Approx price: £15.99

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What you get:  Drop-cup bra with mesh trim and hooked clip. Fabric: 94% cotton, 4% polymide, 2% elastane.

Stockists: Outlets across the UK or mail order through Blooming Marvellous on 020 8391 0338. www.royce-lingerie.co.uk

babyworld verdict: A practical, comfortable, easy-to-use bra which will work well anywhere but won't make you feel too much like a mumsy feeding machine!

Parents' comments:

Very easy to unclip and resecure - even with one hand and without looking!

The fabric is quite thick but very soft so it is supportive without feeling like armour plating.

Extremely practical, nice-looking, everyday bra which feels like a normal non-feeding bra.

Fairly priced for a comfortable, efficient bra.

Four double hooks at the back are easily adjustable.

Didn't particularly like the mesh trim look, but that's just a matter of taste - it didn't affect the functionality or comfort.

Approx price: £21 

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What you get: Black, white, leopard print or flesh-coloured bra, with sports style back, poppered drop-cup and under band. Fabric: 92% cotton, 8% spandex. 

Stockists: Mail order on 0141 552 0888 or order online from www.funmum.com and www.bravadodesigns.com

babyworld verdict: Great for active, energetic, modern mums who want to feed without being a frumpy. Each size allows for changing cup size so it's more versatile and has a longer useful life than most. 

Parents' comments:

The pull-on-over-your-head style means there are no tricky back fastenings.

Very comfortable fabric like thick T-shirt material - no awkward bits that dig in.

Feels supportive and secure.

Leopard fabric print particularly fun and much more attractive than some. 

Poppers are an excellent idea but are very stiff and a battle to use until the bra is well worn in.

Sports back spreads the load so is very comfortable, but does limit the kinds of clothes you can wear this with.

Approx price: £12.50                                        

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What you get: Sports style bra with hook and eye on drop-cup. Fabric 95% cotton, 5% elastane.

Stockists: Various outlets - for details tel: 020 8599 3004. Or buy through Blooming Marvellous mail order on 020 8391 0338, or Jo Jo Maman Bébé mail order, tel: 0870 241 0560. 
Visit www.emma-jane.com

babyworld comment: If traditional nursing bras leave you cold, this is a good alternative - it feels like a sports bra, is practical for everyday wear and isn't too overt about its feeding features.

Parents comments:

Very comfortable and supportive fabric - like thick T-shirt material. It's even suitable for wearing while playing sports.

A pleasure to wear - quite touchy-feely, modern and not too mumsy.

A practical, everyday bra.

Well priced for a good quality, hard-wearing bra.

Shoulder straps are not adjustable but are quite wide and comfortable - rather like a crop top.

Hook and eye mechanism is very easy to release but more fiddly to resecure one handed. 

 

Emma Jane Medium support nursing bra

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What you get: Drop-cup bra with clip. Cotton under cup and lace top. Fabric: 95% cotton, 5% elastane.

Stockist: Various outlets - for details tel: 020 8599 3004. Or buy through Blooming Marvellous mail order on 020 8391 0338, or Jo Jo Maman Bebe mail order tel. 0870 241 0560. 
Visit www.emma-jane.com

babyworld verdict: This is a feeding bra that means business. A well constructed, 'big' bra that is not subtle about its purpose, but will give you added confidence that everything is very much under control!

Parents' comments:

Fabric is thick and supportive, and cut is designed to keep everything firmly in place. 

A well finished, good quality bra which washed well.

Straps and back fastenings easy to adjust.

Clip mechanism very easy to undo but hard to resecure discreetly as the one-hand clip is just a bit too small for real ease of use.

This is a big bra but the lace trim does add to attractiveness and for those who need plenty of support it is prettier than most. 

Expensive