Maternity bras
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Topic: Maternity bras
Posted By: ginger
Subject: Maternity bras
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 10:59am
I'm sure this has been covered a hundred times before, but of course, I doubt I was interested  
Anyway! My bras are becoming veeery uncomfy, although I haven't grown as such ... just got heavier. But I had heard that you shouldn't wear underwire after 12 weeks. Is that true or an old wives tale? I'm wondering whether to persevere and wriggle around in my normal bras for a bit longer until things really change, or get 2 bras to see me through until I actually grow. It's hard to know - you can't guess how big you may be and I'm trying not to spend too unnecessarily. Ack. Help! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:04am
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It depends on what size you are, (E+ will have problems finding anything, DD isn't too easy either) but warehouse/farmers had some cheap bras on sale on the weekend... not sure if those sales are still going or not though, but they were only about $10 each before the discount. I got a comfy maternity bra for $4 from warehouse. Wishing I'd bought a few more now... might have a look there today and see if it's still going. -------------  
 
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Posted By: M.i.s.s.y
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:04am
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Hey Ginger, well i still fit one of my original bra's so i still wear that now @ 32wks, but i also have a couple of maternity 1s.
But i only started wearing them occasionally from after bout 24wks i think. everyone is different tho, so i feel u want 2 wear them now, theres no law saying u cant '
u need 2 b comfy!!! -------------    
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:04am
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At about 10 weeks I switched cos was so uncomfy. I got the Bendon flexiwires - they're not underwire, just one wire curving under both breasts, and they did me from 10 weeks through to 35 weeks, when I switched to proper maternity bras. They're designed for pregnant women. I also got a cheaper unwired bra from Farmers, but grew out of that pretty quickly.
I think the "rule" with underwire is you can wear it up till the third trimester if it's comfy, but for me it was a killer. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:04am
| Yeah the whole no underwire thing is so you don't disrupt your milk ducts I think. I wore underwire my whole pregnancy as I hated pregnancy and maternity bras (and could only afford to buy them once which was when Jack was born). I had no problem with milk whatsoever. So all I did was buy a couple in the next size up and it was fine. |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:10am
I am just weird. I find underwire bras uncomfortable at the best of times, so I very rarely use the couple I have... crop tops/sports bras/maternity bras seem to be your only option for non-underwire in the over C cupsizes these days. So now that I've gone up a size already!! (  ) I'm taking the chance to pick up more maternity bras.-------------
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:13am
Hey Ginger - first Congrats on reaching the 12 weeks mark!! Yay 
I wore underwire up until I was 34 Weeks or so with DD and had no problems with milk what so ever....to be honest I had a bit too much!! I grew out some of them after 20 weeks and just bought a size bigger. With this one I am still wearing Underwire (normal Bra's) and feel fine, I havent grown at all but like you got a bit heavier....however as I still give booby to DD at night...I get some relief!! I know they have special Underwire type Maternity Bras that you can get...if you are that uncomfy then may be Buy one for now...and then as you Grow but the next cup size etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:16am
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Thanks everyone!! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:30pm
If you get some just get fitted by someone who knows what they are doing. When I was fitted they said that for the back make sure you have lots of clips to move out on as your belly gets bigger and then make sure you can fit a hand inside the cup. Worked perfectly for me 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 12:40pm
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i got 3 bra's from kmart the brand was basic instinct for $15. I got one and liked it so much got another 2 more in diff colours and the're are just a sports bra type really stretchy but still holds every thing in. am still wearing them now. I started off a B and now a DD so yeah. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: Kiwibubs
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:45pm
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Bendon also have some nice ones under a specific brand- Motherlove. Website is good and they are actually nice looking, for maternity bras!
------------- TTC #1 2005-2009 (PCOS) Clomid x 4 IVF #1-BFP! EDD- New Years Eve 2008!! DD born 11 January 2009. TTC #2 FET (3 embryos) |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:47pm
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I am wearing normal underwire bras. Don't like the maternity ones, and will have to wear them for long enough when I'm breastfeeding!
Last time I got fitted the day before I had DD 
If I'd done it any earlier, I think I would have needed another size. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Leahsmummy
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:37pm
I started wearing my materity bras about 14weeks not coz I grew out of underwire but because they were uncomfy, so I went to the warehouse and got my 2 materity bras for $10 each and I still am wearing the same two so they have lasted awhile but i am now growing out of them which I dont mind considering I got them for $10 bucks each and they have lasted 14weeks and properly longer if i wasnt getting bigger  -------------   
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 8:19pm
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Coming in late here Ginger, but I just went and got some cheap ones from Farmers. Nature something or other?
Anyway, the are nursing bras as well and were about $20 each and are really, really comfortable. I have a small bust, not sure how good they would be for bigger ladies. HUGE congrats on reaching the 12 week mark too. You must be thrilled.
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