Update: Nursing/pumping attire questions

Re: Update: Nursing/pumping attire questions

• JenMatt2010 member

  September 2013

  I slept in nursing tanks and pretty much wore them around the clock, and layered them under other shirts for work, etc. I had a nursing nightgown but it wasn't supportive and didn't hold breast pads in place.
  
  Just give in to the tanks!

  
  
  

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• sleepy33 member

  September 2013

  https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapparel&field-keywords=nursing%20sleep%20bra&sprefix=nursing+slee%2Capparel&rh=i%3Aapparel%2Ck%3Anursing%20sleep%20bra

  
  
  

  

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• cdbayes member

  September 2013

  I slept in a nursing bra (no wire) under a regular t-shirt. I had no problem just taking off my shirt when I needed to nurse. The bra in your link worked great. I used this literally every day. Congrats on the new babe!

  

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• Welshgirl12 member

  September 2013

  I too now sleep in a nursing bra that has no under wire and is like a sports bra. They are easy to throw in the wash and are comfy :-)

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• WSatisfiedP member

  September 2013 edited September 2013

  I have nursing nightgowns from motherhood.  So incredibly comfortable and they are an add'l 30% off right now on the clearance stuff

   https://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=95165430364&MasterCategory_Id=MC29

   

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• MtnChickaD member

  September 2013

  sleepy33 said:

  https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapparel&field-keywords=nursing%20sleep%20bra&sprefix=nursing+slee%2Capparel&rh=i%3Aapparel%2Ck%3Anursing%20sleep%20bra

  This looks awesome but the smallest size is a medium? I usually wear a 32A or B, now pregnant I wear a 34C so hopefully it wouldn't be too big to be supportive..
  
  Do you think they run true to size?
  
  

  
  

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• Houseplant member

  September 2013

  https://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=95165830150&MasterCategory_Id=MC16

  
  

  I've been sleeping in gowns like this because I had a c-section and don't want to wear pants just yet.  I have a non-maternity robe from Target that I wear over the gowns if I get cold.  

  
  

  
  

                       

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• swgdvm member

  September 2013

  Congrats on the baby!
  I usually slept in a very comfy nursing bra and a t shirt that i would pull up or take off. Bravado made some all cotton ones for that were perfect for night time but didnt offer enough support for day. They are called the original nursing bra (i am at least a D nursing and i have the double plus version for sleeping). They are ugly but comfy.
  Once your boobs stop leaking (and when their size stabilizes too) its easier to sleep without a bra/tank.
  Hope that helps!

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• cdbayes member

  September 2013

  MtnChickaD said:

  sleepy33 said:

  https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapparel&field-keywords=nursing%20sleep%20bra&sprefix=nursing+slee%2Capparel&rh=i%3Aapparel%2Ck%3Anursing%20sleep%20bra

  This looks awesome but the smallest size is a medium? I usually wear a 32A or B, now pregnant I wear a 34C
  so hopefully it wouldn't be too big to be supportive..
  
  Do you think they run true to size?
  
  

  
  My girls are in the a-b range and the medium fits just fine
  
  

  

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• Herefishy87 member

  September 2013

  I wore a night time nursing bra(without underwire or clips) or a regular sports bra and a regular tank top. I couldn't do the clips on nursing tanks in the middle of the night, It was way easier for me to just pull everything down.

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• Flutterby00 member

  September 2013

  I just got the simple wishes bra for pumping and it works great! Worth it! I've been sleeping in a tshirt or tank with a comfy nursing bra and pads at night, and keep my robe close by. I'll wake up, slip off the tank, put on the pumping bra and robe to keep warm. Works fine.

  
  

   
  

  
  

  
  

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• kimbo1216 member

  September 2013

  They have sports bra style nursing bras that are super comfy to sleep in. I also saw some at Target the other day that are brain bras specifically for sleep and home wear.
  
  I think I just always wore a comfy tank that was stretchy. And not necessarily an actual nursing tank.
  
  As for pumping bra, I didn't want to have to change bras to pump. Too much hassle. So underneath my regular nursing bra, I just wore a spaghetti strap sports bra that I cut holes in. But more power to you if you want a real one. It's really just personal preference.

  
  
  
  
  

        
  

                                                          
  

             
  
  

             

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• shelliescove3 member

  September 2013

  I just wore a baggy t shirt or night gown to bed.. I could usually just pull it up or off if I needed too... Or wear one with a v neck so I could just whip it down. I never wore special attire for bed.. Or during the day usually.. I didn't really find I had too much difficulty with regular clothing.
  As for the pump band, I have this one in a size large and I was using it when I went back to my normal 34d and it still held my pump in place:) I would recommend!

  

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