what is your favorite nursing bra? Any brands I should look into? I only have two because I wasn't sure if I wanted to breast feed. Any did you guys buy nursing tanks as well?
I've only tried one brand, but wearing the Bravado Designs Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra I felt like a new woman after spending a lot of my pregnancy in sports bras. I plan on getting 2 more after milk comes in post delivery. I have one nursing tank and will get more if I find its something I'd use a lot.
I picked up some nursing tanks from Target (25% off on Cartwheel right now) and 2 types of nursing bras off Zulily. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on them knowing that I'd have to go get good ones after my milk comes in and things regulate themselves a month or so after LO arrives.
I am very small breasted so my options were a bit limited at motherhood, but have two different types I love: basic soft cup and sleeping bras. Stay awa from underwire. I found for me at least that it gets in the way.
Caveat: I haven't tried them for actual nursing yet because I'm a FTM who hasn't given birth yet. That being said I haven't been able to wear a normal bra in some time and have been living in my nursing bras for comfort. I have a bunch of ones that I bought from Cake Lingerie from Nordstrom which were pretty expensive (the nursing tanks are also available usually on sale from ASOS). However, the most comfortable nursing bras to me are these from Destination Maternity and they are the cheapest ones I've bought! Plus right now they are buy three get one free. I just bought four more and plan to live in them! FWIW, the Cake maternity tanks look like they will be comfortable after I give birth but I'm too big right now and they're tight around my belly.
Also I don't wear them for working out (hahaha I haven't worked out in like five months!) but I just wear them around the house and under clothes and I even sleep in them!
I bought the bravado ones and love them. I also bought a bunch of nursing camis because they are great to put under another shirt and be able to keep your tummy covered while nursing.
I love bravado. Motherhood doesn't carry my size, so I had to go higher end. My bras from #1 are so far fitting the same they did last pregnancy, so I'm hoping it holds true after delivery too. I preferred the fit of the bodysilk (I have 3 of those!) and it's got good support while being comfy. Once my supply adjusts I plan to get a cake bra too.
I ordered some really cheap nursing tanks off Walmart.com they were like $14 for 2 of them. I wasn't sure how much I would use or need before I spent money on them with my first baby. But I lived in nursing tank tops during maternity leave and anytime I was home so I bought cuter ones from target the second time around. The only thing I found was the full slings were so uncomfortable for me as my boobs fluctuated a lot in size during nursing. I always make sure my nursing bras are the half sling which I think most of them come that way now.
Re: favorite nursing bra?
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