One of the first things new mothers will realize when it's time to
get ease back into your usual exercise routine: Nursing sports bras are
pretty sad. It wouldn't be a stretch to say they mostly resemble potato
sacks, and you often have to layer three separate bras just to get
enough support.
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Hold
the phone... you just performed the super-human task of bringing life
into the world and this is how you're repaid? I. Don't. Think. So.
It's
not that new mothers are looking for anything coated in lace, tangled
in straps, or dripping with sex appeal, but a cute, stylish, and secure
nursing bra for post-natal Vinyasa or weekly mommy-group runs shouldn't
be too much to ask for. Why should you settle for beige and baggy?! As plus-size model Tess Holliday perfectly stated, new moms of every size deserve to "feel sexy and desired."
It can be difficult even finding a sports bra made for nursing. As one mommy blogger pointed
out "Victoria's Secret carries 237 types of racer back bras alone...
but 0 maternity bras." And if you've ever worn one, you know how hard it
can be getting that tight boobie-trap on and off. But since new mothers
find themselves always on the move (This Mama Breastfeeds While on the Treadmill, And It's Kind of Amazing), a sports bra made just for their breastfeeding and fitness is essential, not only for running without insane bounce but for overall breast health.
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Cake Maternity, a maternity intimates brand based in Australia, is
rising to meet the needs of active nursing mothers to help them keep up
with the fitness activities that make them feel blissed-out. They
believe healthy bodies and healthy babies go hand-in-hand, as does a
modern, stylish design.
"A nursing sports bra should support
without compression, which could otherwise do significant damage to the
lactating bust," the designers of Cake Maternity say on their website.
And as all new mothers come to learn, it'll feel like you're living in
your sports bra for the next six months, so make it a sports bra
deserving of your miraculous body.
[post_ads]Cake's yoga and sports nursing
bras add colorful pep to the bleak landscape of nursing activewear,
considering they're both supportive and cute as heck. Exhibit A: The Zest Flexi Wire High Impact Maternity & Nursing Sports Bra
The wicking fabric pulls away sweat (hoorah to no more boob sweat!),
the molded cups are seamless, the construction minimizes bounce (run
your heart out, mama!), the cups drop down for easy feeding, and they
come in sizes 32B–40K. The brand is also mindful about using materials
that ensure their bras are free from harmful substances.
Fellow Aussie brand Hotmilk Lingerie is also designing high-impact nursing sports bras like the Active Sports Flexiwire, so there's no need to sacrifice that HIIT workout just because you don't have the right bra.
XOThree is another name in maternity and nursing sports bras you should keep an eye on. Their super-stylish Aria bra looks like it's off the rack at Zara and conceals "maternity features"
like bulky clips. The three XOThree founders and designers are all
fit-minded mothers who have blended their experience in the design
industry and with pre- and postnatal training to create a bra that
seriously delivers. Their mission is to remove the need for women to
sacrifice their personal style during pregnancy and breastfeeding. And
psh, why should they?!
