March 2019 Moms
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Product Spotlight: Nursing Bras and Clothes
meggyme
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Since there was some discussion about bras the other day, I figured I'd add this one.
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
Re: Product Spotlight: Nursing Bras and Clothes
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001204Y0Y?colid=3N216SZX3W3UT&coliid=I13HNCJTCE28J2&ref=br_ADD_TO_CART_title_link
I can't vouch for the large chested compatibility of this, but for my 36C heavy nursing boobs it worked great. The cups are a little thin for my liking, but I had to wear nursing pads with it anyway so it didn't matter and it was nice to wear a "real" bra after months of wireless sports bra type nursing bras.
Regarding tanks, I have a few from the Gap, but they open way too easily so I only wear them to bed. I have a dress from Latched Mama that was good for summer, but most of my clothes are just "nursing friendly"- deep v necks, cardigans, etc.
I mentioned these shirts elsewhere, but I received a couple as gifts and then made a few DIY ones with cheap forever21 camisoles. I liked these better than nursing cami's for when I was actually dressed for the day because I didn't need to undo the cami clip and the bra clip. These cami's stayed attached to the nursing bra pretty well and looked fine with just about any shirt over the top.
https://www.amazon.com/Undercover-Mama-Black-Nursing-Breastfeeding/dp/B00HNGWIJ0/ref=sr_1_2?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1547574787&sr=1-2&nodeID=7141123011&psd=1&keywords=undercover+mama&refinements=p_89:Undercover+Mama
My issue is that most wired bras have molded cups. Molded cups suck! How are they supposed to fold down and under the boob so the baby can feed?! What I want is thin flexible padding. Just enough to hide the headlights. But that so far has been impossible to find. The nonwired bra I had was the same brand as some of the wired ones I tried. The nonwired had just the right kind of foam, but the wired ones were molded and thick. No! It was so annoying.
My regular bras detach at the top of the cup so they can be cross-crossed in the back. So I just ended up using my regular bras. Unfortunately, I have only been able to find them on clearance racks lately, so I'm afraid they're discontinuing them. But of course, they still sell this strap style in nonwired. Grr! Bras make me so frustrated!
I would like to have actual nursing bras. Using my regular ones works ok, but the straps completely detach, which means I sometimes have to fish for it behind my back when it falls down behind. I've thought about trying to add a ribbon or strap of bias tape to hold it together, but haven't figured out how yet.
So if anyone has recommendations for inexpensive wired nursing bras with thin, soft foam - no push-up and no molded cups - I would love to hear it.
I noticed my local target has unpadded wired nursing bras. I think I'm going to try those on and take a nursing pad with me to see if the edges show through. But even if they don't, the issue is that I eventually (with my daughter, after nine months or so) don't need nursing pads except when I'm actively nursing. So then I'd still want nursing bras but be back to the issue of the headlights showing.
Nursing clothing - I didn't have any with D. I used regular clothing and just pulled it up. Even with v necks, I don't like pulling them aside because it stretches them out. It worked fine, and I always used a nursing cover anyway.
This time, I recently happened across three Latched Mama tops at a thrift store. Super cheap and in great condition and all my size, so I snatched them up! Obviously, I haven't used them yet, but in general, they seem great. I'm impressed with the material. A lot of knit/stretch shirts nowadays are super cheap, thin material. These definitely feel high quality and are thick material, and I think I'm going to like them a lot.
I mostly just used regular camis, but definitely noticed that pulling them down all the time stretched them out. So this time I’ve already been stocking up on nursing camis (particularly those that are maternity & nursing so I can wear them now!). I have a Target nursing cami from last time that I loved, and a sports bra style nursing bra from Target too. And thus far have 2 nursing camis from Amazon that I’m liking (both are pretty supportive and have removable nursing pads so you can wear them without a bra):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015AG0WKQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJLGD3J/?coliid=I2N4BREGRS1C0D&colid=1YU7XIWY8TVBW&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I got a few more I don’t really like... but they were cheap enough not to bother returning them.
Don’t have much in the way of true nursing clothes. Just layered things with camis.
https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=714643022&CAWELAID=120280880000303067&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=59544525077&CATCI=pla-531742706335&tid=gppl000001&kwid=1&ap=7&gclid=CjwKCAiAyfvhBRBsEiwAe2t_i_jJ1fUT2CB41kZNueigHMjb1UWA2ymc51j-GwjJLNw7vXRenrynBhoC_G0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=790353042&searchText=plunge+bralette
The plunge ones seem nursing friendly. I'm hoping so, at least. They fit so well and are just crazy comfortable and actually flattering as much as you could expect.
I also treated myself to a bra and some tanks from kindred bravely. They got pretty good reviews. The bra is comfy!
@litzi-2 I love the plunge bras from Gap. I’ve been wearing them this whole pregnancy too.
They have ones with and without wires, and I am very excited to use the hands-free pumping attachment when it's time!
Check out this item at Target https://www.target.com/p/simply-perfect-by-warner-s-174-women-s-no-dig-seamless-wireless-bra-pink-glow-xl/-/A-52891341