Maternity Advice
When you are pregnant your bra size can vary from 2 sizes larger to as much as 4 sizes larger. The increase in weight and size of the breast during pregnancy will cause the skin to stretch and the breast to drop, which is why it is important for pregnant women to be fitted for a new bra regularly.
No matter how small your breasts are you should always wear a bra.
As soon as you feel that your breasts are changing, you should come in for a fitting.
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Maternity Q&A's
Should pregnant women wear underwired Bras?
Pregnant or nursing women should try to avoid wearing underwired bras unless their fitting is checked regularly.
This is because breast size can change very quickly during pregnancy and a badly fitting bra can cause breast soreness,
lumps and cysts. We would advise that you wear a non wired, soft bra.
What should I keep in mind when buying a maternity bra?
When buying a maternity bra,
or feeding bras, you
should make sure that you give yourself room to grow. Make sure that when you buy a maternity bra that it is firm on the tightest
hook and that when you are buying a nursing bra you should be able to fit your hand inside the cup. This ensures that you will have
enough space for the padding. We advise that you buy stretch lace and comfortable fabrics.
Maternity nursing bras come in sizes 32B to 40L and cost from £21.00
For more information please call a Rigby & Peller consultant on 0845 076 5545