Overs ladies

I have a back fastening sports bra and wanted to wait until after my op to see if I needed a front fastening one but thought I'd ask you overs girls what you think.

Did you feel like you need a front fastening bra after your op or did you have enough movement in your arms to manage a back fastened bra?

Getting closer now!!

Hey BP, I was a bit silly after my op and all of my back fastening sports bras were ones that went over my head so I had to step into them all and pull them up over my hips because I couldn't lift my arms. I can't remember it being a huge problem fastening them at the back though, just lifting my arms higher than shoulder height. Looking back now though I would get a front fastening bra for the first 3 or 4 days. xxxx

I was fine after my 1st BA hun, had no probs at all, but after this op I was weak as a kitten and had no strength in my arms at all, but even though I was so weak, I could still wear back fastening bras by fastening the hooks at the front, turning the bra around at my waist, then slowly easing the bra up over my my boobs and the straps onto my shoulders. You'll be fine babe. xxx

Hi, I have also been thinking about this, I'm pre ba and I've bought a couple of back fastening ones and one overhead one. I haven't seen many fronty ones in the shops.
Also another idea is to get some of those bra/band extenders in case they feel a bit tight underneath.

Not too long for you now BoobiePrize!!

Good Luck xx

I used back fastening ones straight after my op and done them up in front of me then twisted them around. I also had a front fastening one and if I'm honest it was harder to do up at first than the back fastening one as I had to hold it tight over my boobs and do the zip up, maybe it was just me lol. After a few weeks it was fine.

I was told to not take my bra off for the first week so i didn't have the problem !! I had a front fastening surgical bra though, and it was very comfy with a big wide band underneath. xx

Hi Boobieprize

I'm 2 days post op and theres no way I could fasten my bra up from the back. I have to get my mum to do it at the mo. I'm sure aslong as you have someone to help you you'll be fine xx

Not long now BP

I had a front fastening one for the first 3 / 4 days and found it easier, however I did manage with a back fastening one early days too without too much discomfort xx

OMG BP just realised your almost there, 4 days to go!!!

I didn't take my bra off for the first 7 days, my ps did at my first appointment. I was really restricted with what I could do, I had to get my mum to help me into and out of my bras for at least a week after that.

How are you feeling chick, bet you just can't wait till your sat in hospital beaming down at your new twins!

I'm so excited for you x x

cookie wrote:I was fine after my 1st BA hun, had no probs at all, but after this op I was weak as a kitten and had no strength in my arms at all, but even though I was so weak, I could still wear back fastening bras by fastening the hooks at the front, turning the bra around at my waist, then slowly easing the bra up over my my boobs and the straps onto my shoulders. You'll be fine babe. xxx

Thanks cooks, this is how I usually wear my bra's but I've come to notice that it takes a bit of effort, maybe I'll just need to go slower post op? I'm also worried about chaffing if I'm swollen??

Astrapuss wrote:Hi, I have also been thinking about this, I'm pre ba and I've bought a couple of back fastening ones and one overhead one. I haven't seen many fronty ones in the shops.
Also another idea is to get some of those bra/band extenders in case they feel a bit tight underneath.

Not too long for you now BoobiePrize!!

Good Luck xx

Thanks hun, I have a few of those handy! Thats something you can't have on a front fastening bra!!

misf1 wrote:I used back fastening ones straight after my op and done them up in front of me then twisted them around. I also had a front fastening one and if I'm honest it was harder to do up at first than the back fastening one as I had to hold it tight over my boobs and do the zip up, maybe it was just me lol. After a few weeks it was fine.

Oh I can see how a zip one would be difficult! I'm going to get a hook/eye one so hopefully this is easier...

zoeb wrote:I was told to not take my bra off for the first week so i didn't have the problem !! I had a front fastening surgical bra though, and it was very comfy with a big wide band underneath. xx

I haven't been given any special instructions so its possible that I may not need to come out of my bra too!

lucy86 wrote:Hi Boobieprize

I'm 2 days post op and theres no way I could fasten my bra up from the back. I have to get my mum to do it at the mo. I'm sure aslong as you have someone to help you you'll be fine xx

My ex will be with me to help as we started the journey together and are still great friends. He had perfected the art of removing bra's not sure how he'll manage getting them on

kay wrote:Not long now BP

I had a front fastening one for the first 3 / 4 days and found it easier, however I did manage with a back fastening one early days too without too much discomfort xx

Thanks hun, I know I can't believe its only 4 sleeps!!

Funkygirl wrote:OMG BP just realised your almost there, 4 days to go!!!

I didn't take my bra off for the first 7 days, my ps did at my first appointment. I was really restricted with what I could do, I had to get my mum to help me into and out of my bras for at least a week after that.

How are you feeling chick, bet you just can't wait till your sat in hospital beaming down at your new twins!

I'm so excited for you x x

I know FG its super exciting
Its actually so surreal! I had a dream the other night... I'll save that for my diary though.

I think I will get the front fastened one also just in case. That way I can have a quick peek without having the hassle of getting the whole thing off in case my PS says to keep it on the whole week.

Bring on the !!

P.S. Did you girls that had front and back fastening bra's think the one was more supportive than the other? Thinking about it a back fastening bra takes the weight off your chest and onto your shoulders and back... I wonder if the front fastening one does the same...??

I found the front fastening much more supportive hun. xxx

I liked them both hun and found both supportive as each other. I really loved my shock absorber level 4 sports bra as they really held my boobies in place with absolutely no chance of movement! I lived in those for the first 2 weeks.

But, I also loved the M&S front fastening sports bra (one Cookie recc to me) it's also super supportive and I wear it for bed now as it's incredibly comfy! I bought it originally as I was looking for a low sitting band bra as I was worried about my bra rubbing on my scars.

almost 3 days to go chick!!!

like most of the others i had a fromt fasteing one given to me by transform on the day of the surgery wore it for a week then went out and got a couple from marks and spencers
xxxxx

Thanks girls. I've just ordered the front fastening one thats a band bigger... I know I'm a bit lastminute.com!

Hopefully this will fit with no problems, I've got my debenhams one (back fastening) as a back up too

I found it ok to use back fastening bra. I just fastened it at the front then turned it round. No problem!