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Best nursing bra?
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Anonymous
| I picked up a medela nursing bra just to see what it was like and I wasn't terribly fond of the material - it felt a little scratchy. Is there a "Cadillac" of nursing bras out there that I should be looking into? Any advice is appreciated. |
Anonymous
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Bravado microfiber.
They also have bravado regular cotton, but they go on like a jogbra - after a few months of that you are soooo sick of it. The microfiber clasp in front, feel great and have easy 1-handed clips for nursing access. |
Anonymous
| A second vote for the Bravado microfiber...it looks great under "real" clothes. I also have the Medela "softbra" for around the house, running to store, coffee etc. It is so comfortable and the whole front folds down for skin to skin contact. FYI, I found the Medela bras on eBay (new of course) for $12 less than Sibley, $10 less than Target.com. |
Anonymous
| I HATED the Medela bra I felt compelled to buy at the hospital. It was something my grandma would wear. I have a Bravado one that I like but honestly my favorite has been the nursing tank from Target. I felt a lot more comfortable nursing in public if my tummy was covered... |
Anonymous
I third the Bravado microfiber. It was great. The material is so soft and you will be so sore... I ultimately bought 3 of them because I wore them 24 hours a day for the first three months. |
Anonymous
| I actually really liked Elle McPherson's nursing bras. They are surprisingly comfortable and a little sexy too. I tended to prefer nursing camisoles most of the time, but when I went back to work and needed to look presentable, I really liked her bras. |
Anonymous
| Utility of bras varies greatly by size -- what might be able to support a C cup ain't gonna do the job for an F cup. I was a borderline D/DD pre-pregnancy and am scared to know what size I'll be after my milk comes in (I'm due in late April). Anyone out there with big "girls" got recommendations for a Hefty Hefty Hefty nursing bra? Also, if you have recommendations on where to find these bras at a discount (or at least at lower cost) that would be great. I know that figleaves.com is a great source (and they seem to have good reviews), but I'd prefer to be able to try on before buying.... |
Anonymous
| This is slightly tangential, but does anyone know if sales on the supplies sold at the breastfeeding center on K Street help fund the group? If so, I'd feel great about paying full price there given all the free services they offer. |
Anonymous
| Maybe another tangential post but I'm only in my 4th month and am wondering if I should buy a maternity bra or just go ahead with a nursing bra (don't care if I have to buy another one). I am specifically looking for one that is comfortable for sleeping. My breasts haven't grown much in cup size yet, so I'm sure whatever I buy will have to be replaced. I don't necessarily care, though, I just want something comfy and supportive -- preferably not underwire. |
Anonymous
FYI I just posted about bras for the well endowed on the general parenting forum...if you do a search i'm sure you'll find it. there were quite a few good recommendations. |
Anonymous
| I agree - the nursing tanks at Target are great... I live in them! I also liked two of their underwire bras. I bought one from mimi maternity and didn't care for it much. For the pregnant poster who needs a new bra, I'd totally get a nursing bra vs. a maternity bra. You'll need it anyway. That's what I did and this way you get more use out of it. Target also has a nursing bra for sleeping... no wires but very little support. It wasn't bad, but defn not as good as the tanks. |