The zip-line can show through if the mother is wearing
a tight fitting top.
The third type has a fastening (or small button) on the
shoulder strap just above the cup, which can easily be unfastened to allow
the cup down. Ensure you buy one that exposes the whole of the breast and
not just the nipple, because the
bra fabric left pressing on the breast
may cause the blocked milk ducts. Again, the primary advantage of this bra
is ease of use.
You can buy nursing bras made from a stretchy material.
This is simple to use; you just pull the cup over the breast.
Finally, nighttime nursing bras are usually lighter in
weight so as to make sleeping more comfortable. Instead of the usual ways
of opening for feeding, this type of bra might have a crossover front
design so you can just slip your breast out.
Don't purchase your bra too early in your pregnancy.
Buy during the last month, as your breasts will be nearing their full size
prior to breastfeeding your baby.
Buy as many bras as you can afford and also the best
quality you can afford. You don't necessarily need one for each day of the
week but remember that you will be producing a lot of milk and will suffer
from leaky breasts, so you will need to wash your nursing bras frequently.
It is important to buy the best quality you can afford.
The main things to look out for are: cotton bras, as they will help keep
you nipple cool and dry; good, wide straps that are going to give you lots
of support, your breasts are going to enlarge and get a lot heaver so
support is vital; test the fastening of the bra making sure that it
unfastens and refastens easily; the fastenings should not dig into you;
Above all, make sure the bra is a good fit. Not only does a bad fitting
bra feel uncomfortable and not provide support, it may even interfere with
milk production.