Every bra here is wire-free and opens for a feed, so the one you buy in pregnancy carries on once your baby arrives. Where they differ is in how they open and how firmly they hold you.
The Maternity Bra is the everyday one, a soft stretch knit with a clip at the front of each strap that drops the cup with one hand. The Nursing Sleep Bra crosses over at the front, so there's nothing to unclip at 3am, and if a soft bra doesn't do enough, the Support+ holds a fuller bust more firmly and goes up to XXXL.
For expressing, the Pumping Bra holds the flanges so your hands are free. The Nursing Sports Bra is our most supportive, made for running and the gym, with clips so you can feed afterwards without changing.
The sets pair a bra with knickers, leggings or a second bra, and every style comes in packs as well, so one can be in the wash.
Questions, answered.
What's the difference between a maternity bra and a nursing bra?
A maternity bra is soft and wire-free, to cope with your breasts changing size in pregnancy, and a nursing bra also opens for a feed. All of ours do both, so the bra you wear in pregnancy can carry on through feeding.
When should I start wearing one?
When your usual bras start to feel tight or an underwire starts to press; there's no set week. Order the size you are then, as the knit has plenty of stretch for the changes still to come, including when your milk comes in.
What size should I order?
Each bra has a size guide that matches your usual band and cup size to a letter size. If you're between two, take the smaller in the Maternity Bra, which has plenty of stretch, and the larger in the sleep, pumping and Support+ bras, which fit closer. For the sports bra, measure yourself rather than going by your old bra size.
Can I pump in them?
Yes, the clip-down cups open for a pump as well as a feed, but you'll be holding the flanges yourself. The Pumping Bra's inner layer holds them for you, and it works with most traditional and wearable pumps, including our Air™ Electric Breast Pump.
Can I exchange a bra if it doesn't fit?
Yes, within 30 days of your order, as long as it's unused, with the tags on. The sets that include knickers are different, because knickers can't be returned once they're opened, so check both size guides first.
