Everyone said to wait until after delivery to buy nursing bras that come in real sizes (36B or whatever vs S/M/L). How long after delivery did you wait to figure out your size? I think my milk supply is somewhat well established at 2 weeks pp-- do you think it's safe to figure out my size now? I really want to get some nicer nursing tanks too-- I'm just rotating between the same three target ones every day for now!
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I went at 5 wks pp I think?
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2 months PP
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I'm not sure -- maybe 3-4 months? I got some nice ones from the secret back room at Nordstrom.
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6-7 weeks pp. The LC who runs my nursing boutique recommends waiting 6-8 weeks so that your regular supply is established and engorgement has passed. I wore sleep nursing bras and nursing tanks until then.
FWIW, I love my Bravado Bliss!
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I feel like my boobs calmed down in the last week or so, around 4-5 weeks? I bought a crappy bra from Sears that fit at first when milk came in and is now wayy too big, and I recently bought a Hotmilk one that fits awesomely.
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So I jumped the gun and went try some on at target yesterday just to get a sense of my size, since so many places are having sales this week. I failed to take the leaking into account- as soon as leftie felt the fresh air it was leaky time which makes trying on bras difficult! I had to try them on over my stretchy one with the pads in it and gave up. Nursing tanks it is, at least for a few more weeks.
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I think I went around 5-6 weeks. But that was more out of laziness - I probably could have gone earlier.
Also, it's good to go get sized - the lady at Motherhood that sized me was really helpful and made it a point to point out the extra room you need for engorgement. I never would have thought of that!
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@Adira: good point. I'll go someplace when the time comes and just wear stretchy things for another month. I'm not getting dressed up anyway.
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I loved the stretchy Bravado ones. I only bought one sized bra and hated it. It was baggy when empty and super tight when I was engorged, so uncomfortable and unflattering in every way. The Bravado ones gave great shape and support at all times.
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