Choosing Your Maternity Wear and Nursing Bras

Maternity and Nursing Bras

When purchasing a prenatal bra, make sure that the bra is
done up on the tightest hook to ensure growing room. A
cleavage is definitely out and there should be no bulges under
the arm. If your bra is causing pressure on any developing
milk glands then it may cause a blockage in your glands and
this may lead to a painful condition known as mastitis. This is
why underwired bras are not normally recommended when
pregnant.

There are 2 main styles of bra to choose from - the
traditional hook at the back or the crop-top. Each person
prefers a certain style for different reasons and you won't
know if it's right for you until you try it on. Either way, the
crop-top style will obviously be more comfortable to wear at
night.

If you intend to breast feed, you will need to buy your
nursing bras in the last month of pregnancy, any time after
36 weeks. Again, try and get fitted properly, making sure
that your nursing bra is fitted on the loosest setting to allow
you to tighten the bra as you regain your pre-pregnancy
shape. Choose an opening that allows easy access to each
breast e.g. a drop cup.

Maternity Wear

Your maternity wardrobe is small compared to your usual
wardrobe, so whereas you might wear a certain item of your
main wardrobe maybe once a week, a certain pair of
maternity trousers could be either in the wash or on. In other
words, your maternity wardrobe gets a real hammering as it's
constantly worn from the time you are about 20 weeks
pregnant until a few months after the baby is born. So, it is
worth investing in some items that you absolutely adore. Root
out a specialist shop where the staff are knowledgeable and
can give you the advice on how to buy wisely.

From bump-hugging dresses to waist length tops over panel
free trousers, today's designs allow you to carry on 'being
you'. Having a little 'alien' taking over your body is difficult
enough without it taking over your fashion sense too! Baring
your bump is not for everyone but wearing more fitted
clothing can actually have a slimming effect. Try on lots of
different specialist styles and find yourself again!

When buying a top, always make sure it fits correctly on the
shoulders and bust. When purchasing trousers or a skirt check
how your bottom and thighs are looking. When buying a dress
- it's all your bits!