Lactation consultant and baby-store owner Jenn Sullivan recommends spending a little more in this category. Ideally, you should get fitted at a bra store to ensure that you’re wearing the proper size, as overly tight clothing is a cause of clogged ducts according to the World Health Organization (PDF). A good underwire nursing bra should have wire that curves in more gently toward the armpit compared with that of a traditional underwire bra, and the best ones have flexible wire to allow for the size fluctuations that accompany nursing. Underwire: Sized by band and cup, underwire nursing bras are similar to regular underwire bras except that they have clasps where the cup meets the bra strap, and may have more hook-and-eye points of attachment. Your breasts will decrease in the weeks that follow once your milk supply stabilizes (and then your impulse purchase will be saggy and sad). You can expect your breasts to become engorged within the initial week or so of having a baby, but don’t make the mistake of getting a much larger bra when this happens. For your first nursing bra, we suggest sticking with a bra sized S to XL+, which will cover a large range of band-and-cup sizes.
If you prefer to continue using a bra you already own, you might consider getting a bra extender or converting your bra to a nursing bra, either by taking it to a tailor or to Nordstrom (check first that the service is available at that location) or doing it yourself. Consumer Reports recommends purchasing one-and only one-nursing bra late in pregnancy because you won’t know your true size yet (but it may be difficult to get out of the house to shop with a new baby right away). Their fabric can accommodate a wider range of sizes than a band-and-cup-sized bra.
More forgiving, stretchier style bras (which tend to be sized S to XL+) are good options for your initial weeks and months of nursing, when your body is regulating your milk supply to support your baby’s needs. Some styles of nursing bra are better suited to postpartum bodies than others.
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