Handsfree pumping bra - Yay or Nay?

Re: Handsfree pumping bra - Yay or Nay?

• martinimomma member

  June 2013

  The nursing bra hookup never worked for me, I needed a firmer "smoosh" of flange to bewb, so the hands free bra was key.  I would just zip it on over my opened nursing bra when I pumped (in my office - glamorous!) and took it off thereafter.  I think I had the Simple Wishes one (some name like that).

   Good luck with the transition back to work!  It is tough but you can do it!

   

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• adoxyinherear member

  June 2013

  I couldn't get as much support as I felt I needed cutting holes in a sports bra. A friend cut holes in an old wired nursing bra and that worked well for her, but I ended up buying a Simple Wishes on the cheap and haven't regretted it. I only pump a couple of times a week and it's worth it to feel comfortable.
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• Carolee member

  June 2013

  Total yes!!!  My hands-free bras were SOOOOOO worth the money I spent on them.  I bought 2 - a medela one and a simple wishes one and both work great.

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• orangegoggles member

  June 2013

  I meant to edit my post but I think I accidentally deleted it?!?
  
  Anyways wanted to add that I clearly didn't read your post carefully about the part concerning homemade ones lol. Sorry!

  
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• Rachel Goldstein member

  June 2013

  I have about 3 sports bras that have holes cut in them. The key is to make the holes small and stretch the fabric around the flange to get it nice and tight against you. Works like a charm. I bottle feed twins and pump at the same time with this method. Either way, handsfree is the way to go!
  

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• bluebonnetmeg member

  June 2013

  andrea ri 80:

  big yay for hands free.  I used it for pumping and driving too so I could spend less time at the pump when I was home too.

  I had a hands free bra, but I also took my old belly band and cut holes at the nips and wore it like a bandeau

   

  I am impressed! I have pumped in the car too, but only in the passenger seat. And yes, my Medela pumping bra has been awesome. I had my MIL run out and get me one my second day in the hospital. 
  

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• Oatoa member

  June 2013

  Loved my hands free bras when I was EPing.  They def came in handy on the mornings I slept late.  I was able to pump on the way to work in the car.  Saved so much time!

  I never tried making ones of my own because I didn't want to ruin the bras that I currently have and buying one to ruin just seemed counterproductive.

  
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• melly918 member

  June 2013

  I use a hands free bra at work and am able to do my work while attached to the pump.  Best thing I ever spent money on.  I got mine from a local breastfeeding store four years ago and it still works well today. 

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  BFP#3 ~ 4/15/12, EDD 12/21/12 ~ DD born 12/22/12
  

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• tetiananina member

  June 2013

  I bought one on amazon and wished I did it sooner. I'm also a EPer so it was well worth the 30

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• mork member

  June 2013

  Yay! I'm all about the pumping bra. I have both the medela and simple wishes, and wish I had bought the SW earlier. 

   

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