A little poll for those of us with bosoms on the larger side...
1. What size are your breasts?
2. Where is your favorite place to buy nursing bras/apparel?
3. What is your preferred nursing position?
4. Does breastfeeding require both of your hands or just one?
5. Do you nurse in public? With or without a cover? Any tips or suggestions in this area?
6. Anything you'd like to add about being a big-busted nursing mama?
Re: Big-Busted Nursing Mamas, Come In!
ohhhh, Sounds fun! I'll bite. But first- your LO's pic is adorable!
1. 34 D before ds1, now (after ds2- still nursing) 38DDDD/G
2. I try them on in the expensive boutiques and then order online (cheaper) after I find one that fits good. One word- Bravado
3. Side lying
4. Just one hand now.
5. I NIP without a cover. I do the top out method and I don't have special nursing tops. My advice is to not care about NIP. If someone if offended, it's not my problem- it's theirs. I always am in a non- busy area, being quiet and out of everyone's way.
6. I sweat underneath the gals so I use baby powder sometimes.
HTH!
Size 38 DD
Leading lady nursing bras
Both hands
Cross cradle and football holds
I use a Nursing coverbut it's a challenge to nurse in public
1. What size are your breasts? 38h
2. Where is your favorite place to buy nursing bras/apparel? Still haven't found one that works for me
3. What is your preferred nursing position? Football is my favorite... side lying is ok too
4. Does breastfeeding require both of your hands or just one? Depends on position, in football, just one.
5. Do you nurse in public? With or without a cover? Any tips or suggestions in this area?I've done it a few times, I don't like it. DS is horrible about the cover, so I just pick a private spot and wear a nursing tank under a shirt so we're covered that way... but generally if we're in a store or something I just go to the dressing room. Theres just too much realty to work with for it to work for us in public and I'm just not coordinated.
6. Anything you'd like to add about being a big-busted nursing mama? Its a huge PITA but I'm glad I can do it
2. Where is your favorite place to buy nursing bras/apparel? breakoutbras.com. I've gotten hotmilk bras on super clearance (not beige!), Goddess (supportive), Anita (fine, not super), and Elomi (my favorite out-in-public bra, though the clip isn't as easy as most). I live in Target nursing tanks at home. My Glamourmom tank is mostly great, except they seem to think that boobs at this size must point east and west. The Bravado tank is pretty great too.
3. What is your preferred nursing position? Cross cradle on the Boppy. I've heard the cross cradle hold referred to as "transitional", but if I transitioned to cradle, my boob would smother him!
4. Does breastfeeding require both of your hands or just one? Mostly one, to hold the boob. The other if he gets wiggly, to keep him from rolling off.
5. Do you nurse in public? With or without a cover? Any tips or suggestions in this area? Yes, usually with the burp cloth as a sort-of cover but mostly to catch any stray spraying. I have an Old Navy nursing top with side slits that isn't too attractive on, but is the easiest top to nurse in.
6. Anything you'd like to add about being a big-busted nursing mama? To quote a PP, it beats cleaning bottles! And it's good to know they're useful after carting them around all these years.
1. What size are your breasts? 40 G
2. Where is your favorite place to buy nursing bras/apparel? I am so glad to read everyone's responses on this. I have been living in Target tanks and too small Walmart bras. These boobs need a lift and support! Originially Motherhood Maternity told me I had to get custom bras so I put it off because it would cost too much.
3. What is your preferred nursing position? Cross cradle using a firm pillow.
4. Does breastfeeding require both of your hands or just one? Just one to hold the boob or finger to push back the boob away from the LO's nose.
5. Do you nurse in public? With or without a cover? Any tips or suggestions in this area? No. I get too uncomfortable in public. I will nurse in the back of my car when I need to. Otherwise I use a bottle. She is great going back and forth.
6. Anything you'd like to add about being a big-busted nursing mama? I wish they were a couple cup sizes smaller so I wasn't so worried about smothering her face. Plus I wish it wasn't so hard to find bras for a decent price.
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