Cup. Cups. Cuppest.
Unexpected Effects of Pregnancy
4. Bra Size
An increase in breast size is one of the first signs of pregnancy. Breasts usually become swollen and enlarged in the first trimester because of increased levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. That growth in the first trimester isn't necessarily the end, either — your breasts can continue to grow throughout your pregnancy!
In addition to the size of your breasts, your bra size may be affected by your rib cage. When you're pregnant, your lung capacity increases so you can take in extra oxygen for yourself and the baby, which may result in a bigger chest size. You may need to replace your bras several times over the course of your pregnancy.
from: 10 Things that Might Surprise you About Being Pregnant
We made our first trip to a maternity store this weekend. Wow. Whoa. And HOLY COW! The stuff! The commercialism! The marketing! I can see how families end up with so much STUFF. There is a baby machine out there - putting need and want into your life at your most insecure time.
We headed over there to check out some "over the shoulder boulder holders". In the middle of June, before I knew I was pregnant I headed over to Macy's and picked up some new bras. I was a bit shocked to see that my size had increased. (Hello! clue phone ringing, time to pick up!! ) However, did not think much of it. Flash forward one month later - and those no longer fit.
The clerk at the maternity store this weekend was so kind to tell me that my keen idea of purchasing an appropriately sized nursing bra right now, so I wouldn't have to buy any later was not going to work. Why? Because woman typically grow ONE cup size during pregnancy and TWO more after the baby is born. ONE + TWO = THREE. Seriously?!
We had breakfast with two friends this weekend and John wondered, if at some point, NASA was involved in the construction of such a garment. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised.
Weekend tally
Cost of Two Bras at Maternity Store: $40
Dinner at Wendy's because I was starving: $10
Look on Rob's face when he heard what size cup I am: PRICELESS
posted by Bookish Wendy at 2:35 PM
2 Comments:
Dollface, don't even think about nursing bras until you're about to deliver. Seriously.
But for future ref. - the Bravado ones are the best, and the only place I found those were at Isis Maternity in Brookline.
I already said the stuff about my 34 G and how there are like 2 companies that even MAKE them on Absinthe's blog. But yeah.
Check the advice on the motherwear site, and call them for advice too, re: buying nursing bras during pg. Twin moms go up 3 sizes while nursing, but most don't. And bravado didn't work for me in a G-cup, surprisingly enough (LMAO) but you know, it was nice as a sleep bra. But it's wonderfully comfy and flexible and has nursing snaps so it might work well for both if you don't need heavy engineering to keep gravity at bay.
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