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Topic: showing
Posted By: jax
Subject: showing
Date Posted: 25 December 2005 at 3:27pm
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hi ladies
a somewhat general question for you all, when did you first start to 'show', and what do you think is 'normal' (although i know there is really no such thing). was there much / any difference between first and second (or more) babies, for those of you with more than one? (or expecting number two.) i'm starting to show a little, although most of it is probably 'flubba' as opposed to 'bubba', but it kinda rounds things out a little LOL  my pants are definitely getting way too small and i'm getting some real maternity ones shortly. i'm kinda excited about getting a bit more rounded, so people can really tell ! crazy eh 
anyway, take care folks ! happy holidays to everyone. jax ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 25 December 2005 at 5:50pm
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was just looking at my pics from this pregnancy. I was showing a little at 17 weeks, but the difference between 17 and 20 was quite substantial.
I think with jake I wasn't really showing much until 20-25 weeks. And it can be difficult to distinguish between "i'm having a child" belly and "i've eaten lots of pies" belly earlier on. Depends what you wear a lot. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25 December 2005 at 6:26pm
oh yeh i think im in the same stage i have an obvious bump people can tell i am preggers but its still flubba and not bubba yet i think  having lots of cramps lately so i think things are really starting to grow and move haha
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 25 December 2005 at 10:48pm
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It varies for everyone, i took forever to show with paris, second time round i showed heaps earlier at 18 weeks it was pretty distinguishable, but then things slowed down again and i still didn't end up too big. i think between 12 wks and 20 weeks you just kinda expand and beef up around everywhere, once you get past 20 wks it gets to be more of a tummy.
Me at nearly 5 months 1st pregnancy (about 18 weeks, at my 21st... you can hardly see any belly, if at all) http://www.MyonlineImages.com"> 
Me at not even 18 weeks 2nd pregnancy.. definate belly http://www.MyonlineImages.com"> 
and then full term 2nd time... http://www.MyonlineImages.com">  ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 26 December 2005 at 11:01pm
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I showed at around 20 wks with Xander(1st) but was more like 12-14 wks with Harmony(2nd) ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 31 December 2005 at 4:11pm
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with caitlyn i didnt start showing till i was 5and a half months and then it was only a little bump and when i was 7 months thats when i definetly looked pregnant-but i was all baby -i didnt look pregnant from the back.
My mates pregnant with her first and she had a bump quite early on .....and its sooo cute! aww i love baby bumps !! |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 7:55am
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OK, That must mean i am strange then. I am only 9 wk 4 days and already have a definite bump. I was plodgy before hand, but it has really filled out and is a lot tighter. I get pains too, i know it's early, but i reckon its bubs moving. Would that sound about right ? (btw, thisa is my first) -------------   
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:01am
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I can't remember when I started showing :( I'll have to dig out some pics.. but it wasn't for a while though.. and I was all belly.
Chonny, usually you start to feel the baby move at about 20 weeks with your first and a few weeks earlier with your second.. so I don't think you would be able to feel your baby moving yet.. but who knows? :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:01am
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It was at about 10wks when i got a definite bump and it definitely looked like i was pregnant, so trying to keep it on the down low became real hard and everyone soon found out. I think everyone is different, depending on their shape and size pre-pregnancy. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:32am
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Yeah 5 weeks and I've noticed my waist is expanding a little...not hugely and I haven't put much weight on... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:37am
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I think I started showing at around 9 weeks-ish. I'm 15 weeks today *yay* and my Godson's older brother (age 4 going on 40) said to me last night "Auntie Toni, You're getting fat!" LOL lil' bugger.
But I am indeed, I've been feeling heaps of growing/stretching pains this week and my belly is starting to feel harder! For example, today I'm wearing a shirt that 3 months ago was verging on being a bit big... Now i can't do up the bottom button ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:40am
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I have a definate baby bump now My pants dont fit so comfortably now and my tops are stretching lol
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 9:05am
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I started showing at around 12 weeks - by 18 it was very obvious, and now I'm HUGE!! I was pretty small before pregnancy tho. ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:50pm
| Chontelle... pains are probably from the uterus growing, muscles stretching etc ect. Feeling baby move feels like bubbles. Much like gas unfortunately so sometimes its hard to tell in the early days!!! Soon you'll be wishing the baby will stop moving. They seem to get active at the most inconvenient times! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:56pm
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Yeah...I find every so often I get funny almost light crampy sort of stretchy feelings...it was a little unnerving at first and I was a little worried but I've been told it is perfectly normal... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Dashone
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 7:45am
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I started showing Round 14 weeks, but my second was a bit bigger. 22w 5d and i'm pretty big now. My family keeps asking if im sure i'm not having twins. hehe. -------------  
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 10:41am
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Thanks guys, it's nicew to know i'm not the only one showing early. As i say, i had a bulge before hand, but now it's definately baby. Its really funny coz if i'm walking around, my tummy goes all hard, and if i'm lying down, it softens. So the pains i'm getting are just stretching? OK Kewl, i do have a feeling i will feel movement early though. Mum felt me at 11wks and i'm the eldest. But then as you say, everyone is diferent. I'm just so glad for this forum! lol -------------
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 12:08pm
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still on the subject of showing -Did anyone manage to get to the Pumpkin Patch sale? I'm not sure when it ends??!?! I got heaps (I only went in for a pair of jeans lol) spent $150 on 2 singlets (one dressy, one plain) a t-shirt, shirt for work and a pair of my beloved jeans (I missed my jeans sooooo much! LOL)
Funny how proper maternity clothes make you look bigger ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 12:52pm
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haha I remember trying to wear maternity tops when I really didn't need to. I was just so excited about having a bump! Had to tie them up at the side or back to make sure everyone knew I did actually have a belly
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 1:55pm
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I've noticed I seem to have flubber going to my belly though I haven't really put on much weight overall and nowhere else on me looks chubbier...I was thinking that with that happening at 6 weeks I must be going mad but after reading about a few others showing early maybe not....
I can't wait to get a real bump! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 2:09pm
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It's not the tops that were the issue (but they were cheap and nice so I couldn't resist - It was the trousers trying to cut me in half that I couldn't handle anymore, even the hipsters seemed to sit right where it was the most uncomfortable.
Now to find a half decent maternity bar that even my grandmother wouldn't screw her nose up at  Any hints or tips? I'm sure I'm not the only woman in NZ with a size 10 back and Huuuuuuge preggy boobs! lol (I used to wear 10D, but I won't be able to get away with that for much longer, at some stage I'm gonna need to breathe out )------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 4:02pm
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I think we had a topic about matrnity bras a while back.
I still rate bendon maternity bras. While pricey they are that much more comfortable. You can get some cheap plain bras but they just pissed me off. |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 4:30pm
Thanks for that Nikki - I'll go have a look  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 8:15pm
i just had some cheap, extremely unattractive maternity bras from warehouse  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 8:38pm
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They do the job.
I just got annoyed with mine as the part that goes across the top of your breast used to ride up around my neck. (ok, not that far... but above the top layer. grrr) |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 8:40pm
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When do most people go and buy maternity bras??
I'm embarrased to say I got a couple already...I've jumped a cup size already and they were the only comfortable reasonably priced things around!
But then I read something that said you should only buy them in week 36.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 9:30pm
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I bought one the other day toni from the bendon outlet store in east tamaki (akl) down from $45 to $25. I thought that was a realkly good price. I have heard that too paws, but i got one, haven't worn it yet coz got a DD and am only D at the mo, but i have already jumped from C to D cup. Amazing things that happen aye. Also, i'm so excited! My Mum said yesterday i look like i've lost wait coz it's all baby now. YAY! Defionately a baby bump now! -------------
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 10:14pm
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I bought mine at around 12 weeks, and I wear it ALL the time, so will need to get another one. It's heaps more comfortable than even my sports or normal underwire bras, even people at work have noticed how much bigger my boobies are now :P Charming eh? ;) ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 6:51am
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yup I've jumped from a C cup to comfortably fitting a D cup....kinda scary. Hubby was quick to comment on my boob size (typical! )but he also reakons I'm slimming down elsewhere and it's going to the bump to be.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 8:05am
I had Triumph maternity bras, and they weren't the most unattrractive things around which I guess is a bonus coz most maternity bra's are pretty hideous, especially when you get up to the E and F cup sizes (God help me with our next baby I'll probably go off the sizing charts  ).
I gt fitted the week before Maya was born, as they reckon 36 weeks is the best time to ensure it will fit once the milk comes in (OK so I left it a little late) . They also say you should be fitted by a specialist fitter at that stage, I went to a place called Naturalwear in Onehunga who specialise in that sort of stuff and they were great, and reasonably priced (about the same as Farmers - $40-$50 each). But of maternity bras are comfy during pregnancy I say go for it. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 8:05am
| NOOOOO I don't want beigger boobs, I am already an E!!! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 9:50am
my boobs didn't really get any bigger until my milk came in after jack was born. now i think they are smaller than they were before 
with the next bub i'm going to get myself a nice, sexy maternity bra. i only had ugly warehouse ones last time and i was soooooo excited to wear a lacey one when i stopped breastfeeding ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 10:21am
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Mine have been huge since about week 10!! I'm normally a C and am now a DD, heading towards an E!!! Of course Jono loves it, but quite frankly I'm not sure I like being so big!! They get in the way!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 10:38am
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Im normally a C and i have no idea what i am now i think they are on a growth spurt again and are heading into D territory
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 10:54am
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I have a feeling that if I've jumped to a D already I'l be headed for DD territory....eep! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 2:00pm
| Make the most of the boobs ladies. I used to have lovely perky boobs *sigh* and were impressive when preggo. Now I am a B cup and are the only thing about my body that I am slightly insecure about. Bring on the boob job!!! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 2:01pm
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Actually.... even a B cup might be being a bit on the optimistic side.
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 6:21pm
Mine went from D to DD, and have probably gone up even more since the last time I checked !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:52pm
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Man, i hope mine don't go to an E. I mean yea it could eb kind of nice to for once in my life have big ones, but help, E size? Imagine the back pain? I certainly do feel for people lwith that problem. I knwo someone who had them about an E and got a boob job coz they were too heavy and hurting her back -------------
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:59pm
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Mine never changed, even after the milk came in, they just got "fuller". I agree with Emma about the triumph bras, I got some great ones at Farmers after I had been fitted (they don't know the first thing about maternity bras at our farmers, let alone how to fit them)I got fitted at Bras n things at the palms in CHCH, and i bought the BEST EVER maternity bra's there, they are the "yummy mummy" bras by triumph, a nice t shirt bra, so comfy, and in nice colours as well, hot pink, pale blue. i even got a free bib that says "if you think I'm yummy, you should see my mummy".
The october/november little treasures had a great article on maternity bras if you can lay your hands on one. Excuse the novel... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 8:02pm
| I second that Nikki!! Saggy boob club members unite!! They are much better now I'm breastfeeding again though. |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 10:00am
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Mine were saggy already before I got pregnant, LMAO!!!!! I hate to think what they will be like after I finish b/f... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 8:27pm
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Well, wore a maternity bra for the first time today and it was weird. BUt kind of nice too. Although it was supposed to be a D cup, but it's a bit on the tight size Hope that doesn't mean i've hit DD already? I'm only 12 weeks for petes sakes! LMAO!!!! -------------
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 10:51pm
boo hoo, i used to have nice boobs - now, after feeding 2 kids, and still feeding Ayja. If i wore a top without a bra i would be flat. never mind - have some of those silicone chicken fillet thingies and a few good padded bras, so i'll be looking like pamela in no time lolololol - no-one will ever have to know. except you guys, but you won't tell. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 11:01pm
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oooh Jacobx mum - that bib thing reminds me of the funniest t-shirts for babies ever... kgot an email with them on , has pics of babies with t-shirts saying the following:
"Daddy's little squirt" (with a pic of sperm on it) "My pee-pee is bigger than yours" "I can kick your baby's a#%" "F the gerber baby" "Are you my daddy?" and the ones i liked the most: "I tore mummy a new one!" "All daddy wanted was a blowjob" and "Daddy drinks cause i cry" If anyone wants the pics , pm me your email ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 7:40am
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well you ask us to send you a pm...... but your email is full, humph. I think you have my e-mail on msn anyway. So can you please send it to me? ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 8:30am
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Yep im definately in D territory now lol my poor mum brought me a new bra and it was waayyy to tight lol so im gonna get some new ones in the weekend
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 10:42am
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If I was a DD pre-pregnancy, an E during feeding and now an F, what's going to happen next time round... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 10:44am
| H? |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 12:23pm
| lol Liz |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 12:47pm
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Lol Liz... but doesn't G come after F? (at least that's what Kiya says) ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Chaucey
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 1:45pm
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I was wondering about maternity bras all seeming to be softcup rather than underwire. I always wear an underwire bra (D cup) and I don't know how a softcup would go.
Is it for health reasons? Comfort? Does a soft-cup give enough support??? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 3:28pm
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Ha Ha Liz - I hope you were kidding !
Chaucey - they reckon that a soft cup is better during pregnancy/feeding as sometimes wires can cut into the breast and cause blocked milk ducts which can lead to yucky mastitis. Also, because you tend to have tender breasts during pregnancy and the soft cups are kinder to sore boobs. But it is all personal choice. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 3:34pm
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it is? oh dear - no wonder i haven't had any messages for a while. !!! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 3:55pm
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I love my soft cup ones!! I do have an underwire one that still fits but when I was really tender I hated wearing it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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