Pants - for after I have disposable pants for the first couple days post birth but then not sure - would you say to use maternity pants with pads? I have been wearing thongs in a couple sizes bigger so far as have found it the most comfortable but just packing my hospital bag and not sure how many big comfy ones I need for the weeks after?
Nursing bras - I intend to breastfeed but obviously not 100% sure if it will be possible and have a couple doubts about it (not looking for advice on the bf) so do I buy 2-3 nursing bras as recommended or not!?
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I've bought 2 nursing bra's so far as I saw some in Primark. I would get some big black knickers for post-birth to use with maternity pads. You can use pads with the disposable underwear too. All depends how much you bleed and for how long x

thank you, I’m a G cup at the mo before my boobs get bigger so cheaper nursing bras aren’t an option 😭😭😭😭

try Bravissimo's sale xx

I've got the 5 pack of disposable knickers and about 40 pads, our antenatal class trainers didn't recommend disposable knickers they said they're uncomfortable 🥴 so gonna be trial and error trying them both out seeing which works. And I'm not getting nursing bras until my milk comes in as I've no idea what size boobs I will be then, I'm already a H cup and fearing for the worst 😅

yeah that’s my predicament. I don’t want to buy nursing bras til I have to but trying to get hospital bag bits ready (even though I’m having a home birth if possible) so it’s conflicting!

thank you, I will need to wait until a few weeks time as 34 weeks today

I've brought a few packs of full briefs in a size bigger for after disposable ones. Only got black as atleast I don't have to worry about staining.
As for nursing bras I'd wait until your milk comes in as I've been told by a few that your boobs will get bigger as this happens, I mean if you can find some cheaper ones in your size (I know you've already mentioned your size and I know it's hard to find them in bigger sizes) I'd get like 1/2 but if not I wouldn't worry until you have too! X

I brought the Disposable knickers and tried them on already, obviously everyone is different but I think they are super comfortable (I brought the short shape ones) genuinely wish I could wear them at other times!

yeah it would be ideal to have the nursing bra already but I'd be so annoyed buying the wrong size. I'm just going to take a normal bra but I probably won't even be wearing it in the hospital just have them out lol.

oh yeah it’s absolutely for afterwards. I’m having a home water birth so hopefully not needed!

I have no gone up to a HH cup thanks to the joys of pregnancy 😆 I got my nursing bras from Royce lingerie. There were a few that were half price at £18 which I didn't think was too bad! They are not super pretty but not too ugly like a lot of big bras are!

Matalan for high waisted knickers, go up 2 sizes (I'm a 12 and I bought size 16 and they are so comfy!) Disposal ones are crap if you need stitches... use kotex pads x

i got two good ones at John Lewis for 35 pounds (the pair) got measured and all, we are the same size and they are really nice

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