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RM23
LIF Adult
Member since 5/06 997 total posts
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Rachel
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Underwire Bras and BF?
A friend told me last night that I should not be wearing any underwire in my bras ( regular or nursing) if I intend to breastfeed.....
Never heard this before....
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Posted 12/18/07 10:06 AM  |
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CherylWoops
momma's boy
Member since 10/07 1553 total posts
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Cheryl
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
Never heard that before.
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| Posted 12/18/07 10:08 AM |
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jerseypanda
Life is good.
Member since 1/07 9164 total posts
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Amanda
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
I had heard this before I had DS so I asked my pediatrician.... she said that was the craziest thing she ever heard...
Her comment was that if underwire bras made BFing difficult, why do they make them and sell them? (I thought that was a good point!)
I have been successfully BF DS for almost 4 months now and have worn an underwire bra every day!!!
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| Posted 12/18/07 10:11 AM |
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eroxgirl
My Loves
Member since 5/05 15697 total posts
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Rebecca
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
I've heard this but it doesn't make any sense to me. All the nursing bras I bought are underwire.
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| Posted 12/18/07 10:39 AM |
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MrsBlueSash
Love my sailor
Member since 6/05 5793 total posts
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Christian
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
I was told that but still wore them and BFed.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:19 AM |
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Chica
Cuteness!
Member since 10/06 3013 total posts
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Erica
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
I never heard this before. I'd be a saggy mess without an underwire.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:37 AM |
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NJmom
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
The reason they say not to wear underwire is because it can lead to plugged ducts and mastitiis from the pressure of the wire on your boobs. I couldn't wear any underwire when I was BFing because they hurt! The underwire put pressure on my boobs and was really uncomfortable. I think I was wearing 38F at the time though so if you're smaller you might not have the same problem.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:40 AM |
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2BEANS
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Member since 9/07 16106 total posts
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Tina
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
Underwire can cause trauma to the breast, which can cause lumps, or micro calcifications. I do mammos for a living.
ETA: my nursing bras no wire, but when im going some where im dressed up, i put on my reg. underwire bra, just looks nicer under a fitted shirt.
Message edited 12/18/2007 11:48:34 AM.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:47 AM |
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LisaI
Momma's Little Beans
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
yes, I was told this by my LC due to the wire interferring with the milk supply and flow (something like that). I never wore bras, just sports bras or tanks, much easier to nurse with.
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| Posted 12/18/07 12:06 PM |
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LIBOUND
Texting king
Member since 10/05 5289 total posts
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Suzy
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
Posted by Chica
I never heard this before. I'd be a saggy mess without an underwire.
Amen, sistah!!
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| Posted 12/18/07 12:29 PM |
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beaviss80
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Member since 8/06 1552 total posts
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michelle
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
the LC at my BF class mentioned this saying it may cause clogged milk ducts which can lead to mastitis... although i couldn't imagine not wearing an underwire when i go out
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| Posted 12/18/07 12:57 PM |
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
Member since 5/05 13499 total posts
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Cin
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
That happened to me due to the underwire (& sleeping on my belly one night)....I was wearing underwire my whole pregnancy & then the first week/2 after delivery (& was BF)...then I got the worse pain & ended up w/ a clogged milk duct. NOT FUN AT ALL. I too was wearing 38F at the time...my dr. said the underwire may be to blame...so I looked online & found some very comfortable/supportive bras & thankfully never had a problem again.
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| Posted 12/18/07 2:29 PM |
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LIBOUND
Texting king
Member since 10/05 5289 total posts
Name:
Suzy
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
Posted by SweetCin
...so I looked online & found some very comfortable/supportive bras & thankfully never had a problem again.
Please recommend!!!
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| Posted 12/18/07 2:35 PM |
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Karen
Just chillin'!!
Member since 1/06 9690 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
Posted by LIBOUND
Posted by SweetCin
...so I looked online & found some very comfortable/supportive bras & thankfully never had a problem again.
Please recommend!!!
Motherhood Maternity has some awesome bras without underwire. I stopped wearing underwire about half way through my pregnancy and never went back. It was just too uncomfortable.
And yes, I had also heard that about BFing and underwire.
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| Posted 12/18/07 2:52 PM |
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Calla
My girls
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Re: Underwire Bras and BF?
It is true -- you are more likely to get painful plugged ducts with underwire. Its not a guarantee, but not worth the risk to me!
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| Posted 12/18/07 5:18 PM |
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