bra at night?

[Lewis's Mummy]

DS2 is coming up to 8 weeks and things are going well with BF. I'm just wondering what other people do/did re wearing a bra at night. I have been until this point, but it's so uncomfortable sleeping in one - I just want to feel free for a while iykwim... is there a reason why it's recommended by some community midwives etc?

[human bean]

Oh, I didn't realise it was recommended? I ditched mine overnight at about 3wks I think, I so needed the bra free time and I rarely, if ever, leak overnight and it felt great! Great to hear things are going well

[Amaunet]

I wore a sleep bra for a few weeks - just to hold the breast pads in place and then got sick of that so didn't bother anymore. I didn't have any issues - but I'm not sure why they recommend to wear one?

[beckoes]

I used to wear a fitted singlet top, not to tight but if i didnt i leaked SO much! id wake up in a puddle! I couldnt sleep in a bra! to tight and uncomfortable and i always thought it was bad for your boobs to sleep in a bra! or is that an old wives tale?

[feeb]

I have not slept in bra at all, as I love the freedom of no bra at night and also easier to feed in bed.
I have never been a person to leak though, occasionally in nearly 2 years of BF.

[Taurean]

I had to wear a bra or maternity top to keep my breast pads in place cause I leaked so much at night, LOL! I'll be buying one of those breast feeding crop tops next time (they have minimal seams and no clips across the back). I don't think there is any reason to wear a bra to bed though, at least I was never told that.

[Kmn]

I just slept on a towel, wrapped up in another towel for the leaks.
If it's uncomfortable then don't wear it!

[Jennifer13]

I only wore a bra to keep the breast pads in place, and I still had to sleep on a towel anyway (which was soaked every morning, lovely). Unfortunately, I did sleep a bit oddly one night and ended up with my first bout of mastitis. Could have been position, but it could have been the bra as well. I certainly didn't wear one overnight after that! I'd say don't bother if you're not comfortable as well.

[Lewis's Mummy]

fabulous! It's coming off! lol

[SweetPea]

I tried to wear a bra at night but found I just leaked right through the breastpads so ditched the bra and slept on a folded up towel with another towel folded infront of me to soak up any leaks!