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Sleeping in bras

Anna - posted on 03/07/2011 ( 9 moms have responded )

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I am wondering what other people like to wear at night for support. I still nurse my 11 month old at least once or twice a night so I want something good for nursing. I have been using sleeping bras from motherhood maternity but they are falling apart. They do say hand wash line dry but since I wear one every night and often leak I find that I need to wash them quite a bit so I just throw them in the laundry.
I am due to replace them soon. What do you ladies like to use? Do any of you know of a simple cotton, easy wash sleeping bra? I don't like going bra-less but I don't need a great deal of support, just a step up from nothing at all. Thanks

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Emily - posted on 03/08/2011

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I have some nursing bras fro Motherhood Maternity, and some from Target. To prevent nighttime leaking I like to use Lilypadz.

Katie - posted on 03/08/2011

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I use The Origional Bravado Bra for sleep. It goes over your head, and it's extremely comfortable. It's got the clips, so it's easy for those night nursings.

Rachael - posted on 03/07/2011

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try a nursing tank if you don't need much support mine lasted 18 months and were super cheap from target and walmart

Katie - posted on 03/07/2011

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I just wear nursing bras. Its the easiest thing for midnight feedings and supportive as well!

Jessica - posted on 03/07/2011

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I wear the sleep bra from motherhood too. I always hang dry and it's still in great shape after 7 months.

Nadia - posted on 03/07/2011

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i have a sport-bra type ones from Thyme Maternity... they are super comfy, but not super rigid/supportive. i basically use them just so i can wear nursing pads. i throw them in the wash and dryer, though i've heard you're supposed to hang to dry. My daughter is 6 months and i haven't had to replace them yet.

Holly - posted on 03/07/2011

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I just used simple ones from Target

Victoria - posted on 03/07/2011

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If you don't put the sleeping bra in the dryer, the elastic tends to hold up better. I put mine on hangers on the shower rod. Mine are still good even though my daughter stopped nursing at night when she was 8 months old.
You could try the nursing tank tops to sleep in, just wear the nursing pads to help with the leaking (the disposable pads from Lansinol have adhesive strips you can use, though I rarely did)

Amy - posted on 03/07/2011

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At night I just wear a medela nursing bra that's 100% cotton, I bought it from babies r us. Its held up pretty well, my daughter is also 11 months old.

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