Questions & Answers

Just wanted to thank you for posting the question. I'm still early days in my pregnancy, but my "girls" are already feeling the pinch. Before pregnancy they were 30GG, and as they are not comfortable now and I'm not even out of the first trimester yet, I'm thinking I'll likely be adding a cup-size or two to it. Thankfully, in the UK there is a company called Bravissimo that has cup sizes all the way up to I think something like size-K in some of their lines. They also carry maternity bras.

For the time being, I'm holding off on buying them because they can be (probably not surprisingly) expensive. That said, for those of you who are more busty I think they also ship to other places in the world as well so try googling them if you need some options.

Thanks for all the answers! I'll have to look into those Soma bras. Today I ended up going with a very low impact sports bra and it seems to be doing the trick. It separates the boobs without squashing them. Even though it's not my style, I'll have to just roll with it for now. It'll be even more of an issue when breast feeding I'm sure. :P

Maybe try one of the Soma Stunning Support - they give you the feeling of a push up - but with full coverage.

The other thing to think about is maybe a nursing bra or cami. Those give you a lot of coverage but also support. I'm a 42DD so I totally get it!

Be wary of push up bra's especially if you are planning on breastfeeding as the under wire and sometimes the pads can stop colostrum and/or milk from moving around the tubes even before you start fully lactating, this causes painful and uncomfortable lumps from clogged ducts. Clogged ducts can also cause a whole heap of side issues especially when it comes to your let down or milk flow.
I had it happen to me before I even gave birth and this is what the midwife explained had happened.
I am a compact 34C so I always favored the push ups bras so never really had the 'girls' make a break for it during my pregnancy although I did wear a bikini top when my milk came in after birth because even my maternity bras were too tight. Shame they were too sore and leaky to show off.

If you have a proper fit, a full coverage bra should not cause any drooping. You may have to get a different size bra in full coverage than you would normally get with a push up. I know my bra size varies a bit between styles. Best of luck =)

Christine- I usually go for push up bras because they make me feel sexy - not droopy. And for those I love Fredericks of Hollywood. But I'm thinking I need to go for more coverage and deal with the "droop" :( We'll see if that helps things at all. I literally cannot pull my tanks up any farther lol. I always have to adjust several times a day though no matter which bra I use. lol they never stay put!

I love this post and even more so that your dad has had to comment on your 'girls'!! I am generally a 32 E and spend a lot of money on decent supportive bras and so i have really struggled now i have needed to purchase maternity bras as i just don't find them as supportive! By the end of the day my bumps are never really should be and always falling out of my bras! The only way i get round it is to wear two tops for added support. I would also really like to know of good make of bras or those for ladies with larger breasts :-)