I am a new mom. Just had my little 1 month ago! :) For the past month I've been surviving off of sleeping bras and sports bras. None of which truly fit me properly because my odd bra size, I have a small band size but a big cup size. I can't seem to find a truly supportive bra. At Motherhood I must have tried 30 different bras and none fit quite right. I think that my size is a 34 or 36 F but none of the stores that I've tried carry bras in that size. I know there are some online stores that carry a huge range of sizes, but I really want to be able to try on the bra before I purchase it. I really need a bra that fits me well and gives me the support I need.
So I guess for a more specific question- are there any good bra stores near Lafayette, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Goshen, or Indianapolis (all in Indiana)?
Thanks!
Thanks everyone! :) I had gotten measured several weeks ago, but still no luck at department stores like JCP, but I'll definitely try Bravado since they do have 34F! I can't wait to check it out. Thanks again!
Lane Bryant has a retail store on East Washington Street over in Indianapolis, it's right across the street from the I-465 exit ramp. You can go in there and try them on and if you find a size/style that you like you can also order them online.
Get yourself measured (you should be able to go to someplace like JC Penny, even and get a measurement) and then go online. If you are nursing Bravada sells some nice bras that make you feel pretty. Go for the snap clasp and not the slot version that Medela usually has.
My favorite, most comfy bra is a Bravada that I bought on diapers.com. They have a very easy fit guide to make sure you order the right size. My current size (breastfeeding for 1 year!) is a 34D, which is almost impossible to find. I know Layne Bryant does in store bra fitting, but depending on your location you may or may not need an appointment. Good luck, I know how desperate it can feel when your girls don't have the support they need!
If you want a maternity Bra, try the Medela bras that can be found at Babies R Us stores and online and that carry large cup sizes.
If you want a regular Bra, I would try Kohls, since it has a large selection of supporting bras; I use a large cups and need a lot of support, so I use Bali and Werner.
All that being said, FIRST you should go to a Macy's lingerie department or specialty Bra store where you can get measured by a professional so you can find out your REAL size, then it will be easier to find the best bra to support you.
Good luck, I know finding the right bra is not easy, you need to try several on, but you need to know what size you're really looking for.
I think I'm about to be in the same boat you are. I'm due any day now and have one maternity bra that I have found that fits me.
Before I became pregnant I was between a 36DD and 36DDD depends on the bra.
I used to go to Victoria's Secrets for my bras but honestly they are expensive. Nice but expensive. I go to Lane Bryant now. Great bras and they fit great and they are affordable and they seem to always have bras on sale (at least when I go shopping they do).
One thing that I am doing now (because I am cheap) I still wear my prematernity bras but I have a bra extender so it gives me a few extra inches of lee way. I got mine from Motherhood.
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Special Report: Banish the Bra? 4/30/2012
No longer just hidden under shirts, Victoria's Secret brought the bra out into the open, making it a real fashion statement.
But could a woman's bra actually be dangerous to her health?
"Our research has shown that the bras issue, we believe is the leading cause of breast cancer", said Sydney Ross Singer, who wrote a book about what he believes is a link between breast cancer and bras.
"In fact to look at breast disease and ignore bras is like looking at foot disease and ignoring tight shoes," said Singer.
Singer's center conducted a study involving five thousand American women, half had breast cancer.
They looked at past behavior, including how tight the bras were and how long the women wore them. Here's what they found:
Women who wore a bra for 24 hours a day, had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer.
If a bra is worn 12 hours a day, there was a 1 in 7 risk.
And women who didn't wear a bra had about the same rate of developing breast cancer as a man.
"So what's happening with the bra is that women are preventing the proper flushing of fluid and toxins out of their breasts," said Singer.
Singer claims a bra is too constricting, interfering with the body's lymphatic system.
This causes toxins to build up, eventually causing cancer.
"If you get rid of the bra, your breasts will finally be able to flush out the fluid," said Singer.
But mainstream medical doctors dismiss the study.
"There's no evidence in any of the world research data that I'm aware of that supports the fact that breast cancer risk is increased by wearing a bra or a bra that's too tight," said Dr. Ermilo Barrera of the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Barrera says women should get mammograms to reduce risk factors and not worry about their bras.
"Watch their weight, exercise, drink only in moderation and don't smoke," said Doctor Hussein.
Doctor Atif Hussein, Medical Director at the Memorial Cancer Institute calls the bra study interesting, but said, "it really is hard to tell you wearing the bra in itself was the contributing factor."
He says it's not the bra, but the risk factors of the women who wear them that is the deciding factor.
"Women who may be overweight tend to wear bras, therefore I would say the factors that contributed to those women wearing the bra contributed to their high risk rather than the bra itself," said Doctor Hussein. He said the issue should be studied more.
But despite criticism from the medical community, Singer is sticking to his mission saying, "there's absolutely nothing good about bras, it's completely a fashion accessory."
He is encouraging women to banish their bras for better health, saying, "We live in a culture where women feel insecure with a natural bust line, but if the price of fashion is disease, then you have to decide whether you want to participate in that or not."
Singer is now studying women who go bra-free to find out if they have lower rates of breast cancer.
Sorboni Banerjee, 7News.
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No longer just hidden under shirts, Victoria's Secret brought the bra out into the open, making it a real fashion statement.
But could a woman's bra actually be dangerous to her health?
"Our research has shown that the bras issue, we believe is the leading cause of breast cancer", said Sydney Ross Singer, who wrote a book about what he believes is a link between breast cancer and bras.
"In fact to look at breast disease and ignore bras is like looking at foot disease and ignoring tight shoes," said Singer.
Singer's center conducted a study involving five thousand American women, half had breast cancer.
They looked at past behavior, including how tight the bras were and how long the women wore them. Here's what they found:
Women who wore a bra for 24 hours a day, had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer.
If a bra is worn 12 hours a day, there was a 1 in 7 risk.
And women who didn't wear a bra had about the same rate of developing breast cancer as a man.
"So what's happening with the bra is that women are preventing the proper flushing of fluid and toxins out of their breasts," said Singer.
Singer claims a bra is too constricting, interfering with the body's lymphatic system.
This causes toxins to build up, eventually causing cancer.
"If you get rid of the bra, your breasts will finally be able to flush out the fluid," said Singer.
But mainstream medical doctors dismiss the study.
"There's no evidence in any of the world research data that I'm aware of that supports the fact that breast cancer risk is increased by wearing a bra or a bra that's too tight," said Dr. Ermilo Barrera of the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Barrera says women should get mammograms to reduce risk factors and not worry about their bras.
"Watch their weight, exercise, drink only in moderation and don't smoke," said Doctor Hussein.
Doctor Atif Hussein, Medical Director at the Memorial Cancer Institute calls the bra study interesting, but said, "it really is hard to tell you wearing the bra in itself was the contributing factor."
He says it's not the bra, but the risk factors of the women who wear them that is the deciding factor.
"Women who may be overweight tend to wear bras, therefore I would say the factors that contributed to those women wearing the bra contributed to their high risk rather than the bra itself," said Doctor Hussein. He said the issue should be studied more.
But despite criticism from the medical community, Singer is sticking to his mission saying, "there's absolutely nothing good about bras, it's completely a fashion accessory."
He is encouraging women to banish their bras for better health, saying, "We live in a culture where women feel insecure with a natural bust line, but if the price of fashion is disease, then you have to decide whether you want to participate in that or not."
Singer is now studying women who go bra-free to find out if they have lower rates of breast cancer.
Sorboni Banerjee, 7News.
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No longer just hidden under shirts, Victoria's Secret brought the bra out into the open, making it a real fashion statement.
But could a woman's bra actually be dangerous to her health?
"Our research has shown that the bras issue, we believe is the leading cause of breast cancer", said Sydney Ross Singer, who wrote a book about what he believes is a link between breast cancer and bras.
"In fact to look at breast disease and ignore bras is like looking at foot disease and ignoring tight shoes," said Singer.
Singer's center conducted a study involving five thousand American women, half had breast cancer.
They looked at past behavior, including how tight the bras were and how long the women wore them. Here's what they found:
Women who wore a bra for 24 hours a day, had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer.
If a bra is worn 12 hours a day, there was a 1 in 7 risk.
And women who didn't wear a bra had about the same rate of developing breast cancer as a man.
"So what's happening with the bra is that women are preventing the proper flushing of fluid and toxins out of their breasts," said Singer.
Singer claims a bra is too constricting, interfering with the body's lymphatic system.
This causes toxins to build up, eventually causing cancer.
"If you get rid of the bra, your breasts will finally be able to flush out the fluid," said Singer.
But mainstream medical doctors dismiss the study.
"There's no evidence in any of the world research data that I'm aware of that supports the fact that breast cancer risk is increased by wearing a bra or a bra that's too tight," said Dr. Ermilo Barrera of the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Barrera says women should get mammograms to reduce risk factors and not worry about their bras.
"Watch their weight, exercise, drink only in moderation and don't smoke," said Doctor Hussein.
Doctor Atif Hussein, Medical Director at the Memorial Cancer Institute calls the bra study interesting, but said, "it really is hard to tell you wearing the bra in itself was the contributing factor."
He says it's not the bra, but the risk factors of the women who wear them that is the deciding factor.
"Women who may be overweight tend to wear bras, therefore I would say the factors that contributed to those women wearing the bra contributed to their high risk rather than the bra itself," said Doctor Hussein. He said the issue should be studied more.
But despite criticism from the medical community, Singer is sticking to his mission saying, "there's absolutely nothing good about bras, it's completely a fashion accessory."
He is encouraging women to banish their bras for better health, saying, "We live in a culture where women feel insecure with a natural bust line, but if the price of fashion is disease, then you have to decide whether you want to participate in that or not."
Singer is now studying women who go bra-free to find out if they have lower rates of breast cancer.
Sorboni Banerjee, 7News.
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lane bryant at UP mall. Cacque is what it's called( the lingerie side). they will measure you and everything.
My advice to you is to go to Nordstrom andbhave a bra fitting first, and invest in a couple of good bras....the personnel at Nordstrom I am sure will be able to advise you how to find your odd size etc. Nordstrom prides itself on customer service.
Bravado makes great bras!
Here is a link to a store locator. I already had it set for my area and saw several listed in Indiana.
http://www.bravadodesigns.com/shop/store-locator
HTH! GL!
If you have to go the route of ordering online, they have a pretty good return system. :)
