Underwired nursing bra for big boobs

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Hello clever people of Mumsnet!

I know that comfy underwired bras exist because I've read about them here ... I've even participated, but cannot find the darned thread.

I'm currently in a rather mumsy soft cup Royce bra. I need an underwired nursing bra. I want to feed for a good few months but cannot cope without those wires!

I'm currently a 34j and am not so bothered about "pretty", but would like something in nude and also black.

Recommendations please!

The main UK based underwired bras don't actually go up to a J I don't think - they use odd sizing (skipping the double letters) so whilst they go up to an I in theory, it's actually equivalent to a GG

Ewa Michalak (awesome polish brand) does underwired nursing bras in pretty much all sizes. this one is in stock in your size. The alternative is to buy a standard bra and convert it - you get little kits on ebay which you use to turn it in to a drop cup.

I have never seen an underworld nursing bra before, if I had known they existed I would have invested in one 6 months ago instead of walking round with my boobs looking like a bag of saggy frozen peas

Sorry, I'm not much help but I shall be looking at any links found with interest, incase I decide to keep on breastfeeding!

this is the anita which is only useful for those less than a GG. The do not do double sizes (So no DD, FF, GG,HH or JJ etc) so be careful when ordering

I havent tried the EM one I linked to but I have tried numerous other bras from them and I love them!

get a normal bra and convert - you will have loads more to choose from.

Anita Maternity, from Fig leaves.com

They are brilliant!

This site has a good range
the nursing bra

I got one from ebay - a European brand called Lupoline. I don't know what size they went up to but it's lovely - like a very nice normal bra.

Anita underwired does not do double sizes, so even their J is really a GG and several sizes too small for OP.

Agree the Anita are no where big enough. OP, I was your size when bf ing. It was a nightmare. I never found one-and I believe I tried on and ordered every bra in the western world!!

Did you try the Ewa Michalak one 123Jump? I've heard good things about it and the rest of their stuff is good

Hmmmm. Ok. If not wired, can you recommend one which gives me two separate boobs, as opposed to a shelf, and avoids that squished together sweaty cleavage effect?

No, go for wired ones, it's dead easy to convert. With J cup, you need the support and non-wired bras just don't offer it. Sweaty droopy monoboob, that's all they can do.

Anything the one i linked to is wired and in your size

Sorry stat - I skim read. Wrists thoroughly slapped.

Thanks all. I'll investigate conversion first I think as I have some bras from pregnancy that fit perfectly.

Ha no worries, realised you'd probably missed it!

I bought the clips to convert bras on eBay. Never got round to it however!

Primal there's a seller on eBay who does mail order conversion. I'm just enquiring about prices. My prayers may be answered.

I share your pain. I am a 36J and desperate for something that doesn't give me mono-boob. I went to mothercare and they had lots of nice ones on display but the only ones that went up to my size had to be hidden away in a box at the back of the rack! Depressing.

Confitdecanard the one I linked to is available if you don't want to convert - although i believe converting works well too. Black version

Thanks Stat. In black as well - I'm spoilt!

I bought those clips to convert my usual brand underwired bras into feeding bras as could never find any nursing bras to fit. I bought them from ebay. It was a slight heart in mouth moment as I cut the strap but turned out absolutely fine.