How many bras did you use when breastfeeding?

Question

I currently own two bras that actually still fit me(39 weeks pregnant) they are stretchy enough that I’ve been planning to continue using them for breastfeeding.
Wondering if I will need more though, do they get dirtier faster once milk comes in? Is leaking through breast pads common? How many do you go through in an average week?
I’m hoping to exclusively breastfeed, we will see what happens though of course.

Answer

I wear a nursing tank during the day instead of a bra, I love Amazon Essentials Arabella and a cotton sport bra at night. I also use BabyBliss washable nursing pads from amazon that I change twice a day. I have never leaked out of them, but they do hold a lot when I do leak, and they are really soft and get softer each time I wash them.

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I just change my nursing pads daily and wear the bra twice before washing it. The first week - I would leak through the pads at night but then I regulated. I haven’t leaked through since and LO is 9 months. 
I literally tried at least 20 different bras but couldn’t find anything comfy and a good fit. I ended up with Auden nursing bras from  target. I think they were $12 on sale. So comfy. I bought 3 to start and then added 2 more when I went back to work.

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I had 5 and that felt good. I always leaked while breastfeeding and always used pads but you’ll want a new bra everyday! There’s lots of laundry with newborns but 5 nursing bras gives you breathing room. Good luck mama!

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I had 6 nursing bras, I would change everyday after my shower. I didn’t leak through my pad but my son messed alot while drinking and that my bra would catch.

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I only have two bras right now and it works for me.  I also stopped leaking within the first month though so it wasn't much of an issue in my case.

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I change by bra every day. I don’t leak terribly but there is always a little milk on my bra and I personally think it’s gross to continue wearing it without washing for multiple days. I bought a 5 pack of nursing bras on amazon on for like $35.

How many bras did you use when breastfeeding?

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