A friend recently asked me for my advice on a good sports bra for nursing moms. Well, I know all about this. For my first baby, I ran with 2 sports bras. That's right, I just doubled up for double the support! It kind of worked but more so felt as if my ribs and lungs were getting unnecessary support--I couldn't breathe! Add on a heart rate strap and you've basically tied a tourniquet around your ribcage.
I put up with it while nursing my first baby but when my second came along, I couldn't do it anymore. I'd finish a run/race and would have an open wound under the strap because of the constant chaff-age. We all know how painful it is to shower after you've been chaffed from running (no matter what the body part).
So I began my search. I knew that Title Nine had some great bras but I was hesitant to spend that much money on a sports bra. I looked in every store I happened across and found no success. Don't get me wrong--some stores have great selections but they're mostly for women with a smaller bust. Title Nine has a great measuring system called the "Barbell System". The bras are all measured according to support needs; the least support being one barbell and the most being five. This is a great place to buy bras if you're willing to spend some money on them.
I continued to research and found a comparable bra with maximum support and purchased it at a site called NY Lingerie. I now use the Champion Powerback Wire-Free bra.
Pros: Excellent support. Great design. Comfortable. Doesn't smash.
Cons: Difficult to fasten once it's on. Needs thicker fabric to ensure maximum modesty (if you don't know what this means, ask me).
Today I ran 4.5 miles.
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oh man, i can't thank you enough! i would have just continued to wear my regular sports bras, which have seriously kept me from working out!
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