How do you put on a bra one-handed?

[lph]

um... how can you step into a hooked together bra and just pull it up from the waistline?



(urgh, that just reminded me of the gory tv show I watched yesterday...)

[jessmarimba]

Can't speak for her, but my butt is waaaaayyy too big to pull my bra over it one-handed.

[owlice]

Thanks for all the good ideas; much appreciated!

Just to clarify, my dominant hand is okay. I can't run out to buy new bras, so have to make a back clasp one work, and I really cannot go without.

I fell quite hard, breaking both forearm bones; one of them was described by a surgeon as "shattered" and "in pieces." It was also grossly misplaced, making it immediately evident something bad had happened to the arm. (I sat on the sidewalk assessing matters before moving/letting anyone help me.) My face also met the pavement, and though it might make others turn in horror (nothing new there!), the real damage is to my arm. The surgery I had on Friday was the installation of a (permanent) metal plate and eight screws holding the wrist together.

[lph]

owee, owlice, that sounds painful and scary!

[shootingstar]

um... how can you step into a hooked together bra and just pull it up from the waistline?



(urgh, that just reminded me of the gory tv show I watched yesterday...)

Got my grammar wrong. I meant hooking the bra at waist level since the injured arm usually cannot be lifted upward very far. I have a small butt and I can't even imagine trying to pull up without super strength my (small circumference) bra over my hips. Unless it's a very stretchy bra ...or um, looser (older) bra.

Just makes me sweat abit thinking about it.

[Kiwi Stoker]

When I broke my shoulder I did the front hook then spin thing. I could use my fingers fine on that arm (and the Drs encouraged me to do that) and they were at my waist.

Owlice, is your hand still able to move? If your thumb and fingers are mostly encased you have my sympathies!

[OakLeaf]

Ouch! Nothing to add in terms of advice, just sending my wishes for quick and complete healing!

[owlice]

lph, pain management was initially a challenge, believe me. It took a pain management specialist to get a handle on things, and I'm very grateful for his excellent work.

Kiwi, I should think a broken shoulder would be even harder to deal with!

My hand cannot move now. I can wiggle the fingers/thumb and need to often to keep the swelling down, but otherwise, things are quite tightly contained for now. I'll get a new cast in a couple of weeks that will likely be somewhat less restrictive.

[Owlie]

Oowwwwwww. I don't have anything to add except more wishes for fast and proper healing!

[redrhodie]

You poor thing! That sounds incredibly painful.

I think if you lie down with the bra under you, cups down, you may have more leverage, and you won't be fighting gravity.

[tulip]

I have no problem shimmying a clasped bra up from my feet--like a sports bra with no clasps. I didn't think that it might be a problem. They stretch. Do you have a sports bra without clasps?

Owlish and Owlice--I get you two confused. I thought Owlie broke her arm. Well, I'm glad you didn't, OWLIE. So sorry for your fall, OWLICE.

[ridenread]

If you can,use a clothespin to hold the two sides together in front,then once it is held together it should be easier to then attach the hooks and remove the clothespin.

Another temporary strategy is Velcro. If you are concerned that the Velcro won't stay together, once you have it velcroed, a small safety pin can be fastened with one hand