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October 2014 Moms
Sockgnome78
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Silly Bra question.....
Sockgnome78
member
Ladies I am in need of a couple of new bras. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg for them. I would like to be sized for the correct fit and for some room to grow. I would like them to be nursing ones too.
Please tell me where I can find all of this without spending $50-$75 on one bra. Thanks VS for your bras but time to move on to spending money in on other things.
Please tell me where I can find all of this without spending $50-$75 on one bra. Thanks VS for your bras but time to move on to spending money in on other things.
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Re: Silly Bra question.....
Nordstrom does excellent fittings, but you may not want to buy your bras there if you're looking for cheap ones.
ETA: I like Bravado's nursing bras, but I typically stick with a nursing cami for some time postpartum. I wear shirts that can be pulled up for nursing, and the cami covers my belly, and baby covers the boob. Voila!
And how do nursing bras work? Do they have a front clasp or something?
I also like the bravado bras and nursing tanks. While I usually do everything on the cheap, I think just finding a great bra that supports you and is comfortable is worth the cost. I figured I'll be wearing these things daily for quite a while and I need to be comfortable. And getting someone to size you is really really helpful. I thought I was a C but I'm a DD now (in the brand of bra I have...)
Good luck in finding what you need! Bras are a pain!
Some open with clasps where the strap meets the cup, others are stretchy and pull down. Just depends on what you buy.
It's recommended to avoid underwire nursing bras if you can, because the wire can put pressure on your milk ducts and can contribute to plugged ducts. Either way, make sure you have a good fitting before you buy. And know that your size may or may not change when baby arrives.
30 dx with PCOS 2010 treating with metformin
DS1 12-29-11 DS2 11-4-14
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks d&c 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 Please stick baby! ! EDD 10/31/14
DX with septate uterus 3/1/14
https://brittanyherself.com/2014/02/05/happy-boobs/
1. I love nursing camis because I prefer to wear stretchy shirts that can be pulled up from the bottom, and to unsnap and pull down the cup of the cami, making a little boob window. Baby in front of boob and discreet nursing is easy. I also nurse by just pulling the necks or some shirts down, but if this isn't an option (not stretchy enough), I don't want my belly to show. I would FAR rather show a boob to strangers than my pudgy belly. :P
I also frequently wore open sweaters over my camis instead of shirts, and it just made nursing so easy. You can survive without them of course, but I wouldn't want to! Hehe
Also, your mom's breastfeeding challenges are not genetic. The only challenge that is really potentially genetic is an extremely rare condition called IGT. That doesn't mean you won't face your own or even the same challenges, but your mom's experience will not have an effect on yours.
2. I think you can get cheap ones at Target, and you can buy them at department stores.
-waiting to get properly measured for a nursing bra is a good idea. Have some camis/the Bravado half-tank bras on hand for early days.
- steer clear of Motherhood etc. if you're huge. They won't have your size. Good brands are Elomi, Anita, Cake Lingerie, Le Mystere. Nordstrom carries some, but I found it easiest to just order every bra in my size from Amazon (thanks, Prime) and decide from the comfort of home.
- I didn't find the bravado tanks supportive enough, but LOVED my Glamourmom tanks. They had a full bra built in, and were so comfy.
- thankfully I never had a problem with clogged ducts or mastitis, and was able to wear underwire without issue. The key is to have a well-fitting bra so it doesn't compress your breast tissue. My little sister even wears minimizers.
-which leads me to my last point: you can have a tailor or boutique lingerie store convert most any bra to nursing. Don't feel that you need to buy nursing bras if you stay the same size- you can just convert a few from your stash and save money.
Sorry for the lengthy post, but I found little support (hehe) out there for the small band size-large cup size contingent, and would love to help others avoid my trial-and-error process.