I just had a horrific bra-buying expedition! Urrghhhh surely this is the worst part of pregnancy! I live in the sticks and its a two hour drive to Adelaide. I went first to Myer and asked for a fitting. "We are too busy" I asked when would be suitable for me to come back? And they said "Don't know" and just walked off. Grrrr - this is the second time I've gone there for a fitting and they've been too busy. Not happy Jan. I then asked what brands might be suitable for a large breasted pregnant woman (I've gone from 14 D to ????), they asked me what size and I said, I don't know! That's why I asked for a fitting!
I ended up buying two bras, one is a mat bra sized 16F and a sports bra 18E. I know that you shouldn't wear underwire bras but my breast ached constantly due to the lack of support in a mat bra so sometimes I just have to wear a underwire! I have to do a lot of 4WDing in my job (I'm a wildlife ecologist) and seriously its impossible to hold my breasts and drive at the same time! So I figure I'm doing more damage by not wearing a sports bra in those instances. All other times I am wearing the mat bra.
My next bra I'm going to buy from one of the places online that have been mentioned here. I'm so sick of feeling like crap when I got to Myer, or DJ's or B&T. Its rotten.
I've resorted to online shopping, being now a 32 HH. It is absolutely impossible to get anything at a regular shop, and I don't want to pay $200 at a specialty shop. I've been buying lately at Breakout Bras - they carry some really nice regular, maternity, and nursing bras, in a WIDE range of sizes, at decent prices. ($40-90 or so). They are a North American company, and they ship free to North America, so I don't know what the shipping would be to Aus, but it might be worth a look anyways. They also give good directions on how to measure yourself, and find the right size, and they provide online help as well - e-mail them any questions.
Otherwise, I've heard that Figleaves is a good site....? UK, I think?
Hope you find something great soon! There are enough issues in pregnancy without having to worry about your boobs popping out, or flopping all over.
blondedoctor - next time you get down to Adelaide - try Abel Zera (also online) North East Rd Campbellltown - I went in for mat bra fitting there and the lady was really helpful - I did have to go back a couple times on the one day but they were really helpful about when the fitting lady (can't remember her name) was going to be there - she wasn't there the first time I dropped in. Ended up with Bravado (?sp) and some Hot milk bras - have preferred the Bravado for a bit more support - I have gone from a 14D to a 16E already (only 10 weeks now).
Thanks Leckert - I'll definitely try them. I can't believe how many women have the same trouble buying bras - I mean why don't the stores pay attention? I told my friend tonight on the phone that I have gone from a 14D to a 16F and she nearly peeed herself laughing. Ah well, I spose we have to laugh or else we'd go crazy
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