August 2012 Moms

Question about bras for BFing/working moms

Extremely specific and semi-silly question about bras for BFing/working moms:

I am still BFing DS, but no longer pumping at work. I have been wearing nursing bras with no underwire since DS was born. I've been afraid to go back to my old bras with underwire because I'd heard they cause blocked ducts. If you're still BFing and away from your kid all day, have you switched back to your regular, underwire bra? Have you had any issues?

"The Girls" thank you in advance for your input. ;)

Re: Question about bras for BFing/working moms

  • When I was pumping, I wore a 34H bra, which necessitated underwire.  I had an underwire nursing bra that I wore most days.  I never had a blocked duct.
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  • I wore underwire nursing bras for almost a year and they never caused problems.
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  • Yup, I did go back to my old bras.  I never stopped wearing wired bras though.  My nursing bra was wired. 

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  • thanks, everyone.

    i'd gotten blocked ducts a few times from sleeping on my stomach at night, so i was a little paranoid. now, of course, there is the question of whether my old bras even fit anymore!
  • I always wore an underwire bra during BFing and pumping.  You should be ok!
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