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Maggirl
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Maggirl asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

What did you do when...?

you found that you could no longer wear bras? I am 27w4d along and I have gotten to the point where I can only wear my husbands undershirts. I have brought a maternity bra that is a cup and ribcage size bigger and after wearing it maybe 3 or 4 times it actually hurts to wear on the last hook. At this point I would rather have sagging boobs then be in the pain from my ribcage feeling too tight. What did you do when you go to this point in your pregnancy? I am going to ask my doctor what can I do about this on my next visit. I have 3 other children and did not have this much tightness with any of them. ouch!

Update:

Obviously, I know that I need to buy a/some bigger bras. If I buy new ones now and then they don't fit after a while I am in the same boat as now. I wear my husbands A shirts which fit snuggly around my stomach and breast, but are not pressing on my ribs. Thanks for the answers, so far.

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  • Twins!!!
    1 decade ago
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    They have these things out now that can make more hooks they have like 3 extra rows on them so maybe you might be able to wear your bras longer and i dont think they cost a whole lot maybe you could look into getting one so your not in pain. hope this helps!

  • Ashley
    1 decade ago

    Try maybe a sports bra or a tank top that has a built in bra? That is what I have to do. I gave up on normal bras for now. They are just too uncomfortable! And every time I try and get a new one, it seems like my chest grows bigger over night:[

  • katfly
    1 decade ago

    I got the Medela sports bra:

    http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/products/inti...

    It stretches and stretches while still giving you support. I went up 3 cup sizes from really big to enormous and it still fits now (my little one is 8 weeks old today).

    Good Luck!

  • Free 2 B Me
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Ummm, I was in double letters and managed to find bras. Sports bra's worked for me. It was uncomfortable for me not to wear one.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    get a large sports bra

  • mommy to a beautiful baby boy♥
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    agreed...just go get a bra thats larger in the chest area.

  • Mommy
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Get a larger bra..

  • Brooklyn's Mommy
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    why can't you get a bigger bra?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I never had that happen.

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