Breastfeeding and the gym - which bra??

[Willow]

I am starting at the gym tomorrow and I'm really not sure what sort of a bra I should be wearing - a feeding bra won't be supportive enough but I'm not sure if I should be wearing a sports bra? ?

Would a feeding bra (maternity bra, whatever you like to call them) with a sports crop top kinda thing over the top be OK??

Help!

[studymum]

I used to just wear my bonds bumps maternity bras cause they were thicker and had more support, and over the top I wore an aerobic top that had a built in support bra.

[Willow]

I used to just wear my bonds bumps maternity bras cause they were thicker and had more support, and over the top I wore an aerobic top that had a built in support bra.

That's sort of what I had in mind but I'm not sure if it will be enough support for me...I'm a DD

[lee_bee]

I'm an E cup when feeding, I had a fantastic lovable brand feeding bra that I would wear to play basketball with an extra aerobic crop top to add extra support. I always found that to be adequate support. The feeding bra had really high release hooks (the feeding clips if that makes sense), apparently the higher they are the more support the bra can give, they were almost at the top of my shoulders. Its a good quality one too, I bought it when feeding DS2 3 years ago and am still using it now for DD.

[Heaven]

I was just about to post the same thing, I am a DD too, was wondering what to do!!

[CrazyLady]

I was DD when breastfeeding and I wore a well fitted maternity bra (can't remember brand and buried in the yet to be unpacked boxes) with one of the Bub2B brand feeding singlets over the top while jogging. Was great support. I made sure as soon as I could post milk production I went and actually got a bra fitted properly as in measured. The extra 5 minutes was a fantastic investment.

[Junglemum]

Do you mean BraS???? I wear a sports bra, a lorna jane crop top and a singlet with shelf support. Need to strap these DD puppies down before a workout.

[Willow]

I hate those shelf support singlets - I'm yet to find one that actually fits my boobs in them!

My bras are supportive so I think I'll just get a sports crop top to wear over the top.

Thanks ladies!!

[Junglemum]

Willow- i have a lululemon one and it actually fits my boobs in. I used to be with you until i found lulu lemon! $$$ but worth it because my boobs actually fit in.
The lorna Jane sports croptop i have is really supportive. I tried about 9 on until i found the most supportive. When i walked in i approached the sales lady with the biggest boobs and asked for her help. She was great.

[*suz1*]

Thanks for this thread! I've been wondering what to do with my normally DD's now F/G's. I'm thinking a no underwire sports bra and a sports crop over the top. Then the only drama is finding a moment between feeds to exercise

[AwesomeFoursome]

I wear a maternity bra with a sports crop top bra over the top. I'm a E to F and that gives lots of support.