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Advice on what to look for when choosing a maternity bra plus the opportunity to purchase a range of sleep, sport and pregnancy support bras.

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Maternity bras come in all shapes, colours and sizes. Pregnancy will enlarge your breasts so it is important to support the ligaments to prevent a droopy stretchmark covered chest.

Things to look for when you are buying a maternity bra

It is advisable to get professionally measured

Look for wide straps, deep sides and an under-bust band

Steer clear of underwired bras as they could restrict your milk ducts

Look for four rows of hook and eye fastenings as these will provide the correct level of support

A high cotton content will let your skin breathe

Drop cups may be useful later

Maternity bras come in a range of patterns, including floral and animal print or pastel colours

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need to get fitted for a good bra where is the best on the high street to go its been a long since i have a mat bra
	added by carmen121 [Mon 15th Jun 2009 @ 09:32:26]

I'm 21 weeks pregnant and falling out of my bras. I'm not sure how many bras to get because I'm not sure how much bigger I will get and I don't know when to start buying maternity bras. I Hope someone can advise me please.
	added by BabyBee [Mon 20th Oct 2008 @ 10:48:00]

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