Classic All-in-One Hands-Free Pumping and Nursing Bra - Nude, X-Small

I exclusively pump every three hours when I am at work on the weekends. I work 16 hour shifts as a registered nurse and need to pump quickly and be able to return to the floor quickly too if needed for emergencies. I'm happy that I no longer need to change into a pumping bra before pumping because I use a double electric pump at work but this thing is still a little awkward.The layers of fabric push the flanges out to the side which is weird and a little uncomfortable. If your a girl that typically lubes up before pumping....I don't think this is going to work for you. It needs a little friction to stay in place.This bra is also very bulky under the breast line. I wear scrubs so that doesn't matter too much to me. It also squishes my boobs down which also doesn't matter too much to me. I think this bra would be extremely annoying to breastfeed in given the toughness of the fabric and the ways it pulls to access your boob. I also find the elastic band around the bottom of the bra to be rough. It not covered in fabric....it's just exposed elastic.The worst part of the bra is the weird angle it pulls the flanges when pumping and the best part is not having to change bras at work to pump. It's probably saved me about 5minutes of time per session.Having said that I am glad I bought it but not as excited about it as I was before I got it.

My baby was born early and spent 6 weeks in the NICU, which meant I was exclusively pumping for a while. I looked everywhere for a bra that I could wear all day and pump hands-free in, and was shocked how few options there are. I found a total of 2 good options, and this one was half the price of the other, so I ordered it. When it arrived, I tried it on with high hopes and was kind of disappointed because (maybe it's because I'm relatively small chested) it didn't fit super well. Because there are so many layers, it doesn't lay quite flat even when they're smoothed out as much as possible, and the band on the bottom is slightly loose on me. If I was wearing it under a solid colored lightweight tee, it would look lumpy and awkward, so I didn't want to wear it out of the house. That said, it is GREAT to sleep in. Very comfortable, and I could wake up in the middle of the night and not have to fumble with zippers or putting anything else on. So much easier! It's pretty easy to slide out of the way to nurse, as well. I would probably buy this again.

It's better than the alternative. It functions well, in that I can wear it as a bra. I don't have to take off my shirt and change into it, as I would have to do for a nursing/pumping vest. It is comfortable once I have it on. I like that it does hold the pump tightly to me so that there is good suction. I can work at the computer with it on.The design is a bit complicated, though, after you've washed it. It folds up into itself and makes it hard to get the folds right. I would prefer an actual bra design, as this one is more of a sports bra design. I find that with nursing, while comfortable, it's not super supportive and it doesn't look great under all of my work clothes. It seems more suited for lounging at home. I would prefer a bra that opens in the front or back. This one pulls over your head.

As another post mentioned, this bra is the best there is as far as having something that will work as a bra, nursing bra, and hands free pumping bra. I don't think I could use this if I had a desk job and had to dress nice every day, it doesn't really make your chest flattering, however putting nursing pad inserts certainly helps. I wear scrub tops every day so this is perfect. Saves so much time to just be able to lift up my top and attach pump parts instead of stripping down and putting on a hands free bra. The one complaint I have is this- I have one black one and then ordered the nude one. Both do this, but more so the nude one- I feel like my shoulders/neck area are super sore from the pull of the straps. And mind you I am like an A cup so its not from the weight of my breasts, its just the way they are made with the elastic. Still not reason enough for me to not wear them every day to work to speed up the pumping process.

So, so comfy and easy to use. If you don't have a pumping bra, get one! The awesome thing about this bra is that you don't have to do anything but lift your shirt up, attach your pump parts, and get going- no need to remove you bra and no zipper to fumble with. I wish it was a bit more supportive so I could wear it with more outfits, but I've been around the pumping-bra block (EP for 8 months now with my third baby), and I've learned that this bra really is as good as it gets. I have five of them because, even if I don't wear one to work (and sometimes I do, but they don't work with every shirt), I still end up in one at some point every day.For sizing, think more about band than cups; if it's too loose around the band, no bueno... but the cup area is forgiving enough. Between sizes? Go smaller.