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Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Compression Pantyhose for Pregnancy


The world of Matenrity Compression Garments can be a little daunting and in previous posts I have discussed the SRC range but this time I want to focus on compression hoisery.

A pair of compression panyhose has a compression rating measured in mmHg.

15-20mmHG is the lighter compression and is known as Class 1.

20-30mmHG is known as Class 2

30-40mmHg is known as Class 3

Most people who simply need a pair of maternity compression pantyhose to prevent varicose veins, help ease the pain of tired legs from standing all day, or aid in reducing the pain if minor varicosities will benefit from a pair of Class 1. They are also good if you plan on flying anywhere to be used much in the same way you would use a flight sock.

For more moderate cases of varicose veins the Class 2 would be more appropriate and of course for serious vein problems you would need the Class 3.

It's best to ask your Doctor what class is best for you.

The idea of a compression garment is the greatest compression starts at the ankle and gradually reduces as you move up the leg. In this way it pushes the blood back up towards the heart and prevents it from pooling in the lower leg. It is therefore important to get the size right because if the compression is too tight it could be restrictive and if it is not enough it won't be able to stop the blood pooling.

For a Class 1 compression pantyhose you only need to know your pre-pregnancy weight and height to select a size but in Class 2 and about you will need to measure you ankle, calf, thigh and length of leg and then contact us to discuss the correct size.

It is important to get the size right also because once they have been tried on, they cannot be returned.

The higher the compression rating, the more they cost with Class 2 costing almost twice as much as Class 1 and although you would hope for that money that they are durable, they are still constructed in the same way as a pantyhose and can easily be snagged and laddered.

Remember that because they are a medical product, it is worth trying to claim something on your private health insurance and keeping your receipts for tax time.

We stock the Therafirm range and have had really good feedback from customers about them but you will find a few other brands available by searching the website.

While the maternity pantyhose in Class 1 are our most popular seller and therefore what we keep in stock, we can order other classes very quickly and there are also other styles like the knee high, thigh high and non maternity pantyhose. In Class 2 you also have the option of open toe in some styles.

One thing to note is that compression hoisery is best for vein problems in the lower leg. If your problems are mainly towards the top of your leg or the groin area then you may be better looking at the SRC pregnancy leggins.



SRC Pregnancy Leggin
 I hope this helps you a bit in understanding what product might be right for you but please don't hesitate to call me if you want to discuss your particular situation.

Lisa

Maternity Revolution
1/124 South Pine Road, Brendale, QLD, 4500
Ph: (07) 3205 1818
lisa@maternityrevolution.com.au
www.maternityrevolution.com.au



Therafirm Maternity Panthose in Black


Thursday, 4 October 2012

Think ETERNITY Wear not MATERNITY Wear





After 12 years in the maternity industry there are 2 sentences I hear from customers nearly every day. The first is "Wow, this store is amazing. You have really lovely stuff in here. I wish I'd known about you sooner!" My response to that one is always "Why didn't you?" but we'll leave that discussion for another day. The second most common words uttered by my customers is "I don't want to spend too much because I won't be wearing it for long." To this comment I have to resist the urge to grab the nearest soap box, stand on it and rant and rave my viewpoint to the poor unsuspecting customer but then that's what blogs are for....are they not?

So you've been warned, if you don't want to listen the the rantings and ravings of a frustrated maternity store owner then stop reading now!

I was watching some old Bewitched episodes the other day. Samantha, the lead character, was pregnant in real life at the time and so they carried it through into the story line. The show was filmed in the sixties. Normally I love what Sam wears. She is a gorgeous woman who dresses impeccably and fashionably all the time but the maternity clothes she wore were nothing short of frumpy. Dresses with no shape at all and huge bows on the neckline. The aim of the game was to cover and hide the bump at all costs and consequently Sam looked huge in everything.

Fashion changed a lot over the years that followed the sixties but not for maternity. It seems that big and floaty (and usually home made) was the style right up until the nineties. Slowly things started to change but it was still matenity fashion...you could pick it a mile off. Pants and skirts with huge panels in the front that sat up over the belly with an elastic waistband.

Adjustable elastic waistbands were becoming the trend but they gave a very gathered bunchy look to the pants and skirts. It's not hard to understand why the Belly Belt was such a hit. It meant women could wear their own clothes in early pregnancy when they just felt silly trying to wear maternity wear. There was still precious little in the way of nursing wear.

With the turn of the new century we finally saw huge advances in the maternity fashion world. Waistlines dropped to underbelly with the emergance of the v shaped waistband. You should have seen the faces of most my customers when I first suggested a pant with an underbelly waistband. There was many a raised eyebrow but once I convinced them to try it the frown would quickly be replaced by a great big smile.

Tops started to become more fitted and manufacturers were starting to experiment with nursing wear (most totally botched it up though).

The underbelly waistband was a huge improvement on the big pouchy overbelly but still not perfect. For ladies that carried low it would dig in towards the end of a pregnancy. For ladies that were carrying a little extra weight in early pregnancy it gave the dreaded muffin top look. Slowly the waistband started to rise again but this time it was in the form of a knit waistband that supported the belly and gave a smooth look under clothes. It could also be folded over if a lower waistband was required. Today this is still the most popular waistband.

While there are still some lovely floaty tops and dresses for those that prefer looser fitting clothes, the majority of tops and dresses are fitted with rouched sides that allow it to be worn pregnant or not.

As for nursing wear, well they say that practice makes perfect and finally the manufacturers have got it right with many different styles available and again, most can be worn for pregnancy and feeding.

So why am I telling you all of this? Because I want you to understand that maternity wear has come a long way over the past 10 years and I am sick of hearing ladies say that they don't want to spend a lot or buy too much maternity wear because they won't be wearing it for long. My 14 year old daughter owns several maternity pieces and loves them. Most my wardrobe is maternity wear and even if you don't want to wear your maternity wear when not pregnant you have to remember that if you buy the clothing in your first trimester you will be wearing them for about 6 months. Assuming that you don't spring back to your pre baby body immediately after giving birth, you'll be wearing them for another 3 - 6 months and if you chose wisely and picked clothes that you are able to feed with you may well be wearing them for another 6 months on top of that.

Now if you only want to buy a few pieces of maternity wear, that's fine but let me warn you that you will be wearing those few pieces every day for a very long time and by the time you have finished with them you will most likely want to burn them.

Now my other pet hate is when people complain that maternity wear is expensive. Please remember tha the majority of suppliers are small Australian business' and a lot of the garments are Australian made. Even when the items are made in China they are not made in the quantity of the likes of Target or Big W. So of course they are going to be more expensive but they are also fantastic quality. If you want to spend $10 on a t-shirt and then expect to wear it every day for the next 6-12 months without it falling apart then good luck! You probably also expect this $10 tee to last you through several pregnancies.

The other thing to remember is that if more people bought more maternity wear, there would be more maternity wear stores. The suppliers would then be able to make things in larger quantities and the prices would come down. In the even bigger scheme of things, if we have more successful small businesses we have a stronger ecomony and that benefits us all in the long run.

So in summary, think outside the square a little bit and stop seeing maternity wear as a short term proposition. THINK ETERNITY WEAR, NOT MATERNITY WEAR!!!

Now if I haven't scared you off I would love to see you in store one day. Promise no more ranting and raving!

Regards,

Lisa

Maternity Revolution
1/124 South Pine Rd, Brendale, QLD, 4500
Ph: 07 3205 1818
email: lisa@maternityrevolution.com.au
www.maternityrevolution.com.au

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Support Stockings and Belts for Pregnancy

While pregnancy is supposed to be a wonderful time of your life, the reality is that there are some not so wonderful aspects of pregnancy. Back pain, pelvic pain, varicose veins and swelling are just a few of them.

Many women just think it is something they have to put up with but that's not always the case. There are products out there that can give some relief but it can be daunting trying to navigate your way through all these products. There are support tubes, support belts, support underwear, support shorts and compression hoisery. Furthermore there are diffferent shaped belts, different quality tubes and different levels of compression within the above categories. So what is right for you?

It is best if you can get into a store that stocks a variety of the items available so you can try different ones on. What works for one person may not work for you as it really depends on what's causing the pain in the first place. If you can't get out to a store then find someone like Maternity Revolution that will post out a few different options without charging you for them. This way you can try, compare and return whatever doesn't work and you just pay for what you keep if anything.

I'll give you a bit of a run down on the different options.

Compression Maternity Pantyhose




Compression Maternity Hoisery is for ladies that have varicose veins in their legs, swelling in their legs, or are experiencing aches in their legs from standing all day etc. They can also be used a preventative measure against varicose veins. Often ladies experience varicose veins during pregnancy when they haven't had them previously.

Compression Hoisery is available in different levels of compression known as Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 with the lowest compression being in the Class 1 (15-20 mmHg), Class 2 (20-30mmHg) and the firmest being Class 3 at (30-40mmHg). mmHg stands for millimeters of Mercury which is the measurement system used to measure compression. Be aware that much like clothes sizing, the compression rating of stockings can vary between countries so a Class 1 in USA may be different to a Class 1 in Europe. Best to check the mmHg level so you know what you are comparing to.

It is best to check with your Doctor as to what the best compression is for you. Unfortunately I have many customers whose doctors seem not to be very helpful in this area so as a general rule, Class 1 is a good compression for preventative use and mild vein problems. Class 2 are for moderate complaints and Class 3 are for more severe complaints.

At Maternity Revolution we have found Class 1 to be the most popular and many ladies will start with this compression and if they don't find it gives enough relief from tired and aching legs and bulging veins they then move up to Class 2. Class 1 pantyhose are around $54.95 while Class 2 are around $100. We don't have the Class 2 on our website but we can order them in if needed.

Other styles of compression hoisery available are knee highs closed toe, knee high open toe, thigh highs closed toe, thigh highs open toe and non maternity pantyhose. Again, we can order any of these in for you at Maternity Revolution.

The style you choose is usually based on where your problem areas are. If you only have vein problems in your calves them perhaps a knee high might suit. If the problem is up your entire leg then you might need a thigh high or a pantyhose. I'm not a big fan thigh highs in females because often our thighs are quite large and in order to get a stocking to fit our thigh it becomes to loose around the ankle to give adequate compression.

The tricky thing about buying compression hoisery is that you can't try them on. So you really have to choose carefully and read the size chart accurately. For Class one pantyhose the size is usually based on pre-pregnancy weight and your height. For Class 2 pantyhose or for any of the thigh high and knee high products you will need to take measurements that include you ankle, calf, thigh and the length of your legs.

Just because they are an expensive product doesn't mean they are all that more durable than a normal pantyhose. They will still run if snagged and you are going to need several pairs but start with one pair to make sure you get the size right and make sure they help relieve your pain.

For those of you worried about the heat, the brand we stock at Maternity Revolution is called Therafirm and they are made with a special process that allows moisture to evaporate quickly to keep you cool.

SRC Pregnancy Short and Leggins

SRC Pregnacy LeggingsSRC Pregnancy Shorts on model

Those of you that have read my blog on the SRC Recovery Shorts will know I am a big fan of their products but the pregnancy short and leggins are not useful for everyone. For those ladies that have varicosities in the groin area they are an absolute godsend. Before SRC there was nothing around that could help relieve this sort of pain so I can't tell you how wonderful it is to now have these available. They also offer mild compression (approx 9 -12 mmHG in the lower leg of the leggin) for ladies that have vein problems in their legs. While this compression may not be as strong as that in a Class 1 pantyhose, you do need to take into consideration the cumulative effect of wearing the SRC pregnancy shorts and leggins over time. You are likely to wear the shorts all day and even sleep in them whereas as the pantyhose are something you would only wear during the day and maybe only while at work.

Another advantage of the SRC Pregnancy Shorts and Leggins is that they offer gentle back and pelvic support but this support is not firm enough for ladies that suffer from severe pain and if a customer had no vein problems or swelling issues and only back/pelvic pain then I would probably suggest looking at a pregnancy support tube or pregnancy support belt.

Again, the fabric in the SRC is designed to breathe so they are comfortable to wear year round.

Pregnancy Support Belts and Tubes


New Beginnings Belly Support TubeNew Beginnings Support BeltSoft Mama Support Panty
There are a myriad of these available on the market and it really comes down to you and your individual requirements as to which works best.

A pregnancy support tube is a comfy stretchy tube that you wear under your clothes. It gives a lot more support than you would think to look at it but perhaps not as much as a belt. The downside is that if you are up and down a lot during the day, it tends to roll up a bit which can be annoying and to solve this problem the pregnancy support briefs offer the same support without the roll but you would have to buy several pairs of the briefs whereas you would only require one tube.

A pregnancy support belt is a wide piece of elastic that is secured with velcro. There are different shapes for different problems but the 2 main ones are the Upsie Belly and the New Beginnings back support belt. The Upsie Belly has a wide piece of elastic that sits against your lower back and then it get narrower in the front where it sits comfortably under your belly and can tightened or loosened to suit. It has a soft bamboo cover and comes with an ice/heat pack that sits in a pocket against your spine. This type of belt tends to help hold the belly up while taking some weight off your back.

The New Beginnings back support belt is the same width elastic right the way around. It sits around your hips and can be tightened quite firmly so it's perfect for those who have pelvic separation but it doesn't offer a lot of support to the belly itself.

All the belts are easy to get on and off but it can be hard to wear them discreetly and if you are sitting down for long periods they are quite rigid and can start to dig in. Also a problem for those up and down a lot such as nurses and childcare workers.

Well I hope this helps but don't hesitate to email me at lisa@maternityrevolution.com.au or phone me on 07 32051818 to ask any questions you may have. We hope to see you soon instore at Maternity Revolution 1/124 South Pine Rd, Brendale, QLD, 4500 or visit us online at www.maternityrevolution.com.au

SRC Recovery Shorts - Do they work?


About 2-3 years ago, I was working in my store (Maternity Revolution) one Saturday and I had 3 women come in and ask for SRC Recovery Shorts. At that time, I had no idea what they were talking about. When they told me that they were shorts you wore after giving birth that cost $189 I was shocked to think so many people could be interested in such an expensive product. When I gave birth 15 years ago there was no such product and if I didn't need recovery shorts then I was pretty sure no one else did and that this product must be a scam but I never like to pass judgement without knowing the facts, so I started to look into what they were all about.

I must say that after 12 years in the maternity wear industry I had received a lot of requests from ladies for girdles and step-ins that could be worn post partum. Many of these requests were from ladies whose Mum's had suggested that they must have such a girdle and many of these women were of Asian or Middle Eastern heritage. My first reaction was; " Why would women want to do that to themselves? A wrap or girdle must be so uncomfortable and all because they want to look good." I had no idea of the physical and health benefits.

It turns out that women have been wrapping their bellies post partum in many countries for 100's of years and not just to make themselves look good but to aid in their recovery after giving birth and help prevent many of the not so pleasant side effects of giving birth such as weak pelvic floor muscles and permanently pregnant looking bellies.

I recently came across a wonderful website that I suggest you all visit called My Postpartum Wellness where Valerie McDonough has some very interesting blogs but one specifically about the benefit of post partum wraps and garments.

There are many products out there for the purpose of getting your pre-baby belly back as quickly as possible, including all manner of wraps and girdles but at Maternity Revolution we stock the SRC Recovery shorts and we love them!

Over the years that I have been selling them I have never had any bad feedback and plenty of amazing feedback.

SRC Recovery Shorts may look like a high waisted cyclist pant but they are a sophisticated body pressure garment approved by the Therapeutic Goods Association deisgned to give gentle resistance to the abdominal muscles, while helping to support your pelvis and lower back, reduce swelling and fluid retention and to give gentle compression to any wounds while reducing wound tension. They won't make you sweat and they are so comfortable you will be happy wearing them 24 hours a day. (Of course you will have to take them off to wash them every few days).

I would recommend that if you can get into our store to be measured up professionally then do so around 36 weeks. While you can't try the Recovery Shorts on while pregnant, you can try the Pregnancy Shorts to make sure you are happy with the size and fit. We will send you away with the size we think appropriate but of course if this turns out to be the wrong size once you have given birth, we will happily swap them for another size, providing of course that you have only tried them on and not worn them around.

If you can't get into the store then we will help as best we can via phone or email and again we are happy to exchange the garment if you choose the wrong size. POSTAGE IS FREE and we don't even charge postage to send out exchanges.

Also, remember that if you have private medical insurance extras cover you might be able to claim some of the cost back and as it is a medical product you may also be able to claim it as an out of pocket medical expense in your tax but you'd need to check this out with your accountant.

Hope to see you soon at Maternity Revolution 1/124 South Pine Rd, Brendale, QLD, 4500 or visit our website www.maternityrevolution.com.au

Ph: 07 32051818
Email: lisa@maternityrevolution.com.au
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Monday, 30 July 2012

Maternity Bras - Style Guide



I do hope that my last post has helped you to understand what size maternity bra to buy and when to buy it but the next decision is what bra to buy.

If it is at all possible to get into a maternity store or specialist bra store (preferably not the major chain stores) to be fitted, then it is so much simpler that trying to order online and fit yourself but this blog is intended to help those that have no other option but to do it themselves.

Maternity bras have come a long way and you now have a lot more choice and the bras actually look sexy, not frumpy. The main styles are:

  1. Wire Free Soft 3/4 Cup
  2. Wire Free Soft Full Cup
  3. Wire Free Moulded Cup
  4. Flexi Wire Soft 3/4 cup
  5. Flexi Wire Moulded Cup
  6. Sleep bras and garments with built in bras
Let's first discuss the wire.

Traditionally, in Australia, a maternity bra has been a wire free bra. It has long been believed that an underwire could cause damage to the milk ducts and breast tissue which could cause mastitis. Strangely enough, in Europe it is quite normal to wear underwire bras during pregnancy, however they are bras that are specially designed for a pregnant or feeding lady and this is where the confusion occurs. A bra with a wire that is specifically designed for maternity will have a more flexible wire than a normal underwire bra. It is also a wider wire so that it doesn't put pressure on the breast in places that might cause problems. The Cake range of flexi wire maternity bras has proven to be the most popular new bra to hit the market in many years and it is even sold by the Australian Breastfeeding Association's Retail Division so it must be good.

A flexi wire maternity bra is particularly good for a larger busted lady and because you are getting so much support from under the bust, the cup does not have to be so full. Many full cup maternity bras sit very high and make it hard to wear low cut or v-neck tops.

The only time it is not recommended to wear a flexi wire maternity bra is in the first trimester and the early weeks after your milk has just come in and you are sore and engorged. The bust is going through some fairly rapid and dramatic changes at this time so wire free is a better idea.

3/4 cup vs full cup

Usually a 3/4 cup maternity bra is only made to an F cup and this is because the support is not good enough to cope with a bust any bigger than this. (Flexi wire is the exception because the wire gives support)

The advantage of a 3/4 cup maternity bra is that is sits lower than a full cup and allows you to wear low cut tops and v necks without the bra poking out the top.

The disadvantage of a 3/4 cup maternity bra is that because it cuts across the middle of your bust, which is fairly fleshy, you can get the muffin top happening as your bust grows, or simply as your bust goes from full to empty. This isn't a problem with a full cup because it sits so much higher.

A full cup maternity bra will usually go up to an H cup. It get its support from encompassing the whole breast. This is great for the larger busted ladies but smaller busted ladies can find it hard to fill the whole cup.

Moulded vs Soft Cup

Most soft cup maternity bras are heavily laced with lots of seams in the cup. There are some really gorgeous soft cup maternity bras around these days, particularly the Hot Milk Lingerie Range. These bras are designed to make you feel sexy but the downside can be that they are not smooth enough to wear under tight fitting clothes. This is where the moulded cup comes into its own. It is a nice smooth cup that gives a nice line under clothes and hides the fact that you might be wearing a breast pad.

In my opinion, none of the bra companies have perfected the moulded maternity bra yet. Some are close and some are just plain horrible. Any moulded cup maternity bra will only go to an F cup and this alone tells you that the bigger the bust, the less support the bra gives. The moment someone creates a moulded maternity bra that goes up to an H cup and gives good support without sitting to high, sitting to low or digging in is the moment a top selling bra will be born. Cake are getting close. I do like their Toffee range and now that they are being re-cut with flexi wire from DD up I will be interested to see if this fixes the problem of support for the larger busted ladies.

Sleep Bras etc,

Some first time Mums might be wondering why they need a sleep bra. Once your milk comes in you will most likely leak. When you wake in the middle of the night to a crying baby, your let down may already have happened and your will have a very cold, wet bed without breastpads and of course you need something to hold the breast pads in place. Many ladies wear their day bras to bed but this isn't a very comfy option. Cake have a great new sleep bra called Cotton Candy and a vest version is soon due for release. It is soft and comfy and while it doesn't give fantastic shape or support, it is great for sleeping in or wearing around the house.

There are also many breastfeeding nighties, camis and pj tops that have built in bras. Hot Milk, Cake, Top Secret and Goosebumps are some of the great companies that produce such garments.


Summary

While maternity bras have come such a long way, the journey continues. The reality is that you may need several different bras to handle different situations.

There is still an extreme shortage of choice for large ladies or ladies needing a cup bigger than an H but there are still some speciality stores around that cater to this market. Likewise, there is very little around for the very small ladies with most cups starting at 10B.

As a general rule, the cheaper the bra, the quicker it will wear out. So many ladies have bought cheap chain store bras and found that after a very short time they looked like a rag and gave no support.

Visit our website www.maternityrevolution.com.au for more info or feel free to email me lisa@maternityrevolution.com.au or phone me on 07 32051818 for any advice. Our showroom is at 1/124 South Pine Rd, Brendale, QLD, 4500

Maternity Bras - Size Guide



After 12 years in the Maternity Industry you would think I would have a straightforward answer to this qusetion, given that is is one of the most asked questions after "How big will I get?" Oh what I wouldn't give for a crystal ball!

Firstly, forget about getting measured with a tape. This would be fine if all the brands and styles of bras followed the same rule book when it came to sizing, but they don't. You really do need to try the bras on so if possible, go into the store and don't buy online but if you must buy online, make sure the store will refund you if the size is not right. At Maternity Revolution we will post you out a selection of maternity bras at no cost for you to try and you only pay for what you keep.

As a general rule, woman will experience a growth spurt in the bust are around the 3-4 month mark of their pregnancy. From then on, the growth in the cup size is fairly gradual until the milk comes in. This is usually in the first few days after giving birth and for the next week or 2 you will be huge, engorged and sore but after this the breasts settle down and the size is usually about where you were at the end of your pregnancy.

The girth measurement is where there is often a lot of change during pregnancy, particularly if you are carrying high. For this reason, maternity bras have 6 adjustments. If you were being fitted for a bra at 3 months, you would want the bra to be comfortable on the tightest notch. This allows one notch per month for you to expand the bra as your girth gets wider. Once you have had your baby, the area under your bust will move back into place fairly quickly and you will need to be able to tighten the bra again.

If you are trying to buy a maternity bra right at the end of your pregnancy it can be hard because you are feeling a lot of pressure under your bust from your baby and everything will feel tight and uncomfortable. You therefore tend to want to buy a bra bigger than you actually need it. You will get a few weeks wear out of it and then once you've had your baby the bra will be too big. Better to use a bra extender in this case so that you know the bra will fit afterwards.

The exception to the rule is often seen in the smaller busted ladies. Sometimes these ladies spend their whole pregnancy waiting to experience a larger bust only to be disappointed. For some of these ladies all the growth happens when their milk comes in and for others, nothing much ever happens.

So to summarise all of this information you should look at buying a new maternity bra whenever your current bra becomes uncomfortable, remembering that a wire free maternity bra is best for the first trimester when growth is sudden and everything is tender. Some ladies make it through to 6 months before their bra becomes uncomfortable and although this is not recommended, I suppose it is personal choice.

Here are some good guidelines to follow:

  1. Choose a wire free maternity bra for the first 3 months or for the first few weeks after giving birth. Flexi wire is fine for all other times but avoid proper underwire.
  2. Allow yourself one notch of adjustment for each month you have left of pregnancy.
  3. Buy a bra extender if your bra gets too tight towards teh end of your pregnancy rather than going up a size.
  4. The cup should fit well but there should be a little bit of room for growth. You will normally fill up from the top of your bust.
  5. Don't buy a maternity bra too big and hope to grow into it. Better to have a bra you can wear for now and deal with the problem down the track if you grow out of it. You will probably get to wear the bra again next pregnancy or once your baby starts to drop feeds and your bust starts to decrease again.
  6. Make sure there is room to adjust the straps.
  7. Make sure that the bust is not spilling out the sides and that the bra is not too high up under your armpits.
  8. If this is your first baby, remember that although you may want to breastfeed, it doesn't work for everyone, so go easy with the number of maternity bras you buy. Start with one and make sure it is comfy, then buy a second so you have one on and one off. For hospital, buy a sleep bra or feeding cami and that should be heaps until you are sure that feeding is working well for you and then you can buy more if you need them.
  9. Another general rule, you will probably go up one size around your middle and about 2 cup sizes but because the cup in a 12D is bigger than the cup in a 10D you will have to take this into consideration. If you were a 10D to start with, you will probably end up a 12DD. Again, this is just a very general rule.
Well I hope this has helped and in my next post I will cover some of the different styles of maternity bras available. Please visit our website for a full range of maternity bras up to an H cup and feel free to contact us on 07 3205 1818 for any advice, or email lisa@maternityrevolution.com.au.

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