Maternity/nursing pajamas for large chest?

[Bernadine]

Most of what I'm seeing is empire waist, and the seam ends up not even covering my nipple. I'd like a nice nightgown or pajamas, especially for the hospital. Any recs?

[Deleted]

Mix and match tops and bottoms might be easier. I've noticed a lot of the nightgowns are tight and have weird seams. I got some nursing tanks from Old Navy and found some matching pajama pants at TJ Maxx.

[mandapanda18]

I had to mix and match with nursing tanks (loved the bravado ones, they held up the entire 16 months of nursing C) and shorts/yoga pants. I am 32DD pre-nursing, those empire things were ridiculous!

[Deleted]

I used strapless maxi dresses

[boiler717]

I had a hard time with PJ sets. I have two long sleeved nursing night gowns from Amazon (no longer available) that were amazing though. La Redoute is the brand. Otherwise Bravado tanks with ON pants.

[MrsDarcy]

My chest is huge, like 34I, and I used the nursing tank from target in an XL. I think it's the Bravado for target brand.

[spa]

Mar 16, 2016 15:08:12 GMT -5 mandapanda18 said:

I had to mix and match with nursing tanks (loved the bravado ones, they held up the entire 16 months of nursing C) and shorts/yoga pants. I am 32DD pre-nursing, those empire things were ridiculous!

You mean empire waists aren't flattering for everyone? Crazy talk. I was at TJMaxx and got some tank tops for $9 and pj pants from Costco so far. I just want soft knit jersey. 

[mary]

I bought button up sets and a robe- from Target and VS- and wore nursing tanks and/ or soft cup nursing bras with camis under them. The soft sided bras I bought were cheap on Amazon because I knew I'd need something but not what size- I was right, I needed the support.I'm a 34G prepregnancy, was a 34I when I delivered and 9 days later I'm an astonishingly horrific 34M.

Also, you didn't ask this, but I have since discovered that it is both impossible to find nursing bras larger than an I cup in any kind of store (including specialty stores) and I wish I would've planned better for that because when my milk came in it hurt like crazy and I needed an underwire to be even remotely comfortable. If I were to do it again I would've bought several bras- probably every one 2-5 sizes bigger from a store with a good return policy so I had one when I needed it.

[Elsa]

I think I'm getting stuff from Soma- www.soma.com/store/category/nursing/cat10229305

Their stuff fits me really well, is incredibly soft and wears well. My boobs are huge, and I've never had an issue with Soma stuff.

[Bernadine]

Mar 17, 2016 10:14:20 GMT -5 mary said:

I bought button up sets and a robe- from Target and VS- and wore nursing tanks and/ or soft cup nursing bras with camis under them. The soft sided bras I bought were cheap on Amazon because I knew I'd need something but not what size- I was right, I needed the support.I'm a 34G prepregnancy, was a 34I when I delivered and 9 days later I'm an astonishingly horrific 34M.

Also, you didn't ask this, but I have since discovered that it is both impossible to find nursing bras larger than an I cup in any kind of store (including specialty stores) and I wish I would've planned better for that because when my milk came in it hurt like crazy and I needed an underwire to be even remotely comfortable. If I were to do it again I would've bought several bras- probably every one 2-5 sizes bigger from a store with a good return policy so I had one when I needed it.

Oh, man. That's rough. So have you been able to find anything? I'm in an H right now.

[mandapanda18]

Mar 17, 2016 10:14:20 GMT -5 mary said:

I bought button up sets and a robe- from Target and VS- and wore nursing tanks and/ or soft cup nursing bras with camis under them. The soft sided bras I bought were cheap on Amazon because I knew I'd need something but not what size- I was right, I needed the support.I'm a 34G prepregnancy, was a 34I when I delivered and 9 days later I'm an astonishingly horrific 34M.

Also, you didn't ask this, but I have since discovered that it is both impossible to find nursing bras larger than an I cup in any kind of store (including specialty stores) and I wish I would've planned better for that because when my milk came in it hurt like crazy and I needed an underwire to be even remotely comfortable. If I were to do it again I would've bought several bras- probably every one 2-5 sizes bigger from a store with a good return policy so I had one when I needed it.

Does Nordstrom carry that size? They will make any bra a nursing bra for $16

[mary]

Mar 17, 2016 10:26:04 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Oh, man. That's rough. So have you been able to find anything? I'm in an H right now.

Yes, Elomi makes a couple, I paid $$$ to have one overnighted to me and I'm waiting on another style.

Mar 17, 2016 10:35:49 GMT -5 mandapanda18 said:

Does Nordstrom carry that size? They will make any bra a nursing bra for $16

Nope, they don't carry "extended range sizing" in band sizes lower than a 38 in store, so I'd have to wait for the bra I ordered to come in and then wait for alterations. It's an option if the commercially manufactured ones don't work, but it's a slooooow one when you're in so much pain you're in tears.

[cabbagecabbage]

They aren't beautiful but my absolute favorite nursing pajamas are men's snap flannel shirts with whatever bottoms. I have a couple plaid flannels that are the best thing ever for easy access. I'm too zonked to do buttons in the middle of the night.