When is it time for a maternity bra?

[STARRYSKY]

While I was PG I lived in the bonds maternity singlets, they have a built in bra bit with clip down cups, I think I own one in almost every colour! LOL!
The first one I bought was a 14 c which was my cup size at the time, but then when about 30 wks I bought a 14 D, which still fits now even though, when properly fitted by Intimo for a pretty maternity bra (sexy black lace and diamontes!) I am now a 14 E!!
The singlets were about $30 each, but I think they were on special at the time...

[S'rose]

Thank you all so much... I have now popped into my local maternity store and bought two wireless hot milk maternity bras which are very pretty, and not much more expensive than my regular ones so I am excited. Although I was pretty disappointed there were no matching G-strings! I am normally a 10DD/12D and she gave me 14D which has heaps of expansion room at the back and there will be some room for growth I am sure... I figure I can survive with 2 for the short term, until I figure out where they are going to go from here. At least they are pretty and more importantly much more comfy.
It was also reassuring that the pain under my arm pits is bb growth and that's normal.

I will have to look into the Mat singlets though, they would be super for weekends etc...

[deletedit]

If you're a 12/14 you'll probably be fine, my problem is I'm normally a small 10 and trying to find anything in a 10 over an E cup is virtually impossible. 12 just doesn't cut it unless I actually unpick the straps and resew them to be smaller, and even then it is hard to get over a 12F.

I bought from Bravissimo, a UK website. Had to convert sizings and currency, but it worked for me. There's also an online store based in QLD called big girls don't cry anymore that has a nice range, cheaper than in the shops and if things don't fit you can return them.

[Cassius2]

I will have to look into the Mat singlets though, they would be super for weekends etc...

the mat singlets are also a big winner here! i have some 'fertile mind' ones, and i *think* they are pretty much the same as the bonds ones. really good for the cooler weather too as you can put them under a normal top and keep your belly covered from draughts when feeding. i also sleep in mine and can come in handy for the midnight feeds (for comfort reasons mostly). i've got about 5 of 'em lol! they are great.

[AndiE]

Sigh ... I've forgotten what an underwire bra is cos I've been wearing maternity bras since half way through my pg with DS1 - about Sept 2007 Guess that's what happens when you conceive before you stop BFing!

I'd advise you to get fitted properly by someone who understands what happens to a woman's boobs when she's expecting. I was fitted at myer by a lady who was fantastic. Think I got new bras prob in my fourth month pg with DS2. The fitter correctly told me I'd get to an E (who woulda thought that three years ago I was a 14C - now a 16E!!!!). If I'd got a bra myself I would have bought a D - but I really did need the E once bub arrived. She knew her business.

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Myer in Adelaide has a terrible range.

They keep their maternity bras in a dim, dark corner behind the enormous tummy control knickers and they are all black, beige or grey and look terrible. And of course none come in my size so I can't shop there. ****es me off no end because they *used* to have a better range and were the best place to go and now I don't know any brick and mortar stores to get bras from - Internet and pot luck it is