Nummies Nursing Bras: No Letdown Here!

Buyer beware! Once your babydaddy gets a gander at Nummies’ sexy nursing bras ($45-58) and matching panties ($15) you could end up with another one on the way. Finally someone’s come up with a pretty, practical, sexy nursing bra and I want one in every color.

I really like the Nummies Fashion bra in black with pink lace because it runs true to size and has an underwire and molded cup. Plus, it’s great looking. It’s not really an everyday bra but I’d have killed for it when I needed something I could wear under a bridesmaid’s dress last summer! The straps convert to a criss-cross back, something I could never find in a nursing bra. Some people can’t wear underwires but, as long as they fit correctly, I’ve never had a problem with them.

The Everyday and Organic styles are very soft with no padding or wires and they’re great for sleeping, but they don’t offer enough support for me. They made me wish for a smaller cup size. Hey, the grass is always greener!

Each style has four hook-and-eye closures and the little slider moves the whole length of the strap, which makes them super adjustable. That’s handy if your cup size changes throughout the day. Nummies bras all feature one-handed cup release and soft, pretty fabrics.

Pros: Great-looking nursing bras with one-handed cup release. I also love that they use realistic models on their website. No stick figures posing as nursing moms here!
Cons: The “Fashion” style’s matching panties were kind of shiny polyester, but it’s tough to find bottoms to match nursing tops.

– Kristen

Comments

My biggest annoyance with nursing bras is every time I opened it up to feed the baby the nursing pads(to absorb dripping milk) always fell out!!

- Pogue Mahone on January 5th, 2009

I just want to warn people to PLEASE stay away from underwire nursing bras. Yes, they may work better as bras, but you don’t want to end up like me. I had a 7-week-old baby and severely plugged ducts in both breasts. Someone at an upscale boutique convinced me that underwire was ok when in fact it was NOT.

I know it works for some women. But I say better safe than sorry.

That said, these look very pretty. I was on a constant search for nice nursing bras the first 7 months of my sons life. Thankfully my need for them is ending now that he’s 14 months and no longer nurses during the day.

- stormdan on January 5th, 2009

How do underwire bras plug your ducts?

- Terri on January 5th, 2009

I wore underwire bras while nursing both of my kids, one for 12 months and the other for 20 months and never had one problem with plugged ducts. Well I did get mastitis with my youngest, oddly enough though she was only 2 weeks old and I had been wearing only sports bras with no underwire.

- Amanda on January 5th, 2009

I have both (underwire and not), and have never had a plugged duct…and the underwire supports me infinitely better. I want to try these out, they are beautiful bras! I just can’t go another 9 months in the worn out ones I have (currently nursing my 3 month old, wearing the bras I used for nursing my first son for a year).

- Stephanie on January 5th, 2009

I actually had a blocked duct when nursing my daughter but was NOT wearing nursing bras with under wires, and did not get a blocked duct ever while nursing my son and WAS wearing nursing bras with an under wire.

I read an article about under wires in nursing bras and asked my midwife, she said the problem is often caused by a bra that is too small or fastened too tightly, not a problem with the bra itself.

- Monique on January 5th, 2009

In response to the first comment, underwires don’t always cause plugged ducts. Many moms use them with no problems, however SOME women find that they contribute to or cause plugged ducts. If you’re not having an issue you don’t need to switch to a softcup.

Those bras are beautiful, but as you mentioned some of the prettier bras unfortunately don’t have the support bigger breasted women need. They are awfully pretty though.

- Carrie at NursingBras on January 5th, 2009

I know that many women use underwire while nursing with no problem, however it does cause a problem for many. I guess I should just say be careful, not avoid at all costs. I wish I had avoided though.

Underwire causes plugged ducts by pressing on the breast and causing irritation in the milk ducts. I was told by a saleswomen and “bra expert” that since she was properly fitting me for the bra I would have no problem. Two days later I had plugged ducts in both breasts at the end of the underwire on the inside of each breast.

Plugged ducts can unfortunately be caused by many things and underwire wasn’t the only thing that caused them for me. I just wanted to offer a word of caution for new moms. It was an awful experience and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

- stormdan on January 5th, 2009

Thanks for the explanations.

- Terri on January 5th, 2009

Some women end up with clogged ducts while using underwire and others don’t. I decided to steer clear of them since breastfeeding in itself was difficult enough and I didn’t need clogged ducts to make things worse.

- Lorus on January 5th, 2009

Sometimes the problem with underwire is that the bra isn’t fitted properly. If it’s not, the underwire can cut into your breast tissue, which isn’t fun at all.

Those bras look cute though. Much nicer than any nursing bras I have!

- Tammy on January 6th, 2009

I wish the pretty bras came in the larger (or odder) sizes.
i am a 34G, and was relegated to one medela underwire style or some really ugly or uncomfortable bras.

- jess on January 6th, 2009

Ugh; the model they use is thin, but they only actually carry one cup size in 32? And it’s a B? Really?

I’m a 32E. Us skinny breastfeeding moms get left out in the cold with stuff like this I’ve found so many beautiful nursing bras that just didn’t come anywhere near my size. It’s disappointing.

- Katie on January 7th, 2009