How to Make a Hands-Free Pumping Bra

One of the most popular accessories women buy when using a breast pump is the hands-free bra. It allows a woman to pump breast milk without having her hands tied up. These hands-free bras can get costly. If you don't have the extra cash to spend on a new one, you can make your own at home on the cheap.

Things You'll Need

  • Bra
  • Breast shield or flange

Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a bra, or use one you already have at home. You can use a ̶0;sports̶1; bra or one with hook-and-eye enclosures. The bra should fit snugly and, ideally, should not have any padding in the cups.

    • 2

      Put the bra on and adjust the straps for a snug fit.

    • 3

      Mark an ̶0;X̶1; where each of your nipples are and take off the bra.

    • 4

      Make a small cut in the shape of each ̶0;X̶1; that you have drawn.

    • 5

      Slide the small end of one of your breast shield through the hole you̵7;ve just cut. This is the horn-shaped piece of your pump that sits against your breast when pumping. It is also called a flange. If it won̵7;t fit, make the cut gradually larger until you can fit the piece through the hole. It should slide through, but not easily.

    • 6

      Test your new pumping bra for fit while pumping. The bra should hold the breast shields firmly against your breasts as you pump, not allowing any air through and not breaking suction.

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