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Helpful Tips For Buying a First Nursing Bra
Shopping for a nursing bra should be as thrilling as a trip to Victoria's Secret! The "uniboob" contraptions of the past have been replaced by comfortable, cute and easy-to-use undergarments that are as fashionable as they are functional making the task of choosing a bra easier than ever. We recently sat down with some experienced sales help at Destination Maternity to discuss what expectant mamas should look for in a nursing bra.
Bringing Sexy Back: Oh la la Nursing Bras
Hot mama Maggie Gyllenhaal slipped into some sexy lingerie to shoot Agent Provocateur ads just six months after having her daughter, Ramona. But, the actress who opts for time with her daughter over fame and fortune brought sexy back while nursing. She told David Letterman she traded her stretched out beige nursing bras in for hot pink, leopard and black and red piped bras ($110) once she discovered that the store sold them.
Bringing Sexy Back: Elle Macpherson Nursing Bras
Any new mom will tell you dealing with the logistics of feeding your baby are more important than how your breasts are costumed, but that doesn't solve the great nursing bra dilemma. You still have to worry about leaking, accessibility, comfort and adjusting to life as a lactating woman. Usually, all that criterion leaves little space for style or sexiness.
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Designer Breast Pads: Ga Ga or Gag?
Nursing bras have become sexier and more stylish through the years, so why shouldn't the items we place in them be better looking? Visit almost any drug or baby store and you are likely to find a display of boxes of white disposable nursing pads or neutral colored washable ones.
Two moms who were tired of the drab-colored pads that sat in their bras thought it was time to add some life to these breastfeeding necessities.
Avoiding and Healing Thrush While Breastfeeding
Thrush is a term that women rarely concern themselves with prior to motherhood. Defined by A.D.A.M., thrush is: A yeast infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue. Thrush is caused by forms of a fungus called Candida.
Phone Numbers to Pack in Your Hospital Bag
You've packed your bag with everything from your favorite pillow to socks and nursing bras. Arrangements for the dog to be walked and mail to be collected have been made. But before you head to the hospital to deliver your bundle of joy, make sure you've got all the phone numbers you need to notify certain people and departments of the birth.
Back to Basics: What Do You Know About Breastfeeding?
If you ask a woman to describe the experience of breastfeeding, you are guaranteed a varied response. Some call it amazing, others admit it's painful but worth it, some say that they'd never do it again, and a rare few believe in it so deeply that they would breastfeed a sick child (I am talking about you, Salma Hayek!). What do you know about breastfeeding aside from your immediate emotional response to the topic?
Lilsugar Week in Review
It's been another big week on lilsugar. We tested your fever knowledge, showed off some sexy nursing bras and even quizzed you on the ABCs of pregnancy. Were you paying attention to everything else we covered?
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me? Pumping Prison
Mothers who have pumped know the dreads of sitting up alone in the middle of the night to unload their liquid gold when they'd rather be in bed. While pumping is a learn as you go process, the restrictions and the time commitment it required surprised me.
I felt like a cow hooked up to my milk extracting machine and imagined cutting one of my old bras up to hold the contraptions so I could at least check e–mail or surf the net.
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