Shopping for a bra is tough, but shopping for a nursing bra can be downright excruciating. After all, the breasts you?re used to buying for are changing. They?re growing, leaking, sensitive and unpredictable. ?I have to say, even as a bra lady, buying a bra during all of these changes even stumped me,? says Jené Luciani, a mom of four and bestselling author of The Bra Book: An Intimate Guide to Finding the Right Bra, Shapewear, Swimwear, and More! However, if you arm yourself with some know-how before you shop, you?ll be better able to land the best nursing bras?and less likely to be crying in the fitting room.
How to buy the best nursing bra
Here are six tips to keep in mind when stocking your underwear drawer with new nursing bras.
1. Buy before your baby arrives It?s often recommended that you have a good nursing bra by the time you?re eight months pregnant, but there?s no reason not to get a good nursing bra earlier. ?Your breasts deserve to be comfortable throughout pregnancy,? says Luciani. ?Stretchy, breathable bras are perfect for a growing pregnant woman. Plus, you?ll be prepared when the time comes.?
2. Get professional help
If a professional bra fitting is available at a nearby department or maternity store, lingerie boutique or breastfeeding support network, you should definitely get a fitting. After all, many women?pregnant or not?wear the wrong bra size. ?At some stores the lingerie salespeople go through a certified bra-fitting training program, so they?re...