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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

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

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try Bravissimo's sale xx

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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 😅

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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!

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

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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

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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!

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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.

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

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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!

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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

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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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