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Preloved nursing bras -yay or nay?

14 replies

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 15/12/2017 14:36

Pretty straightforward,
Would you wear somebody else's old nursing bra? There's no way I'd wear someone else's knickers for example, and a nursing bra is likely to have been in contact with bodily fluids. Breast milk seems a little bit less "grim" though I suppose.

It's a specific bra I want. Not moulded or anything so won't be out of shape. Two new bras are £80 ish, found two used/excellent condition online for £10.
Hot wash and a bit of laundry cleanser?

Or is it just a definite no??

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babynamelol · 15/12/2017 14:39

I think it's fine as long as you wash them properly, I suppose it's only like a second hand or hired breast pump.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 15/12/2017 14:42

Logical hat on, absolutely nothing wrong with it, bit I'm not always logical, and I wouldn't

BrokenBattleDroid · 15/12/2017 14:43

I'd do it at that price. Worst case scenario you look at them and change your mind but you're only £10 down.

Amatree · 15/12/2017 14:44

There's nothing wrong with it, you're not going to come to any harm. But I personally wouldn't, I'm fortunate enough not to be totally cash strapped and would find it a bit unpleasant.

RatRolyPoly · 15/12/2017 14:46

When I had dc1 I made a friend who has a baby at the same time. When I had dc2 she gave me all her baby clothes and her nursing bras! I thought it was a bit odd unexpected to include the bras but they're great and I'm really glad she did! So I'm a convert and I'd buy them.

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 15/12/2017 14:48

babyname you see I'd borrow a pump from a sister or friend, but I probably wouldn't buy one second hand etc, but that's because they can't be properly immersed and cleaned.

Might just chance it and hope to get new ones in post Xmas sales??

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Hatstand · 15/12/2017 15:45

I think it's fine, not really the same as knickers.

Branleuse · 15/12/2017 16:36

i would without a doubt.

Drogonssmile · 15/12/2017 16:39

I would, and have. Better things to spend my money on!

Nan0second · 15/12/2017 16:43

I did.
No way I could have afforded posh comfy bras as i careered through multiple different sizes.
eBay was my friend!

zzzzz · 15/12/2017 16:47

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actino · 16/12/2017 22:09

I'm wearing a secondhand nursing bra right now

Spam88 · 17/12/2017 03:02

I wouldn't personally, but I also wouldn't spend anything like £40 per bra.

goop · 17/12/2017 06:57

I bought a couple of hot milk nursing bras on eBay, thought nothing of it!

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