Lift And Support And Fit…Oh My!

I just received a brand-new nursing bra in my store (making it 50 different types of nursing bras that I carry – HOLY COW!). It is called the Smoothing Underwire Nursing Bra and it is made by Elomi (part of the Eveden family of bras designed specifically for women with larger busts). I ordered this bra because I am always on the look out for good nursing bras – especially ones that come in large cup sizes. And one combination that seems to be especially difficult to find is a bra that comes in large cup sizes AND has an underwire. I don’t know why – but this is almost impossible to find! Well – it’s impossible to find one that is comfortable anyway….

Well, I’ve found it! And when I tried this bra on, I found myself singing “Lift and Support and Fit … Oh MY! Lift and Support and Fit …. OH MY!” (to the tune of Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My!) This bra is fantastic! It gives great lift (important when your breasts are the size of small or in some cases large melons!). It gives great support - again very important when you have large breasts and it fits FANTASTIC!! The underwire is comfortable, the cups are flattering to your figure and it places your girls – right where they belong – IN THE CENTER OF YOUR CHEST - not down in your belly!

This bra comes in sizes 34-48, DD-K. The sizing is a “funky” in that they use some European sizing standards which we North American’s are not accustomed to – but I have put “equivalent” sizing on my site so that you can get a better idea of which size to order.

If you have large breasts – then this is the bra for you! Try one out today! “Lift and Support and Fit … Oh MY! Lift and Support and Fit …. OH MY!”

Disclaimer: I received a free sample of this bra in order to decide if I wanted to order it for my store or not. I was not expected nor asked to write a review of it. I did that purly of my own volition because I was so super impressed with how truely wonderful this bra is!

Blogiversary Celebration – Majamas – CLOSED

Today’s blogiversary post is about Majamas. Majamas is a great company with a complete line of nursing and dual-function (maternity & nursing) attire. From Pajamas to Nursing Bras to Cute Tops and Pants, Majamas has something for every mom!

I love the Majamas tops. Her styles are so innovative and her prints are fabulous! You can see the complete selection of tops in our Boutique Store. Some of my favorites include the Uganda Top, the Rhubarb Top and the Softest Top.

The Pajamas from Majamas are also very popular with mothers. The Pajannaman is a classic and a best seller. It has easy pull-aside nursing access with pockets for you to hold your nursing pads in. In addition to classics, Majamas also makes cute and sexy little night gowns like the Lily Gown and the Organic Sleepy Dress.

As part of our Blogiversary Celebration, Majamas has offered to give away FOUR of their Organic Easy Bras in the winner’s choice of size and color!! That’s right – FOUR lucky mamas will each get an Organic Easy Bra of their choice. The Organic Easy Bra is great because it is made from soft organic cotton and it has easy pull-aside nursing access – no clips to bother with – giving you great middle-of-the-night nursing ability! And because it doesn’t have nursing clips, you will wear this bra long after your nursing days are over too!

To be entered into this contest please leave a comment on this post which tells us what your favorite item from – Majamas is – This is MANDATORY in order to be considered for a prize.

But you don’t want just one chance to win do you? How about a few more! You can enter for extra chances to win one of these great nursing bras by doing any of the activities below. Just be sure to come back here and leave us a comment for each one – letting us know which ones you completed.

1) Sign up to follow Majamas on twitter.
2) Spread the word! Tweet about this post and link back to it – be sure to include @MommyNews in your tweet and a link back to this page, and leave a comment here with a link to your tweet (you can do this once per day during the contest).
3) Spread the word some more! Post about this contest on facebook and tell all of your friends about it! (you can do this once per day during the contest)
4) Don’t have a blog, not on facebook or twitter? No problem, we want you to have extra chances to win too – so go ahead and send an email to any of your pregnant or nursing friends. Be sure to cc: us on your email (blogiversary@mommynewsblog.com) and leave a comment here too! We promise not to add anyone to any mailing lists unless they specifically request to be added.
5) Purchase any item from Majamas in our Boutique Store - and leave a comment here with the last 4-digits of your order number. You will get 4 extra chances to win for every purchase!

That’s it! Lots of ways to win one of FOUR Organic Easy Bras from Majamas!! This contest ends 11/6/09 at 5 PM. All entrants will be verified and must complete the mandatory entry before completing the ‘extra’ entries. Invalid entries will be disqualified. This contest is open to people with US-based delivery addresses ONLY. Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or we reserve the right to choose another winner.

Blogiversary Celebration – La Leche League International Intimates – CLOSED

I love La Leche League International Intimates!! They have fantastic bras – from sleep bras to soft cup to sports bras to underwire – there is something for every mom! If you want something sexy with great lift, try the Lightly Padded Contour Nursing Bra. If you want something with great support for larger cup sizes, try the Heidi Underwire Bra and if you want fantastic support and great lift without an underwire, try the Lined Molded Cup Bra with Lace!

Their sleepwear is also wonderful – and you don’t have to be a nursing mom to love it either. Most items have easy pull-aside nursing access, but no specific nursing openings, so you can continue to wear these cute ensembles long after your nursing days are over! And the tanks – the La Leche League tanks are superb – great support, great shape and super comfy.

Best of all – the items from La Leche League International Intimates are affordable – there is something for every mom – no matter what your budget – AND a portion of the proceeds from each item sold goes to support La Leche League International – so you really can’t go wrong when purchasing from La Leche League International Intimates.

As part of our Blogiversary Celebration, the great folks who manage the LLL line have offered to give away a nursing bra to each of TWO lucky Mommy News & Views readers. One lucky reader will get the Front Snap Cotton & Lace Bra in her choice of size. This bra is unique because it has front snaps for nursing access instead of pull down cups. It also has one of the most comfortable underwires available! I love wearing this bra myself. The 2nd lucky mom will receive her choice of size and color in the great LLL Sleep Bra.

To be entered into this contest please leave a comment on this post which tells if you wear an underwire bra and why – This is MANDATORY in order to be considered for a prize.

But you don’t want just one chance to win do you? How about a few more! You can enter for extra chances to win one of these bras by doing any of the activities below. Just be sure to come back here and leave us a comment for each one – letting us know which ones you completed.

1) Sign up to be a fan of La Leche League International Intimates on facebook.
2) Spread the word! Tweet about this post and link back to it – be sure to include @MommyNews in your tweet and a link back to this page, and leave a comment here with a link to your tweet (you can do this once per day during the contest).
3) Spread the word some more! Post about this contest on facebook and tell all of your friends about it!(you can do this once per day during the contest)
4) Don’t have a blog, not on facebook or twitter? No problem, we want you to have extra chances to win too – so go ahead and send an email to any of your pregnant or nursing friends. Be sure to cc: us on your email (blogiversary@mommynewsblog.com) and leave a comment here too! We promise not to add anyone to any mailing lists unless they specifically request to be added.
5) Purchase any item from La Leche League International Intimates in our Boutique Store - and leave a comment here with the last 4-digits of your order number. You will get 4 extra chances to win for every purchase!

That’s it! Lots of ways to win one of two nursing bras from La Leche League International Intimates!! This contest ends 11/2/09 at 5 PM. All entrants will be verified and must complete the mandatory entry before completing the ‘extra’ entries. Invalid entries will be disqualified. This contest is open to people with US-based delivery addresses ONLY. Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or we reserve the right to choose another winner.

Beautiful And Sexy And Designed For Breastfeeding Moms!

How do I find a great maternity & nursing bra?

Question:I just got measured and was told that I am a 36DD. I would like to find a great bra that will last me throughout my pregnancy and for nursing. I am looking for a nursing bra that has a liner (not push-up, but something to keep me warm), with underwire, FULL or wide straps (at the sholder–I dont like the thin, Lacey/fancy straps–something with some cushion on them would be good too), in a neutral color and either plain or fancy. Whatever fits the other descriptors is good for me. (I would also prefer NOT to buy in a “S, M, L” size–I really want this bra to be fit for me and my specific size.)
From Stephanie C., St. Louis, MO

Answer from A Mother’s Boutique Mommy News:
Hi Stephanie,

Thanks for your note. I know you stated that you do not want to purchase a bra sized S, M, L because you want it to fit, but let me give you one reason why you may want to consider this type of bra. A bra with specific cup sizes is great once you know what your size is going to be. But since you are pregnant, there is no way to predict how your body might change after your baby arrives. Many women go up at least one cup size when their milk comes in. Also, during the first few months of nursing, your breasts often change size based on time of day (more milk in AM, less milk in PM, etc). And after 3-6 months, your breasts may actually go down a cup size as well. So you want something that is going to fit you now, when your baby comes and at least through your first 6 months. For this reason, I generally recommend bras that give some flexibility in sizing. This doesn’t mean that the bra won’t fit you well – it still will and you will LOVE the support that you get from this type of bra. I have listed below a number of bras that I generally recommend for breastfeeding. Let me know if you would like to try any of them.
Body Silk Seamless Bra: This bra is my best selling bra. It doesn’t have underwire or specific cup sizes, but moms who always wear underwire LOVE this bra. It has a thick band that goes under the bust. This ribbing also goes up on the side of the bust giving the same type of support and “lift” that you would get with an underwire. It is also one of those bras sized S, M, L so it is designed to grow with you and fit your breasts over multiple cup sizes. It also has removable padding, so you can take it out if you don’t like it or replace it with a nursing pad if needed. With a 36DD, you will most likely wear the size L in this bra. It comes in 4 fabulous colors – black, butterscotch, ivory and cherry. The black and butterscotch colors have matching undergarments. I have had many moms tell me that these are their favorite underwear! They can be worn both during and after your pregnancy and they fit under the belly – so you don’t need to buy specific maternity panties. I have had many moms who ordered this bra and then came back to buy it in the other colors because they liked it so much.

For the rest of the bras, I have tried to match your requests as closely as possible – it is difficult in some cases because a lot of the underwire bras don’t have padding in them, but I will highlight my favorites and then let you see if they are close enough it to what you are looking for.

Tee-Shirt Underwire Bra: This bra is my personal favorite (I wear it and so does my mother! – and she isn’t nursing!). It is the most comfortable underwire bra that I have ever worn. It has a padded underwire, so it is super comfy. It also has 3 nursing clips on the straps which mean you can adjust the size of the cup. So when you milk comes in, if you breasts get larger, you can actually go up a full cup size just by adjusting where you connect the nursing opening – making this bra another great choice for new moms. It only comes in nude and the only downside to this bra is that the cups have absolutely no padding what-so-ever. This is another one of those bras that moms try and come back for more because it is so comfy. NOTE: This bra runs large in the band, so you will likely wear a 34E in this bra, not a 36.

Lightly Padded Contour Bra: This bra is made by La Leche League. It is beautiful and sexy and has molded padded cups. It is very comfortable and comes in 3 wonderful colors – black, nude and leopard print. It does run slightly small in the band, but since you are closer to a 34 than a 36, this bra will likely fit you in the 36E size. The only downside to this bra is that is has very thin straps and you mentioned that you wanted thicker straps. One thing you can do is to purchase our bra strap pads to help make the straps more comfortable.

Front Snap Cotton & Lace Bra: This bra is also made by LLL. It has front snap nursing access, which is a little different than the clips that are on the straps. It is very comfy, but does not have any padding in the cups and the shoulder straps are pretty thin on this bra as well. Lots of moms love it, but I personally find the front snap nursing access difficult when you have large breasts. It is easy to get it undone, but harder to redo the snaps without using 2 hands.

Underwire Bralette: This bra is designed to get rid of “back rolls” that you get from many bras. It doesn’t have nursing clips per say, but is designed to just be pulled aside for nursing access. It is wonderfully comfortable. You would likely wear a L or XL in this bra as it does run quite small. It goes on over your head and has nice thick support straps, but does not have any padding in the cups.

And last, but certainly not least – The Floral Jacquard Underwire Nursing Bra: This bra is comfy and affordable! You can get 3-5 of this bra for the same price as one of many of the other types of nursing bras. It is made from a very delicate floral jacquard fabric that is stretchy and super comfortable. Once again, the only downside is that it doesn’t have any padding in the cups.

I hope these recommendations help you decide which bra to purchase.

Please let me know if there are any other questions that I can answer for you.

Judy