Nursing Bras!

sonny · May 15th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Ok i cant get my head around this.
Throughout my pregnancy i have just been wearing normal underwired bras,mainly the t-shirt type ones. This is probably messing up my milk ducts or whatever it is but i have only gone from an A to a B so thinking there is not much there to damage really! i looked for non underwired sports/maternity bras but they were so uncomfy and didnt fit right.

Anyway i know i need to get some nursing bras as i really really want to breastfeed but how on earth do i know what cup size to get? they do have cup sizes dont they? they arn't just universal or anything?
I mean once the milk comes in you end up like a playboy girl dont you?

How is everyone else going about it?

Im wondering if i should just get some of those like supported vest things initially until the milk kicks in.

clairebear · May 15th, 2008, 07:52 AM

go get measured in mothercare fior them hun i will be xx

sonny · May 15th, 2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by clairebear

go get measured in mothercare fior them hun i will be xx

Before or afterwards though?

clairebear · May 15th, 2008, 07:54 AM

at about 36 weeks they recommend x

babyblessed · May 15th, 2008, 08:05 AM

i would just get a couple of the sport vest ones and then get measured afterwards...I changed size dramatically straight after the birth of my son and then settled about two weeks after...

Tezzy · May 15th, 2008, 09:49 AM

i would go to Bravissimo instead of Mothercare to get measured.. most of the people in mothercare are not actually trained to fit bras.

reallytinyamy · May 15th, 2008, 10:07 AM

I used to be a trained bra fitter in my local mothercare (we were all trained!). If you'd been to see me I'd have told you off!!! You NEED to be measured for a nursing bra about a month before you give birth. You may well find you need to measured again a couple of weeks afterwards. You can get this done in motercare, debenhams, m and s etc. Cant do anything about the underwire now but it can do more damage if you have smaller breasts (sorry)

alyxzandra · May 15th, 2008, 10:18 AM

I am still wearing underwires, but I went from a 34G to a 38HH!! All the usual places I went - M&S, Mothercare, etc told me they do not carry my size.

I get fitted in a small bra shop in London and was told to come in about 4-6 weeks before the baby is due for a nursing bra. Have you looked to see if there are any bra/lingerie shops that can fit you?

Linzi · May 15th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Im still wearing underwire as well. I can't get away without one otherwise I look all saggy

And I was wondering about nursing bras too. I hate getting fitted though

xxx

sonny · May 15th, 2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by alyxzandra

I am still wearing underwires, but I went from a 34G to a 38HH!! All the usual places I went - M&S, Mothercare, etc told me they do not carry my size.

I get fitted in a small bra shop in London and was told to come in about 4-6 weeks before the baby is due for a nursing bra. Have you looked to see if there are any bra/lingerie shops that can fit you?

At the moment im living on the isle of shite....oooops i mean wight

and the only places i can think of in the very limited shops we have is m and s and mothercare so thats gonna be my only option i think

If its any help for you i know matalan carry a range for your size but again they are mainly t-shirt type bras.
Im a 38 too and they only seem to stock a handful of that size if any in A's will chek on the B's though.

May 15th, 2008, 07:50 AM	#1
sonny Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hampshire uk Posts: 1,483	Nursing Bras! Ok i cant get my head around this. Throughout my pregnancy i have just been wearing normal underwired bras,mainly the t-shirt type ones. This is probably messing up my milk ducts or whatever it is but i have only gone from an A to a B so thinking there is not much there to damage really! i looked for non underwired sports/maternity bras but they were so uncomfy and didnt fit right. Anyway i know i need to get some nursing bras as i really really want to breastfeed but how on earth do i know what cup size to get? they do have cup sizes dont they? they arn't just universal or anything? I mean once the milk comes in you end up like a playboy girl dont you? How is everyone else going about it? Im wondering if i should just get some of those like supported vest things initially until the milk kicks in.

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May 15th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#2
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	go get measured in mothercare fior them hun i will be xx

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clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	at about 36 weeks they recommend x

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May 15th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#5
babyblessed Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,093	i would just get a couple of the sport vest ones and then get measured afterwards...I changed size dramatically straight after the birth of my son and then settled about two weeks after...

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May 15th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#6
Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,131	i would go to Bravissimo instead of Mothercare to get measured.. most of the people in mothercare are not actually trained to fit bras.

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May 15th, 2008, 10:07 AM	#7
reallytinyamy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 4,324	I used to be a trained bra fitter in my local mothercare (we were all trained!). If you'd been to see me I'd have told you off!!! You NEED to be measured for a nursing bra about a month before you give birth. You may well find you need to measured again a couple of weeks afterwards. You can get this done in motercare, debenhams, m and s etc. Cant do anything about the underwire now but it can do more damage if you have smaller breasts (sorry)

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May 15th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#8
alyxzandra Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,233	I am still wearing underwires, but I went from a 34G to a 38HH!! All the usual places I went - M&S, Mothercare, etc told me they do not carry my size. I get fitted in a small bra shop in London and was told to come in about 4-6 weeks before the baby is due for a nursing bra. Have you looked to see if there are any bra/lingerie shops that can fit you?

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May 15th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#9
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	Im still wearing underwire as well. I can't get away without one otherwise I look all saggy And I was wondering about nursing bras too. I hate getting fitted though xxx

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