I love the idea of a pumping bra, and its great that my hands are free while pumping, but I've realized I actually prefer to NOT use the pumping bra. For one thing no matter how tight I make it, it doesnt hold the pump up as well as my hands and I feel like it tugs on my nipples. And secondly since I'm often engorged when I'm about to pump, just putting on the bra and adjusting the pump flanges sets off a spray of milk and the bra gets soiled. Am I the only one that doesnt love using a pumping bra
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I've been pumping at work for 3 months (3 to 4 times a day) and I've never used a pumping bra. I've thought about getting one, but I do compressions while I pump and I was never sure if I could still do that with the bra on. I really don't mind not using one, although I don't have anything to compare it to!
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I did break down and buy one for work, but I hated it. It might have just not been a very good one, but I couldn't get the cups out of the bra without leaking milk everywhere. I just preferred to pump one side at a time and type one-handed or make phone calls (with the pump stashed in my desk drawer so it couldn't be heard). It took longer, but it wasn't a big deal.
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I pumped for a year (9 months at work) and never had one. I REALLY considered it along the way, but I always put it off, Guess Im not missing much
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i had one pumping bra that i rarely used! my "normal bras" were actually enough to hold the pump up and it was easier for me to just stick the pump directly onto my boobs than have to deal with the hassle of pumping them through the holes of a pumping bra. i hated pumping in general though!!
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Yeah it is a hassle getting the pump through the holes of the pumping bra and then getting the pump out without spilling milk.
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I have the Medela freestyle and it has these attachments that can hook up to any nursing bra. I use that sometimes. But I mostly use the bra even though I don't like it because I need to be hands free when I pump at work. I need to look at photos and/or video of LO because when I don't I get less milk. But yeah, I hate putting the bra on because my nips are sensitive.
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I thought about getting one but it just seemed like way too much hassle, so I'm pumping without one and it seems to be ok altho I can't do much while I'm pumping.
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I am in the minority and I love my pumping bra. I forgot to bring it to work last week and didn't like holding up the flanges! But...I bought one for my friend who is a new mom and she doesn't like it!
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i've never used one.
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I really like mine actually. I need to be able to do other things while I pump at work. I've never really leaked all that much or had engorgement issues, so getting it on and the flanges in place isn't too difficult. I like the extra coverage it provides too, so I don't feel too exposed while I'm pumping at work.
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