I am 7 months pregnant and trying to find supportive underwire bras.

This is my second pregnancy and I haven't gained nearly as much in my breasts as I did with my first. I had lost weight between the pregnancies and weighed less than I did before getting pregnant with my first.

Right before I got pregnant, I was a 34J. I have a short torso and my ribcage felt like it immediately expanded the day I got the positive test.

I'm wearing most of my 34/36 band bras (mostly HH cups as I didn't size up to the J) but with an extender and I'm finding it isn't enough.

Recently I bought a 38JJ - Panache » Jasmine (6951) . I have a 36HH - Panache » Jasmine (6951). I know it is a jump up in cup sizes but I wanted to make sure I'd have something that fit for when my milk comes in. Now I'm worried that I went TOO high and maybe a J would have been fine. The top of the cup gapes and I can't fill it so clearly it is too big. Looking at the bra volume chart, I'm wondering why I ever thought I'd gain THAT MUCH volume. It may need to find a new home if I don't get super engorged after my second is born.

I recently submitted my new measurements to /r/abrathatfits and a helpful user on there felt I was closer to a 38H. Seeing as how I feel my 36HH - Panache » Andorra Full Cup (5675) maaaaaay need to go up a size, I worry that it may be too much and am debating just going through Amazon since I have Prime in order to try on a few. It also helps that the Andorra can be altered into a nursing cup.

I also cannot stand the gore on the damn Jasmine (even the small one) and my best fitting bra is a 34HH - Curvy Kate » Emily (CK5001) . 34 sounds tiny but the band is pretty stretchy. The gore and wires are probably the best fit I've had so far.

Using the volume chart, the difference between the 38JJ Jasmine and the 36HH Jasmine is 740cc. The difference between the 36HH Andorra and the 38J Andorra is 660cc. I'm worried *that* is too high and maybe I should go for a 36 but I really really really hate tight bands right now and feel like I'm wearing an ill-fitting corset when I have them on due to the ribcage expansion. Or should I just size to a 38HH? The cups on the Andorra REALLY do feel like I'm maxing them out right now. I know it runs a size small in the cups...which is why I'd rather do a HH or a J.

I've updated my measurements here (not sure if y'all can see) and would really appreciate any help at all.

Updated on Aug 31, 2014 Flag this

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