I read something that "explained" where all the extra weight goes when you're pregnant and it said 2lbs goes to your boobs. Mine are bigger but 2lbs seem like a little much...
I read something that "explained" where all the extra weight goes when you're pregnant and it said 2lbs goes to your boobs. Mine are bigger but 2lbs seem like a little much...
I'm guessing they're basing it on averages. but in my case, I feel like that's probably accurate! I've gone up 2 cup sizes and expect to go up at least one more once milk comes in after baby's born. I have no stretch marks on my belly, but my boobs look gross since they've increased so much in size!
Speaking of which, if I buy nursing bras this weekend at 35 ish weeks, how much should I go up in size from my current size? Any opinions appreciated. I recognize this might be a "we can't predict that" answer...
Speaking of which, if I buy nursing bras this weekend at 35 ish weeks, how much should I go up in size from my current size? Any opinions appreciated. I recognize this might be a "we can't predict that" answer...
I went to an actual lingerie (how the hell do you spell that!?) store, and the woman said really to wait until the baby's here - maybe two weeks post partum. I had hoped to be all set, but I guess it makes sense. Sigh. I'm planning on sticking with the sort of stretchy, nonspecific sized bras until I can tell what's what. Good thing I don't plan on going out too much in the first week or two!
She also said the band size will go back down, and the cup size will go up - just too many variables for me!
Although my smaller size chest hasn't changed, I am glad I don't have the other extreme. So I do appreciate that! It's hard enough trying to maneuver myself with a big bump, can't imagine if my chest was as large as some of yours!
In my perfect fantasy (unrealistic) pregnant world I would have had like one cup size up during during the time before the bump comes.
While they look small next to the belly, I love my boobs right now, and want to keep them! Going to be SO sad if they deflate and return to the IBT club once I stop BF.
I also have been feeling terrible about my weight gain but it has not stopped me from eating all the chocolate. I may not be citing this 100% but I read last night that a lot of the fat in breast milk actually comes from fat stores in a woman's butt and thighs. Don't want to deprive LO of that good, healthy fat, right?
I've been wearing the same pair of flip-flop style sandals almost every day at work. It makes me feel pretty slobby, but these elephant feet don't want shoes!
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Ok, i've got two and I feel kind guilty already so no flaming!
One- I am so miserable and in so much pain (fibro) that I kind of want the baby to come early. I'm 35 weeks, and i'm not talking like right away (I certainly don't want him to be unhealthy) but I cannot wait to give birth and be done with this.
Two- I tend to get carsick whenever I go on a long drive in someone else's car. I am totally going to refill my zofran prescription one more time to use for carsickness in the future!
I've been away! Only had time to check the bumpa little over the past few days. My dad is in town helping me out since DH is still working abroad. We got a ton done and it looks like I have and actual nursery now. And my symptoms have amplified. Threw up my dinner since my heartburn made me nauseous. Can't sit with knees together because my pelvis hurts. I get dizzy if I don't Chang positions because the baby sits on my major arteries and drops my blood pressure of i sit up straight to long or lay back to long. As in I fainted on the table during an ultrasound...
Ok so here's the confession I guess, I really really don't want to do this. I used to be stoked about being a mom. But the last couple of days as it becomes more real and I get closer to showtime I just feel like I really don't want to uproot my life. And I'm terrified...my nesting urges have resulted in panic and second thoughts. It's not like I have a choice now but...oh my god I'm going to be responsible wholly for the life of a human being emotionally and physically. I really don't know where I am going to find all that in myself.
I'm hoping to feeling passes, because all I think is "this is going to to be so very hard and awful" rather than looking forward toany kind of bond with LO. Not a very flattering picture of myself I'm painting I know , but I feel like I should be so happy and I'm just feeling like an awful person.
@MrsWiggleWaggle don't beat yourself up too much girl. You're allowed to have a range of emotions associated with this change. I'm sure a lot of women out there feel the same. Also don't freak out if you don't bond with LO right away. The more women I've talked to about this, the more I realized I wasn't alone in having delayed bonding. The transition into motherhood can be overwhelming and exhausting, not to mention scary and down right life changing. Just be patient with yourself. My guess is that you'll be a fantastic mom with so much love for your child that you won't know where it could even come from. You will learn as you go, just as the rest of us have and will. One day at a time. You have a lot of support on here so know that you're not alone. I highly recommend The Girlfriend's Guide to Surviving Motherhood. Funny and insightful. ❤️
Since I live in the middle of nowhere I had to travel 2 hrs to get my nursing bras and just left a little room in them..... There's no way I'm driving 2 hrs with a newborn to go bra shopping so let's pray these fit when the milk comes in!!!!
Since I live in the middle of nowhere I had to travel 2 hrs to get my nursing bras and just left a little room in them..... There's no way I'm driving 2 hrs with a newborn to go bra shopping so let's pray these fit when the milk comes in!!!!
Even though I live in a pretty big metropolitan area that definitely has stores with nursing bras not too far from me, I plan to just measure myself and buy some online. If I really do a crappy job with this, then I'll actually go to the store... but I'm not too concerned about that happening. Like you said, I'm not going to feel like going after baby's here!
I physically cannot find bras to fit me. I have small breasts (only grew to small C) but my rib cage is expanding immensely. Even large sports bras don't fit around my rib cage right now, but everything else is HUGE in the cups. If I wear any sort of bra I get a deep burning on my left side. If I have any opportunity to at work I undo my bra and hope for the best, and at home I go braless.
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I also go mostly braless. At work I always wear a tank top, and then my work polo on top of that is super thick so there's almost nil chance of someone guessing I don't have a bra on. And at home... I'm at home. Who gives a...? So I really don't have an idea of how much I've gone up in size (but it has been quite a bit) - my friend loaned me all my maternity clothes, including bras, and they fit, but I didn't bother to see what size they were.
@MrsWiggleWaggle I know *exactly* what you mean. Its like, I'm committed to this thing, and I'm gonna try my best, and that's all anybody CAN do, but holy shee, I am going to be responsible for this person. Am I up for this? I have to be, don't I? Holy shee...
These are great. I had a total meltdown because in the span of a few days, my cousin who was supposed to watch my son while I'm in the hospital backed out, my doula canceled and when I told my friend I needed to talk, she said she was too busy. I don't feel like I ask for help often, so when everyone I needed bailed on me, I lost it. Sobbing, snotty, woe-is-me meltdown. Then I felt guilty for being so self-centered. I hate being hormonal. But why can't I be a priority, just this once?
These are great. I had a total meltdown because in the span of a few days, my cousin who was supposed to watch my son while I'm in the hospital backed out, my doula canceled and when I told my friend I needed to talk, she said she was too busy. I don't feel like I ask for help often, so when everyone I needed bailed on me, I lost it. Sobbing, snotty, woe-is-me meltdown. Then I felt guilty for being so self-centered. I hate being hormonal. But why can't I be a priority, just this once?
I'm about to get all preachy because stuff like this gets me all worked up so be prepared... People fucking suck. You deserve to be important to people and it's not selfish to want people to acknowledge the fact that you deserve support and friendship especially when all of the BS in the world falls on your plate. It isn't fair, so you go on and ugly cry and know in the future that your feelings are legitimate. I'm sorry that happened to you, I would be upset too.
@dancegurl1118 they make expander things that you can snap into the back part of your bra so your cup size can stay the same but the circumference (?) can be a little larger going around you? Might be worth a try!
Also, if you're breast feeding, I found the bras at that Motherhood store run reeeeeally small in the rib cage measurement, but average in cup size.
YES @iheartpancake and @dancegurl1118 the bra extenders are AMAZING! I got mine at a local dept. store. I only bought 1 (about $4) and it is built for bras with 3 snaps, but I use it for the 2 snaps, also.
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She also said the band size will go back down, and the cup size will go up - just too many variables for me!
One- I am so miserable and in so much pain (fibro) that I kind of want the baby to come early. I'm 35 weeks, and i'm not talking like right away (I certainly don't want him to be unhealthy) but I cannot wait to give birth and be done with this.
Two- I tend to get carsick whenever I go on a long drive in someone else's car. I am totally going to refill my zofran prescription one more time to use for carsickness in the future!
Ok so here's the confession I guess, I really really don't want to do this. I used to be stoked about being a mom. But the last couple of days as it becomes more real and I get closer to showtime I just feel like I really don't want to uproot my life. And I'm terrified...my nesting urges have resulted in panic and second thoughts. It's not like I have a choice now but...oh my god I'm going to be responsible wholly for the life of a human being emotionally and physically. I really don't know where I am going to find all that in myself.
I'm hoping to feeling passes, because all I think is "this is going to to be so very hard and awful" rather than looking forward toany kind of bond with LO. Not a very flattering picture of myself I'm painting I know , but I feel like I should be so happy and I'm just feeling like an awful person.
I feel no shame!!! Junk food for dinner!
@MrsWiggleWaggle I know *exactly* what you mean. Its like, I'm committed to this thing, and I'm gonna try my best, and that's all anybody CAN do, but holy shee, I am going to be responsible for this person. Am I up for this? I have to be, don't I? Holy shee...
People fucking suck. You deserve to be important to people and it's not selfish to want people to acknowledge the fact that you deserve support and friendship especially when all of the BS in the world falls on your plate. It isn't fair, so you go on and ugly cry and know in the future that your feelings are legitimate. I'm sorry that happened to you, I would be upset too.
Also, if you're breast feeding, I found the bras at that Motherhood store run reeeeeally small in the rib cage measurement, but average in cup size.
These are the ones at target, but I'm pretty sure you can get them at any major store.
https://m.target.com/p/lingerie-solutions-a-brand-of-fashion-forms-women-s-2-hook-bra-extender/-/A-14785479
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