Photo by @lilliesandleon, via Instagram (nursing bra by Cake Maternity)
Allison Grange didn?t think she?d need a nursing bra. ?My mother couldn?t breastfeed, and I had some friends who couldn?t, so I assumed it would be difficult for me,? recalls the mom of one from Brockville, Ont. Just in case, she grabbed a couple of $5 nursing bras from a factory outlet. When she ended up successfully breastfeeding her daughter, Grange found herself stuck with bras that had little support, lost their shape quickly and had frustrating clasps. ?I realized nursing bras were much more important than I thought.?
Not having the right support when your breasts need it most can make lactating an uncomfortable experience at best. At worst, says Attie Sandink, a lactation consultant in Burlington, Ont., an ill-fitting bra can cause a wide range of breastfeeding woes, from yeast infections and nipple blisters to plugged ducts and mastitis, a serious infection of the breast tissue. Here?s what you need to know. Round the clock comfort 

A few days after birth, your breasts may become engorged and might leak (especially at night), and chances are you will want your girls supported at all times. ?You?ll need at least a couple of sleepable, stretchy bras that don?t dig in anywhere and will accommodate pretty heavy breasts postpartum,? says Sarah LeMay, a mother of three and the founder of Evymama, a Toronto nursing and maternity boutique. Although sometimes called ?sleep bras,? these are great for al...