BFing moms... question

GreekyPie

How many cup sizes did you go up when your milk came in? I know it is usually quite a bit. Did you stay that big for the duration or does it go down once you've gotten used to nursing?

I'm in dire need of a new bra (again) and am debating if I should buy a nursing bra or if that will just be useless because I won't be anything close to my current size once I am BFing. TIA!

Jocelyn0415

Mine got huge when my milk came in, but as soon as I nursed and drained them, they went back down to my normal size.

Lost4words

I went up one cup size from a 34F to a 34G. I waited to buy mine till after my milk came in. The only thing that sucked was waiting for the bras to arrive. I had to special order bc of my size and it took nearly a week to get them in even with paying an arm and a leg for shipping. I am still a 34G 3 weeks PP. I have a feeling they will stay this way forever

Cyrbia

Mine got a bit bigger, but not enough to necessitate a new bra size. I have rather small breasts though (36 A) I had to make my nursing bras since they don't make A cup nursing bras. I just bought the kind that have a metal ring where the strap meets the cup at the front, cut off the ring and sewed in a snap. You could do that but wait until your milk comes in to make the adjustment. In a pinch (since the snap's come un-sewen a few times) I just use a safety pin.

This is one of those questions that there is no answer to. Everyone is different.

AggieDee

Pre-pregnancy - 34B

Pregnancy - 36C

Post Partum - 36D

mb~zf

Mine stayed a C, just changed to a full C.  I did have to buy a couple of cheap nursing bras at Target with a bigger band size though.  The Target bras seem to be working great and are a lot less money... fyi

mybobble

pre pg I was a 34C
all during my pregnancy I was a 34C

Now that I am breast feeding I figured I would need bigger bras......nope, still wearing a 34C!

I was really hoping for bigger boobs at some point but I guess not. As long as they produce what ds needs Im fine w/ that!

etude de la vie

Pre Pg- 34B

Pregnancy - 34C

Nursing - 34DD

 

I did the same thing and bought a 34D nursing bra when I was pg thinking I would only increase one size and it doesn't fit at all. I had to go to target yesterday and get a DD!

 

AJluvsLI

Pre pg 32D

pregnancy 34D

Nursing 34E  

smilelari

pre-pg 34B

pg 36C

nursing 36C

PizzaBride

Get a Bravado nursing bra.  They come in cup size ranges so that you don't have to worry about your breasts varying in size.  They're awesome.

Rogue Lily

Just something to think about- your ribs may very well expand in your last trimester making your band size change rather than your cup size. I went from a 34 pre-preg to a 40 by the end of pregnancy.

thetwistedwillow

It is different for everyone. I would recommend getting a Bravado in your third trimester as they have bras that fit a variety of sizes and they also have ways to measure yourself while pregnant to get a proper fitting bra.

ZacksBride

A at end of pregnancy, now a C

chrystaleigh

Mine got huge during my pregnancy and stayed the same size.

lil_nette4

prepregnancy 34B ,during pregnancy C cup and at 36 wks 34D.When I went to get bras at the maternity store the lady said maternity bras fit differently incomparison to regular bras. I wouldn't be suprised if I need to up my size though because sometimes I pop out and my nipples feel squished.

Buy a nursing bra!!!!! I was going to try to do without, but there would be no way I could nurse with ease without it.

brainwashxx

Pre pg- 36 A

PG - 36 B

PP- 38 C

 

barefootbride2008

Pre pg - 34C

Pg - 36D

PP - 34F

I second trying the Bravado until you can get properly fitted.  You could also try a Glamourmom tank.  Bravado's website has a lot of helpful info on figuring out your pp bra size.