maternity bras......are you measured the same way as a normal bra??

[LadyTophamHatt]

There are loads on ebay (new ones) but obviously I can't try them on.

I can measure myself at home(by following some instructions in a next catelogue for bra sizes) but are maternity bra fitted the smae way as normal one??

I'm ooozing out of my own bras and the bones (which I know I shouldn't be wearing by now) are starting to hurt.


do I really have to go to to a shop and get my norks out??

[Seona1973]

yes, they just measure you the same way - You normally get measured while wearing your normal bra. The only thing about buying them without trying them on is that different styles/makes may fit differently even though they are the same size.

[LadyTophamHatt]

LOL...they'd have a hard job measuring me in my normal bra.
I'm only a 34a normally so wear .... padded bras(which still end up with huge gaps in th cups) and I'm oozing out in all directions in them.


I realy can't be arsed to go to the shops......

[sarahlou1uk]

I haven't changed in size - I'm still a huge 42F! I just went to M&S and got a pack of maternity bras in my size, went and tried them on, saw they fitted OK and bought them. No measuring, no messing. The last time I was measured for a bra it must have been a trainee as she said I was a 38G - tried this size on and was about 4" too small for my rib cage! Silly moo!

[CarolinaMoose]

maternity bras are just normal bras with better support, thicker straps etc aren't they?

I seem to remember something about leaving enough room in the cup for you to be able to slide your hand in, so there's room to grow as it were, but maybe that was just nursing bras.