https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:39:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-497783 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:24:12 +0000 bunnylove08 497783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tank! so you're covered when you're nursing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-494203 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:32:24 +0000 Bao 494203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't wear either, but I would say a tank! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-494155 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:21:50 +0000 Adira 494155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@VEGMAMA: Thanks for the tip!! I'll probably look into that once I figure out what size I am once my milk comes in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-494125 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:13:58 +0000 Vegmama 494125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I am a birth photographer, and I always recommend this bra to my clients: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carriwell-Seamless-Nursing-Bra/dp/B004FKL9VU" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Carriwell-Seamless-Nursing-Bra/dp/B004FKL9VU</a> I got the referral from a past client ... it looked beautiful in the photos, but it was also very comfortable &amp; functional! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-494069 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:02:53 +0000 Adira 494069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yeah, I have no idea how long the sale is going to last, but hopefully your gift card comes in time!! The tanks aren't cheap (~$21), but the sale makes them more like ~$16, which doesn't seem as bad to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493993 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:37:02 +0000 Smurfette 493993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I need to get these still. My SIL got me a gift card for Christmas but it wasn't here in time for Christmas. She told me that she was supposed to get it Wed, so I am still waiting. But I wanted to use it for tanks. I will be mad if I miss the sale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493817 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:42:48 +0000 sotomorrow 493817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did sleep bras too. I still love them almost 7 months postpartum. So comfy and easy to push to the side. I don't care for unhooking stuff with one hand. </p> <p>My milk didn't come in until after I left the hospital either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493790 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:36:28 +0000 Jenn23 493790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nips were way too store for anything so I just wore the gown and often when the nurses weren't in the room I kept the gown down around my stomach so I was topless. Most comfortable for me! Once I got home I used nursing tanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493787 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:35:56 +0000 oahujeni 493787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely a nursing tank! After the first night I was able to get out of the crappy hospital gown and just wore a nursing tank and comfy sweatpants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493780 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:34:48 +0000 tororojo 493780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could always do a sleep bra...I got one at Target that is sized like s-m-l and I figure it'll fit in the awkward in-between time. I plan to pick up a couple of tanks as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493769 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:31:16 +0000 Adira 493769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you ladies!!! This thread has been soooo helpful! I just bought a few nursing tanks last night (Motherhood was having a buy 3, get 1 free sale) and I was hoping I'd be able to get away with just bringing them with me to the hospital (either to wear there, or wear when I'm discharged). So glad I don't need to figure out this nursing bra business quite yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493750 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:24:36 +0000 mamabolt 493750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore sleep nursing bras under the hospital gown. My milk didn't come in until after we left the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493739 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:22:45 +0000 immabeetoo 493739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely a tank :) I had nursing pads to protect from chafing as well (and lanolin). I wore the tank and my giant underwear and the gown as a robe - I was usually sitting down with a blanket over me so it was easiest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493713 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:13:17 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 493713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally wore nursing tanks underneath a zip up hoodie or button up pajama top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493712 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:13:12 +0000 mrsmenow 493712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going against the grain here. My nipples were so sore I really prefered to have on my nursing bra under the hospital gown. It had a little padding to it so it protected my nipples from anything rubbing against them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493706 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:12:09 +0000 KT326 493706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a nursing tank so I could have a little support since I am naturally large chested. Next time I might go with a sleep nursing bra, I have one now and it is so comfortable and not restrictive at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493705 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:12:09 +0000 mrskc 493705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't wear either while in the hospital. I just wore the gown. But I would go with a tank. Your milk probably won't come in while you're in the hospital so your breasts won't be any bigger yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493690 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:08:42 +0000 skibobrown 493690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go with nursing tanks if you already have them. However, I didn't actually use either at the hospital. I just wore the gown that they gave me, which had nice easy-access panels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493688 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:08:07 +0000 purrpletulips 493688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first I didn't wear a bra until we were being disharged at which time I wore a nursing bra in a size bigger than my regular; I was find since my milk didn't come in until after we were home. With my second I wore a nursing tank because I slept in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493675 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:04:06 +0000 rachiecakes 493675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a nursing bra while I was in labor (had a gown on but it ended up bunched up around my neck, so it made more sense to just take it off) and nursing tanks for PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493597 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:44:38 +0000 mamimami 493597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost never use nursing bras. Tanks all the way, baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493588 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:40:30 +0000 MsLipGloss 493588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a Coobie bra (and a dress) pp. I am sure you will be fine with a tank. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493587 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:40:28 +0000 Mrsbells 493587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didnt use either. I just wore the hospital gown, it has snaps over the shoulder for easy breast feeding </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493586 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:40:02 +0000 gracecat 493586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer tanks now. However it ended up being moot for me at the hospital as my nipples were so.sore those first few days it is more important to have relief for them. Earth mama angel baby nipple butter was my lifesaver. I couldnt even wear my nursing tank or bra at the hospital. It felt better without anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493584 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:39:36 +0000 mediagirl 493584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nursing tank. My nurses got annoyed at me if I had anything on that was restrictive. The nursing tanks fold down with no problem and are much easier to deal with than bras. That being said, if you want to do skin to skin a lot, just take everything off. :)</p> <p>My Mom bought me some size large tanks from Target and they were fine. They fit me 1 day pp and still fit me today (45lbs lighter and with my D cups). I had B cups still when I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493576 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:37:30 +0000 lovehoneybee 493576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a nursing tank, and it was fine. My boobs didn't get huge, though (and weren't big to begin with), even after my milk came in (they just got fuller). I didn't need much support. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493575 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:37:27 +0000 littlek 493575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nursing tank </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493565 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:35:10 +0000 hellobeeboston 493565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely nursing tank!!!</p> <p>I would wait on the bras to see where you end up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-hospital-nursing-bra-vs-nursing-tank#post-493562 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:32:59 +0000 Adira 493562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a question about what to bring to the hospital for after labor! One of the suggestions to pack is a nursing bra, but I'm curious if a nursing tank (with built in bra shelf) would be sufficient. I have no idea what size I'll need after birth (I've heard the girls can get pretty big), so I'm wondering if a nursing tank would do the trick, or if I need something with more support. What do you ladies say? </p>