Nursing bra

A woman models a nursing bra, which easily opens to expose breasts.

A nursing bra is a bra used when breastfeeding. It is typically characterized by a flap or panel on the cup that easily pops down (usually by undoing a single hook or clasp) to allow for quick, discreet access to the nipple, making it easier for a baby to breastfeed. A nursing bra is built to provide additional support and comfort for potentially sore breasts with its inclusion of wider straps, fuller cups, and more comfortable material. Extra padding is either built into the cup or added in the form of inserted bra pads; this extra padding absorbs any leaking milk.

With a little sewing, any bra can be converted to a nursing bra.

Manufacturers and products

Bras

The cup sizes from different manufacturers are inconsistent, because there are variations between country and company.

Anita

5035 — 32-44; B-I

5068 — 32-44; C-I

Mama Cynthia bra by Benefit.

Benefit

Mama Bella Bra — 75-90; B-F

Mama Bella Top — 75-85; B-E

Mama Classic — 75-90; B-F

Mama Classic Ext — 75-95; B-H

Mama Cynthia — 75-90; B-F

Mama Dalaja — 70-95; B-H

Mama Deborah — 75-90; B-F

Mama Deni — 75-90; B-F

Mama Eco Flower — 75-90; B-F

Mama Eco Dots — 70-95; B-H

Mama Fiori — 70-85; B-H

Mama Kalina — 70-95; B-I

Mama Kaya — 70-85; C-F

Mama Lisa — 75-90; B-F

Mama Markina — 70-85; B-F

Mama Mila — 70-90; B-F

Mama Pati — 75-90; B-F

Mama Poppy — 75-90; B-F

Mama Roma — 75-90; B-F

Mama Roxy — 75-90; B-F

Mama Sahara — 70-85; B-H

Mama Sunny — 70-85; C-I

Mama Talika — 75-90; B-F

Mami-Bo — 75-85; B-D

Mila Top — 75-85; B-E

Bravado

Allure

Bravado Bliss — 32-38; B-I

Essential

Original

Sublime

Cake

Apricot Sorbet — 32-40; D-J

Croissant — 32-40; C-K

Dark Chocolate — 32-40; C-J

Dark Toffee Convertible  — 32-38; B-FF

Fig Mousse— 30-36; A-E

Frosted Almond — 32-38; C-FF

Ginger Macaroon— 32-40; C-J

Lavender Sorbet — 32-40; D-J

Licorice — 32-40; C-GG

Licorice Twist— 32-40; C-GG

Mint Toffee  — 32-38; B-FF

Rocky Road— 32-40; C-GG

Rose Mousse — 30-36; A-E

Sherbert— 32-38; B-FF

Shortbread — 32-38; B-FF

Toffee — 32-38; B-FF

Turkish Delight — 32-38; E-H

Turkish Delight Plunge— 32-38; B-D

Vanilla Cream— 32-40; C-GG

Velvet Delight — 32-38; DD-G

Velvet Delight Plunge — 32-38; B-D

Change

Florence — 30-40; B-J

Emma Jane

411 — 32-38; B-F

412 — 32-38; B-H

428  — 32-40; B-J

429 — 32-38; B-G

431  — 32-40; DD-K

442— 32-38; B-F

451 — 32-38; B-F

Ewa Michalak

Biszkopty — 30-46; A-HH

Misio Pysio — 38F

Onyks — 30-42; B-K

Elle Macpherson

Momamia Nursing Bra — 32-28; C-G

Elomi

Beatrice — 34-44; DD-JJ

Molded Nursing Underwire Bra — 34-48; DD-H

Freya

Dotty Nursing Bra — 30-40; D-HH

Rosie — 30-40; D-HH

Goddess

Comfort Zone Nursing Bra — 34-48; D-K

Show Off bra by Hotmilk.

Hotmilk

A Little Drama — 32-38; D-GG

Awakened By Her Desire — 32-42; D-F

Blaze — 30-38; B-E

Chic — 32-38; D-G

Dawn — 32-42; B-H

Dusk — 32-38; C-H

Eclipse — 32-42; B-H

Her Tangled Web Tantalised — 32; C-F

Iridescent White — 32-38; B-F

Light Up the Stage — 32-38; B-F

Picture Perfect — 32-38; B-FF

Quiet Storm — 32-38; B-E

Radiant in Her Rescue — 32; D-FF

Radiance — 32-42; C-GG

She Was Seemingly Unaware — 32; DD-FF

Show Off — 32-38; D-H

One & Only —

Veracity — 32-38; B-GG

Wild Composure — 32-42; D-GG

Le Mystere

Sexy Mama — 32-40; C-F

Florence — 32-40l C-G

Lorna Drew

Alexa — 30-38; B-J

Amy — 30-38; B-J

Astrid — 30-38; B-J

Cotton Rose — 30-38; B-J

Lupoline

Model 1255 — 70-90; B-E

Model 1270 — 65-90; B-H

Model 1272 — 65-90; C-G

Model 1324 — 70-90; B-H

Model 1327 — 70-90; C-H

Model 1328 — B-G; 65-90

Model 1329 — 65-90; B-G

Model 1330 — 65-90; B-G

Model 1334 — 65-90; C-H

Model 1336B — 65-90; B-H

Model 1340 — 65-85; B-H

Model 1342U — 65-85; A-H

Model 1344 — 65-90; B-G

Model 1381 — 65-85; B-H

Model 1382 — 65-90; B-I

Model 1387 — 65-80; B-G

Model 1390 — 65-90; B-I

Model 1393 — 65-90; B-I

Model 1417 — 65-90; B-I

Model 1418 — 65-90; B-I

Model 1419 — 65-90; B-G

Medela

Cindy — S-XL

Eva — S-XL

Nursing Tank Top — S-XL

Midnight Grace

Ava Plunge — 32-38; D-F

Petal Blossom — 30-38; C-G

Rosa — 32-38; B-G

Rose Petals — 30-38; C-G

Sweet Pea — 30-38; C-G

Meringue bra by Mimi Holliday.

Mimi Holliday

Banoffee Pie — 32-36; D-FF

Bisou Bisou Rose — 32-36; D-FF

Bon Bon Noir — 32-36; D-FF

Dotty L'Amour — 32-36; D-FF

Dotty Nuit — 32-36; D-FF

Knickerbocker Glory — 32-36; D-FF

Meringue — 32-36; D-FF

Rhubarb Crumble — 32-36; D-FF

Panache

Alisha — 30-40; D-H

Sophie — 30-40; D-J

Royce

Charlotte — 28-40; DD-K

Sadie — 28-40; DD-K

Conversion

Several manufacturers will convert any bra they carry for small extra fees when ordering.

• Comexim — 60-95; C-HH
• Ewa Michalak — 26-46; AA-LL
• Melissa — 30-40; D-J

See also

• Maternity bra