Very dumb question about nursing bras/tanks

idoinjuly

I feel like I should know this now that I'm so far into the game, but I don't!  Do you wear a nursing bra UNDER a nursing tank or do you wear a nursing tank in lieu of a nursing bra?

I only have two nursing tanks so far and one nursing bra.  How many are you buying?

chels0120

I wear one in lieu but if you feel like you need more support you can layer them!

iris427

1. Nursing tank in lieu of a bra

2. Don't buy anything else until your milk comes in and you can see what fits right, what you prefer to wear, etc.

DDK513

The tanks are in lieu of a bra. I plan on wearing them at night (and i've been wearing them for a few weeks now b/c they're actually SUPER comfy!)

A nursing bra is what you'd wear just in place of a regular one.

KateandEd

I plan on wearing one or the other.  A nursing tank at home and a nursing bra under a regular shirt when I am on the go.  That's the plan anyway.

krstokes

KateandEd:

I plan on wearing one or the other.  A nursing tank at home and a nursing bra under a regular shirt when I am on the go.  That's the plan anyway.

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DesignsOnYou

iris427:

2. Don't buy anything else until your milk comes in and you can see what fits right, what you prefer to wear, etc.

This is said a lot but - am I the only one who isn't thrilled about the idea of going out 3-days or so PP with a newborn trying to find nursing bras?

There has to be something to be done in the interim, right?

VandyOwl

I just ordered a bra from Bravado Designs. Their website has excellent information about sizing and what to order based on your pre-pregnancy and third trimester size. You might find some good help there.

https://www.bravadodesigns.com/page.asp?ID=621

ellie_0528

This is what I've been concerned about!!  Going out shopping right after the baby's born - with giant engorged breasts and completely exhausted?  no thanks

kjlrs

DesignsOnYou:

iris427:

2. Don't buy anything else until your milk comes in and you can see what fits right, what you prefer to wear, etc.

This is said a lot but - am I the only one who isn't thrilled about the idea of going out 3-days or so PP with a newborn trying to find nursing bras?

There has to be something to be done in the interim, right?

 

i think its a great idea to have 1-2 nursing tanks which come in sizes like S, M, L. but pp is right... Motherhood told me that since I was in a D cup at the end of my pregnancy that i would need an E (as opposed to DD because thats how they size them apparently?) for a nursing bra because your breasts will get bigger still. not so much - my breasts went back down to a full C while i nursed.

 

keep in mind that with a couple day old baby you won't be *that* concerned about what you're wearing and all of that. additionally, you can breastfeed with a normal bra/shirt so it's not like you won't be able to wear anything should you run out of nursing bras/tanks and not have time to do laundry yet. they're just a convenience. i hated nursing shirts and didn't wear nursing bras after the first month or two and even then it was infrequent if i was going out because they weren't as flattering as my normal bras.