gathered everything she wanted to try. They also brought over mini bottles of water while we shopped.
The clothes here all looked really fashionable (the designer and regular clothes were all nice). My friend shopped in the Motherhood Maternity section in the back of the store. I would shop there «when it’s my turn.»
My friend spent about 180 $ but got a lot of items ranging in price from 10 $-35 $. They all looked and felt like great quality. Lots was on sale too!
There are also baby classes, and a spa on site too.
check it out. and yay babies!

I headed here because I needed a fancy maternity dress for a black tie optional wedding. I had looked every where else already, so I was desperate. They had many different options to chose from which was great and I wish I had just gone there first! Of course the dress was not cheap, none of their «special occasions» dresses were. I made sure to stick to something basic and classic. Hopefully will get to use it again with a future pregnancy and/​or lend it to friends. The fitting rooms are cute. The staff is very accommodating and definitely go out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable. They even offer you water or juice. There are many sections in this store — from high end designer maternity clothes to the cheaper low end styles as well. Nice to have so many options. I also got some skin care advice from the spa, and bought some belly cream. The spa looked amazing, and I hope to go. I have a few friends who have been to the free yoga, childbirth and infant massage classes and they rave about the. How could you not, they are free?! So I hope to check out the classes one day too. This store is seriously the mecca for pregnant ladies and worth the trip to Natick. None of the other Maternity stores or even other Destination stores in the area stack up — since they are all so much smaller.

I went in to this store looking for suit options in maternity wear. I had done a great deal of research at online maternity sites, and there are not many suit options in maternity lines. A Pea in the Pod seemed to have the best options and the most types of fits for body types (i.e. there is more than just one option).
I called ahead to the store, and spoke with Heather (so great!) to see if they carried a dress I saw online. They did carry it, and she put it on hold for me. She also said she would look for other suiting options, and set them aside for me. When we arrived the next day, I asked for her, and she whisked me into a fitting room with a stack of clothes. AWESOME! Within 30 minutes I found the perfect suit pieces, and although the sales staff were encouraging, I never felt like I was on the receiving end of a sales pitch. They even helped me find pieces that would match items I already owned.
In terms of prices, my research online had prepared me for what I would say are Ann Taylor-​comparable prices (only for the Pea in the Pod line). And I was comfortable spending it, because of the incredible service we received.

To be fair, I feel that I should review the store and their clothes separately.
Store: Nice and big with comfortable chairs and tvs for guys. Because this is three stores in one, there are tons of clothes. The dressing rooms are big and the staff is very helpful and friendly.
Clothes: The quality of their clothes is awful! Everything I’ve purchased from their brands (except Pea in the Pod which is crazy expensive and therefore, I’ve never bought anything) shrinks and fades in the wash, and I do follow the washing instructions. They have a lot of sales but you cannot return anything you purchase that is on sale.
When I first needed maternity clothes I went here, and quickly found better places i.e. Gap Maternity that makes better looking and better quality clothes.

Likes:
— the staff – super friendly, helpful, and knowledgable
— the wide range of prices – they have everything from DVF wrap dresses and Joe’s Jeans, to cheapie $ 5 tees
— the wide variety of «other» stuff (diaper bags, «preggie pops», maternity tights, etc) besides clothes – most of this stuff is only sold in specialty stores or online, and it’s great to be able to see it in person
— the on-​hand water or OJ
Dislike:
— Not a huge variety of clothes, and it doesn’t change often (not for pregnant women, anyway – I want new clothes in stock more than every 4 – 5 months, we only need maternity stuff for 6 months or so!)
This seems to be the best bet in the area for maternity clothes. If you can time a visit during one of their sales, you just may totally luck out (e.g. pants normally at $ 195, on sale for $ 49.99). I like being able to try on maternity clothes – just as w/​regular clothes, they all fit differently, regardless of price.
I also found the store connected to DM (Right Start) is a good place for people looking for something other than all the typical pink & blue stuff Babies R Us carries.
I’ve visited DM quite a few times during this pregnancy, and have a feeling I’ll be back for any future ones as well.

This is the Pre-​Mamma Mecca. All my preggo friends refer to it in the proverbial reverent and hushed tones. If the Gap, Old Navy & Banana Republic were mashed under one roof and only sold clothes, spa treatments and mommy doodads for expectant women, that would be Destination Maternity.
Came here with the BFF to find her a baby shower dress: lots of hip and pricy preggo clothes that look like you could wear them post-​baby (or even no baby: I was pretty tempted by some of them).
Points off for the weird book of headshots/​autographs in one of the dressing rooms of celebrity moms like Debra Messing and Mariska Hargitay that looked photocopied from the location in Beverly Hills and sent to all the other ones.
Point back on for offering free bottled water or OJ to you, even if you were just Friend of Preggo.
Point off to me for returning by myself to get gift for BFF, and being mistaken as a member of the Stork Club and being asked by a real member as I looked at Mommy Mad Libs if I read stories to my spawn in utero like she was told to do. My abs were taking a day off, ok???