Test : nursing bras

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What you get:  Drop-cup bra with mesh trim and hooked clip. Fabric: 94% cotton, 4% polymide, 2%
elastane.

Stockists: Outlets across the UK or mail order through
Blooming Marvellous on 020 8391 0338. www.royce-lingerie.co.uk

babyworld verdict: A practical, comfortable, easy-to-use bra which will work well anywhere but won’t make you feel too much like a mumsy feeding machine!

Parents’ comments:

Very easy to unclip and resecure – even with one hand and without
looking!

The fabric is quite thick but very soft so it is supportive without feeling like armour
plating.

Extremely practical, nice-looking, everyday bra which feels like a normal non-feeding bra.

Fairly priced for a comfortable, efficient bra.

Four double hooks at the back are easily adjustable.

Didn’t particularly like the mesh trim look, but that’s just a matter of taste -
it didn’t affect the functionality or comfort.

babyworld verdict: Great for active, energetic, modern mums who want to feed without being a frumpy. Each size allows for changing cup size so
it’s more versatile and has a longer useful life than most.

Parents’ comments:

The pull-on-over-your-head style means there are no tricky back fastenings.

Very comfortable fabric like thick T-shirt material – no awkward bits that dig in.

Feels supportive and secure.

Leopard fabric print particularly fun and much more attractive than some.

Poppers are an excellent idea but are very stiff and a battle to use until the bra is well worn in.

Sports back spreads the load so is very comfortable, but does limit the kinds of clothes you can wear this with.

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Parents comments:

Very comfortable and supportive fabric – like thick T-shirt material.
It’s even suitable for wearing while playing sports.

A pleasure to wear – quite touchy-feely, modern and not too mumsy.

A practical, everyday bra.

Well priced for a good quality, hard-wearing bra.

Shoulder straps are not adjustable but are quite wide and comfortable – rather like a crop top.

Hook and eye mechanism is very easy to release but more fiddly to resecure one handed.

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Parents’ comments:

Fabric is thick and supportive, and cut is designed to keep everything firmly in place.

A well finished, good quality bra which washed well.

Straps and back fastenings easy to adjust.

Clip mechanism very easy to undo but hard to resecure discreetly as
the one-hand clip is just a bit too small for real ease of use.

This is a big bra but the lace trim does add to attractiveness and for those who need plenty of support it is prettier than most.

Expensive