There are many different brands of maternity and nursing bras available so how do we choose which ones to stock?Size Range
Well, first for me is a wide size range - having experienced the struggle of trying to find bras in my size (32H) when breastfeeding I know how important it is to be able to offer the widest size range possible. I also know that in Cardiff I see a lot of mum though our home fitting service that are an F cup or above.
Ease of Use
Ease of use is not normally something you consider with most bras - however with nursing bras you need to be able to open the cups quickly, and ideally with one hand, so that you can hold your hungry baby in the other arm. When babies want to feed they want it now!
Similarly, you also need to be able to close the cups easily as you hopefully have a now sleeping baby in our arms (or to swop to the other side).
Support
However good a bra looks, its not much use unless it fits well and gives good support to the breasts. Breasts don't have any muscles to help them keep their shape, so with the increase in size during pregnancy and nursing it is extra important that they are well supported to stop the ligaments stretching.
Style
Last but not least is style, the bra is the right size, its easy to use, it offers good support to the developing bust and now you want it to look good! Is this an impossible task?
There are many styles that now meet all the above criteria, from brands such as HOTmilk, Amoralia, Bravado, Anita and Royce. We are also constantly looking out for any new brands that meet our high standards.
