https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:22:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262650 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 14:00:01 +0000 snowjewelz 2262650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate wire to begin with.. I was a 32DDD, and I just started wearing coobies. I couldn't care if my boobs will sag b/c I just needed something more gentle! I wore them the whole way through, and then went right into wireless nursing bras/tanks. So I haven't wore a real underwire bra in over a year :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262646 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:57:50 +0000 Pumuckl 2262646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Bravado Allure in 36 F/G that I love (it's their underwire nursing style). Also have an Anita underwire one that I like. That said my main nursing wear are actually nursing tanks. During pregnancy I wore normal microfiber bras that were a little strechier which enabled me to wear them until delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262618 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:38:37 +0000 MtnBiker 2262618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this bra was a lifesaver for me as a 34DDD pre pregnancy. Expensive, but I had planned for bras to be my splurge item during the pregnancy and postpartum period. <a href="http://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/juno-sports-bra/350025.html?dwvar_350025_color=001#start=13" rel="nofollow">http://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/juno-sports-bra/350025.html?dwvar_350025_color=001#start=13</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262577 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:23:08 +0000 blackbird 2262577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a 38F right now and wearing an Anita nursing bra. It has a lot of stretch to it! I stick a removable bra pad in it when I go out because there's little out there with nipple coverage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262537 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:47:35 +0000 MaryM 2262537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: Thanks! I'll check that brand out. </p> <p>The wire is just starting to bug me. I wore sports bras to bed, but hate how they look on me (especially with big boobs!) so have been sticking to my usual bras (just bigger) during the day. </p> <p>I bought a wireless nursing bra early on to try, but of course the size on the hanger didn't match the size of the bra so I never got to try it on (and then I was too big for the store!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262536 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:47:22 +0000 renee 2262536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pre-pregnancy, I was a 32DD, now post-pregnancy and breastfeeding (almost 5 months pp) I'm a 32F! Yikes! I changed bra size midway through pregnancy, and then once I was in the 3rd trimester they got bigger. By the time I was 7 months pregnant, underwire was super uncomfortable, so I just started wearing nursing sleep bras. Because my belly was big, the sagging didn't really happen (and I don't have particularly perky boobs). About 3 months pp, I decided I was sick of the saggy boob look (after not having the belly, sagging was a problem), so I switched to really well-made nursing bras with underwire (at like $70 each--eeeek! but worth it since they provide great support and are comfortable). I still wear the comfy sleep nursing bras around the house and at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262532 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:43:18 +0000 MamaBear87 2262532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 29 weeks and was a 32 DDD preprego. I grew just a bit in my first tri, but could still fit in same bras. 2nd tri still same bras but def started wearing sports bras a lot for the comfort factor. My rib cage has def gotten bigger and the bump around 24 ish weeks made under wire insanely uncomfortable. Finally bought a nursing bra last week and wish I had done it earlier. I bought a bravado body silk...not positive on the name, if you look up bravado on amazon it's the first one that comes up, it was 50 bucks, but I was able to buy a size up and still be decently supported so it should fit post baby. My boobs look pretty good for their being no under wire and it's so comfy! </p> <p>I found a smaller maternity boutique near me, ie not a chain, and they carried a lot of the nicer nursing bras in store. Super helpful to be able to try on. I went with a s m l xl type one rather than a specific size has more stretch and should fit for longer. </p> <p>Sorry this is super long. I just wish I had gone to try some non underwire on sooner. They look and feel way better than sports bras so don't suffer for so long like I did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bra-help-fom-those-well-endowed-bigger-than-dd#post-2262511 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:23:27 +0000 MaryM 2262511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prepregnancy I was a 36D. </p> <p>Around 11-12 weeks I upgraded to 38DD (same bra, so I know it was an actual change, not just wearing a different style). </p> <p>I'm now 18 weeks, and my cups runneth over. AGAIN!</p> <p>So I need two pieces of advice. </p> <p>1. Recommendations on comfy DDD/E (and larger? Will they keep up this rate?) bras (affordable would be an even bigger bonus!)</p> <p>2. When did you switch to nursing/maternity bras? I fear losing an underwire because that would lead to major saggage...but just in case I don't keep increasing (or in case I decrease to this size post partum), I'm wondering if it makes sense to go ahead and switch now so I don't have to rebuy the same size in nursing styles down the road. </p> <p>WWYD? </p>