I was a cup C before I got pregnant, and I'm a cup E now that I'm breastfeeding. And there are absolutely no nursing bras in the Philippines that are my size.

So how have I been managing?


Before I gave birth, I went the desperate route and simply tried whatever cheap nursing bras were available in the Philippines. So-en only goes up to cup C, so I made the best of it, and wore a band size 2 sizes bigger than my actual size so that the cups would fit. The bras fit quite poorly, but I didn't have much else of a choice so I made do with it.

Then I discovered that Mothercare sells nursing bras that go up to cup D. Still a cup too small, but much better. I managed to find nursing bras that fit me reasonably well, and I've been quite happy with my purchase. The Mothercare bras are about P1500 per bra, but if you buy a two-pack the discount is significant: it's about P2300 for a two-pack. There are Mothercare branches in Shangri-la mall and Trinoma.

Another option for me, which I haven't actually done yet, would be to make my own nursing bra. This link shows how to convert a regular bra into a nursing bra. I haven't gotten around to trying this yet, but I'll seriously consider it when I start going back to work.

Finally ... since it's Christmas season and I have relatives coming home from the US, I just ordered a few nursing bras online, had it sent to them, and asked them to bring them home for me when they fly in.