October 2018 Moms
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Weekly Product Spotlight: Nursing Bras
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I think it would be helpful to have a weekly product spotlight where we can talk about recommendations for items we love or hate to recommend to each other.
Up this week: Bras!
Did you get pregnancy bras? Or did you go straight for the nursing bras?
What brand do you love?
What brand do you dislike?
Things to look for:
Up this week: Bras!
Did you get pregnancy bras? Or did you go straight for the nursing bras?
What brand do you love?
What brand do you dislike?
Things to look for:
Re: Weekly Product Spotlight: Nursing Bras
What brand do you love? the Target one was okay. I think my biggest issue was that I accidentally bought the wrong size (I tried on two and put the wrong one back).
What brand do you dislike? I got the B amboobies Yoga Nursing Brahhh (https://www.buybamboobies.com/products/yoga-nursing-brahhh). I don't mind it overall, however it's not "the one". I tend to find racerbacks uncomfortable to me. They end up being so close to my neck that they just don't sit right.
Things to look for: not sure yet... but I need either a wider racerback (that sits further out my shoulders) or individual straps.
About three weeks postpartum I took my first baby break to go to Nordstrom’s and get fitted for something nice. Ended up with a wired Natori. Loved it. Wore the heck out of it. It finally started falling apart about a year later. Ordered a cute Bravado to get me through my last few months. Didn’t like the strap clasps on it as much. Not as easy to do one handed and loud. Not an issue with a toddler but would have been annoying with an infant.
Now I’m finally done day nursing so don’t need to be wearing nursing bras anymore. But I have no idea what my boobs are going to do weaning and being pregnant at the same time. So I’m just chilling in limbo wearing whatever I find that fits. I will be replacing my Natori again when it comes time though.
Also, I have tiny boobs so my advice my not be applicable to all. Pre-baby barely A. Only made it to a large B at the peak of my nursing boobage.
What brand do you love? LOVE LOVE LOVE my Soma nursing bras. They're supportive, hold up really well, and are padded enough that they hide any pads I stuff in them to combat leakage. I bought two with my oldest, and then two more with my youngest, and they're all still in great shape, so I shouldn't need any more this time around. They aren't cheap, but considering how well they last, it's money well spent.
What brand do you dislike? I really hated whatever brand I got at Motherhood maternity the first time around. They didn't physically hold me up well and they wore out really fast.
Things to look for: I am generally a D when nursing/not nursing, so I have always wanted underwire. I know it's often called out as a no-no (supposedly can cause clogs, issues, etc.) but I need that support or my boobs start trying to go sideways. As long as the bra you wear fits well, I don't think the underwire should really cause any negative issues, but I realize finding a good fit can often be difficult to begin with.
Me: 33 DH: 31
Location: Castle Rock, CO
DD: 10.13.18
baby #2 due: 7.14.20
I never bought nursing bras, only nursing tanks from target. I am normally a 34b and after delivery I grew... a lot.. like I mean I was somewhere in the 36/38 h/i range depending on the chart I used for measurements. (For those that don’t know, cup sizes are a, b, c, d, dd, ddd, g, h, i... and up from there). It was ridiculous and I hated it... there was boob everywhere. Bras that size are $$$$ and I knew I wouldn’t be that big forever, so I couldn’t justify spending the money on it. They slowly shrank back down to normal and I started wearing my normal bras again, but that was like 2 years later.
What brand do you love? My nursing bras were a 3 pack from amazon and they held up great and had nice clasps. It was a little hard for me to maneuver the clasps and hold up my shirt so eventually I switched to either a normal bra that I just pulled down, or a looser sports bra that I pulled up- that was the easiest and my favorite way to do it since I just mostly wore gym shorts and t shirts anyway.
What brand do you dislike? Anything from Motherhood. The nursing camis were so awkward- short and fat on me, and the nursing bras felt super cheap next to the amazon ones that cost way less.
Things to look for: ease of getting your boobs out and back in without showing them to the whole world
Did you get pregnancy bras? Or did you go straight for the nursing bras? Last time I went from a C to a D while pregnant and bought nursing bras. Then when my milk came in I bought DD’s. It worked out okay because I nursed until 2 and eventually my boob shrunk down to D. I ended up getting rid of almost all of them because they got worn out. This time my boobs haven’t really grown yet. I’m still in D.
What brand do you love? My favorite ones came from Motherhood. Like some else said, when you’re first nursing I suggest tanks. They are way more comfortable. I only wore a bra when I went out in public.
What brand do you dislike? I had some from Target I didn’t like. They were super comfy at first, but they didn’t hold their shape.
Things to look for: Dont but too much pre baby. They might not fit when your milk comes in.
Me: 33 DH: 31
Location: Castle Rock, CO
DD: 10.13.18
baby #2 due: 7.14.20
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https://www.barenecessities.com/44H-Nursing--Maternity-Bras-Bras_catalog_nxs,31,size,1063,style,12.htm
For nursing, I wear an undershirt underneath so that not too much shows while I nurse. I didn’t both with nursing camis and just used my regular Old Navy ones. They fit better and I think I wore them for both older kids. They’re starting to get holes now so I’ll just replace them as needed.