maternity bras - size question
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Topic: maternity bras - size question
Posted By: T_Rex
Subject: maternity bras - size question
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 9:25pm
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  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 9:44pm
| I was fitted at about 18 weeks and bought some cheap ones from the Bendon outlet, and told to come back around 36w for fitting for after bubs is born, as once your milk settles down that's about the size that you will be...either way, I wasn't going to buy expensive bras at 18w if I didn't know for certain that they would fit me after the girls were born. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 9:46pm
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yep go with what the mw said - not the lady at farmers who was just trying to make money! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 9:48pm
| I was fitted probably about 12-15 weeks and stayed that size until bubs was born, then I went down an underbust size (from 12 to 10) and stayed the same cup size while my milk was coming in, and now my milk seems to have settled down I reckon I've gone down a cup size, back to my pre-preggy size!!!! So I dunno, I guess whatever you do, don't buy too many at once! |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 7:37am
Yeah, Bizzy, thats what I wondered about the farmers lady too. I'll stick with cheapies for now  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 7:47am
| I got fitted by the lady at farmers (dunno if it was the same one) and she told me to be able to slide a hand in the cup and have plenty of space at the back and it would be fine. And it was |
Posted By: lemongirl
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 10:09am
| 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. |
Posted By: lillibit
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 10:52am
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Hey T_rex I saw some cheap ones at Kmart the other day Bub2bub ones or something and they do bonds bump ones too.
I've stayed with underwire ones for now and jsut been getting ones off the sale racks at farmers. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 10:54am
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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) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsH
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 11:08am
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Cheap maternity bras - Nurture brand from Farmers. So comfy!!
I bought a couple of Bendon maternity bra's but I haven't worn then since I had my son as I am now up a cup size. And remember to try every single bra on because even though they might be the same brand, the sizing can be whack. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 12:35pm
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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 |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 1:36pm
I second this i have 2 womama bras in the same style but different material and on is too big and the other a little tight but they are the same size. I would also say, cheapies for now and get refitted around 36weeks and dont skimp! If you are like me and have a active let down you will need to wear a bra ALL the time! There is nothing worse than an ill fitting bra. I wish I had just spent the money up front, i have wasted money on cheap bras and now have to go and get good ones anyway. Oh and try different style, the only ones i seem to find in my size (16F) are full cups and they are so uncomfortable. -------------   
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MrsH wrote:Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 2:52pm
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!
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 3:54pm
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I'd go with what your MW said. Mine said about the same thing although she did say that they will be big and tight for about the first 10 days as my milk comes in and then settles so may pay to buy a cheaper one a little bit bigger just to get your through those few days of initial expansion. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 11:21pm
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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. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 8:56am
| I like to buy a couple in my normal size and a few in the next cup up. For me I find that intially my boobs are huge but once the milk supply settles then my regular size is fine. I recommend making sure you have at least five though as sometimes you can get a lot of leaking and then sometimes bubs will spill all over your front, you definately need spares! |
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 2:40pm
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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. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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