This is a place for FTMs to ask questions and S+TMs to share the wealth of knowledge they've accumulated on baby products. Each week we'll spotlight a new category of product to help streamline and make it easier to refer back. This week it's.... nursing clothes and bras!
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Re: Product Spotlight Series: Nursing Clothes and Bras
I really like the idea of not having to switch bras entirely when pumping at work. This seems easier, but wondering if it's that big a deal in practice. Or can you just wear any pumping bra over a nursing bra that unclips?
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
https://www.motherhood.com/maternity-sleep-pants/006-93883-013-001.html?cgid=nursing-sleepwear&dwvar_006-93883-013-001_color=006-93883-45#sz=24&start=1
and these tank tops when I went out (DD was a summer baby too)
https://www.motherhood.com/clip-down-nursing-cami/006-92305-006-001.html?cgid=lingerie-tops-coverups&dwvar_006-92305-006-001_color=006-92305-10#sz=24&start=25
I'm not very large chested, so these were my two favorite nursing bras
https://www.motherhood.com/seamless-clip-down-nursing-bra/006-98422-006-001.html?cgid=nursing-bras&dwvar_006-98422-006-001_color=006-98422-78#start=1
https://www.motherhood.com/web-only-soft-cup-wireless-sport-nursing-bra/006-56289-000-001.html?cgid=nursing-bras&dwvar_006-56289-000-001_color=006-56289-06#sz=24&start=73
I have no experience with pumping bras, I just pumped without them.
Never used pumping bras, even at work, and just made nursing bras work
I'm larger chested (36DDD) and don't feel like it provided great support. Ultimately, I had no issue using the hands free bra that I just put right over my unclipped nursing bra.
All of my nursing bras/camis came from Target. I looked, but did not see the ones I bought online, so they may not carry them anymore.
As for nursing bras themselves, I went to Nordstrom. I don't remember the brand name, but I got the best fit there (I think I ended up as a 36 or 38H when nursing DS2. Pregnant I'm currently a 36DDD, and not pregnant I'm usually a 36D).
My favorite summer nursing outfit was to layer a stretchy tank top (from Target, Old Navy, Kohls, or whatever - they were usually still maternity tanks that fit) under a t-shirt. When it was time to nurse I'd pull up the t-shirt and pull the neck of the tank top down over my boob and undo the nursing tank. I felt most comfortable this way since my postpartum belly wasn't showing.
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
AFM I'm a 36DDD and found the first bra @momac1919 recommended to be my favorites. I don't like having the underwire when I'm nursing, as it pushes my already engorged breast up in order to feed. I sleep in the motherhood bras and have basically lived in them for the past 15 months.
BFP#4- 9/26 edd 6/5/18
@marcus7676 no, but from their size chart that looks like it might work! They have a "small busty" size that is supposed to fit 32 band sizes but up to H cup sizes!
As for nursing bras/ clothes I've never used them. I just pull my regular bra down and pop my boob out.
I tried one nursing bra and didn't love it and when I realized my regular bras worked just fine I stopped searching for nursing bras. (I'm sure I could find a nursing bra I like I just haven't found it necessary.)
I'm normally a size 36D (probably DD or more nursing) and as a SAHM I primarily nurse but occassionally pump. (I have no experience with hands free pumping or pumping bras.)
Married March 2016
DD: born 7.22.16
DS EDD: 6.23.18
Married March 2016
DD: born 7.22.16
DS EDD: 6.23.18
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
@doxiemoxie212 @dinodna3 I hope it works for you ladies too! I ordered two more because I legit don’t have any bras that fit right now either.
Married March 2016
DD: born 7.22.16
DS EDD: 6.23.18
DS born 9/24/2020