Wearing Proper Breast feeding Bras

Nursing mothers wear breast-feeding bras. These bras are made especially for nursing and although, you are not forced to wear a breast-feeding bra while nursing, it is definitely a good idea. Here is why. A nursing bra is specially designed for the task of breast-feeding, while an ordinary bra is not. Secondly, it avoids the embarrassing situation of leaking breasts in public. It allows you to insert breast pads in it, without it becoming obvious.

Wear a Proper Fitting Bra

Please do not by a wrong fitting or ill-fitting breast-feeding bra. This kind of bra can lead to blocked ducts, which mean a decrease in your breast milk production. You may also get mastitis, an infection of the breasts.

Avoid wearing wired bras post pregnancy. Some women find no discomfort in them, but most women find these uncomfortable.

You will know if you have found a good breast-feeding bra, if it makes life easier for you. It should open at both cups; it should also be firm and provide good support to your breasts, you should be able to open and close it with a single hand. Do not buy a bra for which you need to use both hands.

Also important is the opening and the closing method of the bra. If this is proper, then you can breast feed in discretion in public.

Some Advice about Breast Feeding In Public

Remember, breast-feeding in public is perfectly normal. It is also legal and no one can tell you not to breast-feed in public. Even if your family objects to your breast-feeding in public or around people at home, you must explain to them gently but firmly that it is your decision and if you wish to, you will certainly breast feed in public.

The former were some tips on buying a good breast-feeding bra for yourself and the latter was a bit of advice on breast-feeding in public. Read more about these topics in health magazines and good books. Awareness definitely helps! For more information visit pregnancy period.