Are the hands free pumping bras worth it?

[linz]

I was going to buy one...I think the simple wishes brand? But wanted to make sure it was worth the money before I buy. Is this the best brand to get or is their another to look into? I'll pry go to Babies R Us because I have reward money to use.

[Zoly]

Oct 24, 2014 16:37:37 GMT -5 @this said:

YES. Simple Wishes. No further research necessary. Just purchase.

100% agree with this!

[arch01]

YES.

[purplecow0206]

YES

[chicago]

100%

[natablue]

100%.

[justjen]

So worth it

[hausmaus]

I just cut holes in one of my old sports bras in a fit of desperation. I had planned on upgrading to a legit bra, but never had to. Whatever you do, hands free is so worth it. I didn't try it until my third kid and it made a world of difference.

[Myrrhine]

I just pumped with it for the first time on Wednesday. It was sooooo much easier and more comfortable.

[Brie]

Oct 24, 2014 16:57:22 GMT -5 hausmaus said:

I just cut holes in one of my old sports bras in a fit of desperation. I had planned on upgrading to a legit bra, but never had to. Whatever you do, hands free is so worth it. I didn't try it until my third kid and it made a world of difference.

This is what I did.

[Jalapeñomel]

YES!!

[jackie011]

I didn't like the simple wishes at all. It smashed my breasts together in a weird way. I also cut holes in a sports bra and that works well for me!

[smm5623]

Yes!!

[VillainV]

I'll be the voice of dissent. I have a simple wishes bra, and while it's awesome, I don't use it because it takes too long to put in on to pump at work. Instead I just pull the cups down on my stretchy nursing bra (I don't unclip, I just pull the cup down under my nipples) and the fabric of the bra covers the bottom of the flange and holds the flange in place.

[curbsideprophet]

I did not use one the first time around, but do use one now. I would say it is worth it if you plan to pump both sides at the same time.

[Pilsy]

Pump ease bands are awesome too.

[stealthmom]

YES. A MILLION TIMES YES.

[anna7602]

Absolutely. I don't understand the cut holes in a sports bra thing. What am I supposed to use as a sports bra then? Maybe I don't own enough sports bras?

[VillainV]

Oct 24, 2014 17:51:16 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

Absolutely. I don't understand the cut holes in a sports bra thing. What am I supposed to use as a sports bra then? Maybe I don't own enough sports bras?

Lol, yeah, not your nice sports bra....like an old one, or a cheap one from Walmart.

[mrspost08]

YES!!!!

[jewel]

Yes! I bought a Lansinoh one (ETA, which is, apparently the "Lansinoh Simple Wishes" bra. LOL) from target which has been fine.

Also ETA - I wear mine with the zipper going up, but all of the pictures show it going down. I wonder if it makes any difference. That's strange.

[sh10]

I prefer the sports bra over the pumping bra, but one or the other is necessary.

[badtzmaru22]

YES! I have the simple wishes one. You set the Velcro adjusting part one time, and then just zip it around you each time you pump. Easy. I could not deal with pulling a sports bra over my head and whatever I'm wearing three times a day. Do you sports bra people take your shirt all the way off? I just pull mine up, and unclip my nursing bra flaps.

[carolinagirl831]

Yes! i tried making my own with my sports bar, ugh it just kept stretchy out. I bought one and so much better! well worth it

[IndiaInk]

Oct 24, 2014 20:11:40 GMT -5 badtzmaru22 said:

YES! I have the simple wishes one. You set the Velcro adjusting part one time, and then just zip it around you each time you pump. Easy. I could not deal with pulling a sports bra over my head and whatever I'm wearing three times a day. Do you sports bra people take your shirt all the way off? I just pull mine up, and unclip my nursing bra flaps.

I did the sports bra thing but if I were pumping at work or multiple times a day, I'd purchase something better. As it is, at this point I just pump occasionally at night and the sports bra works just fine.

[jackie011]

I bought a 2 pack at Walmart for less than $10. Snipped holes and voila- 2 hands free bras. I do take everything off to pump at work, as I'm usually not wearing a nursing bra if I'm pumping at work.

[sunshine608]

Yes, yes 1000 times yes. IMO, the Medea one is crap. I went through two in a month. The zipper is cheap. Love my simple wishes although if I had the time, I would make my own.

[linz]

I ordered it tonight! Right now I pump 7 times a day since babies are in nicu so it'll get plenty use

[biogirl21]

Oct 24, 2014 20:11:40 GMT -5 badtzmaru22 said:

YES! I have the simple wishes one. You set the Velcro adjusting part one time, and then just zip it around you each time you pump. Easy. I could not deal with pulling a sports bra over my head and whatever I'm wearing three times a day. Do you sports bra people take your shirt all the way off? I just pull mine up, and unclip my nursing bra flaps.

Um, holy crap I did not think to use the zipper to put it on. I would do the Velcro in the back each time and by six months the Velcro was all worn out and took me a couple tries to get it to stick each time. It was so frustrating. Filing this away for next time!

[aqualuv]

Yes! I have two pumping bras. One I leave at work and one at work. It makes life so much easier.

I tried the sports bra trick but I feel like the pumping bras gives me support as far as ensuring the pump stays in place. I'm sure it was user error though I'm not very crafty.