Bras at night

[PrettyCandles]

For how long do you need to wear a bra at night?

IME, till you stop leaking - the main purpose of the bra being to hold the breast pads in place.

I have never worn a bra at night because I hated the feeling (I don't wear pjs for the same reason). I wasn't aware that you were supposed to - it is just to help prevent leaks or do your boobs end up round your ankles if you don't? It's obviously too late for me - have been bfing for months!

i wear my soft maternity ones loike crop tops

I was wearing one probably for about 4 months - not because of breastpads but because of discomfort. I wore a bra at night from about week 12 of pregnancy by the way as well, so my experience may not reflect yours in any way!!

I stopped wearing one when I felt I didn't need one any more. That's probably a more helpful way of putting it.

I don't leak, but, in the immortal words of Ruby Wax, "Whenever I lie down my boobs flee for refuge in my armpits!".

10 months in, and I'm still in 'em... but otherwise I wake up in a puddle (had a breast pad slippage last week and DH woke up with a milky back!)

beleive this...!

i always have worn my bra in bed.. just what ever bra i had on that day, but i splashed out a bought this one which is Amazing then i decided i would also get the other one they do this one does not look nice at all but is surprisingly very comfortable and has a great support.

I should have bought Sleeping Bras a long time ago, but didn't know they existed until i found that website...

i wore nursing pyjamas that have vest tops with secret support. they were sufficient to hold breast pads in place for. think i wore them for first year. when ds was 1 yr 1 cut down to morning and night feed only and milk was a lot more 'controllable'.

So don't they serve any purpose other than pad-retention? Do lactating boobs not need extra support at night as they do in the daytime?

Wear a bra at night since boobs are currently huge. Started wearing one 7 weeks in to pg when boobs inflated and the situation only got worse when i started bfing. Will stop once my boobs return to normal - don't want them to start sagging before their time

I wear one for support, and also because when I didn't last week I woke up to huge wet patches on the bottom sheet and duvet. DD is 4 months, and I've worn one since I was just pregnant (needed to stop the sheets brushing against my nipples).
Bravado are comforable enough to sleep in and fit me better than traditional "sleep" bras.

I'm wearing mothercare sleep bras but they are more expensive than the ones linked below which look quite good. £21 for 2 I think. Found I only wore them to keep breastpads in place, but now have got so used to them am still wearing 1 year on even though I'm only feeding morning and night. I am pregnant again though.

I don't use breast pads, I use Lilly Padz and so don't need to wear a bra at night!

Runninglate - never seen them before...

don't look too comfy..

do you get on well with them?

I don't notice I've got them on to be honest. Also you get a smooth line under your top. A friend now wears them and having done breast pads and lilly padz, she's all for the LP. I've never worn breast pads so I can't compare the two!

The new Mooncup .

I'm still not clear, though, on whether I need/ought to wear a bra at night, or whether it's purely for my own comfort.

I tend to wear a camisole to provide a bit of support and find that I am more comfy as a result. I'm a DD (not enorm) if that helps. I think that if you are on the larger size, then support becomes more necessary to keep the milk ducts nice and open and healthy. I think your body will tell you by its comfort levels what is right for you.

IMO. HTH.