Can we talk maternity/nursing bras?

[rufus426]

Hey ladies,

I am a FTM and I am struggling to find a good bra right now. When I was around 4 months, I bought three bras from Motherhood and have been very disappointed. Despite measuring according to the instructions on their website and buying all three bras in the same size, one is big, one is perfect, and one is super small. I am a 38D according to their site, but I think this may be off. I was a 36C before getting pregnant. I am looking for something with a little padding for nipple coverage, but not for boost. 

Any great nursing/maternity bras that you ladies love? 

[beckyrosen]

I have Bravado nursing bras. This is what I used last pregnancy and throughout most of my nursing. There isn't a ton of support but they're really comfy and they have removable pads that do offer some nipple coverage.

[cbrandt1]

I've heard great things about Soma's nursing bras but I've yet to pull the trigger on one personally. The ones I use are from target.

Both are Gilligan and O'Malley, they're comfy and I'll probably just go with them again.



These are my favorite! It's pretty much the only top I wore the first month.

[merryrissmas]

I have yet to find a good, comfortable, right-sized bra in this pregnancy, so I'm right there with you. After delivery, I live in nursing tanks from target pretty much 24/7. I also picked up one of the criss-cross style cbrandt1 posted for nursing and it looks comfy.

[sodapop]

I wish we still had Target here :-(

[serendipity731]

Jun 26, 2016 19:55:20 GMT -5 merryrissmas said:

I have yet to find a good, comfortable, right-sized bra in this pregnancy, so I'm right there with you. After delivery, I live in nursing tanks from target pretty much 24/7. I also picked up one of the criss-cross style cbrandt1 posted for nursing and it looks comfy.

This. But I have the criss-cross one and it is comfortable.

[merryrissmas]

Jun 26, 2016 20:34:33 GMT -5 sodapop said:

I wish we still had Target here :-(

No Target? Gasp! That's a travesty!

[sodapop]

Jun 27, 2016 6:13:00 GMT -5 merryrissmas said:

Jun 26, 2016 20:34:33 GMT -5 sodapop said:

I wish we still had Target here :-(

No Target? Gasp! That's a travesty!

It is. They screwed their entry in Canada and has to close all their store. Their shipping here is crazy expensive.

[rufus426]

Thanks for the feedback ladies! I just found out from a friend that there is a Destination Maternity outlet about an hour from me so I think next weekend, I am going to take a trip and try to find some that fit. I am also definitely hitting up Target!

[caz1221]

I also use the Gilligan & O'Malley bras linked above. They're not my favorite bra ever, but they do the job, offer some support and padding/lining, and are very reasonably priced.

[theotherjacobsons]

I got a bunch of Genie bras. Also Hanes has a bra that is pretty comfy and soft. I like these bras because it's easy to whip a boob out and you don't have to worry about snaps or flaps or any of that shit. I also got a bunch for pumping. I cut a hole for the flange to go through and slip a cloth nursing pad under the hole.

ETA: You'll be sleeping in a bra for the first 3 months or so because your boobs will leak. These are really comfy to sleep in and you can side-lie nurse easily.
Also, for those of you who think your boobs are too big and they won't be supported, I am a 40D. 

www.hanes.com/shop/hanes/women/bras/wirefree-bras/hanes-seamless-wirefree-bra-g196?D1=SEARCHA&cm_mmc=Google-_-PLAs-_-NA-_-NA&ef_id=Vjv0NAAAAOF-ldPh:20160627182707:s

[cbrandt1]

Jun 26, 2016 20:34:33 GMT -5 sodapop said:

I wish we still had Target here :-(

I tried googling "Gilligan & O'Malley in Canada" but I'm on a US browser so it wasn't helpful...sorry.

[sodapop]

Jun 27, 2016 20:12:17 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

Jun 26, 2016 20:34:33 GMT -5 sodapop said:

I wish we still had Target here :-(

I tried googling "Gilligan & O'Malley in Canada" but I'm on a US browser so it wasn't helpful...sorry.

Just tried it and only US websites come up. I used the Bravado ones last time, so I'll probably to do same thing again. I found the Hanes ones at Amazon though. Those look great for sleeping in.