Weekly Thread Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 - Page 4

[HopesMom]

Originally Posted by DoulaClara

Question- what are you ladies doing about bras? Mine do not fit at all anymore, and they're leaving some dark red marks.

I'm wearing a stretch tank with a shelf-bra right now, but what now? Are there Maturnity bras? Do I just wear tanks? I feel like I'm fully loaded, and I'm only a few weeks along!

They do make maternity bras, although with my first pregnancy I found a few in larger sizes worked fine too. I saved the money for nursing bras.

[trmpetplaya]

I just wear tanks... but I haven't worn a "real" bra since dd was born and I had thrush for 5 months. I'm really small... so I can get away with wearing a regular tank (without the shelf) too I would look into maternity bras if I was any larger

love and peace.

[IamPink]

Ugh... this has had me very upset myself.
I went Friday shopping just to find a bra. At our mall the only place that has bras for bigger sizes (nursing and regular ones) is the Motherhood Maternity shop. I need a 34F (you sure can't tell by looking at me cause I wear it well on my 5'10" frame!). The F's that they had all started at 40. I could put it around me to my opposite armpits! That was not going to work. I ended up getting a 36E, but even on the last clasps, the cups feel like they are cutting into me.
I've looked everywhere online and the only place that I can find (so far) is JCPenneys. I don't want to buy a nursing bra yet- who in the hell knows how big I will be when my milk comes in!
If you guys find somewhere that has big sizes, that do not look like our grandmothers would wear them, please let me know!!

[javamama]

Have you tried Motherwear? I have purchased their bras and a few nursing tops in the past. I liked their bras (but found that nursing clothes were cumbersome and unnecessary for me....). I just checked their site and they had a few E and F sizes. Maybe you could check and see if they might work for you.
Good Luck
Heather

[goddessjulia]

I like bras I've gotten from motherwear too. somewhere I read that nursing bras are recommended for pregnancy too, because the adjustable cups can accomodate your growth. that's what I ended up wearing with ds. now I just layer my shirts even though I'm a 34D, pushing DD, I just hate the damn things! you can also try blue canoe and decent exposures. I haven't used blue canoe but have heard good things about them (and they're organic!). you might not like the look of decent exposures-- they aren't exactly pretty, more like a soft sports bra-- but I loved them for wearing and nursing. I wore mine out!

good luck!

[maylea_moon]

I haven't been wearing a bra. Hurts too much. I have smallish breasts though so I don't desperately need one. (YET)

[tatermom]

Just wanted to say hi to all of you! (just confirmed pg tonight!!) No concerns about bras yet... I only just stopped wearing a nursing bra a few months ago, and right now they are shrunken in size as DS has been weaning, so they are not uncomfortable yet!

[AmBam]

Welcome tatermom!

I haven't had to worry about different bras either. My chest hasn't changed at all. I'm not even sore. Weird huh?

[Lissybug]

I'm pretty small so don't have too much trouble in the bra dept, but my sister in law (38F or someting) found some relief by using bra extenders- an extra few inches of hooks you hook into the back of the bra to make it wider. The ones she had came from Motherhood, but my preggers friend told me she found them at Michael's Craft store in the sewing supplies section.

[mirthfulmum]

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