I’ve written about my love for Bravado bras on this site before. For this review, Bravado sent me one of their new designs – the Allure underwire nursing bra.
Allure. Sounds sexy, huh? Well, it kind of is. This bra actually reminds me of one of my sexy pre-pregnancy numbers. In fact, assuming my boobs don’t deflate into withered raisins after I stop nursing, I’ll keep this bra in rotation.
What’s different about Bravado’s Allure bra is that it’s an underwire nursing bra that was designed with breast health in mind, using input from lactation consultants. Important elements such as breathable stretchy fabric and a round wire slightly shorter than the cup (to avoid pinching) make this underwire comfortable for nursing moms.
Pros
- Sexy. Really. The lacy sides and flash of lace in between the cups made me feel less like a lactating mother and more like a feminine sex pot. My husband agreed. Ahem.
- Comfy, stretchy fabric intended to support the changing size of your breasts before and after nursing.
- Bravado’s excellent service and quality. This sucker’s not going to give out any time soon. When I selected the wrong size at first, my contact at Bravado instructed me exactly how to measure myself and promptly replaced my bra with the right size.
- Available in sizes B – G. Yes, G.
Cons
- I found that when my breasts were full, the bra cups fit well, but after a nursing session, the stretch fabric would be too loose and the folds showed under fabric. (This was the main reason I didn’t “love” this bra.) I think if you’re fuller breasted, this won’t be such an issue.
- The cups are lightly lined, but not quite enough to hide the ever-alert nursing nipples.
- It’s a pricey bra at $54. However, as I mentioned in my review of the Bravado Bodysilk bra, I’ve found that I’ve wasted way more than that on crappy nursing bras.
Captain Obvious Reminder: This IS an underwire bra. Some women get clogged ducts or other nursing issues by wearing underwire bras. Personally, I would not have used an underwire nursing bra for the first 6 or 8 months. I’ve been nursing over a year and I feel pretty comfortable wearing a bra with an underwire now. They make my boobs look a LOT better, too.
FREE STUFF ALERT
Bravado is giving away an Allure underwire nursing bra to one lucky reader! To enter, you must visit the Bravado website and let me know:
- who this bra is for,
- what stage of pregnancy or nursing you’re in, and
- what size and color you think you’d like. (Bravado has great nursing bra sizing help.)
For extra, optional entries, you can:
- Follow Your Mama Reviews on Twitter. Comment to let us know you did or already do.
- Blog, Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway. Comment with the link to let us know.
A total of three entries are possible. You must follow the rules of the giveaway or your entry will be deleted. Contest is open to US and Canadian residents until December17, 2009 at 12 p.m. Eastern.
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For me, nursing a 6 month old almost full time (occassionally eating solids), and a Black size 36 F/G. (Also, I love my Bravado nursing tank tops! I wear them under my long sleeved tees so that I can keep wearing them in the winter.)
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This would be for me, we’re trying again after two miscarriages… I’m being hopeful here… I expect I’ll be a 36D and I love the black one!!
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This would be for me, currently having a great time nursing my 2mo old – plan to exclusively bf for a long time still! I’d want the Ivory in 34 B/C
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Nursing 4 month old
Black 34 D/E (though I’d have to check, we really don’t talk about boobies that much haha)
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Me! Me! Me! I hit the 1 year mark on Tuesday!!!! Black 36 D/E would be great please.
The bra would be for me. I’m still nursing a 21-month-old. And Hi Internet: I’d like a 36C. (Did everyone take notes on that? ;)
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I just tweeted it here:
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Ah yes. And I’d love the black one myself (forgot to mention).
Following as @drool_and_fur on Twitter. I lurve Bravado bras :). Black 34B, please – I’m still nursing @ 13 months, and my curernt bras are getting, well, rather well-worn.
Sorry – *headsmack*. I meant a 34 C. I have awake-at-3am-brain this morning. Also tweeted about it!
For me! Our daughter is 6 months old and exclusively breastfed, so it’s important for me to have a nursing bra that I can also wear at work, since I pump twice a day. I like black, 38 D/E.
I would like this for me-I am currently 7 months pregnant and I would need a 36C
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This would be for me, currently nursing a 4 month old. Ivory in 38 B/C
black 38 d me
This bra is for me-I’m due with a boy in February
I am almost 30 weeks pregnant
Size-36C color-ivory
This would be for my friend who just had her son 3 weeks ago and is nursing…Her size is 36 D.. and she likes the colors purple and black
This will be for me. I am 23 weeks pregnant as of today. 6th child & it’s finally a girl! lol I would love a 38D in White.
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This would be for me. I am currently nursing my 3 month old little girl. I could use more nursing bras!
I would love a black bra in 38D
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This would be for my sister in law who is nursing her little girl.
She wears a 38D and would like black.
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I would give it to my sister in law!! She is due in early June. Thanks for the chance.
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I would love this for me….we have been nursing for 14 months and are still going strong…I would love the ivory in 38DD
this bra would be for me. I’m currently 5 months pregnant and currently (pre-pregnancy)a 34D. I am not quite sure what size I’ll be by the end of my pregnancy. It’s a little confusing. I also like the ivory.
For me, nursing a 15-month old, still more comfy in a nursing bra than a regular one, Black, I think 36 D/E but I’d have to get out the tape measure again (it seems to change all the time with changes in nursing!)
This bra would be for me. I have an 8 month old son and we both LOVE breastfeeding, and plan to do so until we both decide we’re done. I have several the Original Bravado, 2 Bodysilk bras and 2 Bravado nursing tanks, and they’re pretty much the only ones I wear even though I’ve bought too many others that don’t feel right. I would like a nice black Allure that I can wear with low cut tops, in a 36F.
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This would be for me. I’ve always wanted to try a Bravado bra. We just started trying to get pregnant (this will be baby #4). I’m a 32D pre-pregnancy, so I’d take a 32DD (I think that’s the Bravado equivilent of 32 F?) in white. Thanks.
for me, 8 months, 36dd.
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This would be for me and I have a one month old. I would use a black 36 B/C
I am nursing my 1 year old! I would need a black size 36 b/c
Due in June..plan on breast feeding..black 36 b.
I am nursing a 2 week old! I’d get a black size 36 B/C…
I would love to win this for my best friend whose baby is due at the end of the month! She’d probably prefer the black one, thanks! (34/B/C)
My son is 19 days old today and I plan on nursing him until around 8 months or so, so you can bet that this would get plenty of good use. I’d get a size 38F/G in black. Thanks.
This would be for my niece – she is nursing her first born :)
This is for my. I’m 8 months pregnant. I would like a 36D in ivory.
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This bra would be for me, and I’m currently in my 2nd trimester (23 weeks).
I would choose a white bra, in size 34 D.
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This bra would be for me. I’m nursing my 4-month-old. I would like a 36 D/E.
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This would be for nursing daughter in black a size 36 E, I think.
This bra would be for me. I am nursing a 33 month old AND a 9 month old. I like the white 36/D bra.
This would be for me.
I’m nursing 15 month old twins.
White 36D :)
I would like this for my sister-Who is currently 7 months pregnant and she would need a 36C.
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this would be for my sister who is currently nursing her newborn – i’d choose black and i think she is in a 36 D now
I’m 8 months pregnant and planning to nurse, so the bra would be for me. I believe I would need like a black 36B.
This would be for my wife, nursing 6 month old, and 36 B/C in black
it would be for me- i am 4 months pregnant
i think black 38b i would like
This would be for my wife who’s nursing. We like the black 34.
This would be for my mom, she is currently pregnant and due this month. I would want the black one 36 d
This bra is for my friend. She’s in the second trimester. I think she would like the Ivory color. I’m not sure what her bra size is.