Large size bras - Once upon a time there was a beautiful woman who had a hard time ...

There are many joys associated with becoming a new mother. We usually think of those joys in terms of the precious little baby, but sometimes the happiness arises out of mommy’s new body. Even though my husband is ecstatic about my swelled up bosom, I am having a great deal of trouble finding large size bras that fit me correctly.

Everything is easier when you’re a small woman. Bras that are made for those lucky ladies who fit into a perfect B-cup are easy to find. There are no struggles and you can pretty much buy your bra right off the shelf without a second thought. I have never been among the happy B-cup group.

Many women who wear smaller sizes whine that they wish they had a bigger bust, but none of those women have ever had to buy large size bras. I used to wear a healthy C-cup. Though not overwhelmingly big, I found that even these bras posed a significant challenge. A C-cup in one store is not a C-cup in another. In fact, I have come home with bras that didn’t cover nearly as much flesh as they should. Other times I have come home with a large size bra that made my bust disappear.

It only got worse after I got pregnant. During the pregnancy, I put on a lot of weight. Most of the weight wound up in my breasts. My husband was clicking his heels while I was desperately shopping for large size bras that could accommodate my new voluptuous chest. This was a daunting task that I would never want to repeat.

I spent hours and hours shopping for the large size bras. I made jokes as I asked the saleswomen about the sudden jump from a C-minus to a DD-plus. There were a few laughs, but very little help. One saleswoman suggested that the whole process is one of trial and error. This whole trial and error process would be way too expensive for any middle class family. By the time I found a large size bra that actually fit, we wouldn’t have enough money to support the baby.

Well, it has been over a year since our little one arrived and I have to say that I’m still looking for good fitting large size bras. Fortunately, I only need a regular D-cup. My husband is still clicking his heels and my daughter is well-fed. I, on the other hand, am still shopping.