What’s the difference between a maternity bra and a nursing bra?
It’s a question that we get asked all the time; what is the difference between a maternity bra and nursing bra? Although it’s one we get often, it’s still a really good question and you shouldn’t feel silly if you don’t know the answer! Hopefully you’ll understand it a bit more soon!
So, what comes first, a nursing bra or a maternity bra?
We think that this one is fairly self-explanatory (the clue is in the name!). We would recommend that a maternity bra is worn when you are pregnant and a nursing bra is for after you have given birth. This is mostly because both of these have their own special benefits and features.
A maternity bra is designed to support your breasts as they grow during your pregnancy. Often sensitive breasts are the first sign that you’re pregnant and a maternity bra will (if everything goes to plan) be much more comfortable than your normal one. Our maternity bras are designed to be extremely comfortable and to adapt to your changing body. They have wider straps and they do not have underwires, so that there is no added pressure on breast tissue which can cause painful mastitis. Our maternity bras also have 6 rows of hook & eye fastenings so that they are as flexible as you need them to be.
Now we can ask; what is the difference between a nursing bra and a maternity bra?
A nursing bra (no prizes for guessing) has nursing clips! This is the main difference that you’ll need to remember when deciding what to buy. You can, however, still wear a nursing bra during your pregnancy.
Our nursing bras are designed to make breastfeeding easier and make you feel gorgeous. They have standard plastic clips that are easily unclipped for one-handed feeding. We think you’ll find this particularly helpful when baby is struggling in your arms!
Leaving enough room to grow in your maternity bra
When you are buying a maternity bra, you need to remember that your breasts are likely to go up from between one to two cup sizes through your pregnancy (this should settle down in your second trimester but you’ll need a bit of room before you give birth, when your milk starts to come in). Our best tip here is to make sure that you can fit your hand inside the cup, and make sure that you’re fitted on the last hook (if getting it fitted a couple of weeks before you give birth) If you are unsure of the size to buy, we have a handy sizing chart on all of our maternity bra product pages. You can take a look for yourself here.
Tags: maternity bra, nursing bra