Currently wearing my Motherhood Maternity nursing bra from 1st baby (36DD/E). Center sometimes digs in, straps fall down, boobs spill over the cups even when breasts are empty. I have another one that is a Gilligan O’Malley from Target that is a 38DD that has similar issues, but I don’t have the same spillage. I have a hard time finding the size I need at stores like Target, Motherhood, etc.

I am currently nursing baby #2 (#1 nursed for 17 1/2 months!)
I need a bra that has some padding for shape and preferably has underwire for support that doesn’t dig in under the arms as one of my past nursing bras did.

Do you have an actual store? If so, where?

Thanks for your comment – it is frustrating when the measurements don’t line up with what you actually need – but you are not the only one. This happens about 10% of them time (in my experience) – so I always use the measurements as a guide, but also take into consideration what the woman is actually wearing. And then as you know – every bra fits differently and you might wear a 38 in one, 36 in another and a 40 in yet another – so the measurements are really a guide to get your started. From there, it’s trial and error to get a good fit. And yes you are right – wrong size could mean wrong size all-together but it also means a bra that doesn’t offer enough support or isn’t fitting well or is just plain uncomfortable no matter how “well” it fits. I’m sorry you have had bad luck with “bra fitting specialists” in the past. It really is an “art” not a science – and every mom has different preferences for how tight or loose they like their bras to fit – just like with every other garment we wear. Hope that helps — and thanks for coming by and leaving your comment! — Judy

Thank you for not implying that there’s something wrong with a woman who needs a different size than she measures.