maternity bras - size question

I'm in need of some new bras (yay - I finally have breasts )

Anyway, my MW said to buy cheap ones now, and when I'm 34 weeks to buy better ones as thats the size I'm likely to stay post-baby.

But the saleslady at farmers said she recommended shopping at 5 and a half months (about 24 weeks) for the bras that would fit you when breast feeding.

Are either of these true for you? Or am I better to just buy cheaper bras until I've had bubs and know what size I am (I presume I'll eventually settle to one size?).

Any advice much appreciated

yep go with what the mw said - not the lady at farmers who was just trying to make money!

Yeah, Bizzy, thats what I wondered about the farmers lady too. I'll stick with cheapies for now

I had to get some new bras at 8 weeks as my other ones were just too damn uncomfortable. I think if you are in pain because of a poorly fitted bra, you might as well buy one or two new ones.

i was fitted at 36 weeks and they are perfect post baby. i just made sure i could slide my hand into the cup (room for the milk)

i used the nurture ones last time and they were great when i was pregnant and early breastfeeding but after a while i started to feel bleh in them because they were so plain - that was when henry was about 4months old. I then got a hotmilk one online on special and that was nice but i have recently found the ones i like best from bras n things the womana brand. THey are really comfy - i think its because they have such a wide back. Anyway got one on special for $15 which is cheaper than the nurture ones if i remember correctly and its all pretty and stuff lol.
Oh the other thing i stayed the same cupsize that i was at 36wks pregnant but went down from a 14 to a 10 back size prepregnancy i was a 12. So the bras didnt fit because they kept riding up

angel4 wrote: i used the nurture ones last time and they were great when i was pregnant and early breastfeeding but after a while i started to feel bleh in them because they were so plain - that was when henry was about 4months old. I then got a hotmilk one online on special and that was nice but i have recently found the ones i like best from bras n things the womana brand. THey are really comfy - i think its because they have such a wide back. Anyway got one on special for $15 which is cheaper than the nurture ones if i remember correctly and its all pretty and stuff lol. Oh the other thing i stayed the same cupsize that i was at 36wks pregnant but went down from a 14 to a 10 back size prepregnancy i was a 12. So the bras didnt fit because they kept riding up

Me too! Got some from the same shop for the same price! Good deal I reckon, and the inside is organic cotton so it's nice and gentle against potentially sore nipples!

Most say fit at 36 weeks, cause baby will have dropped a little bit so your rib expansion won't be so much.

Definitely worth paying slightly more for a bra that will last.

I found Motherlove by bendon utter crap even though they cost a fair bit. Don't know if that was just me but I'll never buy them again.

I went shopping for mine at 38weeks baby came at 39 so just in time lol.

I went to a proper lingerie shop she faced mw towards a mirror and walked away came back with my size. I have a triumph and a hot milk one worth the price.

I have the bub2b or whatever they are from kmart and find that the cut means I am falling out of it especially when I am full and it can be kinda uncomfortable and more likely to leak. I think it is well worth going to a specialist by this Imean a lingerie shop like bendon who this is their business as they can fit properly.