Should I wear underwear while breastfeeding?

If you want the mother and the newborn baby to safely go through the mother's breastfeeding period, you need to pay attention to many issues, because every move of the breastfeeding mother will affect the health of the child, such as diet and clothing. If the mother eats bad food or wears unreasonable clothes, it will affect the safety of the mother's milk. So many friends will ask whether it is necessary to wear underwear during breastfeeding? Regarding this question, let’s give you a detailed answer below.

You can wear a bra during breastfeeding, and it is best to wear a nursing bra designed specifically for breastfeeding mothers. Some mothers worry that wearing a bra during breastfeeding will reduce milk supply due to breast compression. Some mothers also feel that wearing a bra is inconvenient for breastfeeding, and ordinary bras are also uncomfortable to wear, so they don't like to wear a bra. However, there are many nursing bras on the market that are specially designed for breastfeeding mothers. Mothers can choose this type of nursing bra, which is convenient for mothers to breastfeed and can prevent breast sagging.

Many experts suggest that breastfeeding women should wear bras from the beginning of breastfeeding. Without a bra, your breasts will sag noticeably due to the added weight. Especially when the breasts are shaken violently while working or walking, the sagging will be more obvious. Because the breasts continue to swell and produce milk during lactation, it is indecent not to wear a bra. Wearing a bra will support and hold the breasts, which will help promote blood circulation in the breasts, promote milk secretion and improve the breasts' resistance to disease, and protect the nipples from abrasions and scratches.

In order to meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers and make it easier for mothers to breastfeed decently in public, nursing bras have some special designs that are suitable for breastfeeding compared to ordinary bras, such as the breastfeeding opening design and front clasp design of the cup. The breast-feeding opening design makes breastfeeding more convenient and can also cover part of the breast, leaving only the nipple exposed for breastfeeding. The front-clasp design has the bra clasp at the front, making it easy to unclasp the bra with one hand. This type of bra can be worn at home or when sleeping. Its support is usually weaker, but it is more comfortable. When worn at home, it can allow the breasts to relax and rest.