Best Maternity and Nursing Bras (Mom-Tested)

If you’re an expectant mom preparing for upcoming motherhood, you may be searching for the best maternity and nursing bras with the perfect fit for when your little one arrives and you begin breastfeeding. You are surely already experiencing larger bust size and needing more full coverage and extra support and lift in your maternity bras and sports bras too. Once you begin nursing, you will need special maternity nursing bras with soft cups that will have added room for nursing pads, wide straps for your new larger cup size, and extra comfort for the soreness you will encounter. Well, you don’t have to fret in your preparation, because we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular and mom-tested maternity and nursing bras on the market. Take a look below at our picks.

2-Pack Nursing Bras by MAMA

The MAMA nursing bra by H&M is one of the best maternity and nursing bras because it is wire free and provides extra comfort. This is a soft cup t-shirt bra made with organic cotton jersey material, which makes it a perfect sleeping bra as well. It provides the perfect fit for all expectant moms who getting used to their larger busts. It has slightly padded cups and space for nursing pads inside. Also, it has wide straps for support and lift, and three pairs of hook and eye fasteners in the back. Coming in a two-pack set at only $29.99, this maternity nursing bra is a steal!

One of the signs your sister-in-law is going to be an amazing aunt is if she buys you one of these bras. This seamless nursing bra by Medela is a great maternity and nursing bra, because its seamless design won’t cut into your sides or feel tight across the back. This bra provides extra comfort and a wire-free design, as well as full coverage throughout the breast area. With clips that make nursing easy, this nursing bra is great for all expectant moms and can be used as a sports bra or sleeping bra.

While this is a tank top and not a nursing bra, this top by Undercover Mama will go perfectly with all your maternity and nursing bras. This shirt bra provides the perfect fit and has easy clips on the side to make nursing simple and discreet. This tank top will provide extra coverage as well so none of your new and unexpected cleavage will spill out of your shirt. This nursing shirt bra is only $19.99, which makes it a great addition to your maternity wardrobe.

The seamless bra by Gilligan & O’Malley has received rave reviews as one of the best maternity and nursing bras out there. Its seamless and soft cup design provides extra comfort for expectant moms and the wrap feature adds support and lift as well. This bra is made of jersey fabric and it includes wide straps so large cup sizes are always held up. This bra can be worn for all occasions—as a daily bra, a sports bra, or a sleeping bra.

This maternity nursing bra by Emma Jane is a great option for a maternity and nursing bra because it provides a wire-free and seamless structure with soft cups as well as removable padding. Some days, expectant moms may want some added support and life, while other days they may want to remove the pads and just have their nursing pads in their nursing bras. AHaving a bra that allows for both options, then, means having one less thing to worry about. The Emma Jane maternity nursing bra is priced at $28.00.

This maternity nursing bra is one of the best maternity and nursing bras out there because it has a great sports bra look to it, but still provides a soft jersey material and pads for extra support and lift. Hopefully you won't be using it in any of the places you should never breastfeed. Drop down clips are included with this bra for easy nursing capability. It also has hooks and eye closures on the back. Adjustable straps give this nursing bra extra comfort for expectant moms.

This nursing bra by Dorina May is a perfect maternity and nursing bra for expectant moms who want something a little more appealing to the eye. Thanks to the lace trim on this nursing bra, there's sex appeal as well as all the basics such as drop-down clips, adjustable straps, soft cups, and hooks and eye closures in the back. Sometimes, even when having a newborn, moms want to feel beautiful, and this bra will do the trick.

Padded Nursing Bra by MAMA

Another option by MAMA, this padded nursing bra is a great option for a maternity and nursing bra, because it is both comfortable, functional, and provides some added lift and support. This bra looks like a t-shirt bra, but it's also cute with some added lace trim. It has lightly padded cups, openings for nursing pads, and adjustable shoulder straps as well.

A slightly pricier option, the Heidi Klum maternity nursing bra is one of the best maternity and nursing bras because it will provide you with quality material, excellent functionality, and sexuality on top of that. This bra is super lacey and cute, but still provides drop down clips for nursing, a supportive under band, and hooks and eye closures.

Another pricier, yet sexier, nursing bra option by Charley M, this maternity and nursing bra provides a supportive underwire for larger breasts and has a cute mesh overlay for extra cleavage. It has a racer back design for support and lift and drop-down clips for nursing. One of the questions no dad should ask his stay-at-home partner is about how sexy her bras are. That being said, this bra will work for expectant moms, but will also be appealing to new dads.

If you’re currently breastfeeding or soon will be, check out some of these options for your nursing bras! They are mom-tested and baby-approved.