Nursing Bras

[domestic diva]

What is your favorite nursing bra? 
Am at a lost of what brand to buy!

[marose17]

I got nursing bras from M & S, Wacoal, Procreation and Soen.

Marks & Spencer - made of cotton, the snaps are easy to unsnap (I could do it with one finger) which is an important consideration when you have a hungry baby you need to nurse pronto, the only downside is that my nips get bakat
Wacoal - its advantage is that it has an underwire; I used this at work since I pumped milk there

Not so good:

Soen - it was moderately difficult to unsnap the snaps; made of cotton
Procreation - the most difficult to unsnap; do not get this

[domestic diva]

^your input really helps, marose!  thanks! 
i heard about snaps being the best to look out for.
have you tried other brands on multiply?

[kaycee0307]

I just bought 3 pairs of avon nursing bras, okay kaya na brand ang avon? Ang convinient kasi may nagtitinda ng avon sa office saka affordable pa. Bibili pa siguro ako ibang brands pag nakalabas ako

[marose17]

^^ When I was breastfeeding 3 years ago, I wasn't aware of multiply sellers pa.  But now, I am aware na marami na nga.

What to look for in a nursing bra: breathable material (cotton is best), suitable padding (so that you don't have to deal with the embarrassing "bakat nips" phenomenon  ), durability and most important, snaps that are easy to take off (if you can "practice" unsnapping the bra, please do so).  I guess it's better to buy sa mall where you can actually do the unsnapping thing.  If you buy online, you will not have the opportunity to do so.

[domestic diva]

i will also check out au lait.  the boutique is along wilson street only.  bras there are LLL recommended.  gotta check out those "snaps"!

indigobabymusthaves have another nursing bra na stapless. will check that out too. kaya lang online siya... hmmm..

[CitizenoftheWorld]

I was able to buy from So-En and multiply.

So-En not good support, but bec its cotton I find it comfortable. Pwede na pambahay.

But for the office I like Amara from Plume. Mine is like a t-shirt bra with lace. Plume is on multiply. But the downside of having a padded nursing bra is, pag binababa mo na sya, medyo matigas because of the padding, tapos natatakot rin ako na masira agad yung cup.

[ichelie]

i used to get the cheap ones from SM, Gigi Amore.  Its cotton kaya comfy sa house.  Same with triumph.  Though theyre not good for cotton shirts kasi bakat ang whooping lactating nipples.  I didnt like wired bras that I got kasi pag too engorged na, masakit and it tends to give me lumps.

Now im using 1 mothercare that was given to me, thats for weekends when me and baby are together in going out.  I like it kasi well padded pero non-wired.  Then I got the maternity support bra from mothercare, its good for daily wear to the office.  Since non wired, and it has  good garter under the breast, madali angatin when i pump.

[tbb]

i'm using the sleep bra/nursing bra from Mothercare. 2 in a pack sya (white and gray) Over 1k/ 1.5k  sya I think. Yung nga lang walang pads talaga, and no wire.

[miksha]

meron ba ang wacoal or triumph na nursing bra? i have nursing bra from mothercare kase size is 34B. alanganin ako. masikip na ang mga 34A na underwire and padded bra ko from triumph (t-shirt/regular bra not nursing bra) na 34A (both in circumference and cup).  pero kapag nagsukat naman ako ng 36A maluwag. ang mothercare ko naman na 34B maluwag ang cupsize pero ok lang sa circumference. ano kaya maganda gawin ko?

[ms.orange17]

hi mga sis... 4 mons palang ako medyo masisiskip n mga bra ko n gingamit ko... advise s akin ni doc bili n daw ako  ng  nursing bra... san po b nakakabili ng mothercare? TIA

[marose17]

@miksha, Wacoal has a nursing bra.  It's very pretty, with lace and underwire pa.  I used it when I went back to work. 

@ms orange: Go to Mothercare shops at Shangrila mall, Trinoma and Greenbelt 5.

[jacqdingle]

I got nursing bras from M & S, Wacoal, Procreation and Soen.

Marks & Spencer - made of cotton, the snaps are easy to unsnap (I could do it with one finger) which is an important consideration when you have a hungry baby you need to nurse pronto, the only downside is that my nips get bakat
Wacoal - its advantage is that it has an underwire; I used this at work since I pumped milk there

Not so good:

Soen - it was moderately difficult to unsnap the snaps; made of cotton
Procreation - the most difficult to unsnap; do not get this

sis where did you get your M&S, and Wacoal nursing bras? I have searched every M&S and Wacoal outlets but they don't carry nursing bras..I haiisst..=(

[delisyus]

check out fabnaima in multiply kasi she sells many brands of nursing bras/nursing wear

I forgot na what brand I bought but I mostly used kasi my old bras lang eh... since SAHM ako and seldom went out, and had no problems nursing in public

[grumpybear]

^so did you have to undo your whole bra when nursing?
i've no problems nursing in public as well but nursing bras are so convenient talaga. i can clasp and unclasp my bra with one hand.
if it's available in pinas or kung puede magpabili, i really am partial to bravado nursing bras. yung medela kasi mabilis ma-luma.

[marose17]

@jacdingle, M & S usually have limited stocks of nursing bras.  Try to go to the branches in bigger malls like Shangrila and Glorietta.  Or, it could be that they discontinued carrying the nursing bras.  These are not usually displayed, by the way.  You have to ask the sales girl if they have nursing bras on stock.

Re Wacoal, I got mine at Rustan's.  Please note that I nursed 3 years ago and have no idea as to what the stores carry nowadays.

Your best bet is Mothercare then.  I am pretty sure they carry nursing bras.

By the way, I saw maternity undies by Spanx at Rustan's Makati yesterday.  It has really good support.

You may also want to check out Plume at Katipunan Road in White Plains.  They have nursing tops and most likely, bras as well.

[jacqdingle]

^Thanks dear!
I got a couple of Nursing bras  and maternity undies from Mothercare in GB5 and Debenhams Glorietta.
I have already checked Marks and Spencer, and Wacoal but according to the staff they don't have nursing bra,maybe they discontinued it..=(
The one from Mothercare and Debenhams were comfy and easy to unclasp, I have been wearing my nursing bras even if I haven't given birth since my bras won't fit me anymore! I was a 34A but now my size is (drum roll pls!) 38C, and I am not complaining, had BM during my 5th month pa,and I hope that I will have a good supply of BM for my baby boy..=)
I have that MAMA SPANX but I prefer FLEXEES  because of the front closure,and easier to use pa plus much more comfy. Big help talaga ang binders post-pregnancy,works for mom na NSD or CS ang delivery.
One more thing, they also have BRAVADO nursing bras at Rustan's pero limited sizes and styles lang...=( pero okey rin gamitin.

[marose17]

^ Great!  Mas marami na palang choices these days.

[jacqdingle]

^yep.but i want a nursing bra na may underwire sana for some support kasi the ones available puro soft cup,though it offers some support because of the elastic band/s etc. type ko pa rin sana yung may underwire and super hirap humanap ng may underwire,kaya i was so eager to get one of those wacoals that you have mentioned..too bad they don't have it nowadays..=(

[foxy_girlfriend]

I like the avon bra. ang daling gamitin ng clasp and comfy pa.