Our advice is to start looking once your bust begins to change. Everyone is different, yet you will spot the shift when your current bra fits differently or begins to dig. Begin with 2–3, since your size can move a little after your milk arrives. If you grow a lot during the early months of pregnancy, a soft maternity bra without wire can tide you over, such as our My Necessity bras.

Yes, our flexiwire technology is fine to wear, though we suggest skipping wired styles around the time of birth, when you are at your most tender. Pressure on the milk ducts at that point can lead to blockages. Lactation experts mostly advise steering clear of stiff underwire for the first 6 weeks while your milk supply settles. Once that passes, a nursing bra with flexiwire or soft underwire that fits well suits most women. Have a look at Temptation.

Our fit quiz here can guide you, or contact us and we will help you find your size. As a starting point in pregnancy, we suggest moving up about one cup size and one band size from what you wore before. Your bust often becomes fuller once your milk arrives after birth, then evens out again around the 3-month mark.

Breastfeeding is much simpler in a nursing bra. Ordinary bras cannot keep up with the changes in size as your breasts fill and empty, and getting to them for a feed is clumsy, particularly with one hand while holding a hungry baby. With a drop-down clip you can feed fast and comfortably without undressing.

Aim for a minimum of 3: one on, one in the wash and one in reserve. A fourth helps in the first weeks, when leaks are frequent. Buy 2–3 before the baby comes, then add more when your size steadies at roughly 6–8 weeks postpartum.

Absolutely, there are enough expenses to think about already! With several hook-and-eye positions and adjustable straps, a nursing bra copes with your changing shape during pregnancy and keeps going into breastfeeding, so separate maternity and nursing bras are unnecessary.