Choosing the Right Breastfeeding Bra

Breastfeeding your baby can be one of the most emotionally satisfying moments of your life. Imagine feeding a helpless baby completely dependent on you for her every little need.

The emotional security and bonding that breastfeeding provides to a baby is incomparable. It also strengthens your emotional bond with the baby. Breastfeeding mothers need to take care of every aspect of their baby, and require caring for their health and appearance too.

That is the reason why they should choose the right breastfeeding bra that not only conveniently assists breastfeeding, but also provides adequate support to the milk-laden heavy breasts.

Tips on Buying the Right Breastfeeding Bra

Breast feeding bras are different from normal bras, and thus, need to be chosen with more care. The following tips will help you buy the right bra for breastfeeding.

• As they get ready to welcome the baby, would-be mothers tend to do a lot of shopping during the early phase of their pregnancy. Early purchasing is fine, but not in the case of bras for nursing. It would help to postpone buying your bra for breast-feeding close to the date of delivery. You can even buy them after the baby is born. Your breasts would grow in size near the end of the pregnancy, and grow bigger when more milk is produced. If you buy your bras in the eighth or ninth month of pregnancy, add one size to your present bra size.
  
  
• It is best to avoid buying breast-feeding bras with under-wires. Wires can constrict your breasts, and cause mastitis or plugged ducts. They can also press against the tender breast skin causing discomfort and pain.
  
  
• Undersized bras also cause constriction of the breasts, which could lead to plugged ducts, discomfort and pain.
  
  
• Wide shoulder straps are comfortable and support the weight of the breasts well. Narrow straps can cut into the skin of your shoulders under the extra weight. Your bras should provide both support and comfort.
  
  
• A breastfeeding bra with breastfeeding flaps is ideal for breastfeeding. Make sure that the flaps can flip open and close easily with one hand, since you would be handling your baby with the other hand.
  
  
• Adequate support and comfort score over style, when it comes to buying your bra for the days when you are nursing your baby. The most comfortable buy will be a 100% cotton bra. Cotton being breathable is certainly better than synthetic material. Cotton allows passage of air, which is necessary to dry moist spots and prevent infection.
  
  
• Do not wear ill-fitting bras when you are nursing your little one because your busts will not get the required support with a bra that does not fit well. You may have to replace the old bra with a new one, as breast size may change during breastfeeding.
  
  
• Wear your bra and practice opening and closing the flaps with one hand. Practice runs will ensure against fumbling when your baby is crying for milk.
  
  
• Buy a set of breastfeeding bras so that you can change and wash them regularly. Proper hygiene will ensure protection of your baby against infection.

As you can see, choosing the right bra for breastfeeding is very important for you and your baby. So, look for a branded name that will ensure quality.

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