tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post1368859339606906153..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: They're Real, And They're Not All That SpectacularHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-40035677728892716242008-02-20T00:43:00.000-05:002008-02-20T00:43:00.000-05:00You make me laugh! And sadly, I'm an expert on th...You make me laugh! And sadly, I'm an expert on these matters...<BR/><BR/>I highly recommend cocoa butter (good on the stomach if you don't want stretchmarks too), then do those resistance exercises as much as possible where you squeeze your hands together and start holding them at the waist, moving them to above your head, then start over.<BR/><BR/> And the most comfortable bras ever (though they are not pretty, I didn't care about pretty when I was nursing/pregnant) are Bravado. You can get them in black and leopard print and such if you want to pretend like they're not TOO god-awful ugly, but they are SO comfy.the mystichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536278508991059301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-57038914574603470072008-02-18T16:27:00.000-05:002008-02-18T16:27:00.000-05:00I love my Goddess bra (#2050) in a lovely 38H. It ...I love my Goddess bra (#2050) in a lovely 38H. It reigns in the girls and is cozy too.Marty, a.k.a. canapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061361665908074413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-48192350920908507122008-02-18T01:39:00.000-05:002008-02-18T01:39:00.000-05:00Whoops, I meant Anita 5041.Whoops, I meant Anita 5041.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-89016357024871094462008-02-18T01:37:00.000-05:002008-02-18T01:37:00.000-05:00I always had perfectly fitting special ordered bra...I always had perfectly fitting special ordered bras as a 30 DD. Then I had kids, and had to try to find 32 J+ cups.... AHHH ! I hated all Fancy Free bras, and was basically miserable with child #1. With child #2, I found www.birthandbaby.com. They have the most nursing bras on the planet, and you can order a bunch, try on, and send back what you don't like.<BR/><BR/>I ended up loving the Anita 5022, plus another Anita i don't know the # of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-26774204578127116242008-02-15T19:00:00.000-05:002008-02-15T19:00:00.000-05:00Man, we all love us some boobie blogging, don't we...Man, we all love us some boobie blogging, don't we?<BR/><BR/>I have to recommend Medela's Beautiful Beginnings. I absolutely love this bra. I've been nursing for 19 months now. We're on the way weaning now :(<BR/><BR/>This bra got me through some really tough times. I bought 2 of them and they are all I wear when it comes to nursing bras.<BR/><BR/>I am a 40 DD and I had major nipple trauma in the beginning and this bra was the most gentle and non-scratchy thing I could find. It's like wearing pantyhose on your boobs...strange, but it really works and is very supportive.<BR/><BR/>This link has the best pic I could find but it's in German.<BR/>http://www.auvito.de/2-still-bh-bustier-von-medela-gr-m-neu/12121/artnr3263935/details.html#iimg<BR/><BR/>This is the link for where I bought my 2nd one at a much better price than the local bra fitting hospital.<BR/>http://mybreastpump.com/maternityandnursingbras.html<BR/><BR/>Best of luck to you! :)TheMacMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472692140067207793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-56332524671163555872008-02-13T20:26:00.000-05:002008-02-13T20:26:00.000-05:00Two suggestions, beyond those already posted: 1. N...Two suggestions, beyond those already posted: <BR/>1. No soap, and cooler baths. I no it seems repugnant to not use soap on the offending itchy parts, since boobs get sweaty too, but seriously, it prevented the itch and cured cracking nipples too. My skin was so sensitive that any bath product, even the ones that formerly were OK, seemed to cause the itch. And this time of year, with dry indoors, keeping the showers a little less hot helps with the itch. <BR/>2. Cotton, or at least cotton lined bras, nursing or otherwise. I couldn't cope with any polyester. <BR/>I'm wearing stuff from a company called Emma Jane. I bought them originally at a snooty store in Ottawa, surely they are sold in your city. Get them fitted properly, pay what you need to, then buy your second bra (and third etc) online for about half price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-45208080321418322942008-02-12T20:44:00.000-05:002008-02-12T20:44:00.000-05:00didn't read rest of comments, but when I swelled u...didn't read rest of comments, but when I swelled up to a 34h (mother of jesus!) I went with bravado: no wires, padded shoulder, soft and silky with a pattern on the outside, and cotton and smoooooth on the inside. Um, four hooks and all, but they come in black and pink and white, and the FIT and they FEEL GREAT.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812707312289852258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-1651392995578147262008-02-12T16:32:00.000-05:002008-02-12T16:32:00.000-05:00HBM maybe you could just go bra-less when you don'...HBM maybe you could just go bra-less when you don't have to be out anywhere and aveeno is great lotion for itchies....as for a bra to wear out sorry i only own one brassiere and only wear it when going out so as to make a good impression and the girls are still pretty big so need the support...hahaha...LAVANDULAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-5162882129795663332008-02-12T16:21:00.000-05:002008-02-12T16:21:00.000-05:00i just had to comment and commiserate. My boobs bl...i just had to comment and commiserate. My boobs blow up to the size of two air born zeppelins when pregnant and then when my milk comes in they briefly eclipse my face, hell my entire body. <BR/><BR/>If you are in teh market for ginormous nursing bras biggerbras dot com has something called teh goddess. i used it first and second time around with good results. I did not order it this last pregnancy b/c.. well I would of had to order the largest cup size and even that was threatening to not fit.. yeah.. J CUP omg!! <BR/><BR/>oh and the worst itchiness, is when your mipples itch. Oh my heck- no graceful way to do that at allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-79015223639398491512008-02-11T20:43:00.000-05:002008-02-11T20:43:00.000-05:00Circa 2006. I was way less whorish in 2007.Circa 2006. I was way less whorish in 2007.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-89483640058100931662008-02-11T19:17:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:17:00.000-05:00Those look like vintage BlogHer boobies to Bossy, ...Those look like vintage BlogHer boobies to Bossy, no? Circa 2007?BOSSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-6752326853639712332008-02-11T18:06:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:06:00.000-05:00has anyone recommended mother's special blend oil ...has anyone recommended mother's special blend oil to you yet? if not, i wholeheartedly love it- used it through pg and nursing the pnut, am using it this time around as well. it is a combo of a bunch of different oils and has a slightly chocolatey smell to it which is nice. you can get it on am*zon for not too much. one bottle lasted me the whole time last time, too.<BR/><BR/>wish i could help with the bra suggestions. what horrifies me this time is i had forgotten THE VEINS- jesus freakin christ it's like someone drew all over these things with a teal magic marker. and it's not pretty!<BR/><BR/>hope your itch is soothed soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-82810433979505627792008-02-11T16:06:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:06:00.000-05:00For the iching: Aquaphor has been so helpful.For t...For the iching: Aquaphor has been so helpful.<BR/><BR/>For the nursing bras in larger sizes: I also really like the Anita bras. Also, Elle McPherson has a brand that has a fantastic non-underwire nursing bra that is super comfy and supportive. And it comes in good colors--I have it in purple and pink!<BR/><BR/>Good luck! Mine are still huge and ichy and my baby is 11 months! I hope yours goes away sooner.caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-71832924082487988622008-02-11T15:56:00.000-05:002008-02-11T15:56:00.000-05:00I started rubbing the anti-stretchmark lotion that...I started rubbing the anti-stretchmark lotion that i have on the boobs. I've never seen lotion specifically for stretching boobs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-40942049024994773812008-02-11T15:44:00.000-05:002008-02-11T15:44:00.000-05:00Deflate. Yep. That's the perfect word for it.Deflate. Yep. That's the perfect word for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-88864470179550529162008-02-11T11:43:00.000-05:002008-02-11T11:43:00.000-05:00I wish I had some advice...I LOVED my boobs while ...I wish I had some advice...I LOVED my boobs while I was breastfeeding - I felt never more like a Playboy model. But OMG when I stopped...the horror.Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-47775145593239916442008-02-11T11:22:00.000-05:002008-02-11T11:22:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for this post, as a big girl any...Thank you so much for this post, as a big girl anyway (I'm a 34G when I'm not pregnant, my current size is something like "frackin' enormous and terrifies small children") I'm loving these tips from other mommies.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15855682469727450176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-44095348155348538942008-02-11T11:14:00.000-05:002008-02-11T11:14:00.000-05:00Just forget about the bra - you can always go hipp...Just forget about the bra - you can always go hippie/earth mother style with long nasty armpit hair and big flapping boobs. Can't say that I've tried it myself, but it can only be helpful for keeping away freaky pregnancy fetish men who hit on pregnant women in the supermarket . . .KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-42609600977803859692008-02-10T22:15:00.000-05:002008-02-10T22:15:00.000-05:00Hello, veins?! Like a roadmap. The only reason I'm...Hello, veins?! Like a roadmap. The only reason I'm digging the veiny boobs this time around is that it's a change from the post-nursing uncooked turkey flesh that I was left with from my daughter. Sadly, I have no advice, but am eating up all the stuff posted by others. Thanks for asking!<BR/><BR/>I was proud of my D cups last time. Now all I can muster is a sulky "my cups otherfloweth" when I survey the ill fit before my husband.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-14120466659768758562008-02-10T18:10:00.000-05:002008-02-10T18:10:00.000-05:00I'm from the south, and while I was pregnant, I wa...I'm from the south, and while I was pregnant, I was told so many superstitions and myths that I could've written a book with them- one of them was that scratching the itchy belly/ boobs made the stretch marks worse.<BR/><BR/>I kind of bought it. That said, I just carried lotion around with me and rubbed lotion on the belly desperately every chance I got, and refreshed the boob lotion when I went to go pee about every 10 minutes, because my preggo bladder? was the size of a dime. <BR/>I still haven't figured out the bra thing. I don't want to take out a loan to buy a bra that fits, and I am not an off the shelf size, so I have been pimping the nursing tanks. For 13+ months. <BR/>Somebody really needs to get the nursing bra thing figured out.<BR/>Sorry I hijacked your comments.KimChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595046085151120736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-82837858658399454372008-02-10T15:54:00.000-05:002008-02-10T15:54:00.000-05:00I am a well endowed gal, even when I'm not pregnan...I am a well endowed gal, even when I'm not pregnant, and am a theatrical costumer by trade... And the best advice I can offer is to go and be properly fitted for a bra before you buy any more. Not only will a qualified professional be able to help you with sizing (and hopefully give you a good fit, with a little extra "room-to-grow"), but they will also make certain that you get a bra that will give you the extra support you need. I had a terrible time with pain in my shoulders and back, as well as itchy, stretching skin. Having a couple of really good bras that fit me properly made all the difference. It is far better to invest in a few that fit really well, than to have many that don't "do enough" for you. <BR/><BR/>Here is my favourite shop:<BR/><BR/>http://www.lineaintima.com/Home.aspx<BR/><BR/>They have several locations, carry many different lines and styles, in all kinds of different materials. I am absolutely certain that they will be able to help you, and you'll come out of there feeling great!!<BR/><BR/>For my itchy skin, I used Palmer's Cocoa Butter products, as well as shea butter. Aloe is also wonderfully soothing.<BR/><BR/>Pamper yourself, HBM. You deserve it!!<BR/><BR/>xo CGFCandygirlflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402373358975538931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-36879054114067103782008-02-10T12:08:00.000-05:002008-02-10T12:08:00.000-05:00I only have one bra left that fits, and I'm not to...I only have one bra left that fits, and I'm not too excited about shopping for more. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>Burt's Bees has several "Mama Bee" creams and there's a line called ErbaOrganics that has a "Mommy-to-be" set of creams too. Maybe one of them will work. I got lucky and my sister -in-law sent a bunch. Haven't tried them yet.Lady Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13360693450146358247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-4641774806015097052008-02-10T10:04:00.000-05:002008-02-10T10:04:00.000-05:00Ack - *snort* - I laughed so hard I choked on my O...Ack - *snort* - I laughed so hard I choked on my OJ. LOVE IT! I have no real advice, but I totally empathize. Can't wait to hear how things turn out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-23933109975544429342008-02-10T00:36:00.000-05:002008-02-10T00:36:00.000-05:00The other thing that helps is an all-cotton nursin...The other thing that helps is an all-cotton nursing pad (you know, the flannel kind, not the disposable kind). Even better if you coat the nursing pad with soothing lotion. That way you don't stain your expensive nursing bra!Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-8634770644575397592008-02-09T23:01:00.000-05:002008-02-09T23:01:00.000-05:00I went from a 32C to a 36DD while nursing, and in ...I went from a 32C to a 36DD while nursing, and in the preggo time in between I was all itch all the time. Horrific. I send you all the sympathy in the world. The two creams I recommend (neither greasy) are <A HREF="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=86741&catid=151&brand=27890&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=151&trxp2=86741&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND" REL="nofollow">Udder Cream</A> (cheap and available at Trader Joe's in the US and online, smells lovely, and is the only thing that works on my kids' ecsema too) and an apricot cream made by Origins (sold in a pot too, but expensive).<BR/><BR/>For bras, I struggled along and so can't offer much. My suggestions are to go for cotton with no seams and a wider elastic band. I know Japanese Weekend has some that friends swore by (not too cheap).<BR/><BR/>Good luck. I hope the creams help.MommyTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860003098383600806noreply@blogger.com