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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : If you find a comfy &amp;#034;bigger&amp;#034;...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=24677">DesSt</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 13 November 2010 at 11:01pm<br /><br />If you find a comfy "bigger" bra that you know fits you from Rich Undercover or Avokado, you might like to try buying from <a href="http://www.brastogo.com.au/" target="_blank">Big Girls</a> in Australia. They do some amazing specials and clearance items and are very helpful. You need to send an e-mail from NZ in order to make an order... They also carry maternity/breastfeeding bras up to an L cup.]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire :   Otter2 wrote:Does anyone know...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=24713">Rikki</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 13 November 2010 at 9:16am<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by Otter2" alt="Originally posted by Otter2" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>Otter2 wrote:</strong><br /><br />Does anyone know of anywhere in Auckland to buy bras for bigger women.  I am currently a 12F (having been a 10DD pre preg).  Am currently 18 weeks, but found my normal bras didn't fit from about 7 weeks.  I am finding underwired bras which were my staple uncomfortable, so if anyone knows of any good maternity bras for bigger people would be great to know (will check out the flexiwire).<br />Also does anyone know of anywhere to find a swimming costume that will support both my  breasts and grow with bump?</td></tr></table><br /><br />Rich under cover (www.richundecover.com) on Pah Road have all the usual "bigger" bras.]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : I am currently a 16F in maternity...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=27200">Vanessa10</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 12 November 2010 at 11:13am<br /><br />I am currently a 16F in maternity and have been wearing these since early August, can anyone give me an idea of how much bigger I may get once my milk comes in?  Would it be a waste of money to get prepared early and buy a couple in a G cup?<br /><br />Thanks <img border="0" src="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0"> ]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : Hi Otter - try Avokado in Newmarket,...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=17979">MummyFreckle</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 11 November 2010 at 5:13pm<br /><br /><P>Hi Otter - try Avokado in Newmarket, they have lots of lovely bras and togs and they are really helpful. Rich Undercover in Greenwoods Corner are good too. I also bought some togs from <A href="http://www.maternitydirect.co.nz" target="_blank">Maternity Direct</A>&nbsp;and although I was worried about them "containing" my H cup boobies, they are fine! </P><P>Farmers stock a Triumph one that goes up to an F cup, and Bendon has one that goes to F cup too. My advice (from very recent experience) is to go and try on a few though, if you are an F cup now you will need room to grow and will prob end up a bigger cup size closer to the time. That doesnt automatically mean that you need a G cup though, just an F with some wriggle room in it! There is a lady out west who can fit you (she does it from her home) and she tells you what size you need to go and buy. I cant remember how much she charges, but she is a lovely old dear. Let me know and I can dig out her details for you! </P>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : Hi Otter2,  Blowing my own trumpet...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=24877">MamaMore</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 11 November 2010 at 3:35pm<br /><br />Hi Otter2,<br /><br />Blowing my own trumpet here... but you could check out MamaMore Maternity. We have the Double Plus Nursing Bra from Bravado which fit from 10D to 24F (and I've heard a lady with J cups wore them while nursing).<br /><br />I probably can't give you a link but if you google you'll find us.<br /><br />Jocelyn]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=26923">Otter2</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 10 November 2010 at 10:18pm<br /><br />Does anyone know of anywhere in Auckland to buy bras for bigger women.  I am currently a 12F (having been a 10DD pre preg).  Am currently 18 weeks, but found my normal bras didn't fit from about 7 weeks.  I am finding underwired bras which were my staple uncomfortable, so if anyone knows of any good maternity bras for bigger people would be great to know (will check out the flexiwire).<br />Also does anyone know of anywhere to find a swimming costume that will support both my  breasts and grow with bump?]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : I was in underwire until about...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22873">High9</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2010 at 3:01pm<br /><br />I was in underwire until about 18 weeks and I actually mistook my gallbladder pain for the underwire! I have only small boobies so found no problem with the maternity bras but yeah like others have mentioned the whole milk duct thing but my mw assured me I could wear them as long as I felt comfy in it but told me it was better to wear mat bras/BF bras once baby came and for BFing. ]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : Thanks Kebabkat (and everyone...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=17979">MummyFreckle</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2010 at 2:41pm<br /><br /><P>Thanks Kebabkat (and everyone else!) - I am pretty close to your size...so will check out the flexiwire ones I think! </P><P>My underwire ones are still perfectly comfortable, I have a bra extender for the back and they still fit fine in the cup (I lost weight in my first trimester, so maybe thats why!?!?)</P><P>My maternity bras from last time just dont seem to be cutting it this time, its very strange. Might pop down to Avokado tomorrow and see what they have that I can try on! </P><P>&nbsp;</P>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=19714">Plushie</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2010 at 1:37pm<br /><br />I was going to say the same - look for some flexi-wire ones. I've been in the maternity ones since i outgrew my regular bras at...oh, 13 weeks <img border="0" src="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/smileys/smiley17.gif" border="0"> ]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : I&amp;#039;m a 16H currently. If you...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=16181">kebakat</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2010 at 1:02pm<br /><br />I'm a 16H currently. If you are anywhere near my size then don't bother with standard maternity bras go for flexiwire ones. Elomi do a great one and you can get it from blestbras.com.au and I wore that all pregnancy and am wearing it now and its supportive and have had no issues with blocked ducts or anything even when my milk came in and I grew big big big time]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=24559">ArielAngel</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2010 at 12:25pm<br /><br />I have been given conflicting advice on the whole maternity bra issue (which is backed up by the above comments I guess).  I'm in a similar situation, I was a 16DD pre-preg so really feel like I need the support of underwire bras. <br /><br />MW said it was fine to wear regular underwires right up unti you give birth because it is only at that stage that they can impact on your milk coming in. <br /><br />When I went to a bra shop though to get some cheap underwires they looked horrified that I would be wearing underwires still - they seemed to think that as soon as you don't fit your regular bras you should be moving to maternity/wire-less ones. <br /><br />I would probably place more weight on my midwifes opinion as she is pretty experienced, but thought that I'd get a range so I have one maternity bra, a couple of sports bras (with no underwires) and rotate these with the couple of regular underwire bras I still have that fit (kinda!). ]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : I know the feeling.  Breast health...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=18169">becsscolly</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2010 at 11:57am<br /><br />I know the feeling.<br /><br />Breast health (milk ducts: underwire needs to be in the correct place) is the main reason for maternity bras, and you can can some with a flexi wire which is pretty cool. <br /><br />The best thing to do is that as soon as your current bra is not feeling comfortable and/or you've changed size/shape is to get yourself off to get fitted correctly and buy the bras they recommend, unfortunately these aren't always cheap, but its worth it!<br /><br />I don't know of anyone to recommend in Akl, but in ChCh there is savior and U Fit In. These ladies specialise in fitting girls with larger boobies  <br /><img border="0" src="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/smileys/smiley17.gif" border="0"> <br /><br />Hope that helps!]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=19293">rachelsea</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2010 at 8:09am<br /><br />I just find underwire bras really uncomfortable! I wore one last week for a day and by the end of the day I was so darn sore, so just sticking to maternity bras already! I'm not that big in that department though <img border="0" src="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/smileys/smiley9.gif" border="0"><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by rachelsea</span>]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : I thought it was that they could...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22974">KatzWtgn</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 08 November 2010 at 9:58pm<br /><br />I thought it was that they could block milk ducts once your milk comes in, rather than damage anything beforehand.<br /><br />I wore underwires through most of my pregnancy (I am fairly large as well, and needed the support <img border="0" src="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0"> ) but found the soft maternity ones more comfortable in the last few weeks.<br />]]>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Maternity Bras vs Underwire : I think it&amp;#039;s because they...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=18996">_Deb_</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 08 November 2010 at 9:38pm<br /><br />I think it's because they can damage your milk ducts.<br /><br />If i remember right they say you should start wearing them from around 28 weeks.<br /><br />Some people keep wearing their normal bra's right through though and others switch to maternity bra's early on.<br /><br />I hope that helps.]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=17979">MummyFreckle</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 36597<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 08 November 2010 at 9:27pm<br /><br /><P>Can anyone tell me what the big deal about wearing underwire bras when pregnant is? I have huge boobies, and maternity bras just dont give me the support that I need, and I actually end up really uncomfortable. I have "heard" that you should wear underwire when pregnant, but have no idea why? </P><P>&nbsp;</P>]]>
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