My favorite nursing bra is no longer being made by Motherhood Maternity. I have dozens of others, but NONE of them are comfortable. I need something with light support, no underwire and something that fastens (i.e. not the kind that you just push down the side you're nursing from). I also want something that has bra straps, and not any kind of racerback. Anyone wear anything that fits the bill? Thanks.
Another vote for Bravada. You can also try them on at Methodist hospital, in the shop/lactation area. Loved mine.
I love, love this one, It's a sleeping bra, but has smaller straps, good support and super comfy I ended up buying 4 of them. I also love that the top looks like you just have an undershirt on if your top shirt gets pulled down a little.
http://www.target.com/Gilligan-O%E2%80%99Malley-Nursing-S...
Bella Materna is expensive, but has a great selection of excellent nursing bras on their website!
Bravado! Seriously good nursing bras. They are really durable, really comfortable, really supportive and last forever. They're pricey, so be prepared - somewhere in the $35 - $40 range. But they are SO great, also because they come in "small medium large" that is meant to accommodate a mini-range of breast sizes for moms whose breasts will - for example - start out as a C-cup just before birth, balloon up to a DD+ within a week or so of birth, and then adjust back to a C or less-ish as you breastfeed for months or longer. I HIGHLY recommend.
I just now saw that you said 'no racerback'. The Bravado that I like are a combo racerback/regular bra straps style. But they may make others, as well. I wouldn't let the racerback style put you off, though. They are fabulous.
Honestly, I felt that the tank tops that have the built in "bra" were the best. I could just pull it down when needed and didn't need to be adjusted or fastened like the Medela. I also didn't have huge boobs so I think if you are c cup or smaller, this would work. I got my favorite tank top at the Limited.
I loved Bravado bras and they fit your description. Look online.
This is THE most comfortable nursing bra I had in over 2 years of nursing 2 different babies. http://www.bravadodesigns.com/product.asp?ID=109&area=US In fact it is so good, I am still wearing it as aregular bra, 7 months after weaning my last baby.
Jess
Try going to Peapods on St. Clair and Snelling and try some on. They have a nice selection, and I LOVED my Bravado. I think it would suit your needs well. VERY comfortable and no underwire.
Jessica
I got mine at Target too. I actually didn't get bras, but tanks. They fasten on each side and have adjustable straps, no underwire. I -think- they're the gilligan omally brand someone else mentioned. I liked them because they were comfy to wear under something as well as by itself at night, they wear kind of like a sports bra in terms of stretchiness and no racerback. It was between 11-15 bucks. I can't remember exactly because it was about a year ago. Try one of them and see if you like them first though! I stocked up on another one from Walmart and hated them.
I had the same problem myself. I found nursing tanks did the trick. It had great elastic support under the bust, and was easy to unhook on either side when nursing. I chose the brands out of Target by Gilligan O'Malley. They were longer and very soft. I also bought nursing sports bras. Those worked out great as well. Very practical and comfortable. I hope that helps and good luck.
I ended up with two fancy expensive nursing bras I bought at the hospital after delivery... and I hated both of them! I ended up wearing my Target-bought nursing bras over and over. The brand is Gilligan & O'Malley -- satiny and soft, with nice clasps and good support, no wires.
Here's a link: http://www.target.com/Gilligan-O%E2%80%99Malley-Lace-Trim...
I have a DUO brand from JC Pennys that I believe fits your requirements. They are very comfortable and I may even wear once I stop nursing. :)
I actually got a nursing bra at Wal-Mart and it's so comfortable. I'm a DD and hate underwire. This bra has everything you were describing.
Shoot, you don't want a racerback. I was going to suggest sports-bras. I've never nursed in anything else. I tried every nursing bra under the sun and none were as comfy or convenient as a sports bra. I just pull it up on the side we're nursing on. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy! :)
I bought mine at Target for $12.99 on sale - Gilligan O'Malley brand. They're not fancy but they are comfortable, they fasten and have regular bra straps.
