The first noticeable change in my body when I got pregnant was my breasts. They just grew overnight! Fitting into my underwear soon became a problem, plus wearing anything under-wired was uncomfortable. And thus, my first pregnancy-related purchase was a soft-padded non-wired bandeau bra from B. It definitely gave my growing boobies more room to breathe, but a bandeau is a bandeau -- it didn't offer much support. Still, I happily stuck with it for several months.
When I made it to my third trimester, I started to go shopping. I went to M, and happily noted that they have both maternity bras and nursing bras. The cheapskate in me just couldn't see the sense in buying a maternity bra when I'll just be wearing it for a couple months. I still have my bandeaus anyway. I was thinking that it would probably be wiser for me to buy a nursing bra so that at least I get to use it longer. But, maternity or nursing, those babies are expensive! I went to another maternity store AL and it costs even more there! Gaaah.
Anyway, my next dilemma was when to buy one. The books I read and the sites I visited gave different suggestions. Some said it can be purchased as early as the 8th month. Others said that I can already buy one but in a bigger cup size (to make room for the milk that will come in once the baby is out). The lady in M told me to buy at the last possible minute before I give birth. Well, I decided to give it more thought, and just wait it out, given how much it costs!
At around the same time, I chanced upon bra extenders. I happily bought a pack for Php100. It had 3 different colors -- beige, white, and black -- in a pack. Not bad, right? It is, as the packaging says, "the simplest and most economical way to add inches of comfort to your bra band." I must agree!
Then came my lunch date with K. I was ranting about how expensive nursing bras are, and she said it's because I have been looking at the wrong places! She said that I can buy a very affordable one at the local department store. She made my day! I did feel a bit silly that it didn't cross my mind to look there, since I go there for most other things! So the next day, I set off again in my quest for affordable nursing bras. And I found it! Three local brands have them -- So-en, Sorella, and Sogo. Price range weren't that far off from each other, and I happily fitted the different designs and brands. In the end, I bought 3. And the cost? Only around Php300 for each! I didn't even think twice in buying three all at once. Even if my cup size change after I give birth, I wouldn't mind buying another pair given how affordable it is.
For the meantime, my boobies are very happy with their new outfit!
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