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A Good Breast Pump ?
can buy in 6 answers "If you have any friends that may have a pump you can buy off ... I ended up buying the Medela Pump in Style. I love it and I am now using it for my ..... I had a special hands-free bra that held the breastshields for me, ... A resale shop for kids and maternity may be a good place to check out ...
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- I rented a breast pump from the hospital for the first few weeks until I knew I was going to be breastfeeding for a long time and needed to buy my own pump. It wasn't...
- The Medela is the best portable dual pump I know of. Try checking at children's resale shops or Craigs list, E-bay, friends, etc. Don't be freaked if it's second han...
- Did you know you can rent breast pumps from medical supply stores? I rented a hospital grade pump when our son was born and it worked great.
Nursing Bra
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on November 9, 2008
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I'm just wondering what size nursing bra to buy. Do you buy your pre-pregnancy size, or should I buy one cup size bigger, or should I just wait until after my milk co...
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- Hi N., I would wait until your milk comes in. You really can't tell before then. I made the mistake of prematurely purchasing nursing bras the first time. In my la...
- Hi N.~ My suggestion would be to wait a little bit. I was much smaller pre-baby. I was regularly a 34B, then while nursing, I went up to a 34D. I would definitey g...
- Yes - you should really wait until after the baby is born. I did find one good one at Target, but I've heard the best place to go now is Tina's Closet in Lisle. Ther...
Bra Pads
Asked by D.C. from Philadelphia
on May 30, 2009
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Mothers, can any of you recommend the best bra pads to use??? My girlfriend is due any day and she is hoping she will be successful at nursing this go around. She le...
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- Hands down, Lansinoh. I'm a leaker and wouldn't switch to any other brand!
- I tried lily pads and they did not work for me, as I was a heavy leaker. When I nursed on one side, the other side would leak buckets, every single time for the entir...
- Hi, D., Tell her to look into Lilypadz...www.lilypadz.com. I never used them for nursing, I just use them when I'm wearing a shirt that I can't wear a bra with and I...
Bra Fittings
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on May 21, 2008
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I am all but done nursing my 15 month old son, and it's time to update the bra selection and get out of these nursing bras. I don't know if Victoria's Secret is my be...
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- i have heard that Nordstom's does it. Don't suppose you have to buy the bra there if it's too expensive.
- I just went to Macy's and had one of the sales ladies fit me. She was amazing, she came into the dressing room with me, measured me, found some bras, they are Wacol (...
- Nordstroms! They are great. VS bras don't last, and when I went to get fitted they did it wrong. I think they give them about 5 minutes of training.
Nursing Bra
Asked by C.J. from San Francisco
on July 14, 2008
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Hi- Does anyone know of a good place to get a good nusring bra? I am rather large chested (36G!) and am looking for something than can provide solid support. With the ...
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- Hi C. - Congratulations on your baby girl. My daughter is now four months and once my milk came in I was a 34 I.I couldn't believe it! I suggest you try Cotton Company...
- While nursing the second time around, I went to Motherhood Maternity. Before my milk fully came in, I was a 38C/D but them bumped up to a 40 E or F, I think. I was fi...
- Try the Nurture Center in Lafayette. They do fittings, and can order larger sizes.
Bra Size
Asked by S.B. from Cincinnati
on June 20, 2009
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I've been boggled by the bra fitting issue since having kids. I was a respectable B cup pre-kids but after I've finished nursing my 2nd child, I'm not even really an A...
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- I'd recommend going to Victoria Secret or JCPenney and having them do a bra fitting on you. They would be able to help you find a good bra
- I agree with the other ladies. Go to a store and get fitted. Lots of places do it now and it only takes a quick second. I'm having the opposite problem as you, I just ...
- Actually you can be fitted for bras at certain stores, and don't be embarassed to use them for that purpose. Victoria Secrect, Fredricks, Macys and Nordstrom's will a...
Bra Help
Asked by L.H. from Phoenix
on May 6, 2008
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bra help! i am 24 weeks and only gained 8-9 lbs so far. went shopping today UHHGGG... i was a 38DD, but as of today i seem to be more comfortable in 40DD. i am looking...
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- Hey chickie, I know (somewhat) how you are feeling. Before I got pregnant, I was a 38D and that was hard enough to find, then when I got pregnant, my boobs got so muc...
- L., in reality you shouldn't grow much more even when your milk comes in. When I found that I needed new bras I didn't want to spend a fortune because I was worried th...
- I would go get your nursing bras because you will stay bigger busted until your milk leaves. I went to motherhood and loved the bras Ii bought.
Maternity Bras
Asked by L. from Dallas
on July 8, 2006
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I was wondering if anybody knows of a good place to buy and get really well fitted for a maternity bra. I am in need of a bigger size, but feel as though I am not sur...
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- I don't know if you are willing to drive the extra mile but the Maddoxx shop in Casa Linda (east Dallas) is the best place in town. Most people who know of this gem ra...
- Lady Grace or ladygrace.com is a "real" store that specializes in women's undergarments. You can order online, unfortuanately they are in Massachusetts, but they do g...
- You can get fitted at Presby Plano on the 3rd floor of the main hospital building in their boutique called A Mother's Gift -- it's a baby gift shop but also a nursing ...
Where to Buy a Nursing Bra?
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on March 9, 2009
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Hi, I'm trying to find a store in the East Bay, Walnut Creek or SF that will measure you for a nursing bra, and has a good selection to try on. Babies R Us don't have ...
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- Hi, My friend owns In Full Swing on College Ave in Oakland and they have a great selection of nursing bras. When Cotton and Co. (baby store) closed, they transferred ...
- The Women's Health Center in WC, which someone already mentioned, is open to everybody, regardless of your insurance. They also have pregnancy and parenting classes a...
- Congrats on your pregnancy! I would recommend Fashion After Passion on Lincoln in Alameda. They are a maternity/kids consignment shop, with new nursing bras. The ow...
Maternity Belt or Support Bra??
Asked by H.E. from Chicago
on March 31, 2009
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Have any of you moms used a support bra (the one that's marketed to go over your bust and down around your belly) for back support during pregnancy, and if so, is it s...
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- I had similar problems! See my chiropractor; Dr. Alexis-she is a mom and treat pregnant women and children so she knows how pregnancy feels. I never went to a chiro be...
- I agree about getting a physical therapy referral - plus, your PT will know which support devices have helped clients in the past.
- Ask your OB for a prescription/referral for physical therapy. You may be able to learn various stabilizing exercises and receive healing massage/modalities that will ...
