Ok so I got my first binder three days ago I believe was so obviously it hasn't had time to stretch out a little. And well when I first wore it it was pretty comfortable, but tonight when I put it on it hurt my ribs.
So my question is, is it normal for this to happen or is it possible that I just got a binder that is too small?
I think generally if you wear it a lot it will hurt; at least that's what I find. Try only wearing it when you are going out at first and gradually put it on more and more.
Binders are supposed to be tight around the chest and ribs. When brand new, theyre quite uncomfortable. But as I have worn mine a few times now, it's getting less and less painful :)
I guess it depends if you mean it feels tight/uncomfortable or if it actually HURTS. Because tight/uncomfortable is normal (at first - after one or two washes it should be not that uncomfortable at all beyond sweating/some compression while bending over and whatnot). It it actually hurts, I'd advise you to move a size up, because it can cause some pretty painful injuries (talking from personal experience here - every couple months, even when I bind properly and safely, I get inflammation in my ribs because I've been binding for 4 years now).