Bra Whinge
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Topic: Bra Whinge
Posted By: MissAngel
Subject: Bra Whinge
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:15pm
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Here I go having a whinge again :P
Man I'm having such a hard time trying to find maternity bras to fit! *pulls her hair out* I bought a hot milk one a few months ago which was a 16F (nice large fitting sizes, i'm usually a 22DD pre preg) but now it's too tight! I've looked all thru farmers/warehouse/kmart/trademe but with no luck and dont even get me started on the retarded motherlove range from bendon that goes up to a 16D in most styles.. I mean COME ON! the average breastfeeding girl is larger than a bloody D cup. So what do I do? I need some sort of support (I'll get some little tank tops for at home) and I just cant find anything ARGH! Should I buy normal bras and hope that they're not too sore? |
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:30pm
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Maya put me onto http://blestbras.com/ - blest bras and I got a fantastic one from there. They have a great return policy too if it doesn't fit.
Edit to add: Totally feel your frustration. Bendon are daft not to release things in larger sizes. -------------  
 
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:32pm
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I know what you mean, I am having the same problems. I am using the same ones from last time round at the moment but I hate them, they don't fit right and don't feel supportive at all.....I hate them! Good luck with finding others that work for you. -------------  
 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:37pm
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If you are in Auckland there is a fantastic lady out West that does bra fittings at her home and sells really supportive Triumph bras. I totally recommend her! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mattsmum
Date Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:43pm
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I know what you mean. I emailed Bendon to ask what they could suggest for someone larger than their maternity bra size. They told me to google my bra size - not very helpful. I did find a very comfortable Triumph bra at a Arthur Barnetts, if you have one of those, it was less than $60 too which is a score in my size.
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 7:56am
| The best bras for bigger busts are triumph. If you can't find them in farmers try http://www.breastmates.co.nz - breastmates .. I needed a 16G and triumph was the only brand I could get in my size |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:49am
| I had another look at websites last night, but i'll try going to a bigger farmers today. I need at least a 22 for round the middle. I cant believe they just dont do them! |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:55am
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Hi Miss Angel, it really sucks doesnt it! I was an E cup before I got pregnant.....so always knew I was in for a challenge!!! I bought the Triumph ones, as they were most comfortable and seemed to offer the best support.....the downside is that they are boring colours / boring design! But if I had been b/f longer I was going to dye the white / beige ones funky colours! Good Luck - I hope you managed to find something comfortable! (PS Are you in Auckland?)
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:01am
| No, I'm in rangiora by chch.. I dont know why my thing doesnt display that O.o i'll check it out. |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 10:45am
| argh!! i hate trying to find bras that fit too... its harder when your already a bigger busted women. cant get my size from a department store have to go to a specialty shop and pay LOTS. |
Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 11:09am
I was a 12G to start with, and gone up 2-3 cup sizes to around a 12H/12J, so I know what you mean!
I order ALL my bras from Blestbras (the link is already in a previous post) in Australia, and they do have a really good returns policy if you're not happy with anything. I have found that hardly any manufacturers make above a G cup, but blestbras stock the UK brands Freya and Fantasie, which have a much larger selection. I have never been a fan of triumph (I feel like a cross between Madonna and a nana), but the other ranges are really good. It can take a couple of weeks to get your order (if it's not in stock), but they're normally pretty good. I love Fayreform, and they have a really nice maternity bra (yes, only one!) up to a H/J cup, and would love them or Bendon to do more, but it seems us well-endowed girls get a bit of a rough deal! The bras are always going to cost more (average price around $80 - 100), but unfortunately that's the way it is!
I have totally given up on finding anything that fits me in stores in NZ - it's not worth my time traipsing around getting depressed that nothing fits!  -------------  
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 1:14pm
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Went to farmers today and had a good lol @ the range they have. I know what you mean about wearing triumph and feeling like a cross between a nanna and madonna! AND they're horribly expensive.
Ended up going to on of the bigger warehouses and got some extremely unflattering bras there - they had a pretty good range, but again, the sizes were small, but they're affordable at least. Those shelf bra singlets are on special too - buy one get one free @ $12.99 each. I got 4 :P Next time round i'll think about it in advance and order some from the UK. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 1:45pm
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Just make sure the bras aren't too tight once your milk comes in - my MW has warned me about that! Apparently it can lead to mastitis etc if your boobs don't have enough room to move!
At least you came away with something? -------------
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 3:53pm
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Yep, its better than wearing nothing at all! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 6:25pm
MissAngel - where did you get the shelf bras from? Was that the Warehouse? Thanx 
-------------  Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: SarahP08
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 12:20pm
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They have the shelf bras in Farmers - nurture I think they are called. I'll be getting some of those.
I was an DD before I got pregnant just up to an E now, how long before they stop growing and I should buy a proper maternity bra? I'm still in underwire at the moment and not uncomfortable yet, but really not sure when I should upgrade. If its going to be too expensive I thought I'd just wear a loose t-shirt then I can just lift up the bottom of the shirt and tuck baby under heehee that'll be a good look at the local coffee shop :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 12:36pm
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well im a DD pre maternity and was a EE when breastfeeding number one. I found some nice bras in the bendon factory outlet store. hehe just went to read the label and they have been washed so many times its faded LOL but im pretty sure it was fareforme (?sp) and I got them for $20 a pop ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 12:37pm
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oh and I so hear you on the nana colours & madonna types..... ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 5:07pm
LOL @ the nana colours... I'll add nana STYLES too.. Blergh!!! 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 5:11pm
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lol yea.. I mean it's all about being functional, but you still gotta feel kinda nice I guess!
If they only made the size larger then we wouldnt have this issue - the cup sizes are perfectly fine! I tried a bra extender, but it just doesnt work the same. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 6:13pm
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How do you find the shelf bras go for you? I got a couple from Farmers but the holes for the boobies were a bit small so I had to cut them otherwise they cut into me. -------------
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