Pregnancy Stages: 0-3 months | 4-8 months | 9 months | 0-6 weeks breastfeeding | 6+ weeks breastfeeding
0-3 months pregnancy
What happens?
Around 8 weeks your breasts grow significantly, are tingling and very sensitive.
What kind of bra?
A non-wired, very stretchy and soft maternity bra.
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Second Skin Organic sleep/yoga bra
Second Skin Organic nursing bra
4-8 months pregnancy
What happens?
Your ribcage expands, but your breast growth slows down as hormone levels settle.
What kind of bra?
A supportive, pretty maternity or nursing bra and fit on the tightest hook.
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Luna nursing bra
Cupcake nursing bra
Cupcake Nursing Bra
9 months
Two weeks before your baby is due, buy 2-3 nursing bras that fit your existing back size, but 1 cup size bigger.
What kind of bra? A very soft, stretchy nursing bra and fit on the loosest hook
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0-6 weeks post birth
What happens?
Your milk comes in around 3 days after your baby is born, and your breasts feel very tender and hard.
What kind of bra?
A cotton-rich nursing bra for comfort, and a very stretchy, supportive nursing bra for support.
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Second Skin fuller bust nursing bra
Second Skin Organic nursing bra
Second Skin Fuller Bust
Sleep Nursing Bra
6+ weeks
What happens?
Breastfeeding is established, your ribcage falls back and your breast size reduces a little.
What kind of bra?
The nursing bra you chose in the second stage, or a flexi-wired nursing bra. The wire should fit correctly around the breast not on it, and if your size fluctuates, choose a non-wired nursing bra.
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Cupcake flexi-wire nursing bra
Allure nursing bra