The Nursing Sports Bras Enigma

It's hard enough to find the perfect bra for one thing and now we need nursing sports bras that can do everything, support our boobs that are now expanding with milk, keep us from chafing and allow us to stop in the middle of our runs and nurse our screaming babies as modestly as possible.

This dilemna was actually THE inspiration for running-mom.com. I could not find the perfect nursing sports bra. I am actually still in search of the perfect one, but here is how I've gotten by so far running 20 miles with my double D's while pushing my baby in the jogger and stopping throughout my runs to nurse him.

The first nursing sports bra I picked up was quite supportive and has hooks and eyes all the way up the front. The only problem is the fabric is not breathable so I tend to chafe. To solve this, I swab on a ton of body glide or Vaseline before I put my bra on.

The bigger problem is that I haven't figured out how to redo the hooks and eyes without lifting up my shirt. I just keep the bottom two closed hook eyes closed, then when I'm finished nursing, turn away from the majority of traffic, lift up my shirt showing off the little love handles (I'm proud to say they've become much smaller from pushing the jogger), redo the hooks and eyes and go on running like a proud mama.

I've got to say though, for the price of $60 it's not so convenient as a nursing bra and it's not the best sports bra I ever used. That's why I'm not recommending it to you.

But what I've been thinking lately is that not everything in life can be as good at multi-tasking as us running moms. Asking a bra to be made for nursing and a great sports bra may just be too much to ask. So here's what I've started doing. I went back to my favorite sports bra from before I started nursing.

To nurse, I pull one of the straps down my arm if need be, pull out the boob from above or below the bra cup and start nursing. It's a little tough at first, but you get the hang of it after logging in 20-30 miles a week with your baby. All in good timing, baby, all in good time!

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It offers good support, has hook and eye closure in the back rather than having to put it on over the head and it is made of moisture wicking fabric that pulls the sweat away from the skin and therefore helps prevent chafing. I still put a little body glide or Vaseline underneath though for added protection, especially on my long runs.

Actually I like the way I look in this bra so much I sometimes wear it under my dress clothes to give my fast-sinking boobs a nice lift.

Need a little more help deciding on the perfect running sports bras for you? Here is a list of five things to look for in a sports bra.

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