Comments on: Breastfeeding Advice: Don't Buy Nursing Bras and Tops

By: Jennifer Lance

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:24:01 +0000

Take your child to the pediatrician.

By: alka singh

alka singh — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:40:30 +0000

my baby is 20 months old but she can’t stand alone without any support?she can”t talk any thing till now what should i do? r
plz reply me via email.
thanks

By: Hi Have fibromyalgia & need some help

Hi Have fibromyalgia & need some help — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:49:06 +0000

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By: Organic AP Mom

Organic AP Mom — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:15:29 +0000

I am nursing my 22 month old son as I type this on my phone & will say that I plan to have my son self wean. My son went to work with me from 3 months to 8 months of age ( until I got laid off) & I have relied on my favorite organic cotton nursing MILKER tops from MILK MOMMY MILK which I have in every color & style. They can go casual or business professional & in between which I loved. They are comfortable, stylish & discreet & allow me not to expose my stomach or breast (which I hate & I’m at least a D cup). I still wear them everyday although I just tore my favorite ice blue one on a hang nail the other day. That one is now my new night top… Lol. Bra wise, when at home, I tend to be bra-less (even in my top) but I find that a nice comfy stretchy organic cotton bra does just fine (& I have many nursing bras I have tried). Now just to figure out how to reverse gravity!

By: amanda

amanda — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:26:16 +0000

I’d agree – at a 38EE, there’s no way to not wear a bra, and well, have you considered those of us who do breastfeed long-term? I’m on month 32 straight… sorry but quality nursing bras are extremely necessary when you do more than just 3 months. Even then, a nursing bra or tank allows you to nurse freely without having a bra pushing your boob down (and also potentially clogging a duct).

By: Emilee

Emilee — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:42:55 +0000

I agree that you can do completely without nursing TOPS. In my experience they aren’t all that comfortable even if they are “cute”, but usually they aren’t very functional either, you end up fussing with them more than anything trying to get “your” boobs out of the oddly placed openings (usually oddly placed on the side?!?!), as well as constantly making sure the flaps don’t lift up or get moved and flash your boob or bra through the openings. And they are obscenely/absurdly expensive.

I found that when I wore a bra with a simple stretchable camisole and then any normal comfortable top over that I could just pull the cami and bra down to expose my breast and then just gently lift my top, then my tummy/back is covered and I don’t expose ANYTHING at all. Not that it is a huge concern for all moms but for most I think it is. So for me, this is the BEST combo.

Now about the bra, Yes for some you could just lift a simple bra or pop you boob over the top of the bra, but that causes pressure on your breast on the top, or if you pull you breast out over the bra cup, it props your breast up a bit too high sometimes for baby so you have to lift baby up more. At least for me anyway. Now what you CAN do is purchase a MUS LESS EXPENSIVE and likely MUCH more comfortable, regular bra and simply purchase bra clips and sew those on and then a strip of ribbon from the body of the bra to the strap to keep it from falling off your shoulder when you unclasp just like nursing bras. You can easily find a nice Bali brand bra for under $10 and it fit you better than a $50 bravado (which I have 2 of and cannot say anything good about, They are already falling apart after less than a year of use…the one popped the back seam the first use, booo.)

nursing cami’s can work in place of a bra/cami too…My boobs already are smooshed together so any of those bras give me a uniboob, but they are great if that isn’t an issue for you. Also you can use the cami shelf type bra with a cami over it.

By: Jill in CA

Jill in CA — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:16:41 +0000

Well, I disagree with this one, for myself personally (but agree with most of your other “not really essential” topics!). I have a moderately large chest (40E) post-partum, and I work outside of the home. My hands-free pump uses the clip attachment so I can still work while I pump, reducing the amount of time I have to be away from my little guy. I also use an underwire nursing bra that fits properly, and have never had any issue with milk supply (actually, I end up with too much and have been donating excess milk) nor have I ever had a clogged duct.

For women who are fortunate enough to be smaller chested or stay at home and not have to pump, perhaps you’re right. For me, nursing bras are essential!

I just found your site, however, and I love it! Off to read other topics here…

By: Jami

Jami — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:44:14 +0000

I always pull my shirt DOWN to nurse, not up. so access from the top was worth it for me. I used my nursing bras through nursing all three of my kids though…so that’s my contribution.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:48:35 +0000

I was previously a B cup and now a C cup and I love my nursing bras. I use t-shirt style nursing bras. They’re so comfy that I know I’ll keep wearing them even after I finish nursing, and they will still fit even when my breasts shrink. I’ll just need to tighten the shoulder straps to make it a snug fit.

I’m interested in buying a nursing tank now that it’s Winter here in Australia. I don’t like pulling my top up in public and getting my tummy cold!

I’ve worn normal bras and find that if I pull them up it digs into the top of my breast preventing my milk from flowing properly. It also means that my other breast (still in the cup) will get squished at a weird angle. Just isn’t very comfy.

By: ty

ty — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:28:17 +0000

I had one nursing bra, it was a nursing sports bra. It was good for the beginning. My biggest problem with nursing bras is they latch on the top which I had to lift my shirt all the way up flop the boob out and then latch. There was no way to be discrete when feeding in public.

I’m a large chested tiny girl so I was a G-H and while I needed nursing pads in the beginning, after about 3 mos I no longer needed them. And I discovered that regular sports bras were the best “nursing” bras ever! I was able to lift the bra and my shirt and drop feed while being discrete that rarely did I need to use a cover up because I had my shirt draped over her.

I wore “wife beater” (lack of better word to call the mens tank tops) shirts over the summer.

And if I needed to go out, I found an awesome strapless bra for 5 dollars at ross that gave me great support and if I needed to feed, yup I just took it off! Honestly I found nursing in public to be very easy with my own method, and I never felt ackward about it, and neither did anyone around me!

Its all a natter of what you want and what’s convenient for you!