RE: need bra with cup size N or larger

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I don't know how current this list is, but it looks promising:

http://tinyurl.com/28mjey

LLLL in Los Angeles

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Thanks, . We appreciate all leads! It looks like this list has quite a few possiblities for this mom to check out.

Dee

Subject: Re: need bra with cup size N or largerTo: Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11:53 PM

I don't know how current this list is, but it looks promising:

http://tinyurl. com/28mjey

LLLL in Los Angeles

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Each pregnancy/lactation is a whole new deal, so she might need to hear that

just because she gained and maintained some cup sizes last time, it might not be

the same this time.

Here's a great resource for mothers who are larger than average. It's always

helpful to feel that you're on some common ground:

http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/firstindex.html

The link for nursing when well-endowed, while not perfect, is a friendly,

helpful piece -- the positioning *is* more tricky.

http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/NursingWhenWellEndowedFAQ.html

The site also has a links on nursing bras (also clothing and carriers)

including some with cups that go to LL (which I would assume might be in the

neighborhood of N.

http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/PlusMat%20Clothing%20FAQs/PlusMat_Nursing.htm\

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There are also custom-made bra companies out there -- just because the first one

couldn't help her, doesn't mean that there isn't a company that will be a good

resource.

I wonder how accurate the sizing would be out in this uncommon range -- a bra

would definitely need to be tried on. There might be a certain amount of

stretchy skin and loose fat in a breast that large. When helping very large

women with bras, it seems that when we actually hoist the breast up into the bra

that the we end up going up or down from the measuring. It seems that it's

generally best to have the band fairly firm (so it doesn't ride up in the back),

and the cup fairly generous.

This is an experienced mother, so she may not have much trouble figuring out her

" fit " with her new baby. But I just want to share a positioning idea suggested

by someone (Kay Hoover?) that seemed useful for the newborn period -- that a

mother with really large breasts and a small baby could try sitting at a table,

and resting the breast on soft towel and snugging the baby into the breast

there.

Good luck to her.

Margaret Wills, land

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> Hi, Everyone!

>    At Monday night's LLL meeting, a new attendee approached me after the

meeting with this story:

>     She is due any day with her second child.  Her breasts grew larger during

her first pregnancy, but then grew *another* three cup sizes when her milk came

in.  Her breasts never got smaller when she stopped producing milk.  She has

already gone up 2 or 3 cup sizes with this pregnancy (I can't remember exactly

what she said).  She has been professionally sized and knows she should be

wearing a size 38 N bra.  Yes, as in " L, M, N " .  But that is right now, and she

is very concerned that she will gain another 3 cups sizes when her milk comes in

again this time.

>     She has already tried figleaves and bravado.  She tried a breast cancer

care center that I know is willing to build a pocket to hold a prosthesis into a

nursing bra for mothers who have had a previous mastectomy, but was told they

don't have anything larger than an H cup.  (People who get breast cancer never

are larger than an H??)  Also tried a local breastfeeding products store that

carries different brands including some that go up to 50LL, but that store can't

get any N cup bras either.

>     Anyone got a source for nursing bras that are N cup or even larger?  Any

help would be appreciated.

>    Dee Kassing

>

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Hi Dee,

Decent Exposures goes up to size L, but they can custom make any

bra or clothing. http://www.decentexposures.com/unbra.shtml

June

Anyone got a source for nursing bras

that are N cup or even larger? Any help would be appreciated.

Dee Kassing

[Guest guest]

I like Decent Exposures - they will custom-size a bra (you do your own

measuring, but they are really helpful).

http://decentexposures.com/nursing.shtml

Kosa

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I second decent exposures. great company to work with! Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula www.second9months.com--- Subject: RE: need bra with cup size N or largerTo: Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 6:41 AM

Hi Dee, Decent Exposures goes up to size L, but they can custom make any

bra or clothing. http://www.decentex posures.com/ unbra.shtml June

Anyone got a source for nursing bras

that are N cup or even larger? Any help would be appreciated.

Dee Kassing

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Thanks for all this information, Margaret!

Dee

Subject: Re: need bra with cup size N or largerTo: Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:32 AM

Each pregnancy/lactation is a whole new deal, so she might need to hear that just because she gained and maintained some cup sizes last time, it might not be the same this time.Here's a great resource for mothers who are larger than average. It's always helpful to feel that you're on some common ground:http://www.plus- size-pregnancy. org/firstindex. htmlThe link for nursing when well-endowed, while not perfect, is a friendly, helpful piece -- the positioning *is* more tricky. http://www.plus- size-pregnancy. org/NursingWhenW ellEndowedFAQ. htmlThe site also has a links on nursing bras (also clothing and carriers)including some with cups that go to LL (which I would assume might be in the neighborhood of N.http://www.plus- size-pregnancy. org/PlusMat% 20Clothing% 20FAQs/PlusMat_ Nursing.htmlThere are also custom-made bra companies out there -- just because the first one couldn't help her, doesn't mean that there isn't a company that will be a good resource.I wonder how accurate the sizing would be out in this uncommon range -- a bra would definitely need to be tried on. There might be a certain amount of stretchy skin and loose fat in a breast that large. When helping very large women with bras, it seems that when we actually hoist the breast up into the bra that the we end up going up or down from the measuring. It seems that it's generally best to have the band fairly firm (so it doesn't ride up in the back), and the cup fairly generous. This is an experienced mother, so she may not have much trouble figuring

out her "fit" with her new baby. But I just want to share a positioning idea suggested by someone (Kay Hoover?) that seemed useful for the newborn period -- that a mother with really large breasts and a small baby could try sitting at a table, and resting the breast on soft towel and snugging the baby into the breast there.Good luck to her.Margaret Wills, land>> Hi, Everyone!> At Monday night's LLL meeting, a new attendee approached me after the meeting with this story:> She is due any day with her second child. Her breasts grew larger during her first pregnancy, but then grew *another* three cup sizes when her milk came

in. Her breasts never got smaller when she stopped producing milk. She has already gone up 2 or 3 cup sizes with this pregnancy (I can't remember exactly what she said). She has been professionally sized and knows she should be wearing a size 38 N bra. Yes, as in "L, M, N". But that is right now, and she is very concerned that she will gain another 3 cups sizes when her milk comes in again this time.> She has already tried figleaves and bravado. She tried a breast cancer care center that I know is willing to build a pocket to hold a prosthesis into a nursing bra for mothers who have had a previous mastectomy, but was told they don't have anything larger than an H cup. (People who get breast cancer never are larger than an H??) Also tried a local breastfeeding products store that carries different brands including some that go up to 50LL, but that store can't get any N cup

bras either.> Anyone got a source for nursing bras that are N cup or even larger? Any help would be appreciated.> Dee Kassing>

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Thanks, June!

Dee

Subject: RE: need bra with cup size N or largerTo: Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 8:41 AM

Hi Dee,

Decent Exposures goes up to size L, but they can custom make any bra or clothing. http://www.decentex posures.com/ unbra.shtml

June

Anyone got a source for nursing bras that are N cup or even larger? Any help would be appreciated.

Dee Kassing