What stores sell quality nursing bras?

[Anonymous]

I am having a hard time finding a good nursing bra. I am aware of a few websites which sell nursing bras (from the Baby Bargains book, 2007 edition), but I would like to be able to try them on before purchasing any. Could you recommend any stores which sell them? I am looking for something affordable, but of good quality.

[Anonymous]

Target is actually a pretty good source for nursing bras, and you can return anything within 90 days, even after having tried it on.

[Anonymous]

Urghh I hate the Target nursing bras. If you are looking for Bravado, Medela, Fancy Free etc- Check out the Breastfeeding Center at 2141 K St. They will fit you and you can try several one. If you buy more than 3, you get a free sleep bra.

[Aqua]

I got high quality ones at the Breastfeeding Center on 21 and K St.

[Anonymous]

I liked the cheap Target ones better than the Medelas I bought from the lactation place at the hospital, but none were reallly great--was so glad to put them all away when we were done with nursing.

[Anonymous]

Recent 2nd time mom here. Just bought two more of my "favorite" from the first time around. I bought them at Mimi and they are different from others because they have snaps like baby's onsies in the middle of the bra. I find them so much easier than the onces that attach on the straps. I think they are $38 but well worth it. Mimi has many styles that you can try on in store or order/view online. Much better than the ones I bought that were cheaper at Motherhood. Not a great return policy but I loved these. I nursed for 14 months the first time so they were well used and am trying to go to one year again this time. Hope you find some you like.

[Anonymous]

Victoria's Secret has just started selling nursing bras, but they're only sold online. I've been meaning to buy one to try it out. I just had #2 and I hated all of my nursing bras rom #1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Victoria's Secret has just started selling nursing bras, but they're only sold online. I've been meaning to buy one to try it out. I just had #2 and I hated all of my nursing bras rom #1.

can you post a link to their nursing bras? I couldn't find any mention of them on the VS website. expecting #2 and would love to have something more attractive this time around...

[Anonymous]

I loved the Bravado microfiber - not the jogbra style ones that were around a few years ago.

You can buy them online at Nordstroms and they might be in the stores as well. Also, Sylenes in Chevy Chase has a small but very nice selection. THey run in the $30-40 range, but for something you wear so often, I thought it was well worth it. They professionally fit you, which is really nice since I had no clue what size I was.

[Anonymous]

I was disapointed by Sylene's - they have beautiful things there, but none of the nursing bras they had fit. As in, even my just-gave-birth, fully engorged boobs were too small. Which was, er, a bit of a let-down. My favorites were the tank-style bras - I think mine were bravado, purchased at Sibley.

[Anonymous]

To the PP - I"m surprised. I'm normally a AA, and I was able to find something at Sylenes. I guess it totally woman-specific.

[Anonymous]

I've been nursing for 15 months so I have tried everything out there (or feel like I have). The two bras I like the best by far I got at the Mimi maternity at Mazza Gallerie. They didn't have much selection but I bought one of each kind they had and they turned out to be winners.

[Anonymous]

You might check with the Lactation consultants at your local hospital. I know the one near me measures and sells the nice nursing bras (including Bravado).

I hated the Motherhood ones I bought and liked a Medela sleeping bra I bought at BRU.

[Anonymous]

Everyone is different- I hate the Medela bras I bought at Sibley but love the Bravado and the Target sleepers (I'm wearing my Target right now). I've been nursing for 15 months too.