I was recently contacted by Royce Lingerie about their brand new nursing bra - Blossom.
Dexter is combination fed (admittedly less and less as we approach the year one mark). As Dexter was born early via emergency c-section, and my milk hadn’t fully come through, we had to supplement him with formula from the start. Couple this with his hospitalisation due to Strep B at 6 weeks - and breastfeeding got off to a very bumpy start that never really ironed itself out.
For baby 2, I hope to sustain him or her for the first year on breast milk. I’m not ashamed to admit this is primarily due to cost, and the sense of achievement of keeping baby nourished by myself - only a hermit crab could be forgiven for not knowing the health benefits, but this isn’t my primary motivation… Cue horrified grimaces. - I just believe in pro-choice.
Whatever my motivations - I couldn’t wait to try Royce’s Blossom bra and put it through its paces. As a mammoth 36GG - I have a large chest and have found that nursing / maternity bras do not usually offer me any support. Day to day I tend to wear underwired balcony style bras (and admittedly fall out of them every two minutes) so to find a bra that can ‘contain me’, without sending my prized possessions down to my knees, will be a tough ask!
Well here we go - I’m braving posing half-naked in front of the camera to show you this bra fits us big girls. PLEASE thank me and tell me I don’t look like death or I’m apt to cry all week.
So what works about this bra?
- It’s incredibly soft. The last thing you want is something itching (and inadvertently stimulating you) when you’re ‘producing’
- You can gather it to make into a bra shape, or wear it like a cami top - the ties are more than capable of taking the strain
- It’s actually attractive - not like what you’d imagine your Nan to wear
- I haven’t ‘popped out’ once
There aren’t really any negatives. Yes you expect a bit of ‘sinkage’ if you’re big chested and this does show under clothes as you’d expect. But there’s no third boob going on; There’s no wire, and the cup size is generous (meaning you’re not always oinking it up under your clothes). It’s also perfectly safe to wear at night and will take a breastpad which is comforting when you’re scared of leaking.
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Okay. She wins!
At just £30 it’s available to purchase from Royce Lingerie.
Want one? Well today is your lucky day! They’ve given me one to give away to a reader so get entering via the Rafflecopter below (forgive my blatant begging - you’ll see what I mean). If you don’t feel like entering right now, I’d recommend liking on Facebook and following on Twitter to hear the latest news from Royce! Good luck guys!
PS - Thanks to the milkman for taking the shots!
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You certainly don’t look like a dog - you are beautiful!
You look lovely hun, so pretty! I love your hair colour. You’re so brave to do a post like this, I won’t even do an outfit post since having my baby boy ten weeks ago so I applaud you! I entered the giveaway, I hope it’s international as I’m in Ireland. If not then please just discount my entries
xo
It is. You are entered my lovely x
Thank you dear! xo
you sure don’t
You look gorgeous and you are so brave! You have one very lucky milkman too hehe
no you don’t look like a dog!
You look fab
most definatly not dog like
You look beautiful and nothing like a dog. Whatever gave you that idea?!
You most definalty dont look like a dog, this looks fab and its one of the first ive seen for us bigger ladies
you look gorgeous, and love the pics the milkman has taken, just think if breastfeeding does not work out you could maybe pay the milkman behind the door
you look stunning, and I’m sure the milkman agreed
You look great. Why would you think otherwise?
you don’t look like a dog
You look fab , Im a f cup and really struggling to find a decent bra while pregnant @chanson2010
You look fab! I love royce maternity bras xx
You dont look like a dog
you look lovely and definitely not like a dog x
Definitely lovely x
You look wonderful! Such a cute bra!
You look awsome - no waggy tails in sight
You look great, gorgeous lingerie set
You are STUNNING! x
You absolutely DO NOT look like a dog, you look very pretty!
Looking beautiful my dear!
You look lovely!! and you have beautiful eyes.
You look very beautiful, I’d love to have your confidence
You have great confidence! You are great. Beautiful lady.
No, you don’t
of course not!)
Indeed not!
you dont look like a dog you’re very pretty
hahahahhaha no…you dont look like a dog, thanks for making me smile that made me giggle
you look lovely!
You do not look like a dog
You’re a YUMMY MUMMY!
you most definitely do not look like a dog!
No you do not look like a dog. You are lovely
No, just like e very pretty lady! (I have a dog and you look nothing like him) LOL
baffled but u definately do not look like a dog hun xx
You look lovely
You don’t look like any dog I’ve ever seen! You look lovely
defn not- you look fab
Defo not dog-like at all, you look great!
You look great
You definitely do not look like a dog!
Schwing!
you look lovely
You look lovely x
No you don’t
You don’t look like a dog!!
You look great
definately dont look like a dog, u look great
You look lovely Sweetie x
You look amazing, not jealous of that huge cleavage honest!!
a dog! No way, if you look like a dog then goodness help me
ha ha I cant believe you asked! you look fabulous darling x
one hot mama!!! u look fab.
Look like a dog? As far away from a dog as you can possibly get.
x
OMG your so pretty! why the hell would you think you looked like a dog! your confident and beautiful….. hugs xxxx
no you don’t
If you think you look like a dog you should see me!!
Looking fine!
You don’t look like a dog.In fact it’s nice to see a real woman in a bra instead of a photoshopped manufacturered image that looks fake.U look great
This looks perfect for me!
no way! you look gorgeous!
No dogs here, this post is sent by a big fat pregnant whale though :0)
Hey - you don’t look like a dog! LOL
You look fantastic! Hats off to a fellow big busted lady.
Silly! You look lovely :}
you do not look like a dog!
Why on earth do you think you look like a dog!? You’re gorgeous!
I think you look lovely! And yay for a supportive and soft bra for us “big” girls. Would love to try one out!
You look lovely, definitely not like a dog!
You do not look like a dog! You look fab!
@jennakatekelly
You don’t look like a dog, and you don’t look ‘ruff’ either
You look fab x
You look fab and very brave to pose - i always appreciate a real life model as im bigger busted too, and you just cant really tell on publication images can you
You are a yummy mummy
Of course you dont, you look great!
Smile - you look great!
You do not look like a dog hun, you are beautiful!
Hot mama!! I applaud you for being so brave
You look lovely
You look lovely, certainly not a dog!
You look great!
you look fab
You certainly don’t look like a dog – you are beautiful!
you dont look like a dog at all
Of course you don’t! Lovely pics to be proud of.
you DO NOT look like a dog!
You don’t look like a dog
You really don’t look like a dog.
you defo do not look like a dog
You definately dont look like a dog!
You look lovely, nothing like a dog x
you look gorgeous hun
very nice to see it modelled by a normal lady 
x
No, you definetly do not look like a dog x