Underwire Bras

Just letting you all know I asked this same question at my midwife appointment on Wednesday and she said I should not have been wearing them even now. So I dug out the old ones from Eliza and they are too stretched so off to the shops I go!

Wow what a thread. I never have considered underwire bras to be a problem. I wear mine 24 hours a day......even my minimiser bras. I am a 18C - D.

This has really shocked me that I need to change this now. I know where I will be off to next week. Bra shopping.....I really want to successfully breast feed this time. I will do anything to make it work better then with my previous 2.

Thanks

i heard that u shouldnt wear an underwire bra at all during pregnancy as it damages the new growing tissue

I have two furr babies and uber sensitive boobs even putting on a bra to begin with hurts. Im only a 10-12B and usually get padded underwires to protect me from claws that think my boobies are nice and squishy to stand on and make mummy cry lol. Can you get maternity bras that can still protect against a flurry of claws and teeth or they don't come with anti-cat protection? lol

Celtic Mom, I got my maternity bras from BigW and they are just like normal T-Shirt bras (with light padding) but without the underwire. They don't sit as nicely, though.

Bugger i got a liquid bra and it is the best thing ive ever bought it protects against everything even little paws and claws, guess ill just have to sleep with my arms wrapped around for protection lol

Hi Celtic , KWYM about the sensitivity! Have you tried Bras'n'things? I looked for aaaages for t-shirt style bras (hate the sticky-out nipple factor!!) with no underwire and finally found some there, v. reasonably priced and a decent range of sizes - they had D cups, poss even E. Tried a range of sizes until we found one that was comfortable now, looks great (thin straps and good shape) and would hopefully do me for a month or two longer. Hope you find something sweetheart and that everything else is going well for you xxxx

feeling a bit guilty... i'm still wearing underwire... the non-underwire ones do NOTHING for my figure!! i have small boobs and although i've finally graduated to a B cup thanks to the pregnancy, they still looked tiny without the boost of an underwire bra... my bras aren't in the least bit uncomfortable or anything though... i guess i'll have to accept defeat and change to a non-flattering non-underwire soon - boo hoo!!

I'm 24wks and went from a 16D to a 16E about a month ago, and was told by the lady who fitted me that i can expect to increase in size again. I can't even imagine not wearing an underwire bra, with boobs this big, where's the support? I know I'm going to need a maternity bra, but they just dont sound supportive enough. My sister is always tsk tsk about the underwire. What is the professional opinion on when I should get one and how much damage can wearing my underwire be?