Bras
The time has finally come! The little boy has transitioned to cow's milk a few weeks ago so I'm no longer a slave to the breast pump. I can finally ditch the old worn out nursing bras. Yay! The nursing bra was great and very comfortable but it was time to add some more support to the situation. Poor bras have seen better days. I'm sure I'll change sizes again but no need to be uncomfortable until then.anita-5068-microfiber-nursing-bra.shtml
Nursing hasn't been all that bad on me thus far. There is a loss of some firmness and I'm sure there will be more to come as well a possible size change again later on. The one major change I've noticed is the differences between both sides. Before I was about 1/2 cup size different and now I'm at least a full cup. Maybe more. I'm not sure. I tried many things during nursing but the smaller right side was the lazy producer by far so here we are. The smaller side just wouldn't keep up. I think if I didn't have the overproduction of the larger side I wouldn't have been able to nurse and keep The Boy happy.
Due to my size (34g or 34DDDD equivalent) I ended up going online for my nursing bras. Brick and mortar stores either don't carry this size or not enough brands/models to fit me. I found a great selection at HerRoom.com so I've kept going back there when I needed sports bras and now regular bras. Also, returns there is super easy so ordering a ton for at home trials is great. The only thing they could do better is to offer free return shipping but no biggie since they offer free to you shipping over a certain amount.
I ended up doing the shotgun effect like normal and ordered 20+ different bras in a range of styles/brands in couple sizes each. I finally found one I'm happy with and boy does it make a difference! I was a fan of molded cup bras before pregnancy, since they disguise the size discrepancies, so that's what I was looking for.
I actually ended up finding two bras I liked. One is a molded cup style which I kept, Cleo by Panache Maddie T-Shirt Bra, and the other a lace bra, Panache Envy Balconnet Bra. The only reason I didn't end up keeping the lace bra is because the wires came up too high in the center and became uncomfortable after a little while. It felt great when I put it on so definitely wear them around for a little bit and see how it feels over time. My only complaint is that these bras only have a 2 hook back so its fairly narrow. After finding a brand that seems to fit me consistently I'll try a wider range of styles just from Panache next time around.
I still need to address the smaller boob. Leaving it as it is causes the cup to collapse, when I slouch mostly, and the wire and strap to drift into my arm. Slightly annoying. All the bras did this so it's an issue with the fit my boob not the bra as the other side is great. I've ordered some of those chicken cutlet inserts (cheaper on Amazon) to help balance things out. Hopefully wearing one on the right side will fill in the cup enough to pull things to their proper place instead of cutting into my arm.
Cross posted to christymlee.blogspot.com
Nursing hasn't been all that bad on me thus far. There is a loss of some firmness and I'm sure there will be more to come as well a possible size change again later on. The one major change I've noticed is the differences between both sides. Before I was about 1/2 cup size different and now I'm at least a full cup. Maybe more. I'm not sure. I tried many things during nursing but the smaller right side was the lazy producer by far so here we are. The smaller side just wouldn't keep up. I think if I didn't have the overproduction of the larger side I wouldn't have been able to nurse and keep The Boy happy.
Due to my size (34g or 34DDDD equivalent) I ended up going online for my nursing bras. Brick and mortar stores either don't carry this size or not enough brands/models to fit me. I found a great selection at HerRoom.com so I've kept going back there when I needed sports bras and now regular bras. Also, returns there is super easy so ordering a ton for at home trials is great. The only thing they could do better is to offer free return shipping but no biggie since they offer free to you shipping over a certain amount.
I ended up doing the shotgun effect like normal and ordered 20+ different bras in a range of styles/brands in couple sizes each. I finally found one I'm happy with and boy does it make a difference! I was a fan of molded cup bras before pregnancy, since they disguise the size discrepancies, so that's what I was looking for.
I actually ended up finding two bras I liked. One is a molded cup style which I kept, Cleo by Panache Maddie T-Shirt Bra, and the other a lace bra, Panache Envy Balconnet Bra. The only reason I didn't end up keeping the lace bra is because the wires came up too high in the center and became uncomfortable after a little while. It felt great when I put it on so definitely wear them around for a little bit and see how it feels over time. My only complaint is that these bras only have a 2 hook back so its fairly narrow. After finding a brand that seems to fit me consistently I'll try a wider range of styles just from Panache next time around.
I still need to address the smaller boob. Leaving it as it is causes the cup to collapse, when I slouch mostly, and the wire and strap to drift into my arm. Slightly annoying. All the bras did this so it's an issue with the fit my boob not the bra as the other side is great. I've ordered some of those chicken cutlet inserts (cheaper on Amazon) to help balance things out. Hopefully wearing one on the right side will fill in the cup enough to pull things to their proper place instead of cutting into my arm.
Cross posted to christymlee.blogspot.com