A Pea In the Pod Maternity

I used to work in the mall when I was pregnant with my daughter. Coming in here was a lifesaver each time. I’ve had to come in for all types of different things. Whether it was something simple like a pant extender or maternity jeans they had everything you need. Granted they are pricey. But it is beautiful quality designer things. So of course it’s pricey! But you are assisted so well by the SA’s that is what makes it worth it. It’s overwhelming going shopping as a first time Mom, not knowing what the heck you need.
This store is wonderful. Check it out if you are going to a baby shower if you wanna get your friends something classy while everyone else gets them diaper rash cream. It would be a real treat to the Momma.

If I could give zero stars I would. I recently received an email with 20% off from pea in the pod. I called pea in the pod to price adjust as it was just a few days after I spent $ 500 in their store. They would not price adjust. Furthermore the stores do not honor online deals. Do your self a favor and just shop at Nordstrom for maternity clothes. They have great quality clothes, shipping and returns are easy and fast.

My husband and I came here so that I could buy some maternity pants. When we walked in we were greeted. The sales associate asked what I was looking for, I explained I just wanted a pair of jeans. She asked what style I wanted and what size I was. She helped pull a couple of things and I tried them. The jeans were awesome and I bought 2 pairs. The girl was not pushy at all. I came in knowing I wanted just jeans and I communicated that. I think if you go in and are saying you want a couple of maternity items they are going to try and sell you clothes which is their job. The store is definitely on the more expensive side but you get what you pay for. They have a substantial sale rack. For everyone that gave a bad review I think you were just expecting a lot of clothes for cheap which is not the case here. The sales associates are trained to sell clothes and these clothes happen to be on the higher end. If you want a few good quality staples this is the place to go.

You can find some really pretty maternity clothes here and probably the nicest «designer» maternity jeans. It is expensive but the upside is most of the maternity shirts are so versatile that you can wear them forever and you an find clothes here that will flatter even the most beastly preggos. This is a good place to find maternity business attire as well.
My only complaint is the aggressive sales staff. When I went in at 6 months pregnant for jeans with my 1 ½ year old in tow I was bombarded by a short blond woman (possibly the manager?) to sell me clothing I did not want even after several polite attempts at a «no thank you». She even put clothes I said I did not want in the dressing room for me to try on. I felt as though I was shopping for a used Pinto! Busy moms with precocious stroller-​resisting toddlers have, at best, 15 minutes to get in, shop, and get out. I felt a bit harassed when she kept coming up to me every few minutes «how about this? Let me show you that in a different cut! I’ve started a dressing room for you and put a bunch of clothes I think you might like in there! What’s your name? Are you getting this magazine?» I know it’s their job to try an upsell but when you say no thank you no thank you no thank you, take a hint and please stop.

They have the nicest maternity clothes in town but the store is small and the options are limited.

This store is very expensive. The only thing they have going for them is that there are not many maternity clothes alternatives in the San Diego area. They are very limited on their sizing (ie. maybe you’ll find the item you like in your size) and have a terrible return policy– all «formal wear» (which they seem to consider nearly all dresses over $ 75 to be formal wear) is final sale. This is not necessary. If you don’t want people to wear your clothes and return them, put a big tag on the front, like jcrew does.
I found a dress i liked for an event and wanted to purchase it as a back-​up. But i didn’t because it was «final sale.» Oddly enough, however I could purchase the SAME dress at their online store, which was NOT final sale, AND it was 30% cheaper!
I certainly would have been pissed off had I bought the dress, only to find out that I could buy the same item at their online store, save $ 30, and have the opportunity to return it if I wanted to.

I ordered online — don’t do that. They have the worst return policy. You can’t return in stores and get a monetary refund. Everything shows up wrinkled and horrible. No return label included. Even Dicks Sporting Goods does that. No customer service to speak of as far as returns. Next time, I will get my big preggo butt to the store. ;)

Do not buy the reusable nursing pads. They only lasted about two months before they leaked and I didn’t wear them everyday. This is one of the only places that carry nursing bras anymore. They stink. Very uncomfortable. The place is really expensive although some of the shirts to nurse are nice. The staff was very helpful though nothing really worked out and I returned everything except the nursing pads that suck.

Clothes were pricey but okay. What really made me unhappy was the pushy sales staff. Probably one of the most unpleasant experiences I’ve had in a store in a while. I won’t be going back.

A Pea in the Pod is another name for an expensive maternity boutique. Since I am expecting this fall, I decided to check out this store. They specialize in selling luxury upscale clothing to accommodate your growing belly. They sells several of the same luxury name brand designer clothes that you may have worn before you were pregnant. Please be warn the prices are very high even in the sales racks.
PROS:
–Nice Selection belly accommodating clothing
–Very friendly and helpful staff
CONS:
–Overpriced and very expensive
–Style is more mature then trendy.
Lucky for me, I had a coupon which made my purchases a little less painful in the wallet.

I stopped into A Pea in the Pod for one simple item but decided to browse their selection while I was in there. They had some cute stuff for expectant moms, but I thought it was a little overpriced. What made the experience less than desirable was the pushy salesgirl. I can understand and respect people who (clearly) work on commission, but never appreciate it when I’m followed around the store being pushed into buying things that I really didn’t need so early in my pregnancy. I bought what I came for and left feeling flustered. She actually made me feel guilty for not buying at least $ 100 worth of merchandise to take advantage of their promotion.
What really grinded my gears was the phone call I received a couple of weeks later. I didn’t end up going back (due to the unpleasant taste in my mouth from the pushiness), but still got a phone call from that same annoying girl asking me when I was coming in again. Hello — NEVER. If they had left me alone and let me browse at my leisure, MAYBE I would have considered coming back. But now — no way. This was the most unpleasant and pushy shopping experience I’ve ever had. Big mistake signing up for their email list and giving them my phone #. It was truly worse than shopping for a car.
I’d rather shop the Target maternity department or Motherhoood to get the same items for half the price and not worry about being bothered.

Bought a few things from here that were ok, some were great quality, some were not. Salespeople are friendly enough and helpful. So why the 1 star? Well, when you try to return something that does not fit, the manager will accuse you of washing or wearing it even though you promise them it was not. Thanks but no thanks, I don’t want to shop anywhere that does not trust or respect their customers. As if I have a scam going so i can save a measly $ 40. I’ll take my business elsewhere.

This place is A-​OK in my book. There’s a comfy cozy chair for me to kick it in the back by the dressing rooms so I can reassure Wifey that everything looks great.
«In the front of the store is all of our designer clothes, and in the back is our regular outfits, «said the store associate to everyone walking through the doors. Don’t make it too obvious as you look people up and down while you gesture to the back of the store.
I appreciate how the associates are trained to get Wifey’s first name and make it a more friendly shopping experience. I don’t hate that they offer a gift bag with purchase.
I do hate that the gift is two pieces of prunes.

Mainly designer brands, most of which are extremely overpriced. The service is great, if you like to be smothered and bothered. If you need 1 item, don’t shop here. The sale associates just keep giving more more items to try on and don’t know how to end a conversation. Don’t they know we’re pregnant? We don’t want to talk to anyone, especially people trying to steal our money!

This is a upscale shop for mama’s who have a little bun in the oven. The fashion here is vastly superior to say a moomoo outlet, but the clothes here are still pretty bland. Yet the fashion here is pretty sophisticated (and boring) but they are figure flattering.
That being said, Pea in the Pod isn’t for every mama, the clothes here look best on SlIM expecting mothers.
But I still think the clothes are yawn educing, even if they are for mothers to be.