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sno&jmg
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Bra recommendations?
sno&jmg
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I am (literally) busting out of my bras. And I fear they're going to get much bigger. What do you recommend I do about getting new ones? Just get larger regular bras, or buy some maternity/nursing bras? I'd like to not have to spend an enormous amount on either. At least right now.
What do you think?
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Re: Bra recommendations?
Are there such things as maternity bras? Wouldn't you just get a bigger size?
Nursing bras are just ones with flaps or panels, so I dont think that would help you...
I just bought the next size up...
I think it's what you're more comfortable in. I bought a couple maternity bras but they're not really that comfortable for me, and then I bought a couple that were bigger than my normal size and they fit much nicer, feel nicer, and look better.
I'd say try bigger ones and try maternity ones to see which one feels good for you.
I personally would advise to look for bras without underwire because they can really dig into your skin!
Target Sweet Expressions are only $12. I also like to browse at TJ Maxx, Ross and Marshall's.
~ Miscarry at 8 weeks with D&C in May 2011 (low progesterone).
~ Had a healthy baby girl in June 2012 via C-Section (on prometrium to sustain).
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Where did you get these? I'm getting close to overflowing my 36F bras and I'm having trouble finding G's that aren't like a 40+ band size.
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Nursing bras are probably more expensive, plus if you grow out of them it'll kind of be a waste. I've bought one new bra that I'm going to make last as long as I can. I'm going to my hospital's Mother/Baby Support Center a couple weeks before the baby's due to get professionally sized and that's when I'll buy a few nursing bras.
I went bra shopping last weekend and had trouble finding a 36DD, which is what I need. I settled for a 36D which is better than the Bs I have currently. My next step is to check out Victoria's Secret. Surely they'll have every size/cup combination under the sun?
VS actually does not have a huge size range. I went up 2 cup sizes from a 34B to a 34D(borderline DD). VS carries 34D but not DD or at least in my store. The D's were horrible on me and when I asked for a bigger size she insisted on measuring me (after 2 other bra specialty stores measured me correctly) and thought that I was still a 34B or maybe a 36A (HUH?) I humored her I tried on the 34D and the 34B. Both I literally was busting out of and they made me look like I had 4 boobs due to them cutting into the cleavage. She still insisted that they fit perfectly - again huh? How does a 34D and a 34B both fit right? I think that they prefer the extreme cleavage look no matter how uncomfortable or how bad it really looks in clothing.
Ditto about VS not having great sizes....I was 36DD before pregnancy and could RARELY find any (in store...)
They do carry some bigger sizes online, but I've found that the cups run kinda small for me? Like I wear 36 DD everywhere else, and they measure me at that too, but they end up cutting into the top of my boobs and give me the gross four boob look.
I've gone up from a 34DD pre-preg to a 36DD. I really like my style of bra - Liz Claiborne minimizer - because its really supportive, so I stuck with that and just bought a couple in my new size.
I haven't found any maternity bras that are not actually nursing bras. I have no plans to do any nursing, so I felt that would be a waste.