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[quote=Anonymous]My size changed quite a bit after I had the baby, and not just once.  So I'd recommend buying just a few things at a time.

For now, buy a couple of well-supportive nursing tanks.  The best I've found are the bravado ones.  They have bra-like sizing, but it doesn't have to be exact and they'll still work.  I'd do 2-3 of those and I'd probably do one cup size up from where you are now and maybe one band size (e.g., 32 to 34).  If you go a bit more, or don't go up that much, they'll still work fine (for example, I used ones from my last pregnancy that are 38 in the band, I'm now a 32 or 34, and they're still supportive enough).  Use those for about two weeks, which should get you through when your milk comes in and your crazy big.

After you've settled a bit, I'd buy either a few more of those if you like them, or a few non-underwire bras.  Again, 2-3.

My size went down again after the first month or so.  Not sure if it was just weight loss, or if things just settled again. I bought some underwire bras.  I'm a 32 F or 34 E, so I need decent support, and there's just no soft cup bras that do the job as well.  No issues with blocked ducts.

Anyway, the point is to resist the urge to buy too much at once or early on, because your size could change quite a bit even after the baby comes and your milk comes in.  It makes laundry a bit of a pain, but it's worth the trade-off on being able to wear things that fit well and work well for the nursing stage you're in.

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