Should you wear a bra when breastfreeding?

I know when your milk is coming in your supposed to wear a bra 24/7 but once supply is established can you go a night without a bra?

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Asked by faerymommie at 10:11 PM on Jan. 18, 2009 in Beauty & Style

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Every single article I read said to wear a bra as little as possible while breastfeeding. The pressure of a bra on your boobs can hurt the supply, or something like that.

Answer by caitxrawks at 10:14 PM on Jan. 18, 2009
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You don't have to, but it's a lot more comfortable when your boobs are full of milk (they're so heavy, they may need something to hold them up) and if you leak semi regularly a bra is a nice place to put a nursing pad.

Answer by julipickle at 10:20 PM on Jan. 18, 2009
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I've never heard that you have to wear a bra, that doesn't help your supply at all! Definitely don't wear an underwire bra, but you can wear a nursing bra when you go out or have people over. Most of the time I didn't wear one at all! Way easier for me and baby, that's whats most important!

Answer by PrincessRSX03 at 10:21 PM on Jan. 18, 2009
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I always wore tank tops with built in bras. I had a couple loose ones. They wasn't so tight I worried about my supply drying up, but they gave me some support.

Answer by LadyKiki at 10:22 PM on Jan. 18, 2009
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Its up to you. All that is going to happen is get some milk on your clothes and bedding. I couldn't go with out a bra because I would leak. lol. What can ya do though?

Answer by MizAnn at 10:22 PM on Jan. 18, 2009
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You don't have to. You might want to sleep on a towel, though.

Answer by gdiamante at 10:42 PM on Jan. 18, 2009
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I wore one constantly when I first got my milk until my oversupply was regulated because I leaked like crazy. After that I only wore one when necessary. I have small and perky boobs...I havn't worn a bra at all this week now that I think about it and I'm still nursing my daughter! :)

Answer by jaycee1124 at 10:54 PM on Jan. 18, 2009
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I have... but I have more comfy ones I wear to bed. Otherwise I leak (not as much now as at first, but it still happens)

Answer by AmiJanell at 12:06 AM on Jan. 19, 2009
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i wear a sports bra all the time and mu suply is greats and im a tiny lil thing 110 pounds

Answer by angelairelan at 8:24 AM on Jan. 19, 2009
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I wore nursing tanks that we not so tight. I loved the Glamour mom tanks that I bought from motherhood. Great support but not tight like a nursing bra or you could buy a sleep nursing sports bra the gives support but pull to the side so you can night murse.

Answer by missbobbie at 9:30 AM on Jan. 19, 2009
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