I’ve been having trouble finding nursing bras. I was hardly a AA cup before pregnancy, and now I’m measuring at about a small B cup. But the B cup nursing bras I’ve found in stores are way bigger than I am, and nobody seems to carry an A cup. Store employees at Motherhood Maternity, Macy’s, and Target have all been clueless for how to help. I can get stretchy bras instead of more structured, but I’d really love at least one regular cup-style bra. Anyone have advice for how I should find something that actually fits my small chest?
I second the ones @grebretso mentioned. I'm normally a small 34B but now I'm a 36C. I've been in these seamless bras since 2nd tri and they're so comfy.
I would wait to buy a cup type bra until after baby anyway. My cup size doesn't change that much when my milk comes in, but some women see a significant change. Also, your band size right now may go down right away after you have baby, but it also might take a while, or even never return to your pre-pregnancy size. You also might find that breastfeeding doesn't work well for you or baby. Overall, waiting is a good idea.
You can nurse while wearing any bra, you just wear them out quicker because you're folding the fabric over so often. If you can get away with wearing nursing tanks that have the bra insert, I'd go that route for comfort!
Hi ladies! I’m 34 weeks today and closing in on the big day. Do you have any things that you think are necessary to knock out in the last few weeks? We already have the nursery set up and baby clothes washed. We’ve taken a bunch of newborn/birthing classes and have an infancy cpr class scheduled. Any other recommendations?
@nataliezbrungart you have swaddles or sleep sacks? gripe water? saline drops? diapers? wipes? diaper cream? frozen meals for when baby arrives? buy in bulk things you don’t want to go to the store for: toilet pater, paper towels, coffee, laundry detergent, and such. If you have pets, coordinate a pet sitter for when you’re in the hospital. sterilize baby bottles and pacifiers.
@nataliezbrungart go on a fancy date night with your spouse, get a mani/pedi or otherwise spoil yourself in some way (I usually wait until 38-39 weeks for the manicure), do a deep clean of your home, alllll those things that will be more complicated to accomplish once baby arrives!
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Re: Ask a STM week of Dec 24
Anyone have advice for how I should find something that actually fits my small chest?
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024