Pregnant and nursing women deserve supportive, comfy nursing bras. If buying maternity and nursing bras for your altering breasts is getting annoying, you're not on your own! Our guide to maternity bra fitting should help you to find your way. When you know your perfect size, check out our extensive collection of top-quality bras at our comprehensive Nursing & Maternity section.
How will my breasts alter during being pregnant?
One of the initial signs of being pregnant is fuller breasts and let's just say it doesn't stop there! Although every woman's body is different, most women go up one to three cup sizes over the course of their pregnancy. Because of your growing belly, you also will need to wear a bigger band size while pregnant.
A few days following delivery, your milk will "come in". This is referred to as engorgement. Engorgement is the point when your breasts are the largest.
When you are first nursing, your breast size can change from day to day. Once your baby is nursing on a regular timetable, you will be back to having a stable bra size. Nearly all women return to their pre-pregnancy band size and are up to three cup sizes larger than they were before having a baby.
Because of all these changes, it is important to remeasure yourself regularly and wear quality maternity bras and nursing bras.
What is a maternity bra?
A maternity bra is a bra that is appropriate for pregnant women. Many maternity bras are specifically designed to be worn while pregnant. Some "regular" bras can also work as maternity bras if they have the right features. Here are some features to look for in a maternity bra:
* Maternity bras ought to fit on the tightest hook when you first buy them so you will have room as your chest expands
* Women who are carrying high should wear a non-underwire bra
* Bras without an underwire are also great during the third trimester
* Maternity bras must always be supportive and cozy to avoid back ache
If you are wary of spending a lot of cash on maternity bras, one tip is to wear nursing bras after the seventh month. Nursing bras have many of the comfort features that you need in a maternity bra and will be useful after birth.
Why should I wear a maternity bra?
A decent maternity bra will make you far more comfortable as your breasts enlarge. Wearing a maternity bra helps support the breasts to prevent back pain and even reduces stretch marks. Because your breasts are the heaviest when you are pregnant and nursing, it is specially important to wear a bra that fits. Many maternity bras are also designed to be free of allergens and toxins for sensitive skin.
When should I buy a nursing bra?
I recommend buying your first nursing bras at 30 to 32 weeks. Once engorgement is over, most females are more or less the same bra size that they were at 30 weeks so this is a great time to measure for nursing bras. Your first breastfeeding bras should be soft cup nursing bras. These non-underwire bras allow scope for your breasts to grow during engorgement and have flexible sizing that will help you stay comfy during the first few weeks of nursing. You should have a minimum of 2 soft cup nursing bras to alternate wearing during this time. Once your cup size goes down, these bras will make great sleep nursing bras.
Once your baby is breastfeeding on a regular schedule, you can really increase your nursing wardrobe! Modern nursing bras are offered in a wide selection of colors & styles, so you are not just stuck with unflattering white bras. The majority of women can comfortably wear an underwire nursing bra at this time. Underwire nursing bras provide great support for heavy breasts, but it is extremely important that you are wearing the correct bra size. In the correct cup size, the underwire will lie comfortably under the breast and not interfere with milk production.
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