Who wants to pull on
any old bra when you're getting all dolled up?
Then you probably have the skills it takes to transform
an old bra into an adorable bralette top instead!
We've already talked about alterations that involve taking the straps off
your old bra, but have you ever thought about adding straps?
Do you have a pretty collection of lace appliques and
an old bra?
They are more like an addition to my soft tee than a regular
old bra.
My old bra's have been making marks and half bruising me.
Moon: Yes, I'm definitely with Miranda not buying a special bra it cost too much I guess
an old bra cut a hole in it and I would actually be at work with my poncho on and my pump in, attached to my bra and I would pump at work and I just finish working.
Buy, or better yet, make a hands free bra by cutting a slit in
an old bra or sports bra and insert your flange.
You will need: A basic sports bra or other
old bra -LSB-...]
A basic sports bra or other
old bra you don't mind cutting up.
It's time to toss out
your old bras and treat yourself to a brand new bra from Vanity Fair, Lily of France and Vassarette!
When I had my first baby, no one told me all of
my old bras weren't going to fit anymore.
It is also a little uncomfortable to try on
old bras that don't fit anymore, but in the end it will help Judy figure out your virtual fit.
I was pretty disappointed when
my old bras didn't work out.
Interestingly, the idiocy of «saving things for best» came home to me in October when there was a call to donate
old bras to raise money for breast cancer research and I found a number of lovely lingerie sets (complete with tags) that I had been saving for best and that no longer fit me.
When we started talking about upcycling
old bras, were you picturing projects that turn the bra into something else rather than into another type of top to wear?
Check out these 15 awesome DIY concepts for repurposing
old bras into things you can wear and use again!
Not exact matches
I've got ta share a story of my own... My then 3 year
old son had heard me mentioning to a friend (he was across the room, I had no idea he could hear me much less was listening) that my
bra didn't fit right because of the pregnancy related changes I was undergoing.
I bet you could do the same with an
old bandeau
bra.
Another option that I have tried as an lesser pumper (once a day for donation only) is to use the top of an
old pair of control top pantyhose cut to be like a bandeau
bra with two small slits placed appropriately.
If you have a
bra sitting in the back of your drawer that you haven't worn in over a month, either throw it out (if it's
old / worn out) or donate it to Free The Girls!
I'm now up to a 34 DDD and wearing 2 flimsy
old sports
bras under a pajama shirt with a really street pair of yoga pants to the gym (I'm not quite comfortable showing off my «bump» yet, I'm one of those gals who just looks thick around the middle)
I've had 3 kids and I've nursed all of them from birth till 2 years
old, so I know a thing or two about nursing
bras.
This
old wives» tale has now been negated by research [v], which has shown that the main factors that contribute to breast ptosis are: age, history of significant (> 50 lb) weight loss, higher body mass index, larger
bra cup size, number of pregnancies and smoking history.
i will never go back to plain
old nursing
bras, its worth the bit of extra cash.
My mom wait usually for lower income on families, they can not always afford you know the hands free
bra so I tell them if you got an
old sports
bra put a hole in it.
All you need is an
old sports
bra and a pair of scissors.
With my
oldest daughter I just wore my
bra that hadn't fit since I was 4 months pregnant with breast pads a breastfeeding friend gave me and I was dried up in about 3 - 5 days.
Lauren's not happy in frumpy
old pajama's and ugly nursing
bras, so if you need some inspiration on where to find pregnancy and nursing clothes that make you feel good, check out her blog.
I tried to make one of these by cutting holes into an
old sports
bra, for hands - free pumping.
When a friend sent me one of her
old hands - free
bras, it was life - changing!
And despite the fact I looked like a 9 - year -
old girl at a
bra fitting, there was more than enough milk to go around.
Most double electric personal use breast pumps can be used with store - bought, snug fitting hands - free bustiers or ones that you create out of an
old sports
bra.
This was a life saver, i had twins prematurely so had to pump my milk whilst they were in hospital and i have a 2 year
old son so I used to put my pump in my dressing gown pocket and have the
bra on underneath, fix the pumps to my breasts and away we go!
At the suggestion of my lactation consultant, I snipped an X roughly where my nipples would be on an
old sports
bra, and used that for a hands - free
bra.
Today, we're throwing it back to
older times with Bravado and helping them celebrate the 25th anniversary of the brand's very first nursing
bra style with the relaunch of their Original Nursing B
bra style with the relaunch of their Original Nursing
BraBra.
When at home simply cut up some
old face cloths and wear them in you
bra.
You still have to wear breastfeeding friendly clothes — While I did eventually ditch the nursing
bras when Alex was about 8 months
old, I am still unable to go back to my pre-breastfeeding wardrobe as Alex still wants to feed in the daytime.
Using cabbage leaves in your
bra is an
old home remedy which can provide you with some when engorged.
«You can make your own pumping
bra by using an
old sports
bra and cutting holes just big enough for the breast shield flanges to fit through.
You can even make your own out of an
old sports
bra by cutting a small hole in each cup.
If you're like most women, you're probably stuck in a rut of wearing just any
old cotton panties and a comfortable
bra, regardless of weather it matches or not.
IME, you get better with practice (even if you're wearing a
bra that's hard to close), and it gets a lot easier once your baby is
old enough to latch on quickly.
You might be one of the mother's I see that have their five year
old walk up to them, lift their shirt, undue their
bra and start nursing.
While the company is only two years
old, their brand features gorgeous
bras and comfortable panties made from exceptional materials.
With more than two years of nursing under my belt (er,
bra), I've defaulted to a few «favorite positions» that are the easiest for me to do, especially as my daughter gets
older.
Most women are walking around wearing
old, worn out, tired
bras because we tend to forget that
bras need replacing!
I'm still wearing my nursing
bras and my «baby» is almost 2 years
old.
When I was finally done with nursing
bras I decided to trash all my
old post-baby
bras because they didn't fit and were really stretched out and
old anyway, and I got myself a couple nice ThirdLove
bras.
I have 5 of them now and discarded all of my
old nursing
bras.