Do I need to wear a bra while breastfeeding?

Generally, the breasts of breastfeeding women will continue to grow. Some women dislike the trouble of wearing bras during breastfeeding because it is inconvenient to breastfeed. Some women think that wearing bras during breastfeeding will compress the breasts, affect the secretion of milk, and is not conducive to breastfeeding. Therefore, many breastfeeding women do not wear bras. In fact, it is best for breastfeeding women to wear bras. If they do not wear bras during breastfeeding, it will affect the sagging of the breasts, which will affect the appearance.

Can I wear a bra while breastfeeding?

You can wear a bra during breastfeeding, and it is best to wear a nursing bra designed specifically for breastfeeding mothers. Some mothers worry that wearing a bra during breastfeeding will reduce milk supply due to breast compression. Some mothers also feel that wearing a bra is inconvenient for breastfeeding, and ordinary bras are also uncomfortable to wear, so they don't like to wear a bra. However, there are many nursing bras on the market that are specially designed for breastfeeding mothers. Mothers can choose this type of nursing bra, which is convenient for mothers to breastfeed and can prevent breast sagging.

Many experts suggest that breastfeeding women should wear bras from the beginning of breastfeeding. Without a bra, your breasts will sag noticeably due to the added weight. Especially when the breasts are shaken violently while working or walking, the sagging will be more obvious. Because the breasts continue to swell and produce milk during lactation, it is indecent not to wear a bra. Wearing a bra will support and hold the breasts, which will help promote blood circulation in the breasts, promote milk secretion and improve the breasts' resistance to disease, and protect the nipples from abrasions and scratches.

In order to meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers and make it easier for mothers to breastfeed decently in public, nursing bras have some special designs that are suitable for breastfeeding compared to ordinary bras, such as the breastfeeding opening design and front clasp design of the cup. The breast-feeding opening design makes breastfeeding more convenient and can also cover part of the breast, leaving only the nipple exposed for breastfeeding. The front-clasp design has the bra clasp at the front, making it easy to unclasp the bra with one hand. This type of bra can be worn at home or when sleeping. Its support is usually weaker, but it is more comfortable. When worn at home, it can allow the breasts to relax and rest.

For breastfeeding mothers, choose a special nursing bra, which should meet the following characteristics:

1. The bra buckles at the front, or the cups can be opened, which is conducive to breastfeeding.

2. The color of the bra should be natural white, because pure white contains bleach, which can cause skin discomfort and is not good for the baby's health.

3. The bra straps should be vertical and wider to avoid shoulder pain due to full breasts.

4. The material of the bra should preferably be thin and elastic pure cotton knitted fabric. The angle of the cup should be obviously upward and deep, and it should be a 4/4 full cup.

5. The bottom edge of the bra cup should have a steel wire support, which can give the breasts an upward support force and effectively prevent problems such as sagging breasts. The steel support is made of pure cotton fabric.

6. The bottom edge of the bra cup should be wide and made of elastic fabric. The size should be slightly larger so that no flesh-piercing grooves will form under the armpits and on the back.