Things to remember when measuring for a maternity bra and nursing bra
January 29th, 2009
- Purchase your nursing bra as near to your due date as possible (36+ weeks). By then your breasts should have reached their maximum size. You will need two or three to cope with leaks.
- Keep your bra on when measuring.
- Ask somebody else to take your measurements.
- Pregnancy can distort your measurement.
- Consider your current bra size – are the cups too small?
Is the underband comfortable? - Remember that after the baby is born your rib cage measurement will decrease a little.
- Consider the fact that when the milk comes in your breasts may increase slightly – perhaps by a cup size. Once a feeding pattern has been established, re-measure and change your nursing bra accordingly. Also bear in mind you will probably use breast pads to soak up leaks – so allow enough room for these.