https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 04:35:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132496 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:42:40 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 132496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm nursing in an underwire as I type! And it's the same one I wore while pregnant. For the first month or so pp I wore nothing but nursing tanks, but once I stabilize I switched back. Took longer with my first though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132443 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:23:11 +0000 pastemoo 132443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah... I'm going to go get my nursing bras at a shop where they will fit me, and then--get this!--they convert the bras to nursing bras FOR FREE!!</p> <p>I pretty much only wear underwire bras, and never heard anything bad about them if they fit right.</p> <p>This IS an expensive place, but hey, I like fancy bras more than I care about shoes or clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132427 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:57:08 +0000 Navy_Mommy 132427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told the same as @MegWag. I HATE bras that don't have an underwire (I know, I'm weird) so I just made sure all my bras fit well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132421 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:47:18 +0000 Maysprout 132421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore underwire bras and I don't think they ever caused any problems. I have had a few clogs but they usually seem to happen if I wear my running bras for too long or if she feeds less and I don't pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132403 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:34:35 +0000 regberadaisy 132403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: 38 weeks + 5 days! I really doubt my boobs will get much bigger as well. They barely grew during pregnancy! hahaha</p> <p>@MsMini: Yup I bought 2 soft nursing bras and 1 underwire nursing bra (I know!!! only bc we have 2 weddings this summer!) with my current chest/cup size.</p> <p>@MegWag: innnnteresting </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132396 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:31:57 +0000 MsMini 132396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait and see what your chest does once your milk comes in. It might be worthwhile to buy at least 1 soft nursing bra (sports bra or sleep style) to wear during the first month, but once your milk supply/breast size stabilizes go and get properly fitted for a good nursing bra. Underwires, particularly tight fitting ones are clogged ducts and mastitis waiting to happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132395 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:31:39 +0000 chopsuey 132395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: how far along are you again? I wore my bras til I had the baby. Bought 2 nursing bras and a few camis a few weeks before I had Lo. My boobs didn't get much larger than they already were. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132394 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:29:58 +0000 MegWag 132394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Correction- Improperly fitted underwire bras cause clogged ducts. If they fit correctly they're fine. I think so many women wear the wrong size that it somehow just got translated to underwire = bad. I think if you go to a specialist shop and get fitted you will be a-ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132391 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:28:33 +0000 regberadaisy 132391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: haha I'm so cheap that many of my bras already lost their underwire! But I do plan on doing that too!<br /> Most of my bras are getting VERY tight though. So I'm pondering if I should wait till my milk comes in pp to see if I should buy one chest size up now or stay at my pre-pregnancy chest size? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132387 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:26:19 +0000 chopsuey 132387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: do what I did and cut a slit in your bras and pull out the underwire! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-amp-underwire-bras#post-132382 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:24:22 +0000 regberadaisy 132382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I've read and been told time and time again that underwire bras cause clogged ducts if you plan to breastfeed.</p> <p>ALL my bras are underwire bras. Do I need to go out and buy new bras?? </p>