Maternity and support bras

[Filofax]

Anyone know any stockists of maternity/pregnancy support bras that sell sizes in 32D/E/F. So far I've tried M&S, Next and Mothercare - no can do.

Many thanks
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[JRocks]

Figleaves.com do, they have a range of brands and some in the sale too.

[cathers]

Just bought a 32 F from figleaves too. It is an anita maternity underwired bra, really comfy,looks good and supports the larger norks.

[eeyore2]

Hiya - I have bought two 32G maternity bras from John Lewis this week. They are horrid! But not much choice around for non-wired bras in those sizes.

[suwoo]

I'm not looking forward to having to buy mine either. I am currently a 30FF, so not sure what I will go up to when bf?

Bravissimo have a small selection.

[ceebie]

Have you any local specialist shops? I'm a 32E and my local bra shop had loads of choice, no idea what size they go up to but they were happy to order any sizes they didn't have in. Also great fitting service - they wouldn't let me out the door unless they were totally happy that the bra was the right fit - I found that some styles were right for me, others terrible.

[Kingsroadie]

Hmm - similar problem - 32D and M&S (which I thought would be a good staple) doesn't have anything below 34!

Another thing - am still in early stages - 5 weeks approx but my boobs are really hurting and feel like they are bouncing around in my normal bras (I have been measured and am wearing the correct size) so does anyone buy maternity bras this early on?

32D is my normal size so might they get bigger and I would therefore have to buy new bras? Am a size 8-10 so no idea if back size will go up as well as cup size? Any bra experts' advice welcome! Sorry for hijacking...

[suwoo]

My back only went up one size to a 32 last time. It is your ribs expanding IIRC. You might gain some back fat though like I have this time . I bought a back extender from Ebay for about £2 and that worked well as the cups still fitted perfectly.

[Filofax]

Many thanks for all your replies. Figleaves looks good although does rely on knowing your size. Hadn't thought of John Lewis or Bravissimo so might give those a try too.

[Tamlin]

I don't like most of the brands Bravissimo stocks now, but you can at least get an accurate measurement from them. Had the same problem when I first got pregnant - started out as a 32E and was horrifed to see that most maternity bra ranges stopped where I started... (And yeah, wound up a 34FF for a while - joy!)

[Stokey]

I just bought Emily from bravissimo in 30E - has 6 hooks at back & soft... not too ugly as these things go (or s0 DH said when i complained about having to give up pretty bras)

[Scaredycat3000]

I started in a 32f and my boobs shot up. I was in tears from painful boobs and later badly fitting bras, one trip to bravissimo put me in 34hh bras. Much better, get fitted. I'm now 39 weeks and went back for a nursing bra fitting, 34J. The staff will recomend which style is best, or not, for you. I then found out the NCT shop does 34K bras as well. Be carefull of different sizing charts.