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Do I need nursing bras/tops?
Or have you found that your regular bras work just fine? I've heard nursing bras are pretty comfy, but wasn't sure how much, if any, money I should throw towards them when I don't know the size I will need, or if they are really neccesary.
Thanks!
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Re: Do I need nursing bras/tops?
Yes, you will need them if you plan to nurse. Buy 2 nursing tank tops (I like the ones at Motherhood Maternity) now and bring them to the hospital with you. You will love having them the first few days.
DON'T buy a nursing bra until after you have the baby. About 7 days after birth, go to Nordstrom and get properly measured. I highly reccomend just buying a bra there as they are AMAZING quality and the fit can't be beat. I am a 34H and love the Anita brand, so comfy and great quality, worth every penny. Mine was around $70. If that's not in your budget, I would still rec'd getting measured there, and then buy from a different store. The girls on the Breastfeeding board can give you some rec's for nexpensive bras if you ask!
I guess it depends on your boobs though... if you have small breasts you might be able to use a regular bra, I don't know how that would work? The way my nursing bras work, is there's a little hook at the top of the cup and you unhook that, nurse, and then hook it back up afterwards, soooo easy and convenient.
I bought one "nursing shirt" and wore it once. I was never the type to "nurse in public" so I just wore regular clothes. So, I would say it just depends on your personality, if you are planning to nurse a lot when you're out, you might want a nursing cover or some special shirts. I only BF at home or in private, so I would just pull my whole shirt up.
Bras are a must! I got mine at Just Like a Women off 43. They are AMAZING there. My bras were very comfortable and they were only like $44. The woman that owns it is a breast cancer survivor so they specialize in hard to fit be it from surgery, too small, too large or nursing. They are so great there. I buy all my normal bras from them now too. They told me to come in about 2 weeks to 1 and they'd fit me but to only buy 1 bra then to come back about 2 weeks after birth to get another fitting done.
Tops are not needed at all.
I've headr this too...FWIW, I have to wear underwire, I'm a 34H and need the support, and I never had any problems. My Anita nursing bras and my Fantasie underwire bra all have underwire and were still really comfortable. I think the "no underwire" rule only applies if you are wearing the wrong sized bra?
I think they are a must-have, esp. for those first couple weeks. I sometimes get by with pulling down my bras, but that is only because I am comfortable BFing now, and I still prefer nursing bras and tanks.
Target ones are okay and I think $17 a piece
BTW- the day my milk came in, my breasts looked like bowling balls and I almost went out and bought a bra accordingly. Give it a couple days after the milk comes in for your supply to be established. They went down considerably once the engorgement went down and DD was on somewhat of a routine.
That's the thing...you can't tell, everyone is different. I was a 34D pre-pregnancy, a 34DDD in 2nd tri, and a 34H 8 days after birth. I wear a normal nursing bra during the day, and i really liked the "sports bras" from MM to sleep in, they gave a little more support than the "sleep bra".