Maternity bras

[LuluHB]

Just wondering what the larger endowed are wearing. I went a month or so ago and got properly fitted and oh my goodness the increase in comfort was enormous but . . . in no time at all my bras seem to be stretching under the weight of my breasts and I'm back to hauling straps up, down, not feeling supported anymore etc.

My DH has offered several times now to wander around behind me holding my boobs for me but I think I need a more convenient and more public appropriate option Would love to know what other larger ladies have found that manages to deal with the weight that comes with larger breasts. Thanks.

[Kmn]

The most effective earlier on were the triumph ones (lace maternity, which was the stretchy one, not the ones that didn't stretch like mamabel fleur) and the Elle Macpherson Maternelle one that was sort of intermediate between a singlet and a bra. The Maternelle only went up to an E though - and the sizes run a bit small. The triumph was a tad grannyish but very much the most comfortable - I ended up with every size from 18F to 12F from memory.
I also tried other Elle Macpherson ones, but they weren't as comfy as the Maternelle.
You might try taking the bands in at the sideseams too.

[bellany]

I have the triumph and yeah ugly but so comfy. I update them every 6 month's and I've been wearing them for 3 years.
Eta I'm a 16e- 18dd

[leesha]

Hot milk bras and I am a 12G..

[~Phoenix~]

Another with the ugly triumph . Freya are also good for the bigger b**bs and I'm about to try Elomi from the UK


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[Amy_jellybean]

I've got some nice loveable ones in a 14G. I told the girl fitting me I didn't want any granny looking ones, they are quite nice and still offer subtle cleavage. They were $40 each which I think is a bargain as I normally pay $80 - $100 per bra!

[little_O]

I found hot milk and cake to be the best and I'm 10G. I don't even notice the extra weight.

[Loula]

I really need to get new bras and get fitted this time around again, currently using my old triumph from DS1 pg 32/34 h

[MLR1901]

Just on this, when do you start wearing one?
I'm currently wearing a few wireless options from triumph, Kmart and best and less. But I have seen maternity bras but wonder aren't they for when you breastfeed?
I'm a 12 DD at the moment expecting that to get higher though! As I'm only 9weeks preg.

[Kmn]

One option is to get them when what you have is annoying and doesn't fit. And also get a couple that are a cup size bigger than the highest cup size you end up being before baby comes. Then over feeding lots initially and feeding less as bub gets bigger and eventually weaning your breasts gradually shrink - and you can work your way back down through all the sizes you bought on the way up!

They are for breastfeeding but they are also for boobs of fluctuating sizes - so you may well find that they are the comfiest option well before feeding access is needed.

[little_O]

Just on this, when do you start wearing one?
I'm currently wearing a few wireless options from triumph, Kmart and best and less. But I have seen maternity bras but wonder aren't they for when you breastfeed?
I'm a 12 DD at the moment expecting that to get higher though! As I'm only 9weeks preg.

I was told to wear them from 12 weeks but it's for the wireless aspect I'm pretty sure. So if you're wireless now you should be fine until you need to bf.

Congrats too!!

[Beach Mama]

I was a 14DD to 14E while feeding and loved Hot Milk and the Berlei ones for every day. I think I also had a few Elle McPherson ones, I think they are Berlei??
Very supportive and the Hot Milk are purdy.

[LuluHB]

Thanks lovelies. I have had the Triumph ones and agree they're very supportive but they cut across my boobs quite high and so I have difficulty getting tops and dresses I can wear that don't have half a ton of bra hanging out the top, especially in summer.

Will check out Blest and see what they have. I had Hot Milk ones throughout pregnancy and they ended up huge on me so maybe I'm not giving them enough credit. They are so purdy (and I like the matching knickers thing!) so might have to give them another go too in a size that actually fits ;-)

[Ambersky]

I'm fairly devoted to Hot MIlk now i know my size in their 2 cup styles and can stalk on-line specials.. i got a couple for about $25 each the other week.

[Amy_jellybean]

Just thought I'd add that I went into myer in Murray street yesterday lulu and they stock hot milk there now!

They had a really large range of mat bras in there and they also sold the hot milk nursing singlets. I bought a gorgeous light pink bra which is super comfey and doesn't come up high. I also got a nice triumph black low rise maternity bra. There was tonnes in DD and E cups so you would be able to get heaps there!

[LuluHB]

Thanks lovely! I think I have a day in the city on Friday so will go and check it out.

[feeb]

Ugly Triumph here as well 16G, have to replace them every 6 months as loose support. Did have a hot milk bra when was a 14E but after that none fitted properly.
Been getting triumph ones now for over 4 years. Not cheap but about all I found that fitted but not pretty!