Great nursing bra suggestions?

[Googy]

OK, so I already had to buy some new bras this pregnancy--I almost instantly when tup a cup size the second I got pregnant. Now those bras are getting too small! The new size I need is the size I wore when nursing DD, so I'm figuring I should just get nursing bras now.

With DD I had nursing bras from Mimi Maternity, which I wasn't happy with. They didn't have the underwire in them, which is good for helping to prevent mastitis and all that, but they weren't supportive at all. Droopy unsupported nursing boobs--not pretty.

Anyone have a suggestion of a great, supportive, easy-to-nurse in non-underwire nursing bra???

[Curlita]

I had some Medela bras last time around, and was really happy with them. They come in underwire or underwire-free and they have a great range of sizes. In addition to cup bras, they have sport-bra type bras (not as restrictive, but loosely sized in S, M, L and XL). They also are adaptable to the Medela hands-free pump set-up, which I used occasionally, when not opposed to feeling like a cow strapped into a milking machine.

[maisiedotes]

I am glad you asked this! I was noticing I have these red welts where the top of the cups are in my bras... time for some new ones. I am usually a 36B. My SIL gave me 40DD- I wonder if I will ever be in that size? Well, I can dream! haha!

[monocyte]

I love, love, love the babystyle ones...Im on the smaller side (I was a 34B not preg, but still nursing a 3 year old). They are super soft, no underwire, easy to nurse in (kind of a crossover style). I was suprised at the support they gave, and they were lightly lined so I could often go without a nursing pad.

BUT, I cant find them on the website anymore!!! OH NO!! Im glad I still have mine.

SORRY, guess this doesnt help you, but, I did find them on ebay.

There is a site that has an amazing return policy/virtual fitting room to find the best bra for you. Let me find it...

[Ackray]

My favorite nursing bra is the Playtex underwire nursing one. It fits like a real bra, doesn't have the scratchy stuff around the edges that cheap bras have, and it has total easy one handed easy access for nursing.

[Googy]

Originally Posted by maisiedotes

I am glad you asked this! I was noticing I have these red welts where the top of the cups are in my bras... time for some new ones. I am usually a 36B. My SIL gave me 40DD- I wonder if I will ever be in that size? Well, I can dream! haha!

Ha! Maybe not that big, but if its any consolation I am usually a 34 "almost B" (seriously, I have to buy those half size bras), and at the end of pregnancy and while nursing DD I was a 36D!!!

[Valerieg]

The nursing bras that I wore the entire 18 months while BFing DD were from Motherhood Maternity. They were cheap, so if they got gross I could just toss them. In the early days I had something resembling a sports bra that just pushed over (no underwire) but they have a couple pretty ones that came out after a few months.

I was afraid to buy anything expensive because it seemed that the fabric of my shirt would get caught and cause fuzzballs that I didn't like. Or leaking would occur and over time they just didn't look or feel right.

This time around I *may* look into some of the above suggestions. But for $11-15 I couldn't beat the ones I got.

[chrysalis]

hey! what's wrong w/ droopy unsupportive nursing boobs???!!!

[melissakc]

I love these:

http://www.mybirthcare.com/apparel/e..._basic_bra.asp

I like that they are supportive but have no underwire. I also like that the straps are set wide apart, which is how I'm built. I loved them so much that when my DD was nursing less and I needed a smaller size, I bought more. They are great quality. I machine wash but hang them to dry and they are going to last for nursing baby #2!

[mothragirl]

target's nursing bras are really cute and comfortable now! i have a couple of them. they even have black and pink and red and lace!

[bloomingmomma]

Anyone know where to find nursing bras where the closures are down at the bottom of each cup (at the center of the bra)? I have a friend who swears these are the best. I don't know the brand name. Any opinions?

[Googy]

Originally Posted by bloomingmomma

Anyone know where to find nursing bras where the closures are down at the bottom of each cup (at the center of the bra)? I have a friend who swears these are the best. I don't know the brand name. Any opinions?

I personally REALLY preferred the ones that fasten at the top, since they open and close easily with one hand. I had a hard time closing those snappy front ones with one hand--I found them to much of a PITA for DD's 8 million nursing sessions a day!

[monocyte]

Originally Posted by bloomingmomma

Anyone know where to find nursing bras where the closures are down at the bottom of each cup (at the center of the bra)? I have a friend who swears these are the best. I don't know the brand name. Any opinions?

I got one from target that snapped in the middle (in between boobs) and I did like it, but, it was kind of odd to snap in public, almost took 2 hands.

[pixiesmommy]

Here is one that snaps in the middle. Check their store, they have different styles and sizes:

Fancee Free Bra on eBay