Maternity bra recommendations?

Has anyone got any maternity bra recommendations? Doesn’t have to be a nursing bra but something with support for boobs but loose fitting - I don’t have the biggest boobs and they’ve not grown much in pregnancy either but I’ve tried a size up in my normal bras and they are killing me by the end of the day 🙃

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Following, I haven’t worn a bra this whole pregnancy and I think it’s time

The John Lewis ones are lovely and comfy 🥰

I started off with H&M ones but they just didn't fit well at all and gave very little support. I recently ordered some from M&S and they're absolutely brilliant. X

I bought the momcozy nursing bras. They are amazing! Ive worn them my whole pregnancy and have good support as well as being comfy x

I’ve had some from M&S and been using them since about 16 weeks! They’re great xx

Calvin Klein maternity bras (from ASOS) are fab! I have S, M and L to take me through whole pregnancy- I got them during my last pregnancy and now wearing again this time. They’re excellent and also nursing bras so a good investment as can wear them post natal too - again why it’s handy having different sizes as I’ll end up in the S again at some point.

I got mine from M&S when i was 8 weeks...still have plenty of room left in them. Plan on getting my nursing bras from M&S aswel

I had a maternity bra from M&S fitted and that was great, but have just upgraded to the maternity and nursing bras from Medela and can highly recommend at least from the maternity perspective - obviously can’t comment on the nursing aspect yet but I can see them being good. It’s super comfy ☺️

This is the one I got, they have an offer at the moment - buy 1 get the second half price, so works out great value. I also thought the ‘keep cool’ fabric would be a godsend with a summer baby, as I’ve read you’re advised to wear a nursing bra at night for breastfeeding, and the idea of wearing anything too thick or restrictive in the summer is a big no from me.

https://shop.medela.co.uk/products/maternity-and-nursing-wear/keep-cool-breathable-bra/

Advice would be to get fitted in M&S
They offer 2 fittings 1 when you get pregnant and another around 7 or 8months for the feeding bra.

Ask for someone who specialises in maternity bra fitting (i was told this and she was amazing and measured me really well)

Then when you know your size shop around hun x

M&S are fab. Bit more expensive than everywhere else but are really good quality and don’t cause any sweat rashes like the seam free material x

me either 🫣🫣

Could someone please share a photo of their M&S and John Lewis bras?

I ordered bras from SHEIN maternity ones and they are very comfortable xx

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