Underwire bras and pregnancy
Okay, this is a no brainer for people who hate underwires to begin with, but if you're not a member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee and you like a good underwire in your bra, then you may not be keen on skipping the scaffolding.
As far as I could find out, not wearing an underwire during pregnancy is a complete myth and you should wear whatever bra is comfortable.
It probably stemmed from the idea that you shouldn't wear an underwire when you're nursing because it may impede milk flow – this is also a myth although some sites say it's worth a shot if you keep getting mastitis.
I actually think some of these naysayers are confused about what an underwire does in a bra, I mean, it doesn't actually wrap around your boob like a garbage bag twist tie or anything – it just helps your bra keep its shape and therefore adds a little extra support.
I suppose if you're you're a size 38QQQ and you're sporting a 32AA with underwire, there could be problems, but that would be the result of an ill fitting bra, not the underwire. Get yourself to one of those bra places that has an old Greek woman that sizes you up like the oracle in the Matrix and get your guns slung up good and right. You don't need a damn lawsuit if you take someone's eye out, you have onesies to wash and fold!
Oh, and if you are one of those women that can go braless or simply wear one of those tank tops with the built in bra ledge, I don't want to hear from you. You make me jealous like women with sleek, Asian hair that can wear chunky earrings.
So the go for the underwire in your boulder holder if it pleases you. That, or just go braless in a mesh tank top. You know, depending on what look you're going for.
Lock and load!
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Ahh... you have such a magical way with words. I think I love you a little bit. :o)
I have to agree with you about the women who can "hold their own" I always wanted to be able to do that, but alas it was not to be : ) loved this post
What about wearing a semi-snug bra to bed? I like this little spandex bra-lette that I have. It's not too tight, but it keeps them from falling all over the place. It's just that my boobs are so big now that they get in the way of sleeping... (odd I know, although my husband loves it...) I can't imagine that those aren't safe, or it's not good for my ta-tas... I have heard from crazy old ladies that your boobs need to breathe, but honestly when I roll over on them and it hurts? I'd rather have them under wraps. What do you think?
Sarah, I have been wearing a sport bra to bed every night since my first trimester. You need your rest for you AND the baby. "Whatever helps you sleep at night," as they say. I think you kind of answered your own question with your admission that your booby advice givers were "crazy old ladies." lol. However, I think that if my husband thought it would get me to go braless he'd claim pregnancy causes breats to develop their own set of lungs. "Let them BREEEEEATHE," honey. I'm sure your husband would agree with the bitties, as well. :P
I stuck with the underwire as long as I could, but then I outgrew every damn bra I owned within the first two months. Given that new bras in my size typically set me back $50-60 anyway (you know, if I want them to actually FIT or something), and the nursing bras were $44, and the scary fitting ladies basically wouldn't sell me a new underwire, I bought a couple of soft cup nursing bras that have lasted me through to month 7. Now I'm going to need another couple that are bigger sometime soon, as the only reason these still work is that the lack of underwire means they are more forgiving. So I'm treating myself to some pretty, equally expensive, nursing bras in the last month. And then I pray I only go up 1 more cup size, not another 2. Or 4. *whimper*
I love everything you say!
also I will mention how sad it is to be 38 weeks pregnant only to discover the ONLY bra holding your sisters in place just popped an underwire. Of course its in a place where it stabs you under your left boob until you can get to a bathroom to take off said size 4000 zzzzzzz death trap.
sigh.
barf.
I'm in my 8th month of pregnancy now and have had to buy 6 bras since first trimester. Each one has been bigger....Bigger....BIGGER and I am now at the top cup size for my band size! Darn girls won't stop growing!
That being said, with all the changes the ladies go through it is better to be comfortable then not. You don't want them pinched...you don't want muffin tops...and if you want them to look nice you might just need that underwire!
I followed a link here from BabyCenter and I'm glad I did.
In the immortal words of Charlton Heston - "They can have my underwire when they pry it from my cold, dead hands!" At least, that's how I remember it. :)