It has to do with design especially with larger, heavier breasts. There
are still front snap bras around, but moms with larger breasts don't
find them as supportive and they can sometimes unsnap on their own!
Interestingly enough, many years ago when I went from a 34 aa to a 34f
of which there were none available, I bought a regular bra made by a
company called Sculptress. It had a support band under the breast
tissue, not wire, and consisted of a frame and cover which hooked at the
top with something like a bathing suit hook. It provided great support,
but was awkward to unhook. Back then, these were the only choices for
women above a dd!
-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Janice Reynolds
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 11:16 PM
Subject: Nursing bras - a comment on closures
I was just checking out those Victoria's Secret nursing bras.
Doesn't anyone make a nursing bra, that has the snaps at the middle of
the cleavage, anymore? That's what I also chose - but they were hard to
find, then, too, when I was nursing 5 - 10 years ago.
I always thought that having the snaps in-between the breasts, worked
much better and more discretely. I would just lean forward, slip my
hand under my t-shirt or sweater, unsnap one side, push the fabric over
to the side enough to free the nipple, push up clothes, latch up baby.
Reverse operation to close. My whole breast wasn't exposed, just the
bottom part and the nipple. I would pretend I was getting something out
of my diaper bag or purse on the floor, to cover my actions of leaning
forward.
I always thought that it must be much more obvious, what you are doing,
if you unsnap at the shoulder. Your hand and movement would be much
more visible and out-of-place, moving around the upper part of your
chest, instead of just being hidden between your boobs. I didn't need
to smooth or straighten out my bra or clothing, as the only disturbance
was at the boob line or below. I just can't image getting that flap
back up to the right spot on the strap, to snap or hook it into place.
Heck, once my kids were bigger, they could unsnap me by themselves! And
if the bra got stretchy enough, you could just push the flap out of the
way, without even unsnapping. (but maybe this wouldn't be strong enough
to contain a larger breast).
But perhaps I am the only one thinking this way, since you'd think that
customer demand would have kept the other type in the marketplace.
Janice Reynolds
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