sj, my breasts were so sensitive during pregnancy and breast feeding that I both couldn't tolerate wires and couldn't really tolerate not wearing any support at all. I had back to back pregnancies so that was 4 years of super sensitivity. But rest assured they go back to feeling like regular ol' boobs after you decommission them.

Zen, you might want to look into comfort or sleeping bras. They've got more structure than sports bras and are more controlling rather than confining. And it seems very sad that there should be a category of bras designated "comfort". Instead of all bras being comfortable.

I've never worn a wired bra. I have no worry that people won't know I have two breasts. Unless I'm wearing something incredibly stretchy and clingy, everything is either stretched taut across the front or draped fairly loosely.

It's the tight band under the bust, digging in and chafing.

That is my issue. I've never worn wires. In the hot humid climate it is super easy to get irritations and worse under the breast. That is why I tend to prefer the camisole to avoid the elastic. The lack of support doesn't bother me.

I found this at Junonia. If it provides any hold at all, it'll be all right. I'mma buy one of the ugly colors on sale and see what happens.

In the hot humid climate it is super easy to get irritations and worse under the breast.

Exactly the problem. In a drier cooler climate I might have no or fewer problems. Furthermore, cotton is a bad choice of fabric in warm humid conditions.

Grr. M-I-L am not "starving" my baby because I chose to hold off on solids until she is 6 months old.

E wants me to go sledding with him so bad. But I have another cold. Which is the second I've had since I moved (or third?). And a cough like the one last year so I can't.

I lost my inhaler. I'm hold up in my bedroom where I've made it warm and humid, although not as humid as I'd like.

I wear underwire bras because...habit? Also underwires generally have the right amount of padding. Which I need otherwise my nipples are visible. I would say I don't care but when I have worn bras without padding (or not enough) someone lets me know. In the past it's been a helpful coworker but a few times a creepy guy.

I'm going to go with January sucks and leave it at that.

E convinced Mom to go sledding with him. The snow was packed enough for little ones ot walk on but not adults. I wanted to go out there but feeling like this is making me wary so I'm practicing a lot of self care.

However after seeing him wth the neighbors kids I appreciate so much more how much of a rock star little guy he is. I just wish there was cool kid his age to play with close by.

Go E.

Sorry your inhaler has gone walkabout. I usually have multiples so if one goes in hiding I have others, but I'm down to one that I've been leaning on this week. I finally gave in and started Prednisone yesterday and my lungs are staying to respond.

I think I'm getting some kind of eye infection. I'll call the doctor tomorrow morning -- I don't need to be on campus until the afternoon. In the meantime, ow.

Grr. M-I-L am not "starving" my baby because I chose to hold off on solids until she is 6 months old.

I've seen the pics, sj. That is one deprived, miserable-looking child you've got there. (IOW, back off MIL).

Suzi, Hil, askye, hope you feel better.

Zen, I've also had good luck with some comfortable bras from Target.

Have a sore throat and a cough today. Not sure if it's the Christmas cold still hanging on, or a new one starting up. Fingers crossed, candles lit that it's on its way out, not in.