{"id":439,"date":"2016-09-16T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?p=439"},"modified":"2016-12-11T22:03:08","modified_gmt":"2016-12-11T22:03:08","slug":"the-bra-fitter-diaries-maternity-and-nursing-bras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/the-bra-fitter-diaries-maternity-and-nursing-bras\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bra Fitter Diaries: Maternity and Nursing Bras"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve never had a baby, but I hear pregnancy is quite the rollercoaster of change – not to mention birth and nursing. So how do you find bras that fit when you\u2019re pregnant or nursing and your body is different every day?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cotton Luxe, by Curvy Couture.<\/p><\/div>\n

Maternity Bras<\/h4>\n

How much will you grow during pregnancy? How many bras will you need? Will you go back to your usual size afterwards? These are just a few of life\u2019s mysteries. It really all varies from person to person, so I can\u2019t give you a for-sure answer. What I <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> tell you is that b<\/span>reast growth is usually the first change you\u2019ll notice in pregnancy. This is often accompanied by soreness and sensitivity, making wirefree bras the most comfortable choice for lots of folks. If you prefer wired bras, look for softer, more flexible wires. They\u2019ll be gentler on your body and can adapt to growth better than firmer wires can.<\/span><\/p>\n

By the second trimester, the belly and rib cage get in on the action. They\u2019ll both get bigger, which is why we recommend buying a bra that fits on the middle or tightest set of hooks during this time. Normally we fit on the loosest set, but here you\u2019ll need room to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The rib cage continues to expand over the third trimester, so you might want to wear a back extender with your bras or get fitted for an entirely new size. (That’s an extender on the left – it just lengthens your bra band.) If you do shop for a new bra during this trimester, consider a nursing bra. There\u2019s no guarantee that you\u2019ll wear the same size post birth, but it\u2019s likely to work for the first little while – and it\u2019s more budget-friendly to have one bra pull double duty.<\/p>\n

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Croissant by Cake Maternity<\/p><\/div>\n

Nursing Bras<\/h4>\n

And then the baby arrives! If you wore a nursing bra in your third trimester, you\u2019ve got a head start. But there are more changes post birth, and eventually you\u2019ll need to be fitted again.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the first couple of months, a wirefree nursing bra can be a good idea to avoid duct blockages and mastitis. If you\u2019re more comfortable in a wired bra, again, look for bras with softer, padded, and more flexible wires like the Croissant by Cake Maternity (right).<\/span><\/p>\n

When checking the fit of the cups, keep in mind the size fluctuations you\u2019ll experience throughout each day. In the first two weeks post birth, your breasts will probably be at their biggest, and the first month especially sees quite a bit of size fluctuation depending on where you are in your feeding schedule – if you just fed your baby, or you\u2019re just about to. This is why we ask you when you gave birth and when you last nursed. It helps us select bras that fit you somewhere in between, not radically too small or big at any time of day. As for the band, we go back to fitting on the loosest set of hooks now that the ribcage is getting smaller again.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fleur by Anita<\/p><\/div>\n

Once you\u2019ve settled on a couple of contenders, test out the clasps at the top of the cup to make sure they\u2019re a style you\u2019ll be comfortable using. While you\u2019re at it, check out the opening of the cup. Some styles are completely open, like the Fleur by Anita (right) – unhook the clasp, flip down the cup, and away you go! Others have more of a \u201cwindow\u201d style, where an inner sling encircles the breast behind the cup. (Cake’s Croissant bra is a good example of that.) The open style can be a bit easier to use, while the window style offers a little more breast separation.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019re making a whole new person – go you! – and the last thing you need to worry about is what your bra\u2019s doing. Good thing you\u2019ve got Broad on your team!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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