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buying nursing tanks before delivering...

nikinikininenikinikinine member
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I wanted to order a few nursing tanks for when I'm in the hospital. Problem is, there's really no way to try them on with this big belly and I'm afraid my boobs are going to continue to grow (I just outgrew the last set of bras I bought three weeks ago Sad )Anyone buying stuff for the hospital? Where are did you order from and how did you determine size? 
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Re: buying nursing tanks before delivering...

  • anna2006anna2006
    I bought Target nursing tanks in L and XL, as well as a Medela sleep bra, to take to the hospital.  I was given the advice to wait until my milk came in to buy the expensive (and properly fitting) nursing bras.  So until then, I went with an assortment of cheapies and they did  the job for me in the hospital.  
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  • monkskimonkski
    I agree with PP. Just grab a couple from Target and get some better ones once you know what you'll like most and know how they will fit. You might just think the target ones are fine and you don't need to spend more (I still wear them) I bought the target ones a size larger than I would normally wear PP and they fit just fine. They are super stretchy and fit fine right after delivery and still look fine now as well. 
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  • BeccaLandesBeccaLandes member

    I just went up a size from what I would have worn pre-pregnancy.  I had one tank top from Target and 2 from Old Navy.  

    My breasts did grow after my milk came in, but then they got smaller again as my supply evened out, so the bra I bought right after my milk came in is now HUGE and I can't wear it.  

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  • smeyersmeyer member
    I bought 2 nursing tanks from Motherhood Maternity.  The sizing is pretty forgiving (S,M, L vs a true cup size) so I just made sure I could pull them on while pg.  I also got a sleep bra.  Those 3 worked just fine during my hospital stay.  Maybe I should add that I'm one of those women who didn't have huge fluctuations in my breasts - they stayed pretty steady thru my pg and even after my milk came in.

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