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Hello

I'm after some nursing bras, anyone know where I could buy some decent/chep ones from. Also what size do you normally go down after birth? I'm assuming some weight will drop off??

Thanks in advance

I had this one www.amazon.co.uk/Bravado-Seamless-Nursing-Black-Large/dp/B000YQPZQ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1328705292&sr=1-1

It was awesome. I had 3 that I used to rotate. Sooooo comfy and always seemed to fit even as boob size changed.

I'm generally a size 16 and a 34F and had both a Medium and Large. Both were comfy but the large probably more so. Just to give you some idea of sizes.

i don't think the weight drops off the bra area.
I was wearing some nursing bras in a 34dd when I was pg - the cup was massive, but it fits perfectly now, and my normal back size was 32, but they're not baggy now. (8w)

I would definitely advise seamless - if you don't leak much, you don't need pads, and the seamed cups will rip your nipples to shreds.

those bras on mother's bliss own website

I'm really small in the chest department so just bought a twin-pack of nursing sleep bras from Mothercare (£20 for 2) which basically look like nice soft stretchy crop tops but with the usual nursing fastening on the front of the straps. Think I'll give those a go as generaly nursing bras - not for sleeping. They just come in normal dress sizes (i.e. size 10, 12) rather than bra sizes.

Anyone used these? I'm 37 weeks now and although my boobs have grown a little, I'm still tiny (an A cup) so I think even when the milk comes in these should hopefully provide enough support...

Not cheap but hot milk ones are fabulous, really nice and even attractive! I had a twinpack of boring plain ones from m&s, and one special one from hot milk that dp bought me. Not hugely expensive, think was about £35 and i'm still wearing it now 10 months after finishing bfing

Expect to go roughly up a cup size and down a band size. However, what I would recommend is to get some soft sleep bra types (or carriwell do a structured but soft one that accommodates a couple of cup sizes) for the first couple of weeks, once your milk has settled down you will be able to get a proper fitting bra.
I did find cheap nursing bras are a false economy, I found them unsupportive and uncomfy and ended up buying more bras. Get a couple of really good ones, handwash to keep them in good condition. I wear Hot Milk and Cake www.nursingbra-shop.co.uk/ is good value.

You tend to go up in breast size after the birth when your milk comes in so I was measured before birth and recommended the size I would be after. Go and get measured properly. IME cheap nursing bras are not worth it. Got mine in M&S and were £25-30 for pack of 2 so quite reasonable I think given what you pay for underwear anyway.

Surreyhillsmum, sleep bras will not be sufficient when your milk comes in even if you are small chested. I am usually a b cup, didn't change massively while pregnant but needed a d when breast feeding. The milk does make you bigger and you need more support otherwise those stretched boobs will sag. The soft night bras are good for night. For smaller bust, treat yourself to an elle macpherson breast feeding bra. They cost about £35 but are extremely comfortable, wash brilliantly and are easy to wear. If you can, get measured after baby comes. John lewis stock them and you can buy online. The nct range is rubbish for smaller chested women, they are all huge and matronly.

Thanks for the tip about Elle MacPherson bras Joygirl78 - having spent my entire adult life struggling to find bras small enough (there is a real lack of pretty bras in a AA cup!) it's impossible to envisage finally having enough up front to require any form of proper support. Guess I'll try and make do with the Mothercare soft sleep ones for the early days then once I'm ready to hit the shops, can go and seek out something a bit more structured that really fits!

Could someone recommend a good place to go and get measured for nursing bras in London? I'm 34 weeks, and as my breasts have ballooned during pregnancy, and the bras I'm currently wearing are no longer truly comfortable, it strikes me that rather than buying some new bras for the final few weeks of pregnancy, I should look ahead and get nursing bras now.

But I do think I need to be measured, rather than just guess.

Hard cheese - go to a big department store where they have lots of choice and proper trained staff. I went to Peter jones on kings road, but any John Lewis is a good bet or a large m&s

don't go to M&S - they're crap at measuring.
even though they say they're good.

John Lewis, definitely a good bet.

Bravissimo are awesome fitters, you don't have to buy from there but they will show you how to check the fit and give you a size. Mothercare are appalling.

My Debenhams have got 2 for £12.50 in the sale, not on website unfort. but worth a look in your local one as they had loads in mine.

I would definitely recommend getting fitted in Bravissimo. I went there last week and they were so helpful. Ended up buying two nursing bras which were quite expensive (£30 each!) but I can totally notice the difference already in how well they fit me. I am quite large chested so would rather pay for something that fits well than struggle in a cheap bad badly fitting bra.

I have a couple of sets of M&s bras that my lovely mum treated me to, good bras but V practical and I have to say I was not convinced with the measuring

Bravissimo = Brilliant
Thant is all I need to say!

Thanks, everyone - will go to Bravissimo as a first port of call, as I've been unimpressed with M and S's measuring service in the past.

I would also totally recommend those Bravado ones. They're supportive but yet stretchy, so in those early days when your boobs change sizes loads within a day when they fill up before a feed, they're still comfortable. And they have foam inserts (removable) which are great for hiding breast pad outlines!

Went to m&s in cambridge, waaaay impressed with their measuring lady, she was excellent nothing was too much trouble and the four bras i bought fit perfectly.
Fitting depends on where you go and who you get! Mum used to work there so I got someone good!!

Only thing I would say that the m&s bras you have to reshape them while wet, or you WILL end up all lumpy!!

Bumping this as v useful! I'm only 6 weeks and can already feel bra band digging in - time to go shopping...!

I've been to be re measured today at M & S and got 2 bras for £28. They have an offer on if you spend £30, you get £5 voucher off. I've been wearing a 40E and I'm actually a 40G. They had a decent selection and I feel like someone has taken a lift off my back, I feel like a new girl.

It's not worth getting cheap bras, get fitted though as ill fitting ones can affect the milk production.