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stupid question, but should you sleep in a nursing bra?

katie4253katie4253 member
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I've been sleeping without one.  It feels better for me to have just my nightgown on (since I wear my nursing tanks all day).  I keep seeing "sleep bras" and wonder if there is any benefit besides that it makes moms more comfortable.  Is it a "whatever works" for you type of thing?  Or is there a benefit of a nursing bra?
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Re: stupid question, but should you sleep in a nursing bra?

  • mittensonkittensmittensonkittens member
    I use sleep bras basically just to keep breast pads in place so I don't leak all over the bed.
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  • bethandjoe09bethandjoe09

    imagems.mittens:
    I use sleep bras basically just to keep breast pads in place so I don't leak all over the bed.

    Yup.  I frequently soak through at some point during the night, so I wear one to hold pads in place because otherwise the sheets would need changing.

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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member
    imagebethandjoe09:

    imagems.mittens:
    I use sleep bras basically just to keep breast pads in place so I don't leak all over the bed.

    Yup.  I frequently soak through at some point during the night, so I wear one to hold pads in place because otherwise the sheets would need changing.

    I also hate sleeping in a bra so I sleep on one of these to keep the sheets safe. I bought several and wash each day.

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  • katie4253katie4253 member
    Okay, thanks ladies.  I haven't leaked yet, so if I do, I'll need to look into something. 
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  • kcl22kcl22 member
    I have a large chest so I've always preferred to sleep in either a tank with a built in bra or a light sports bra.  I still sleep in a nursing bra every night.
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  • schenkertobeschenkertobe
    I sleep in a nursing tank so my boobs dont leak on the bed.
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  • chicsubchicsub member

    Ditto about the leaking.  I usually just wear a nursing tank to bed now, but in the beginning when I was engorged I wore the sleep bra b/c it was more comfortable.  I think I got a plugged duct from sleeping in the tank too soon. 

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  • Jenniferk08Jenniferk08 member

    I have a wireless sports nursing bra from destination maternity.  I leak less when I have on a bra and it also keeps the pads in place.  Also when engorged my poor breasts are over an F cup so support helps. 

    I'll also wear a shelf bra tank sometimes if I want the girls to breath a little but I find I leak more often that way. 

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