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Leading Lady Across North America for More than 70 Years

February 11, 2012 by Momstart 3 Comments

Leading Lady is a premiere intimate apparel company dedicated to creating comfortably functional, remarkably affordable, stylish and easy-to-wear bras, camis and sleepwear. A family owned and operated business, Leading Lady has been expertly tailoring nursing and full figure bras for top brands and retailers across North America for more than 70 years. For the first time, Leading Lady’s comprehensive line of nursing and full figure intimates – including sexy stretch lace wire-free and underwire bras, supportive and seamless sport and yoga bras, and cozy sleep and leisure bras – can be purchased directly on LeadingLady.com.

Leading Lady is proud to celebrate “Leading Ladies” everywhere through its products, programs and philanthropic activities. Leading Lady is dedicated to arming new moms with the support – physically, intellectually and emotionally – they need to nurture their babies through breastfeeding and committed to supporting a variety of organizations and issues relevant to women across the country. Follow Leading Lady on Facebook and Twitter.

I had the opportunity to review two products from Leading Lady’s website.  I opted for two different styles of nursing camis, as I prefer camis or tank tops over nursing bras when breastfeeding. I like to wear a nursing cami every day for three main reasons: 1. to me they are more comfortable then nursing bras 2. they ensure easy options for feeding baby or pumping and 3. they also provide a layer of smoothing for the post-baby bumps or rolls.

Both of the Leading Lady tops washed well, have sturdy stitching and are thick, nice cotton.  The Leading Lady website had many options for camis, tank tops or nursing bras.  In fact, it was hard to pick just two to try out.IMG_1088

Leading Lady’s Nursing Bra Cami with Inner Sling is an essential piece for any breastfeeding mother’s wardrobe.  It is a very basic style which is surprisingly hard to find even at large retailers, that specialize in maternity/nursing clothing.   The Leading Lady Nursing Bra Cami with Inner Sling is long enough to pull down over the top of pants to help camouflage the post-baby muffin top.  It’s also long enough to conceal if you’re still doing the rubber-band trick to button your non-maternity jeans- not that I would know anything about that…  It fits snug to the body, but not tight, so you can wear it right after delivery and all through your breastfeeding time.  The snap closures also make pumping easy.

The second product I reviewed is Leading Lady’s Shirred Front Nursing Tank (of note: limited edition).  I liked this style as well, and would recommend it for moms right after delivery or for a supportive, comfortable sleeping top.  I make that recommendation because the Shirred Front Nursing Tank is cut larger at the bottom to be comfortable for all postpartum tummies, especially for those of us who had to have c-sections, as it won’t rub at all on a healing incision.  It’s also a great sleeping option because it’s a bit looser, while still supportive and allows for easy nursing access.  It also keeps you cool while sleeping in case you too experience post-delivery hot flashes.

I am happy with the style and quality of both the Leading Lady’s Nursing Bra Cami with Inner Sling and Shirred Front Nursing Tank.  When my nursing days are over I know these tops will be in great shape to be passed along to another mommy to use.

About Christine:

Christine is our in house baby product reviewer. She has two children that are quite adorable, one is 3 1/2 months old and the other is three and in my son’s preschool class. When she’s not taking maternity leave she works at the local children’s hospital.

Filed Under: christine, review Tagged With: bra review, camis, camis and sleepwear review, Leading Lady, nursing bra

Christmas in July: Medela Nursing Bra Giveaway

July 20, 2010 by Momstart 17 Comments

snowmanchristmasevent Having a Christmas event we wanted to try to make sure that we had something for everyone. So I asked Medela if we could do another Nursing Bra Giveaway. Why, because I love their brand so much. I used the Medela Pump In Style for all of my breast feeding needs. I wasn’t working, but if I wanted to leave Zoe with her dad for any length of time then I needed to pump before hand. I had quite a back stock of breast milk thanks to this pump. I wish I was giving away a breast pump. Now that would be awesome.

Medela offered us a nursing bra. Since I’m no longer breast feeding and will not be breast feeding any time in the future, I decided to donate the bra they sent me to charity. 

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My Impressions from when I did use Medela

Medela LogoThe bra is easy to open and close for feeding and it is made of a light material. It is soft and easy to clean. Unlike some of the other brands there are more sizes available so you can find a closer more comfortable fit. Which is important I found because you need the support from all of the weight and more control always kept me from leaking. Of course I never went without pads and they were always full. I made a ton of milk with my first and none for my second. Sizes available:

Seamless Jacquard Nursing Bra
Sizes: 32 C-D, 34-38 B-D and 40 C
Colors: white, black and latte

Seamless Microfiber Nursing Bra
Sizes: 32 DD-F, 34-38 DD-H and 40-46 D-H
Colors: white, black and mocha
Both are available in underwire and wire-free.

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Medala donated a nursing bra is offering a #giveway and is looking for reviewers

October 17, 2009 by Momstart 254 Comments

Medela — #1 Choice of Hospitals and Mothers

Medela sent me a nursing bra to donate.. So, The donation is a review but they are also providing a giveaway. And just so you know I’m not going to “review” it. I’m just going to tell you my impressions. I’m not breastfeeding anyways.

Product information:

September 13, 2009 — Two new nursing bra designs that marry comfort with style are now available from Medela, the worldwide leader in breastfeeding and breastpumping research and products. The Seamless Jacquard and Microfiber Nursing Bras are smooth under clothes and provide the optimal fit and support that moms have come to expect from the Medela intimate apparel line.

 

Seamless Jacquard Underwire White Both nursing bras are designed to offer moms maximum comfort. They’re available in underwire and wire-free styles with a breathable Coolmax® fabric inner frame that wicks moisture away from the body, helping mom stay cool. Straps are tapered-in to keep them in place on shoulders while the no-tag design gives moms added comfort.

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All D-H cup sizes have a hidden sling for side shaping and support. Additionally, the Microfiber Nursing Bra, which is designed for larger cup sizes, offers cushioned, wider straps to help relieve shoulder pressure and prevent the straps from digging into the skin.

The Jacquard Nursing Bra features a breastfeeding reminder that slides from side to side to help moms remember which side she breastfed from last.

“Through our extensive work with nursing moms we know that correct fit and comfort are paramount for a nursing bra, but moms also want feminine details,” said Anne Ng’ang’a, product manager of intimate apparel from Medela. “The new Jacquard and Microfiber Nursing Bras give moms both, with extra features that make nursing easy and convenient, like the breastfeeding reminder.”

The new Seamless Bras join Medela’s wide range of intimate apparel offerings, which include the Sleep Bra, Comfort Bra and Nursing Camisole. To learn more about Medela’s intimate apparel, visit www.medelaintimateapparel.com. To view the fit video, visit (http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/intimate-apparel-fit-video).

The Seamless Jacquard Nursing Bra features a floral design and comes in white, black and latte. It is available in sizes 32 C-D, 34-38 B-D and 40 C. The Seamless Microfiber Nursing Bra comes in white, black and mocha and is available in sizes 32 DD-F, 34-38 DD-H and 40-46 D-H. The Jacquard Nursing Bra has a suggested retail price of $39.99 and the Microfiber Nursing Bra has a suggested retail price of $39.99 for size DD and $44.99 for sizes F, G and H. Both nursing bras are available starting in October 2009. To locate a retailer near you visit http://medela.findlocation.com/.

My Impressions

 

Medela LogoThe bra is easy to open and close for feeding and it is made of a light material. It is soft and easy to clean. Unlike some of the other brands there are more sizes available so you can find a closer more comfortable fit. Which is important I found because you need the support from all of the weight and more control always kept me from leaking. Of course I never went without pads and they were always full. I made a ton of milk with my first and none for my second. Sizes available:

Seamless Jacquard Nursing Bra
Sizes: 32 C-D, 34-38 B-D and 40 C
Colors: white, black and latte

Seamless Microfiber Nursing Bra
Sizes: 32 DD-F, 34-38 DD-H and 40-46 D-H
Colors: white, black and mocha
Both are available in underwire and wire-free.

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Medela has a group called the Medela Mom Mavens. It’s a select group of breastfeeding ambassadors who receive a first look at new products, a chance to share feedback with the company, as well as tips, contests, etc. in a monthly newsletter. You may want to share the group with your readers at www.mommavens.com.

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