https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 12:21:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768698 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:42:27 +0000 Smurfette 768698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore nursing bras the last couple months cause the underwire was killing me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768655 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:22:53 +0000 hilsy85 768655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not get any nice bras now, as your size will fluctuate a ton once your milk supply comes in and regulates. I would try to just get some cheap bras to tide you over! </p> <p>@photojane: this is also very very true! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768651 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:19:30 +0000 photojane 768651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd wait. My boobs have been all over the place. Plus, we weren't able to breastfeed, so I'd have no need for a nursing bra now. You have no idea how that BFing journey will go! I bought one nursing sports bra during pregnancy. I wore it during labor/delivery, and I still wear it now since it's just a sports bra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768647 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:16:04 +0000 bpcmarj 768647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went up a couple band sizes during pregnancy, and a full cup. Then, went up another cup while BF. Now, at 1 year, I am back to my band size, but nearly 3 cup sizes bigger! Just be open to buying more if you need to :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768608 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:56:06 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 768608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought two bras that are labelled as maternity/nursing. I don't know if there's anything different about the fact that they're a combo, but they're similar to a sports bra, with the cups that fold/snap down. </p> <p>Not sure how they'll work out once baby is here...but they're awesome now! (And were also only about 20$) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768413 Wed, 08 May 2013 16:55:00 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 768413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd wait on the nursing bras and get some cheap bras to wear now. I bought new bras 3 times during pregnancy because they kept growing and they were even bigger after I had the baby. Now they're going in reverse, so I've been able to use some of the smaller ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768408 Wed, 08 May 2013 16:51:08 +0000 immabeetoo 768408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd wait- my cup and band size were all over the place after I gave birth and finally settled at four months postpartum. Buy normal bras now tanks for the start and nice nursing bras once you've evened out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768380 Wed, 08 May 2013 16:29:21 +0000 shopaholic 768380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd get the nursing bras now. But maybe the stretchy kinds, not the sized-cups kind, if that makes sense? Everyone said you won't know what your true cup size will be, but I didn't get too much bigger. Maybe 1/2-1 cup size? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-bras-should-i-just-get-nursing-bras#post-768377 Wed, 08 May 2013 16:27:53 +0000 Mrs D 768377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So - at 6 mos preggo my bra's are finally not doing the job. I was fairly gifted in the chest department (34-36C/D) pre preg so I know I am likely going to end up in a F or G while nursing. There is a store near my house having a big sale on nursing Bra's (Medela seamless softcup and underwire nursing bra's) both $24/each. I am thinking when I invest in new bra's now I might as well invest in nursing Bra's. Is there any reason I shouldnt do this? Is there anything about a nursing bra that would prohibit me from using them now?</p> <p>Thanks for any input you may have! </p>