Breast feeding singlets - sizing??
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Topic: Breast feeding singlets - sizing??
Posted By: fire_engine
Subject: Breast feeding singlets - sizing??
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 5:35pm
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Needing some advice about sizing for BF singlets. The ones I am planning on getting come in S M and L. Given I'm still pregnant but want them to wear in hospital, how do I know what size to get? Am normally a medium top, currently wearing 14C bras. I don't want to get them too big so they're not supportive but don't want small and tight. Has anyone used the Nurture tops and can anyone give me advice?! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:06pm
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I went in and tried one on - didn't try to pull it down over bump, but could get an idea of how the top fitted... Seemed to work well, because I remember tossing up between two sizes and the one I got fitted well. I am normally a 16 and I bought a L... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: lottieandharry
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 8:12pm
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Just wanted to add that womama do BF singlets and I rate them very highly! They have a website you can check out their range if you are interested. They are really supportive and have cool prints on them. Sorry can't be any help with the Nuture ones.
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 8:19pm
I brought Nuture singlets, I'm a size 10 and brought size small. When Rex was first born, I felt the small was too small (was flattening my nipples), so I brought a medium. Now I've been BFing for a while the small is now more comfortable. I do find them supportive but I haven't got big boobs - even with BFing 
Hope this helps! ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 8:40pm
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I'm a size 10-12 top and I have 3 tops in medium. Not sure that they'll be long enough to cover a bump, but they are great once baby has been born. I live in mine. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 9:18pm
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I am a size 10 top and have several of the Nurture singlets in a medium. Once Ella was born I found them so useful and great to wear to bed at night (much better than having to wear a bra to bed). ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 30 April 2008 at 9:22pm
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Love mine! Once B was about 3 weeks old I changed to using that for bedtime too. I also bought mine while pregnant and got the L, and then got Mum to pick me up a XL which is what I've lived in at night, (and answered the door in a couple of times. I'm probably about a 16 top normally, (well was). and this seems to do the trick. May try the smaller size on soon
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Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 11:40am
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ohmigod! I totally didnt even thing about BF singlets!!! something else to buy!!! where can you get them from and how much are they normally! ------------- http://lilypie.com">    [/url]
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 3:39pm
Farmers sell them, from memory (bearing in mind baby brain  ) about $30
I also live in mine, they're great  ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 4:23pm
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Yep, $30. I'm waiting for their next 20-30% off sale and will stock up then!
Thanks for all the advice - I might get medium, and if they're too small, DH can go and exchange them (lucky guy). I find the staff in Farmers are really variable about how much they know so thought I'd ask some experts .
I've heard the womama ones are great, but they're just really expensive at a time when there are lots of other expenses! ETA: They've got a mega may sale on till Sunday, with 20-30% off all lingerie. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Kaelanismum
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 7:50pm
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I'm a size 12 and bought medium ones Flissty, I'm a 14D at the moment and was last time so you'll be fine with a medium. Just checked my emails and have one from Farmers saying they are having a sale 20-30% off all women's underwear till Sunday. ------------- Lavina Mum to 2 darling girls...... Kaelani Rose born 5/7/05 Eva Lily born 22/7/08 |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 7:57pm
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Definately worth there money IMO!! I am a size 12-14 and got large, but could possibly of got mediums as now I have lost my baby weight they ain't that supportive! If you find they are too short, I bought some of those belly band thingys from Shanton ($9 each) and that made them long enough to cover bump and any extra baby weight I was carrying after having bubs!
I thrashed them in the first 3 months, but now I don't wear them often. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 02 May 2008 at 10:51am
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Yep, I figure they'll be great for winter - don't need to expose my flabby tummy to the world and to the cold! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |