Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Maternity Sports Bra?

10 replies

efme · 27/11/2012 11:24

Can anyone recommend one? I'm only 8 weeks but can't wear any of my old bras now, and want to carry on going to the gym and yoga for as long as I can. In the past I've had mixed luck with sports bras anyway, and as they're quite expensive I thought I'd ask for recommendations ...

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
efme · 27/11/2012 11:25

(Is it even called a maternity sports bra if you're pregnant? I guess I mean a pregnancy bra ..?)

OP posts:
rrreow · 27/11/2012 14:02

I don't think maternity bras offer the amount of support needed for sports. You're better off getting a specific sports bra in your new size for when you go to the gym, and then get a few maternity bras in your new size for the other times.

CityDweller · 28/11/2012 03:06

This is my favourite sports bra. Not pregnancy-specific, but very supportive and comfortable. I wear it running and I'm relative well-endowed - no bounce!
I find the band size comes up a bit small - I'm usually a 30E, but wear a 32E in this bra.

luanmahi · 28/11/2012 03:41

I recently bought 2 new sports bras from Bravissimo. I'm breast feeding but couldn't find any maternity ones, however they have no wires in them so are great and realistically, I'm not going to be feeding while I'm at Zumba class! Get yourself measured somewere like M&S or do it yourself, then order online.

luanmahi · 28/11/2012 03:41

I recently bought 2 new sports bras from Bravissimo. I'm breast feeding but couldn't find any maternity ones, however they have no wires in them so are great and realistically, I'm not going to be feeding while I'm at Zumba class! Get yourself measured somewere like M&S or do it yourself, then order online.

HazleNutt · 28/11/2012 09:11

Nooo don't get measured by M&S, they have no idea what they're doing. If you have a Bravissimo around, go there. Or alternatively order a selection of sizes and return the others.
The Shock Absorber top recommended earlier is very good, I presonally find their Run bra even better - I agree that they come up small and you probably need to go up a back size.

dinkystinky · 28/11/2012 09:15

Shock absorber bras are good - get measured for them. Perfect for the gym.

I also have some stretchy over the head yoga bras from Sweaty Betty I got last pregnancy which are perfect for yoga. Not much support in them though so wouldnt wear them all the time.

ChicaT · 28/11/2012 14:34

Try the online store Boobydoo - I buy pretty much all my sports bras from there as they have a very large range complete with reviews. I even managed to find a sports bra there that actually maintained my (small) shape without squishing everything! Now I'm pregnant I have just gone up a sports bra size, bought one from Sweaty Betty.

LilllyV · 28/11/2012 14:42

I got a great sports top from www.fittamamma.com It has a sports bra built in plus it has a sports-bra-y bit for your bump too, so I'm not bouncing around too much!

ScubaSarah · 28/11/2012 21:47

Thanks for the fittamamma link - I'm still in my normal running gear but was wondering what happens when I can't fit in them any more - this looks GREAT! Thanks
S x

New posts on this thread. Refresh page