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Post-breastfeeding bra

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ThisPithyJoker · 23/05/2025 10:39

I've got an under one and I've been breastfeeding and losing baby weight since the birth. Boobs aren't what they used to be. I'm going to start doing more in the way of chest focussed exercises but I'd like to treat myself to some new underwear once I'm down to pre-baby weight. I'm last 30s but my boobs look older. Not sure what effect completely stopping breastfeeding will make but assume it won't help. The bra fitter at M and S suggested a balcony style for large (34G), less firm boobs but I've found that they just look a bit concave in them, really. The skin on top is more papery and a bit stretchmarked which I don't think helps.

Any advice, please? I'm not far from a Bravissimo, so will take a trip out there one day but are there any other brands or styles I should try? Are they likely to return to being a bit firmer over time?

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BuffaloCauliflower · 23/05/2025 18:42

Did the M&S fitter give you that size? I absolutely wouldn’t trust a bra fitting from M&S, what dress size do you wear? Definitely get to Bravissimo if you can.

trousersearch · 23/05/2025 18:44

i was in the same position last year and bought a couple of Fantasie bras from bravissimo. I got the ones that provided side support, they are full cup and made my boobs look a lot better!

ThisPithyJoker · 25/05/2025 12:11

BuffaloCauliflower · 23/05/2025 18:42

Did the M&S fitter give you that size? I absolutely wouldn’t trust a bra fitting from M&S, what dress size do you wear? Definitely get to Bravissimo if you can.

They did, yep - I'm still losing weight but I'm about at 14. Also have the problem with M and S that I bought two packs of two maternity bras and they're wildly different in terms of cup size - one set I get four-boob - the other has enough space inside to store things 😂

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ThisPithyJoker · 25/05/2025 12:11

trousersearch · 23/05/2025 18:44

i was in the same position last year and bought a couple of Fantasie bras from bravissimo. I got the ones that provided side support, they are full cup and made my boobs look a lot better!

Oh fantastic, thanks so much - I'll give them a try :)

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