Features to consider Nursing bras

Support. In the world of nursing bras, support is queen. You'll need it now more than ever, just to feel comfortable. The best nursing bras open in the back but have flaps in the front for access. They also have strong side and undercup support and an extra wide back for a forming fit that doesn't feel tight. Straps should be adjustable. Soft cup styles usually feature a "no-roll" band, which is a plus. If you're extra ample, you may be a candidate for bras with extra wide, padded shoulder straps. But be sure to try them on before you buy, to see if they're comfortable.

Closures. How you open and close the flaps on your nursing bra is important. The front flap on many nursing bras attaches at the top, near the shoulder strap. Other nursing-bra flaps open and close between the two cups. Go with whatever type is easier for you to unclasp discreetly one-handed (without having to put your baby down). If you can close your bra one-handed, all the better. Squeeze or push-type latches are easy to operate one-handed, compared with snaps, which usually take two hands to close. Practice in the dressing room at the store.

Adjustability. Near the end of your pregnancy and in the early weeks of nursing, your breasts may enlarge dramatically, then return to a smaller size once breast feeding gets established. For greatest comfort, you'll want a nursing bra that "grows" with you and springs back again throughout the day--before and after feedings. After you've found your correct bra size, look for brands made with Lycra, which adjusts to changing breast size and fullness. Or opt for 100-percent cotton bras with stretch cups and with three to four hook adjustments in the back so you can change the band size as needed throughout the day.

Color and style. Nursing bras once came only in white, beige (taupe), or black. Times are a changin'. Though white is still the norm, you'll now find nursing bras in red, black, pink, polka dot, florals, and animal prints, some with lace and ribbon.

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