why I wore sports bras instead (Maternity Bras in General)

Member Name: ariom

Product:	Maternity Bras in General
Date:	23/10/08 (37 review reads)
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Advantages: designed for maternity, no wires

Disadvantages: lacks support

Once I discovered I was pregnant, I soon discovered my chest was growing. I knew that you are advised not to wear underwired bras in pregnancy and so as soon as I was up a size, I reluctantly put my trusty underwireds to one side and went shopping. I am very keen on good support, and though I wasn't going to go running and jumping, I knew I wanted to stay active throughout my pregnancy.

I went and tried on maternity bras in Marks and Spencer and Mothercare. After a morning of frustrated shopping, I abandoned my quest. My size 32 back in early pregnancy was deemed too small for maternity bras. I grabbed a couple of non-wired sports bras instead as these seemed to fit and support and waited to grow larger.

Once my frame had grown to a size 34 I went out shopping again and finally got to try on the maternity bras I'd looked at last time. They came in a range which included more patterned pretty designs and more plain designs. I tried one on, it was simple to fit with a regular rear hook fastening. It felt comfortable and didn't chafe. Being a thorough tester, I jiggled about a bit in the changing room, like I was walking for a bus fast, or doing a few dance steps. To my horror I found my boobs felt completely unsupported. With tender, larger than normal, heavy boobs I couldn't imagine going the remaining 5 months with this little support. So I bought another couple of sports bras - comfy, supportive and good fit for a comparable price. They may not be the prettiest or sexiest things ever, but it's only for a few months!

Summary: not worth it!