Maternity bras...?

[satya]

Belfie - head to Big W and pick up a Hestia Maternity Sportstar bra for a try. They are the only maternity bras I could find that would fit me properly and that were comfy as well. They have absolutely no lace (yay) and go up to at least an 18DD (that's what mine are). They are around $20. If you like them watch out for them to go on special as they regularly reduce them to $15 and then you can stock up on them. They are nice and stretchy too - I got mine early in the second tri as I'd gone up a cup size and I never had to buy anything bigger even when my milk came in.

[Olive]

i too love loveable and was fitted at myer, im already in a D cup!! up from a B, they are comfy and its great to have someone explain the correct fit you and why! i have some cheap kmart ones and they were crap, spend the money and get fitted!! you have your girls for life, look after them!!

[{sarah}]

Can I just say I loooove Hot Milk, I ordered them last night & they arrived today, so that was awesome. Then I tried them on.... They make "OMG, you could poke an eye out with those" cleavage They are awesome & totally worth the extra money IMO.

[SunnyRain]

Does anyone know where you can buy size 8 maternity bras, where you can try them on and easily exchange them? My boobs refuse to conform to any normal sizes. I'd be an 8F or something, but that's just a guess since I can't find any bras to test this theory on.

I bought 2 expensive bras, Elle McPherson and Hot Milk and I'm frustrated because the smallest they have are size 10 and the waist band rides up constantly. What a waste of money, but do you think I can find size 8 anywhere????? NO! The Elle is better than the Hot Milk, the Hot Milk just drives me insane.

Now I wasted all this money I can't even afford new bras. Argh I'm so mad about this issue!

[Beach Mama]

OMG, you could poke an eye out with those

but TOTALLY agree hun! I got mine the other day and LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I thought oh that's right, that's what it is like to feel sexy in a bra! Even DH said, wow that's different to your other ones!
My only teeny weeny complaint about the Hot Milk one I got is the strap is a bit thin for my DD's so definately a special occasion/want to feel hot bra as opposed to wanting to wear it every day! Boo hoo!

Kuraiza - Im not sure but I do know that even the large department stores in huge shopping centres like Chadstone don't have a great range for us in bigger sizes and the styles are prety average. I ordered through Zodee - they have a great returns policy - I know you wouldn't be able to try before you buy, but they do have a sizing chart and excellent exchange policy so you get what you are pretty sure you are (buy with a bit of space to allow for growth/milk coming in and pads) and go from there. Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

[black_rose]

I love the HotMilk range too, they give great support, I went up to a EE cup so I needed it and they look great.

[SunnyRain]

I bought my bras from zodee. It's a good service but you have to pay your own postage to return and also I had to wear my bras for a bit before I realised how badly sized they are, so zodee won't accept them back and I'm just stuck with expensive bras that don't fit. Anyway, Zodee don't stock size 8 either.

The annoying thing is I went to so many different stores to get professionally fitted for bras, but since no one stocks size 8 (lots of shops don't even stock size 10) I didn't know I was a size 8 until I was lamenting the fact that the size 10s keep riding up (after I bought them and wore them) and finally a shop assistant informed me I'm a size 8. It doesn't help at all, though, because size 8s don't really exist.

Well I just found Bella Forma which has a better returns policy than zodee, I think. There's a sum total of 3 maternity bras available in a size 8, but boy are they not cheap!

I think I'm screwed.

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

I was fitted at myer and was an 18H (now a size 16F/G), so the only ones I could find my size were the huge nana-looking boulder holders. But now that I'm a bit smaller, i'm totally going to get some hotmilk!

[Salsa]

so...whats the opinion on the Triumph bras? Kmart are selling them (and all maternity bras) in their upcoming sale, with 50% off 2nd item.
The mailer shows an "active' triumph bra which looks good to me as a basic.

[KimB]

If you try the Bella Forma website Bella Forma Pretty Big Bras & Swimwear in Large Bra Cup Sizes D to JJ they have maternity bras that start at a size 8 and have huge cup sizes. They may be a bit more expensive but if you get a couple they may last you the whole distance. By the way their cup sizes go up to a JJ

[WestChick]

i wish big w and kmart did the bigger sizes too, ive just got the triumph maternity bra, got fitted, for a 18 f,(she said to have at least 3 clips on your bra,when buying a new one so u have extra room for growing) im usally 14 or 16, depends on brand. $55ea not cheap, well worth it & much more comfy then the ones i had on.. they were killing me (just normal underwire shirt bra).. went to the baby expo the next day, $40 lol so got another 2 pair.