Breastfeeding and underwired bras....can they go together?

[runnyhabbit]

Ds2 (7mths) has now decided that he doesn't want milk during the day (on 3 solid meals a day), and when he does have a bf its first thing in the morning, and after his bath at night. Occasionally he might have a bf late afternoon.
So, can I wear underwired bras, providing they are fitted correctly and the wire doesn't press into the breast tissue? was sure I read somewhere that u/w bras are fine as long as they are well fitted, however when I went into Marks and Spencer the asst refused to fit me for one, saying it wasn't their policy to provide u/w bras for nursing mothers.

[PeshaCake]

Hi Runny

I'm wearing one right now and have been wearing my u/w bras for a few months now. I got sick of crappy nursing bras. I've lost my figure and no chance of regaining it whilst still bfing so my boobs are the only thing I have going for me, I want to make the most of them !!

[splishsplosh]

It is fine, as long as well fitting. You can even buy underwire maternity and bf bras by anita.
I've been wearing ordinary u/w bras for ages now, cos wanted a figure back. Used to just push up the cup, and these days (she's 21m) don't feed her out & about so even less hassle.

Try somewhere like bravissimo if you have one nearby if you want fitting, or shop around til you find somewhere less behind the times than m&s

[Monkeybar]

Anita do an underwired bf bras. I wore underwires all the way through my preg and as soon as I could after ds was born. As long as you go and get fitted (maybe try John Lewis or Debenhams? M&S never have my size anyway, so I gave up on them LONG ago) I'm sure you'll be okay. Or go back to M&S and lie!

[runnyhabbit]

Thanks all. Just have to make sure I get the right size (can you tell I've just been watching Susannah and Trinny )

(Hi Pesha)

[trixymalixy]

Hi,

I got really fed up of monoboob from minging nursing bras and bought myself an anita underwired nursing bra.

I just feel so much better about myself and have had no problems with it.