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What bra and underwear should I wear during pregnancy?

1129sasha1129sasha
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Hello! I am 7 weeks into this amazing experience. Since my regular bra size is 34DD, I am wondering what bra should I be wearing (to avoid stretch marks and for comfort) now that I am pregnant. I have stretch marks from puberty and have always chosen to wear padded push up bras to make me look perky and to hold me in place. I have gotten bigger and they are sore so I, probably, need to buy new undergarments in the near future. I have heard that some woman choose sports bras but I have always found that they squish and dont support (and also they dont look very attractive). Can someone please recommend me something? Also, as I get bigger is there certain brand or kind of underwear I should be buying or can I just be buying larger size thongs? Thank a ton!!!!!
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Re: What bra and underwear should I wear during pregnancy?

  • heather_09_15_07heather_09_15_07 member

    Whatever is comfortable, I just wouldn't spend a lot. No bra will help you avoid stretchmarks, fwiw.

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  • getnmarried910getnmarried910 member
    I can't answer about the bra.  I just wear the same regular bras I wear everyday, and they work just fine for me.  As far as underwear goes, you don't need any special ones.  I am a thong girl.  I wear my regular thongs right up till I deliver.  I only wear regular underwear right after when I have to use pads for the bleeding.  I don't like to switch just because i'm pregnant. I have never bought maternity underwear. It's not necessary.
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  • LizzieTimLizzieTim

    I wear the Hanky Panky original thongs, both pregnant and not pregnant. During my last pregnancy, they were comfortable the whole way through and I never bought any special underwear. I did wear brief style for a few weeks post-partum because of the pads...

    For bras... I ended up just buying a bigger size regular bra and it was kind of a waste. If you're going to BF, maybe get a nice comfortable nursing bra that you can use after LO is born.

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  • BFab11BFab11 member
    Just wear whatever is comfortable.  When my belly starts to pop I switch to sports bras because the underwire cuts into my belly.
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  • HazelBee22HazelBee22 member

    I went through such a growth spurt that I needed to get a few new bras for the girls. I ended up just getting a few bigger sports bras and a couple cheapies in a bigger size. Whatever was most comfortable. I'm not going to spend any significant money on bras until I'm almost at the end and want a few good nursing bras. I'm not too worried about the underwear yet. I've always been a cotton brief girl (so daring and exciting, I know Stick out tongue) and don't forsee any need to change it up.

    To sum it up: Go with comfort!

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  • megs68megs68 member
    Everyone is different.  With #1, I wore regular underwear and wore my regular bras, just got a bra extender because I really expanded around my ribcage.  I didn't want to spend a lot of money on that type of clothing and I didn't need to.  I had to spend enough on nursing bras, I didn't want to buy maternity bras too.  You'll just have to wait and see if you need to upsize.
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  • 1129sasha1129sasha

    THANK YOU, LADIES!!!!

    When will I need to get a bandage for the tummy? Should I get anything else? Camisoles? Any clothing to avoid vains on legs? (i'm already getting them;((((( 

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