Product spotlight: Nursing bras & clothes

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This week’s product spotlight will be: Nursing bras, clothes, accessories

• Favorite nursing bras?
• Favorite nursing tanks or tops?
• Anything other accessories that are helpful?

krthouse

I love the nursing bras by Bravado. For my shape I find them to be the most comfortable while still supportive. With DS I just had one by them, one from Thyme maternity, and three from a pack off Amazon. It was always my favourite and I wore it most often so this time I decided to just splurge on a few more by them and skip the Amazon ones.

Nursing clothes don't have to be official nursing clothes, and many official nursing clothes are marked up unnecessarily. Buttons/zips and flowyness or loose fits are helpful, but a lot of it also just depends on your comfort level. At first with DS I was very self-conscious and wanted to be fully hidden, but later in our nursing journey couldn't care less. I do want to invest in more loose-fitting sweaters this time as seasonally I'll need that in the early days.

KGETS86

For a budget friendly nursing bra, that is comfortable, provides support, and doesn’t have removal pads (I HATE removal pads), I suggest Auden, which can be found at Target. I’ve also liked the Kindred Bravely for a more plunge effect, while still providing good shape/support. I typically end up nursing for at least 2 years, so I don’t mind the investment in some good comfortable nursing bras. 

For nursing clothes, I hate layers, and don’t like having my stomach out, so I’ve looked more at maternity/nursing clothes so I get more bang for my buck. I like Latched Mama, because some of their items can be used post-nursing journey, and are flattering to a lot of body types. Amazon also has some great options for nursing clothing. 

krysnicole1022

I've heard good things about bodily nursing bras. I'll nurse for probably 13 months if it works out so I'll be living in nursing bras for over a year. 

reirei09

@KGETS86 totally agree about the Auden nursing bras! I stopped breastfeeding my oldest in October of last year but I never really stopped wearing my bras! Definitely need a new one. 

I only bought one nursing shirt, which was just a black long sleeve from Amazon. I found for the most part, I'd just be braless with a tank top at home, so I never had a problem. I do plan on getting a cover this go around because I'm sure I'll be more on the go with a toddler. 

nerdymom22

I’ve gotten good deals on nursing tops, sweaters, and cardigan/wraps and cozy, stretchy pants at Old Navy (online) and Kohl’s (in store) maternity sections. The clearance sections still have some colder-weather stuff for now, so jump on it before they start putting out fall in like August! (Probably an exaggeration, but not by much…🙄) I’ll probably shop for warm weather tops and dresses after Christmas.

Curious what larger-busted ladies that prefer underwires do for nursing/pumping bras when you go back to work? I got a pack of no-underwire nursing bras for my maternity leave, but they are not actually that supportive. They’ll be great for when I’m just around the house early on, but I wouldn’t want to wear them with my dress clothes. Recommendations for nursing bras with structure?

KGETS86

@nerdymom22 Some women claim that an underwire is fine as long as it fits properly, but how many women actually wear a bra that fits properly? Haha
I don’t know what you consider larger busted (I’m a 34DD/DDD currently), but I like the Kindred Bravely Signature Sublime Contour Nursing bra. No underwire, but nice shape, and slightly lower cut to wear with different necklines. I also like their plunge bra, but that might not offer enough support depending on your size. I used to only wear underwire bras, but since having my 1st 6 years ago, I can’t even imagine wearing one again, so I don’t know what I’ll do once this last baby weans.

krthouse

I had mastitis and several blocked ducts on my nursing journey with DS so I just steer clear of tight or wired bras to reduce aggravating that, especially because your cup size can change so drastically between feeds.

tiffanyl4223

Highly recommend the nursing bra and ribbed nursing tank from Embrace: https://wearembrace.com/
Both are soooooo soft, comfy, bump-friendly and supportive - and actually gorgeous i.e., I would wear them long after I stop nursing (which is key because I really don't want to spend $ on something I would only wear when pregnant/nursing). Kindred bravely didn't really work for me, their bras are made of nylon which isn't breathable or all that soft really..