Bra to Bed??????

pookie82 · 01-10-2008 8:38pm #1

Not a contender for deepest post of the year or anything, but something that I've wondered about for a while now.......

I've always, always taken off my bra going to bed. It feels like I'm going to bed with a school bag on or something if I don't. (Having said that I'm only a B cup so there are no flappage issues).

Having stayed over with mates for years and lived/roomed with other wimmins I've come to realise that not all of the laydees do this. I thought it was normal. I can't imagine the discomfort of going to bed still strapped in - to me it'd be like trying to sleep comfortably in jeans.....

So am I the unusual one or do most girls wear their bras all of the time????

GirlInterrupted · 01-10-2008 8:44pm

pookie82 wrote: »

Not a contender for deepest post of the year or anything, but something that I've wondered about for a while now.......

I've always, always taken off my bra going to bed. It feels like I'm going to bed with a school bag on or something if I don't. (Having said that I'm only a B cup so there are no flappage issues).

Having stayed over with mates for years and lived/roomed with other wimmins I've come to realise that not all of the laydees do this. I thought it was normal. I can't imagine the discomfort of going to bed still strapped in - to me it'd be like trying to sleep comfortably in jeans.....

So am I the unusual one or do most girls wear their bras all of the time????

If you're fairly busty you can get a bit uncomfortable at night during certain times of the month when tenderness sets in. Perhaps for one or two nights a month I might wear a crop top style bra and girl boxers instead of a nightie or pj's to contain the twins and minimize discomfort.

Nevyn · 01-10-2008 8:45pm

There is a limit to the ammount of hours I can wear a bra, only wore nursing bras at night when I was breast feeding, needed the support as I went up to a 42 F.

445279.ie · 01-10-2008 8:47pm

pookie82 wrote: »

It feels like I'm going to bed with a school bag on or something if I don't.

excellent way of putting it!

I feel the exact same way. Couldn't wear my bra going to bed :eek:

GeturGun · 01-10-2008 8:50pm

Never ever left it on with pjs, always take it off at night.
However if I go for a nap in the middle of the day, with clothes on, I wouldn't find it uncomfortable.
I wear the non-wired kind tho, that probably makes a difference.

nasher · 01-10-2008 8:50pm

I say burn them :P Noo way would I wear one in bed...usually its a pair of boy shorts and a string top and I'm good to go. There is no need for one...its not like ya going jogging!

kelle · 01-10-2008 8:51pm

Thaedydal wrote: »

There is a limit to the ammount of hours I can wear a bra, only wore nursing bras at night when I was breast feeding, needed the support as I went up to a 42 F.

Same here, Thaedydal! Bring back horrible memories (even though I loved the experience at the time). Went up to the same size too, but now I'm back to an A-cup I don't need one at night anymore.

GirlInterrupted · 01-10-2008 8:54pm

Thaedydal wrote: »

There is a limit to the ammount of hours I can wear a bra, only wore nursing bras at night when I was breast feeding, needed the support as I went up to a 42 F.

If I had 42F frontage, I'd have a steel re-enforced, moulded fibreglass, industrial strenght bra on 24/7.

Seriously, am I the only one whose breasts get so sore you can barely touch them for a couple of days around menstruation?

Cherryice · 01-10-2008 8:57pm

GeturGun wrote: »

Never ever left it on with pjs, always take it off at night.
However if I go for a nap in the middle of the day, with clothes on, I wouldn't find it uncomfortable.
I wear the non-wired kind tho, that probably makes a difference.

Ditto!!:)

themadchef · 01-10-2008 9:03pm

LOL

I'm a bed time bra wearer! outed

Fairly big boobs 38DD, so can't imagine (ahem, except in certain situations) not wearing one. Obviously not underwired (Triumph Doreen all the way my granny would be proud).

I dunno why, deep rooted psychological fear of them ending up drooping down to my knees by the time i hit 40?

No doubt in in the minority, but it's no way uncomfortable.

Jebus, maybe i am a freak! No matching sets though, down town is free town

Faddymackshyte · 01-10-2008 9:03pm

I hardly ever wear one going to bed unless I'm just incredibly lazy or forget.
They do tend to be uncomfortable alright.

cute_cow · 01-10-2008 9:07pm

themadchef wrote: »

LOL

I'm a bed time bra wearer! outed

I also wear a bra in bed, there are a few times like when I have my period and they are tender I will leave it off but normally always wear it.

Jemmy · 01-10-2008 9:12pm

GirlInterrupted wrote: »

Seriously, am I the only one whose breasts get so sore you can barely touch them for a couple of days around menstruation?

No bra in bed for me ever! Like OP said its like a schoolbag! lol!

GI im the same here get very tender most months some im lucky with and im not huge either only 34C!

pookie82 · 01-10-2008 9:19pm

GirlInterrupted - No you're not alone there - my boobs get unbearably tender about ten days before my period and it doesn't dissapear until it literally arrives then boom, the pain is magically gone! But I still can't wear a bra to bed at that time, though mine aren't really big enough to bounce about or anything :-(

Glad to know I'm not alone then - whenever I said it to my mates/room mates about not wearing one to bed they always looked at me like I had two heads and were in awe of the fact that I even considered taking it off???!!!! I suppose though, to be fair, if I had the boobage for sinkage it'd probably make sense to support them even at night. Don't think there's enough of mine to go south though!

rainbow kirby · 01-10-2008 9:33pm

themadchef wrote: »

LOL

I'm a bed time bra wearer! outed

Fairly big boobs 38DD, so can't imagine (ahem, except in certain situations) not wearing one. Obviously not underwired (Triumph Doreen all the way my granny would be proud).

Same size (38DD/E here) and I never wear bras in bed. I'd prefer to give the twins some freedom at night

Dudess · 01-10-2008 9:38pm

DD and sometimes E cup here - always wear a bra to bed (when I'm not having fun...

). I've heard stuff about it being bad for you, bla bla. Meh, I wanna keep those girls in tip-top shape as long as possible, and lying bra-less on my front is hardly gonna help that cause.

And yes, mine get very tender, swollen and quite sore around my period. Being bra-less is indeed very uncomfortable at that time.

brianthebard · 01-10-2008 9:49pm

kelle wrote: »

Same here, Thaedydal! Bring back horrible memories (even though I loved the experience at the time). Went up to the same size too, but now I'm back to an A-cup I don't need one at night anymore.

Your breasts went from A cup to F?? I'm not very well up on bra sizes but isn't that a pretty huge increase? Sorry if that's a bit personal.
Also, all this stuff about tender soreness for ten days out of thirty? Once again I wander into a thread and think "damn, women's bodies are messed up". So glad I have a penis tbh.

Dudess · 01-10-2008 9:51pm

Nah, there's no substitute for the clitoris...

Stheno · 01-10-2008 9:51pm

Dudess wrote: »

DD and sometimes E cup here - always wear a bra to bed (when I'm not having fun... ). I've heard stuff about it being bad for you, bla bla. Meh, I wanna keep those girls in tip-top shape as long as possible, and lying bra-less on my front is hardly gonna help that cause.

Similiar here

I read an article, which I cannot find now, that said wearing a bra in bed helps keep the girls in good shape

brianthebard · 01-10-2008 9:52pm

Dudess wrote: »

Nah, there's no substitute for the clitoris...

I guess that does balance things out, but still ye go through a lot of pain for that wee bump...its pretty fantastic though.

Nevyn · 01-10-2008 9:55pm

Each cup size in an increase of an inch between the measurement of the rib cage and the measure ment over the fullest part of the bust.

A cup is 1 inch of a difference
B cup is 2 inch of a difference
C cup is 3 inch of a difference
D cup is 4 inch of a difference
DD cup is 5 inch of a difference
E Cup is 6 inches of a difference
F Cup is 7 inches of a difference.

Breast change size slightly over the course of a monthly cycle.
Really they could do with at least doubling the range of sizes.

Aisling(",) · 01-10-2008 10:04pm

i sleep without a bra on as i find it horrible uncomfortable to sleep with one on and all mine are underwired which dosent help the matter.
i sleep on my belly and am only a b so its not really aqward but id say if i ever got bigger itd be a lot worse

Nevyn · 01-10-2008 10:09pm

brianthebard wrote: »

Your breasts went from A cup to F?? I'm not very well up on bra sizes but isn't that a pretty huge increase? Sorry if that's a bit personal.
Also, all this stuff about tender soreness for ten days out of thirty? Once again I wander into a thread and think "damn, women's bodies are messed up". So glad I have a penis tbh.

HA you should read some of the threads in the preggo sub forum in parenting.

Toots · 01-10-2008 10:15pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Same size (38DD/E here) and I never wear bras in bed. I'd prefer to give the twins some freedom at night

+1 The one time I wore a bra to bed was when I came home drunk after a night out and just fell asleep in my clothes, but the wires really dug into me and I was really sore the next day! One of the wires had popped out and there was a big dent in my side from where it was digging in to me all night

I like those M&S string tops with the 'secret support' things in them, they're great for round that time of the month.

brianthebard · 01-10-2008 10:17pm

Thaedydal wrote: »

HA you should read some of the threads in the preggo sub forum in parenting.

I want to, but I don't, if you know what I mean. I likes wimmens very much, but there are some things that can be learned that should wait.

pseudonym1 · 01-10-2008 10:17pm

Yep - heard the same friend of my mams who has a lingere shop - told me ware your bra at night and will help stop them going south. She is about 60 was convinced she had a job done but she says posture - cold water rinses and decent bras are the reason she still has a set years her junior.

Katie23 · 01-10-2008 10:56pm

I never wear a bra when I sleep. I like comfort so I only wear my pajamas.

Jules · 01-10-2008 11:35pm

+1 to the non wearage of the bras, as often as possible. Come home after work shower and depending on what im doing the bra comes off. Obviously if im going out i wear one but if im around the house i don't even consider it! Luckly you cannot notice much of a difference when im wearing one and when im not.... unless im very cold!

Clare Bear · 01-10-2008 11:59pm

I usually wear a bra to bed so I'm another weirdo! I actually feel kinda naked without it on and sleep much better when I'm wearing one.....and my boobies are only ickle. Maybe it's out of habit over the years but I don't sleep as well without them on.

Freak.

Black Swan · 02-10-2008 2:38am

Most of the month in the buff. Have slept that way since early teens.

minxie · 02-10-2008 2:48am

am a bra in bed girl.... feel naked without it... mad:D

WindSock · 02-10-2008 9:13am

I cant relax properly with a bra on. I don't even like wearing socks in bed.

capedcrustacian · 02-10-2008 9:25am

never liked wearing a bra to bed, unless staying in a room with someone else, but was recently told that by wearing a bra to bed you're helping your breasts stay firm, possibly too late to put it to the test now though lol

Ginny · 02-10-2008 9:38am

God I don't know how anyone wears one in bed, as soon as I get home I get into comfy clothes without a bra, as for wearing one in bed. I stopped wearing PJs as it was too uncomfortable so I can only imagine how weird it would be wearing a bra to bed.

Pigletlover · 02-10-2008 9:38am

I always wear a bra to bed, I usually get nagged to take it off, but I prefer to leave it on. I don't have big boobs so it's not a support thing, my back feels wierd without it.

Scarinae · 02-10-2008 11:02am

I'd never wear one going to sleep unless I was napping in my clothes... I always take it off if I'm actually changing for bed

greenapplesea · 02-10-2008 3:26pm

Definately feel the same! No bra to bed for me but am also a B cup so...

JP Liz · 02-10-2008 4:11pm

Faddymackshyte wrote: »

I hardly ever wear one going to bed unless I'm just incredibly lazy or forget.
They do tend to be uncomfortable alright.

agree

Cathmandooo · 02-10-2008 4:16pm

Would never wear one at night, isn't it bad for you to wear them all day and night anyway? I thought the boobies had to have some breathing space.

Kotick · 02-10-2008 8:47pm

Bras are meant for support, or a lot of us just wear them to hide our nipples. :eek: Anyway, a lot of women wear the wrong type of bra which can actually ruin the natural support your breasts already contain (which could make them droopy over time). So wearing a bra to bed is just plain pointless cause gravity isn't kicking in like it does when you're standing. Your breasts need relaxing breathing time just like every other part of your body.

But if they are so big and wearing a bra brings you physical comfort, then by all means, do what makes you feel comfortable.

For me, the only time I've ever worn a bra to bed is when I forgot to take it off after a night of mass drinking.

02-10-2008 10:01pm

Dear Lord, thank you for making me a man.

/end prayer of thanks.

03-10-2008 5:53pm

Absolutely not. I can barely stand wearing them in the daytime. If I ever have to sleep in a bra (if I'm sleeping on someones couch/in the airport/on a plane) I find it really uncomfortable.

Pythia · 03-10-2008 6:49pm

Never worn a bra to bed. Used to wear knickers under my pjs but it's better to let a bit of air in so stopped that.

CathyMoran · 03-10-2008 6:57pm

34DD/E here and I never wear a bra to bed - himself prefers me naked. I hate the things in any case!

03-10-2008 7:01pm

There is no way I could wear a bra to bed. I can't even wear one if i'm trying to get comfy on the sofa, as soon as I get home I get out of my clothes, off with the undies and into my jammies. Like my comfort. don't think my twin D's have suffered too much, they're usually where they should be

kinetic · 03-10-2008 7:06pm

Theres only one way to settle this can those in favour/ or not in favour of wearing bras to bed,please submit pics and phone numbers and ill have to poll ye one by one.

Thats that then!