Anita Women's Polka Dot Nursing Bra

I really like this bra so far -- though I'm still just 7.5 months pregnant. But I expect I'll really like it once baby arrives and I start nursing too. I have had a difficult time pinpointing the right style and size to give me the comfort, lift and attractive shape I've wanted as my breasts have gotten bigger during pregnancy. Pre-pregnancy, I was about a 34C (or possibly 32D), and am now up to about a 34DD. I have a smaller ribcage, with fuller but bottom-heavy breasts, and other bras I've tried, while some have been decent, haven't managed to confer both all-day comfort AND an attractive shape.I'm planning to order one or two more -- though I might try a 32DD next time, as I'm already on the next-to-last set of hooks, and having read up on proper bra fit and learning the band should not let you fit more than two fingers under, feel for best support I might need to go down (my rib cage measurement is 29", which according to some online size calculators puts me at 32DD). I tried a 34DD in this one because I have an Anita sports bra that's a 34D, and feels less roomy in the band -- but I still believe this nursing bra is very true to size; it's not loose on me, and it's probably the material that's different from the sports bra.I was a little wary at first of other reviewers' comments about the stiffness of the lightly padded cups, and the "Madonna-esque" or retro-style "cone" shape. But I have found neither of these to be issues for me. Now, granted, "shape" is definitely a matter of personal taste, and I prefer bras that give a slightly more triangular shape to my chest. Perhaps this is because I feel that for my otherwise athletic, smaller size, my breasts are larger proportionally than I aesthetically prefer, and now they feel downright heavy and pendulous to me ... so bras that make your chest look like round balloons have never appealed to me. I have wanted to find a bra that lifts, shapes, provides support, is comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, and this bra does all of those.For those concerned about this bra making you look super pointy -- I have not found that to be the case at all. The structure, with the cut of the bra and the diagonal front seams, gently shape and direct side breast tissue toward the center and give only a slightly triangular shape -- but certainly not extreme in my opinion. As a big fan of old movies and TCM-channel films, I find that many of the ladies in those old movies look WAY pointier than this bra will do. This bra is definitely not going to make you look like Cloris Leachman's Nurse Diesel character in the Mel Brooks film "High Anxiety"! :)As to comfort and material: It's *so* comfy and silky, and the underband doesn't roll up on me (an issue I've had with some other bras I've tried). The very slight demi-style of this bra gives a more streamlined feel when on, and I really like that the touch of padding in the cups helps to conceal more "aggressive" nipples now that I'm pregnant (and after, I'm sure!). I'd like to emphasize that the padding isn't extreme, as I really hate padded bras -- and this bra certainly isn't a push-up bra!I'm not familiar yet with how nursing pads work, but I imagine that with this extra padding or molding (not sure what's the appropriate term here) this bra will easily conceal pad edges and such once I start nursing. The clips are easy to fasten and unfasten with one hand, and in testing, I haven't had an issue with exposing my breast easily once I unclip a side. The padding adds a touch of stiffness that I find makes it easy to fold the cup under and have it stay put there, and it doesn't strike me that this will cause problems during nursing (of course, as a total newbie at nursing, I'll have to wait and see on that!).I also really like the color of this bra, and that it has a bit more of a youthful feel to it than many other nursing bra options. I like that the over-breast polka dot fabric provides some extra modesty when the cup is down, and I just feel really comfortable wearing this all day. All told, my favorite maternity and nursing bra I've tried so far, and I will definitely be ordering more!

Love how soft and smooth things feel the first few seconds of wearing it. However, unclip the sling and replace and you encounter a weird bunching up with the cups...must be the fact that it's slightly molded and lined. I am a 38/40 G/H. So, it's hard to speak of how much support I'm supposed to realistically expect without wires. I'm used to underwire, but know better for mommyhood.I just got it today and I'm not even sure I'm keeping it. The clasps function really smoothly one-handed, but I think it runs a tad small. Also, this sling, while I like that the inner part actually supports the upper breast tissue for a huge bust like mine, I don't like that in replacing the flap it requires a ton of adjusting to avoid quad-boob. I also find that the band could have more fabric. It fits perfectly standing, but sit or flip the sling around and it seems to roll up under me. It doesn't have as much side-boob coverage as I like either.That being said, the fabric is luxurious on sensitive breast tissue and it takes some stress of my aching back right now. I think I'll keep it. Probably a great fit for a more petite frame, even if you do have huge cup-sizes. I used to do bra fittings and it pains me to wear one that isn't "perfect," but I do think there are some unreasonable expectations with boobs that fill and empty and change sizes all day...Over all, a great bargain and I will probably keep it after all. Most of the bras in my size range of this quality are upwards of 70 bucks a pop!

This is a great bra for someone but not for me. It is very cute, feels well-made, and offers good support (for a wireless bra). But I feel like the seaming in the cup requires a very specific breast shape. I ordered the bra in both a 32G and a 34F but had similar problems with both. The top of the bra cut across my breast making the bra appear too small but the cup seam was wrinkly making the bra appear too big. I think it would work better for someone with wide set breasts or someone whose nipples pointed outward more? I'm 28 weeks pregnant and have boob overflow in the 32DDD/E bras that I bought at 16 weeks (32DD pre-pregnancy). The 34F in this bra fit me better than the 32G but it's difficult to comment on the sizing when the bra fit so poorly overall. I really wanted it to work.

After buying and returning numerous bras, as well as suffering with the ones that i couldn't return, I've finally found a nursing bra that I like! First, to sizing: I measure larger than I am, if that makes sense. Pre-pregnancy I'm always measured at 38D, but the cups gap, so I wear a 36DD. Knowing this, when I measured for the Anita, I ordered a cup smaller than the manufacturer's recommendations. It fits perfectly, snug without being too tight, and no gaps. I can wear it all day without wanting to scream. Be aware that there is a seam right across the nipple line that will prevent wearing thin fabric. The strap placement allows me to wear my tank tops. If it had an underwire, it would be a little more supportive and I would give it 5 stars. As it is, I'm happy and I think I'll buy another.Pros:Easy one-hand nursing accessComfortableAdjustable strapsStraps not too wideCuteSoft padding prevents see-throughCons:Not underwireOnly comes in the gray polka dotStraps don't adjust short enoughSeam right across nipple line

It's hard enough to find a supportive bra for a small waist, large bust, but to add wire-free nursing compatibility too? Pretty much impossible. I found this bra in my size at a consignment shop while I was pregnant, and my pregnant/nursing size is 34G. I thought the bra was comfortable enough, and gives enough support to my bust where the girls aren't completely on the floor. After I had my son I ordered a second one in grey. So I obviously liked it enough to buy it again. Only thing I dislike about it is the band does stretch out over time, which shortens the lifespan of the bra if you need it tight for support, which I do.

I ordered two sizes, but neither fit at all well. The shape of the cup was very odd, too much space in the bottom of the cup and too little at the top, so it sagged AND cut my breasts simultaneously. Returned it.

It 's a beautiful nursing bra, really comfy and the material is really nice. It does fit a little smaller though. I read all the comments before i ordered it so I ordered a size bigger (I normally wear 38DD and ordered 38F). It fits and I like wearing it but if I ordered even larger cups, it would be probably better.Otherwise I like this bra!

Very nice nursing bra. Super cute. It does fit a bit smaller, at least in my humble opinion.

lovely nursung bra I have this in both the stone and black colours, so comfortable, lovely smooth material so comfortable to wear. Very supportive and I am a 36F, love the openings easy to undo and fasten back up with one hand. This bra looks stylish for a nursing bra which is nice.

Thank you for having size 42B! Its a hard size to find and this fits nice and the fabric is really soft.