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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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maternity bra?
Hi there! I'm new to this page and was looking to make a few fellow preggo friends 
My name is Jen, im from staten island (the rock) unfortunately lol been here my whole life.... lol i know i know... lol, I am currently 25 weeks and Due Aug 13th. Anyone else due around the same time? how are all your pregnancies going? i was at the mall and im looking for a bra that will fit me and motherhood does not carry my size, i am so upset... my start size was 34D and NOW im bumped up to a 40F..... where the heck can i find a bra that will fit me???
Re: maternity bra?
Hi and welcome to The Nest and congrats on your pregnancy!
I too am from SI. What part do you live in? We're in Rossville. There are a few Nesties here that are expecting, but I'm not sure who is due when. =/ As for the bra's...I'm big busted as well and only bought 1 maternity bra (from Motherhood), but it was very flimsy. Breastfeeding did not work for me, but I currently pump, so I can do without the maternity bra's...I just use regular underwires now...I'm sorry I am no help. I do remember the Lactation Consultant saying that she never used Maternity bra's either (and she BF'd), so you don't technically need them. Try doing a google search...maybe you will have luck that way...or you can try looking in a lingerie shop. Hope that helps. Good luck!
Hi there.
Im from Staten Island too...born and raised, but currently living in Bay Ridge. Not that I made it that far. LOL. Literally, Im still on the Island at least 2x a week since my best friend lives there. *And I woke up craving Denino's pizza and am trying to convince the husband to take the ride with me for dinner. LMAO but I digress...
I am due 7/14 so not too far away from you..
Personally, I do not use maternity bras as I dont like the flattened look they give you, and the fact that they dont provide much support. I personally wear regular bras with underwires and they work just fine. I also went up a bunch of sizes, but not nearly as many as you have.
With that...I would try to get properly measured. And I would go to Lane Bryant and try them out..they go up to DDD and even F's on occasion. But I find that alot of women mistakenly mis-measure/mis calculate their bra size.
Im a big advocate for getting measured at a "good" bra place, a fit consultant at a place like Le Mystere...
http://www.lemystere.com/fit-specialist/fit-specialist.asp?cont_id=1
I am still nursing and have been in maternity bras for the past 7 months....but I hate them all! They really do suck, they give awful shapes and i can't find any in my size (huge boobs but a small back). If you find any you like, I'd love to know!
I love bf'ing but I am really looking forward to the day when I can wear a regular bra!!
If you are willing to venture into manhattan there is a great shop, by appointment only, called The Upper Breast Side. The specialize in maternity bras and all things lactation related.
I am sure they could hook you up.
Yummy Mummy is another good shop that will help you out. http://yummymummystore.com/