Nursing bra vs. tank question.

So.. I never got around to getting a nursing bra before I was put on bedrest. I would go to the store to get one but, after yesterday's outing I had my pressure reallly high and I'm not leaving bed again unless it's for a doctor appt.

I have three nursing tanks and some pads.. Do you think that is enough for the begining? I can't even imagine how sending DH to the store to buy me a nursing bra would go. I was thinking of using the tanks while in the hospital and then sending my Mom out to get one.

I had looked in target but, I didn't see anything big enough. I have a small around the rib size but, a big cup size. It's kind of hard to find.

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This is definitely enough. You may want to get a couple of sleep bras too.
I was on bed rest at the end of my pregnancy, and I was the same as you- I wasn't sending DH out to get nursing bras. I ordered online.
The good thing about the tanks/sleep bras is they come in s-m-l-xl, etc, so you don't really have to try them on.
When you are ready for the bras, I just got one I LOVE - from pea in the pod. It took me a loong time (and a lot of wasted money) to find one that was actually comfortable and fit well.

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That's a tough one, since bra's are an issue for me big time. I would want to try them on for comfort but if you do order online, go with the non- underwire ones that almost look like a sports bra . I think the tanks should be ok for the first few days, but they might not offer enough support especially when the milk comes in

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I was on bedrest too, but I ended up stopping and picking up 2 nursing bras right after a doctor's appointment. The woman at the store said to go up 1 cup size from what I was at the time. For me, that was a great estimate.

You'll probably be fine with what you have, but I agree about getting some sleep bras. You can also a few more nursing tanks online. I love nursing tanks and lived in them during my maternity leave.

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Posted by SweetTooth

This is definitely enough. You may want to get a couple of sleep bras too.
I was on bed rest at the end of my pregnancy, and I was the same as you- I wasn't sending DH out to get nursing bras. I ordered online.
The good thing about the tanks/sleep bras is they come in s-m-l-xl, etc, so you don't really have to try them on.
When you are ready for the bras, I just got one I LOVE - from pea in the pod. It took me a loong time (and a lot of wasted money) to find one that was actually comfortable and fit well.

ahh sleep bras.. What are they? This is the one area.. I know nothing about! What sites did you get them from?

ETA: I saw these two on Amazon. Is that what you mean?

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Sleep bras are a MUST for me. I have nursing tanks also that I wear almost every day, they're so convenient....but I get hot when I sleep..usually I slept in nothing up top but now I have to keep the girls contained and from leaking so the sleep bras are a godsend!!

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Thats def enough!! I have nursing bras but NEVER wear em!! I live in my Old Navy Nursing Tanks!!

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I wear target nursing tops every single day and night!