To ask how many of you have had a bra intervention by Sorrel, Statistically and others?

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I've been reading the recent bra threads and love it when people are shocked to discover they are actually a 32F and not a 40A.

So, if you have recently had a bra intervention by Sorrel, SC and others, can you answer the following please:

What size were you wearing?
Who fitted you? (Name and shame please)
What size are you now?

Queuing up for a fitting... :)

Currently wearing non-wired nursing bra in 32D fitted in JL. Have lost weight since then.

Under 28/30 (breathing out/breathing in pulled tight)

Over 34/36 (in bra/dangling loose measurement)

Current bra knackered (holes) and worn on near tightest setting. Leaves deep red marks on front (Inc lowest bit of breast) and sides.

I have teeny weeny spaniel ears - if I go to Bravissimo will they laugh at me for being too wee?

ginger I'd start with a 32GG or 34G.

Accidentally 30E.

ginger a 32H or 30GG

Accidentally a 30F

Ginerbiscuits try a 32GG, 32G, 34G and 34FF
Accidentallyquirky start with a 30E
Ashokanfarewell start with 32F, 32E, 34E, 34DD

Bloody hell! Really?!
Shame I don't get to keep them...

Ashokan 32FF. Maybe 34F but 32 is more likely to be supportive.

It'sAllGoingToBeFine 28E for starters.

itsallgoingtobefine start with a 28E/F/FF

Lemon, are you missing DD?

Sorry Ashokan, cant count, 32F/FF !

Thanks lemonbreeland and statistically challenged! Best go bra shopping

Morning SC.

Also rather confused - measure 32 under bust and about 39 around the bust - but am breastfeeding (lots!) so don't know if that affects things? Currently wearing a 36D, but have definitely shrunk under bust as the months since birth have gone by... Was a 34a pre baby so no idea really what I should be now! Would be interested to know what you think I should be wearing! :) Thank you! :D

Ello Celtic shimmies boobs as new greeting

EpiCode, start with a 32F. I suspect you were never actually a 34A

Thank you, looking forward to trying bras for the first time ever!

I can't thank you enough for what you've done for my boobs! I went and actually tried on bras in the shop and have come away with a 42GG-not a part of the alphabet I thought I'd ever see in relation to my boobs!
What a difference in both looks and comfort-I felt like asking if I could "keep it on for going home" like wee ones do with new shoes!

Hello, I am 34 under and 43 over. Usually wear 32 e or f (bravissimo fitted) but 37 weeks pregnant at the mo. Would be useful to know what size I should be buying in nursing bra's.
Thank you

Shesparkles, apparently thats why Bravissimo started having the bra bins - because sooo many people did that!

Brilliant sparkles

I am only evangelical about bra sizes because it literally changed my life when I was fitted in the correct size. It makes such a difference, especially if you have been uncomfortable.

Oh. My. God.

This makes so much sense. I have no bras that fit (in my defence, I was breastfeeding up until 5 months ago) and was trying to measure myself to order some new ones online last week. I gave up in the end. I just couldn't understand why every measuring guide put me at a different size (and why some of those sizes corresponded to bras I already own but didn't fit). I have been putting off a trip to M&S as (1) I really dislike most of their bras) and (2) they tried to get me in a 36A last time I visited. This was back when I was still breastfeeding, so considerably larger of nork than now. I left with a 36B which got half a day of wear before being relegated to the drawer under the bed.

Could I please have a virtual fitting? My measurements are:

back: 29.5" with squidge, 30" without
over-nork: 36" (fairly loose, but with nipples tucked in IYSWIM)

Thank you and

Jemimapuddleduk, based on those measurements a 34G. However, I found that my ribs went back down quite a bit once bump was evicted so you may want to hang off and try 32s.

NeverQuiteSure I would start with trying a 30E, but also try sizes around

Jemima I would start at a 34F just on measurements, but I am not an expert and there may be other considerations for nursing bras. I think you are likely to grow rapidly after the birth but then settle back down.

*I meant to add that bra straps always seem too short on me. I usually end up getting the sewing machine out and shortening them. Is this because I'm in the wrong size? I have broad shoulders and a wide torso and always put it down to being irregularly shaped.

I'll admit that I skipped 20 or so pages of this thread, so apologies if this has already been covered.

wow thanks.. that a huge cup difference (even though I remember now I wear a DD not a D). Going to look on Figleaves now.

Does having worn out, almost empty sack like boobs from long breastfeeding (a few yrs ago now) not make any difference to the cup size? surely they would dangle low but have less volume?

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30E Might explain why I've never had a bra that fits well then! Thank you