Getting The Proper Fitting Nursing Bra (Be Happy, Be Comfortable)

Have you ever seen the Oprah shows where women are wearing the wrong size bra and then get the right size bra?  It's pretty incredible the difference in their looks and sometimes even personalities.

With nursing bras, fit becomes even more important.   As every woman who has had a baby knows, your bras size can change a great deal from before pregnancy to after the baby is born, and you need to have nursing bras that really fit.

A good fitting bra will go a long way toward making you more comfortable when you are nursing your baby.  Luckily fitting nursing bras uses the same technique as fitting a regular bra, and is really easy to do yourself.

Step 1. - Determining Band Size

Take your tape measure and measure directly under the band of your current bra (right under your breasts.  Write this number down.

If the measurement is even, add 4"
If the measurement is odd, add 5"

This is your band size.

Step 2. - Determining Cup Size

Take your tape measure and measure over the fullest part of your bust then write the number down in inches.  The difference between this measurement and the band size is your cup size.  Here is a chart to help.

 

0"-1/2"	AA
1/2"- 1"	A
2"	B
3"	C
4"	D
5"	DD or E
6"	DDD or F
7"	G
8"	H
9"	I
10"	J

 

Here is a video that shows you exactly how to take the measurements.

 

 

 

 

Having great fitting nursing bras is as simple as these two measurements.  You can either do the measurements yourself or have a bra fitter do them for you.  You can find quality bra fitters at many major department stores.   Whichever way you go, you will have a great fitting comfortable nursing bra.

 

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