Comments on: As a breastfeeding mom, at what point can you start to wear bras with underwire again?

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:24:01 +0000

I am located in Canada there there is a store called La Sensa, they have the best breast feeding bra’s ever…they are comfortable and they look good too and soo easy to breastfeed..not only that they are wayyy cheaper then any other bra…I have 4 of them and wear them all the time…and can even continue to wear the after I stop breastfeeding…and they all have underwire…

By: TylersMommy<3

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:32:27 +0000

I’ve worn one since I got home from the hospital pretty much!

By: stephcarson

stephcarson — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:05:11 +0000

Underwires can cause clogged ducts, but usually it’s because they are poor fitting. If you had one fitted for you, you might be able to use it. BUT, I would wait until you aren’t having the big let downs anymore.

I still haven’t bought one, but I think I would be ok now at 25 months. Somewhere around a year, I lay on my stomach for about two minutes and I got my only clogged duct from that! Geesh! Doesn’t take much, I guess.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:38:16 +0000

I’m a breastfeeding mom and I wear underwires all the time. Why would you not be able to wear one?

By: Gypsydayne

Gypsydayne — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:13:58 +0000

The maternity nursing bras always worked best for me. I am now, however, wearing a bra with an underwire (baby is down to 2x day nursing). It isn’t very comfortable for nursing though.

By: CAAM

CAAM — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:33 +0000

My lactation consultant told me to not wear underwire bras at all when I was breastfeeding. As a matter of fact, she said underwires are never good for you. That being said … I wore them the whole time, I have big boobs, and it’s the only way I’m comfortable!

By: abscinthe minded

abscinthe minded — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:57:06 +0000

I went to Motherhood Maternity and they sold underwire nursing bras. That is all I wore! I loved them and never had a problem with milk production or flow. I have only ever worn underwire bras all my life and wasn’t about to switch.

By: Lorie B

Lorie B — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:48:33 +0000

I was told not to start wearing under wire until I have stopped breastfeeding.

By: elizabeth v

elizabeth v — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:15:24 +0000

I found it was too uncomfortable to wear when I still had my milk. Under-wires can obstruct the flow generally and seem to irritate the surrounding area, not to cause rashes, but just enough to make you feel slightly unwell and ache somewhat. So I wouldn’t recommend it until you stop feeding and your milk has more or less stopped.
I loathe un-wired bras but had to go for comfort over style while feeding.

By: jo200au

jo200au — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:34:54 +0000

wear whatever your comfortable in, with underwire or without makes no difference.