June 2017 Moms
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Nursing/postpartum bras/clothing
lovesclimbing
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I thought about just including this with the maternity clothing thread, but decided it could use it's own thread.
Is anyone looking into nursing clothing and/or bras yet?
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
Favorite brands/stores?
Is anyone looking into nursing clothing and/or bras yet?
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
Favorite brands/stores?
Re: Nursing/postpartum bras/clothing
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate? There's no way I'm wearing wire-free bras. I hate wire-free bras because I have yet to find any that I feel truly support me.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles? I like the idea of a girdle and will likely get one. Haven't done enough research on specific ones yet.
Favorite brands/stores? Some of the tops at milknursingwear.com are super cute! Kinda spendy though.
Is anyone looking into nursing clothing and/or bras yet?
I I usually wear a nursing tank top and cardigan or button up that's easy to nurse in for the first few months. I don't like to wear a bra unless really necessary until 4ish months. That's just how I'm comfortable. I don't have huge boobs and I don't feel the need for anymore support than a nursing tank.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
since I live in nursing tanks I'll say no wire for 3-4 months then I wear wire nursing bras and usually a nursing tank. I like my tummy covered when I nurse or pump. The no wire bras always make me look funny.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
I got one at the hospital with my first and didn't wear it much. I'd like a belly bandit but not sure I'll pull the trigger and buy one.
Favorite brands/stores?
Most of my stuff is from target but I found some lightly lined cup nursing tanks at motherhood I'm going to try this time around.
I haven't looked much this time because I didn't use much last time. I like nursing tanks, and bras, but other than that, I usually just wore tops that were easy to either pull up, or down. I plan to do the same again.
I never found a good nursing tank that I liked, so I ended up finding a Pinterest tutorial to convert a regular cami into a nursing tank, and that worked well for me.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
I liked wired. A lot of people with say that wires can clog this milk ducts, and I'm sure that has happened to many, but a properly fitting bra shouldn't be an issue. I'd recommend being fitted after your milk comes in if that is a big concern.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
Meh. Comfort is much more important to me than appearances in the early days. I lived in a cami and stretchy sports bra if I was just at home.
Favorite brands/stores?
I like Anita nursing bras. They are comfortable, durable and make the weird sizes I need. I have Amazon Prime, so I get free returns/exchanges and two day shipping. That came in very handy when I didn't want to drag a tiny baby to go bra shopping, but was unsure of my new size.
Yup, I need to get my tanks back from my cousin. We share maternity clothes.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
No wire at home. Yes wire when out and about.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
I used the belly bandit last time. I'm going to wear it more this time. I didn't know you were supposed to wear it 24/7 last time.
Favorite brands/stores?
Target
I have 2 tanks from motherhood from last time. I might get another one or two. I also LOVE these for around the house. A little support but super comfortable. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002K6F79G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490265181&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=lamaze+sleep+nursing+bra
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
No wire for the first few months. After that it doesn't bother me as much.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
Never used them..
Favorite brands/stores?
Motherhood, Target and Amazon are my go to places.
Mom to Madison- 5 and Lillian 2....and now surprise baby #3!
Nordstrom has a nice selection of nursing bras if you're looking to invest in something quality after your size levels out. I think they offer free shipping and returns if you need to try multiple sizes/brands.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate? no wire until milk is established and size is settled (6 weeks or so). Then wire while out and no wire/sports bras at home.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles? didnt use it last time and dont really plan to this time. My body is going to be squishy for awhile or maybe forever but Im not going to try to force something and be uncomfortable. (Im talking wraps and the suck in stuff, not ones made for support say after a csection)
Favorite brands/stores? i just tried a few until I found ones that worked
I have a bunch from prior pregnancies. Nursing sleepwear is awesome; I don't know that regular nursing clothes were ever worth it for me. I found I prefer a suite of nursing tanks and looser tops that I could just lift when needed.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
Ugh. I like the concept of no-wire bras, but I never really found one that works (aside from sleep bras; get some wireless sleep bras). I think they're great if you have a small enough bust. The important thing is to get a well-fitting (go to a professional shop) bra whether it's wireless or not. I haven't found a bra I truly love, but Anita bras are at least comfortable.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
The hospital gave me a wide elastic binder after my cesarean and it was wonderful. Without the binder sneezes were brutal; with it they were bearable. I got one of those "shrinkx hips" bands at one point, but I found it to be uncomfortable and didn't wear it enough to see if it worked or not.
Favorite brands/stores?
Not especially. I enjoy the Motherhood sleepwear I have, and I wear it even when not nursing because it's super comfortable. Per the above, I never loved regular nursing tops. I prefer the tanks with a regular shirt.
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
I have 3 nursing tanks from friends and 4 nursing bras. One is from a friend that I don't like very much, one i LOVE from Target and the other 2 I got one band size up so they are still a little big but should be fine postpartum
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
I stopped wearing wire like 2 months ago! I love it!
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
I probably won't use anything.
Favorite brands/stores?
target! Gillian and O'Malley or whatever it is.
Is anyone looking into nursing clothing and/or bras yet? I just bought 4 bras online from Kohl's. I also bought one nursing night gown I plan to take to the hospital that came with a robe.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate? No wire now through until I can go back to normal bras. IMO it's much easier and comfortable to wear stretchy wire-free bras at this point plus not knowing the size the stretchy kind are helpful.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles? I didn't use any of these things last time just new nice pajamas. I didn't get dressed for the first week or so just stayed in jammies and comfy clothes.
Favorite brands/stores? I ordered from Kohl's because there's one super close and I can return if needed.
Edit- posted before I finished my comments
Is anyone looking into nursing clothing and/or bras yet? I have started wearing no wire nursing bras because my boobs were popping out of my regular bra and cutting into me.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate? I found some good no wire bras at target that have enough support for me ( I am normally a small C so I don't need a lot of support). When I go back to work I will splurge on a nice wire pumping bra. It makes all the difference!
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles? I have one from last time. I wore pretty much everyday and it helped my belly go back down pretty quickly. I will probably wear it again.
Favorite brands/stores? I am planning on getting a nice pumping bra from the dairy fairy that I can wear all day to make pumping easy.
My other nursing tanks and bras came from target.
I would advise only buying a select few bras right now... My nursing bra size does not correlate with my normal size, so there's no way to really try them on now. You'll also be shoving nursing pads in there too, so you'll need some clearance for that. I like the shirts that have the cross-v neck in the front. I'm not sure what that style is, but I don't like having my belly hang out, so that way I can stay a bit more covered when nursing.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
Normally I would only wear a wire bra. While nursing, I am one of the people that gets plugged-ducts from them, so I can only go wire-free.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
I didn't do any type of girdle or support underwear last time, but I am going to give it a try this time. With the C-section, I didn't want ANYTHING touching my stomach. Though, then I get the scar tissue, overhang issue, so I might try this time.
Favorite brands/stores?
My favorite nursing bras were actually from Macy's. I never found one that worked for me at Target. They just didn't fit me well. I go to baby consignment shops sometimes to pick up nursing tops because they are super cheap there.
BFP #1 9/1999. DD Born 6/7/2000
BFP #2 10/2011. EDD 7/11/12. MMC discovered 11/2/11. D&C 11/4/11.
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Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate? I am up to an H cup from DDD (ridiculousness) and tried both wire and non wire since. I am suck with wire - no wire bras don't give me any support.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles? FTM, so no idea
Favorite brands/stores? Open to suggestions for large chested girls! Has anyone heard and/or ordered from Cake Maternity? They had an ad in fit pregnancy, and I wondering if something from there might work for me.
I haven't tried Cake yet, but I have H and I Anita nursing bras that have a bit of stretch in the cup. I bought the H while pregnant with DD, and the I after my milk came in. Both still fit, are comfortable, and supportive.
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
As for clothing I found a tutorial on Pinterest for DIY nursing undershirts so I'll probably go that route, and maybe get a couple actual nursing shirts.
Where do you stand on the wire/no wire debate?
I will probably avoid wire until I go back to my regular bras.
Thoughts on other postpartum-specific things such as girdles?
I ordered a maternity support belt that doubles as a postpartum belt. I may get a more postpartum-specific girdle later.
Favorite brands/stores? Amazon because I'm too lazy to go to stores and they have easy returns.
I'm really frustrated because I can't seem to find unpadded underwire nursing bras. It seems like they just don't exist! At least not cheaply. And the few that do are lace, which I'd like to avoid because of itchiness.
Does anyone know of any, preferably pretty cheap (under $20?) I like padded for every day, but I've decided I don't want it in a nursing bra for two reasons - the padding is hard to fold down under the breast and I'm going to be wearing nursing pads most of the time anyway, which will hide my nipples (the only reason I wear padded bras).
I found a Gilligan and O'Malley (target brand) unpadded and wired on the Target website, but I'm leery because I hated the fit of the padded nursing bra of that brand I found in store. I ultimately bought it because I needed one, but I found a different one (still padded) that was better at Walmart and returned the Target one. Obviously, an unpadded bra is going to fit differently than a padded bra, but I'm still leery.
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
If anyone is still looking for nursing tanks (and don't need a ton of support), gap.com might be an option. I ordered a few of these in different colors and I love the material and that they are so forgiving in the stomach area. I usually go for clip down tanks but thought I'd try these this time around. If you give them a try, definitely size down 1 from what you normally wear. They're about $23, but today's 40% off code should work on them.
I do really like Gap's regular clip down nursing tanks, too.
I'll have to look at H&M, thanks @ladylolly89. I've never shopped there before.
My other concern is I don't want to be buying tons of stuff and paying out the nose for shipping. Plenty of places don't ship free to Alaska. And bra shopping is always a crap shoot because I have no idea what size I'll wear. My everyday bras that I've continued to wear throughout this pregnancy (and are on the small side now) are D's, but both nursing bras I've bought so far were C's. What? So I hate the idea of shopping online because I'm going to have to order multiple sizes, pay shipping to get to me, and then pay shipping again to return what doesn't fit. *sigh* Why can't boobs just stay the same size?
Such a cute tank @GoodWitchoftheNorth! I was looking at nursing tanks at Walmart this morning. You get what you pay for! The elastic under the bust was exposed and so itchy just trying it on. I can't imagine wearing it all day.
These have a tiny bit of lace, but I think they are un padded and a good deal.