How can I unhook my bra with 1 hand???

[margecat]

I forgot to ask DH to do it before he left for work. My right arm and shoulder are injured. Is there some household item that I can use? I can't do the twist the bra around move, even with my good arm. Thanks!

 

[Furballsmom]

Do you have a backscratcher?

 

[margecat]

no.

 

[Furballsmom]

Ummm, a long cooking utensil?

 

[Furballsmom]

Or, if you're not too attached to that particular garment, cut it...

 

[Margret]

I'd try to "squeeze" the two sides together, left handed. Or perhaps I'd just suffer until DH comes home...

If it's stretchy enough you may be able to pull your left arm out of it, and then get it entirely off without ever unfastening it.

Do you have a female neighbor who might be at home now who'd be willing to help?

Margret

 

[margecat]

I'd try to "squeeze" the two sides together, left handed. Or perhaps I'd just suffer until DH comes home...

If it's stretchy enough you may be able to pull your left arm out of it, and then get it entirely off without ever unfastening it.

Do you have a female neighbor who might be at home now who'd be willing to help?

Margret

I can't sqeeze, tried to several times I have to remove it to shower (helps the bad arm a LOT) and sleep. No female I can ask.

 

[Tobermory]

I hope you’re free by now, but if not... Can you pull the straps off each shoulder, pull the bra down around your waist, and then spin the back to the front?

 

[margecat]

Like I said, abovee, I cannot do that, tried. Had to cut it off. Thanks.

 

[susanm9006]

If it happens again it can be done one handed. You slip your index finger underneath to stretch the hooks out a bit and then use your thumb on top to pinch and push the the hooks backwards until they release.

 

[Furballsmom]

Not that you haven't thought of this but maybe pick up a couple fronthook ones til this gets squared away.

 

[Uncled]

Glad I'm a guy

 

[susanm9006]

Glad I'm a guy

Handy thing for a man to know too.

 

[MoonstoneWolf]

If you can get a couple of sports bras you can bend over and with the good arm put the bad one in the arm of the bra and all. And I did manage to pull it down on my own as Mom made me struggle. I think I lost 4 lbs during that time just from pulling on the sports bra and taking it off.

 

[Margret]

It needn't be a sports bra; there are other stretchy bras that are much easier to get in and out of. With my broken wrist, I'd be lost without them.

Margret

 

[Uncled]

All joking aside, I hope you have a speedy recovery, I don't find your injury funny.

 

[Winchester]

After I read this, I tried it with my left hand. Did not go well. I'm sorry you had to cut it off, but that was probably the best choice.

 

[doomsdave]

margecat hope you get better.

 

[margecat]

Glad I'm a guy

LOL! But men have their own unique problems. If I were a guy, pants zippers would terrify me!

 

[margecat]

I ended up cutting old bras in the center front, and using a large safety pin to close them after hooking them first, then putting my arms through the straps, then fastening the pin. After what just happened, I would NOT recommend the pin. It popped open, and when I looked in my shirt to re-fasten it, it looked as if it had impaled my you-know-what, which scared the crap out of me. In reality, it hadn't popped open, but separated from the fabric, and hooked a part of my you-know-what. Ouch, but not as ouchy as the first scenario! I'll have DH put a grommet in the bra, and lace it up with ribbon. I can't drive, so I can't get to a store to buy front-opening ones, I'll have to order them online. At least I had a good laugh today!