the fit of the sports bra

by vickeysmith 8th January 2013, 12:55 pm

how do i know if my sports bra is supportive enough?

i had taken asda post op bras to the hospital with me they helped me into the 34dd and i needed to add an extender on the back as it was too tight. i was told to change the bra as soon as i got home as it wasn't very supportive.

my partner stopped of at tesco's and im now wearing a high impact 36dd with the extender again but how do i know its supportive enough? i dont feel very heavy anymore but my stiches are sore so the strap is as loose as possible but still feels tight to me.

x

by Kurukullachis 8th January 2013, 2:35 pm

The support comes from the band. You want it to be tight enough that you can only get 2 fingers under it on the loosest hook.. as the materiall gives as the bras get older you tighten up the hooks :) If it pulls off your back then that's not supportive enough.. You almost feel strapped down with them. You'll probably find as the swelling goes down you go down a couple of band sizes

by **COOKIE** 8th January 2013, 3:16 pm

Bra extenders are fab to help you through the swelling lovely. Irritation of scars is very common hun, so maybe try popping a sanitary towel or a panty liner (sticky side against your bra) to cushion the scar and make it more comfortable for you hun. Xx

by JustPeachy 8th January 2013, 3:23 pm

I agree with above, you should be able to get 2 fingers under the band, but you do feel compressed when wearing the bra, especially at the beginning! I wore a 36 back and then dropped to a 32 back 4 weeks later and think I need to drop again.

by vickeysmith 8th January 2013, 6:07 pm

I can get 2 fingers under the band it just feels so tight I can't believe I've gone from a 34 to a 36 with the extenders on the last hook. Hopefully it will start to reduce soon x

by misf1 8th January 2013, 6:12 pm

The swelling is the worst bit and can make your bra feel very tight. It will go down given a few more days. Lots of ice packs will help and cushioning the band as cookie has advised.

by vixylyx 8th January 2013, 6:16 pm

I went up a band size 34 - 36 a week later once the swelling started to go down was back in the 34 and now I'm in a 32. It's awful at first but it will go down.

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