Maternity jeans have come a long way since I was pregnant with my first child in ’97, but there is still this crazy in-between stage where normal jeans no longer fit yet maternity jeans end up around your ankles. Making your own maternity pants is a good hack for that situation.

But then you have that post-pregnancy body with the same problem. I tried hair elastics and rubber bands but shied away from safety pins for fear of a wardrobe malfunction (i.e. getting poked in the belly). Thankfully, there's now an off-the-shelf solution, too: Apparently someone else had the same problem I did because it led her to design the Instant Button for Jeans.

The Instant Button for Jeans is your go-to fashion accessory for that temporary waistband problem. This removable button instantly and seamlessly alters your waistband up to one and a half sizes. How? You place the Instant Button in the desired location next to the original button and insert the post through the jeans. Then secure the Instant Button with the clutch fastener and fasten your jeans using the Instant Button for a tighter fit. That’s it!

The Instant Button for Jeans set includes two buttons (6 mm and 8 mm posts) in bronze or brushed silver to accommodate a variety of jeans, jean shorts, and jean skirts. This fabulous fashion accessory isn’t just for during and after pregnancy. It also helps solve the problem of that annoying gap between the body and the back of the waistband and comes in handy when you’ve lost a button on your favorite pair of denim. Genius! You can purchase a set of Instant Button for Jeans for $15 from InstantButtonforJeans.com. - Emily H.