Ayla: Underwire Nursing and Hands-Free Pumping Bra,Medium / 3,Cream

This brand offers some of the more aesthetically pleasing pumping bras I've seen. I have no problem with the sports bra look, and in fact own a couple pumping bras that look like that, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who appreciates feeling just a little bit less like a dairy cow when pumping for my kid, so I jumped on this bra when I saw it. Unfortunately, the lace is scratchy, unpleasant enough when you're not sensitive, but all the worse when you pump. It looks lumpy underneath a shirt and does not have padding, so whether or not your bits actually poke out, it still makes you feel self-conscious that they do. I pump at home, so while not ideal, it's still tolerable.Another mark against it is that it's not very supportive. To be fair, pretty much every pumping bra I've tried so far has been a bit fiddly, but this is a bit more so. In that regard, the only real advantage of this bra over, say, a nursing bra which also allows easy access is that it holds the pump flanges so that you aren't in danger of dropping all of your expressed milk all over the place, but the flanges can still pull away enough to either not allow the pump to suction effectively, or milk can leak from the bottom, defeating the purpose of hands-free pumping.Basically, I've tried better and I've tried worse, so I'll continue to use it. However when I misplaced it for a couple weeks, I didn't miss it.

I want to start I'm a 1st time mom who has to exclusively pump when my baby is in the NICU. I bought 2 different hands free pump bras & I want to be fair with my review for both. I am going to compare them in both reviews.Bra 1- The Dairy Fairy ($54-beige)Bra 2-MOMANDA ($24-black)sizing- Bra 1 only let's you pick the cup size. I'm a C so I picked size 3 but the band is WAY to small, I tried an extender which didn't help either. Bra 2 allowed me to pick the band & cup size. This allowed the bra to properly fit not only the cup but around.Flange size- both are in comparison to each other in size. the black one seemed to be easier to use but I think that's because the band fits better.band- the beige one only has a 2 hook which leaves it a bit more uncomfortable. the black one has 3 hooks which lends to be being more comfortable all day.underwire- both have underwire which over all doesn't bother me when though I've never worn a bra with them before.aesthetically- they look the same with the lace on the exterior and a little lace below the underwire that gives it a bralette look. I feel very feminine in them both.my overall- I prefer the black bra over the beige. I only wore the beige one for half a day & was too uncomfortable. I'm returning the beige one to get another black one in tan/beige.

I'm really torn on the review for this item. It fits well and because of the extended width of the band it smooths out some of the "extra" along the bra line that some of us get with pregnancy/breastfeeding, making it great for wearing under work clothes or other items that are expected to lay well. It's also nice to have a piece of lingerie that you can wear that isn't nude colored and made of pure lycra for date night or whenever you want to feel sexy and less like "mommy moo cow". That being said, the lace is on the itchy side and I would definitely recommend wearing nursing pads as this bra is designed for holding pumping cups to your breast so the opening is just two overlapping panels that open in the middle and if you adjust or move a certain way your nipple can slip between the panels and get pinched when you go back to the original position. I don't love this bra for comfort but it serves a purpose if you are required to wear professional or form fitting clothing for work.

I’m an exclusive pumper and was looking for a bra I could wear to work. I have two of these Aylas from 2019 and I liked them. This one, however, is designed differently and was not functional at all for me. The main problem is that the straps aren’t sewn into the bra back like they were in the 2019 version so every time I tried to put this bra on the straps would pop off in the back and I’d have to try again. It took six tries to get the bra on. Also, I am a 36D and ordered the size 5. The band was very large but I was busting out of the cups when not even full. Sadly had to return.

This is a super cute bra! Good support but a little itchy in one or two places. Not bad enough for me to stop wearing it nearly every day and it seems to be getting better with each wash. Works great for nursing and is perfect as a hands-free pumping bra. My Medela shields are a nice tight fit through the opening and I can have a full 5oz bottle hanging out of each one without a drop spilled or suction lost. I pump at work so this lets me continue computer work while I pump. The bottom lace does roll up a little as mentioned in other reviews, but I am going to blame that on my extra baby weight around my rib cage, not the bra design. You do not notice it while wearing, so it's really not an issue. I am a 34 C or D post-baby. The size chart will not lead you astray, it fits perfectly. It is lacy and the overlap for the breast shields is right across the middle, so don't expect to wear this under a tight shirt, it will show. I can wear it under a t-shirt with no problem as long as it is not tight. Really no different from any other lace bra, they all show under tight clothing.

I wanted BADLY to like this bra. It’s so pretty and as a DD size while nursing, I liked the idea of some underwire to help support the girls. I also loved the idea of a bra I didn’t have to take off while pumping at work, but alas it is not worth the price. The underwire makes it hard to use “hands on” pumping techniques, and I am completely between sizes. The larger size fit my boobs better, but the band was huge even at the tightest setting, and it rode way up on my back. The smaller size (which I ended up keeping) is slightly too small in the bust, but fit better around my ribcage (I’m a 38 DD right now). The top corners of the material which attach to the clips for nursing seem like they’re too flimsy to last very long, and the straps really would be more comfortable if they were a bit wider.Overall, I wish I’d just spent the money on my boring but trusty old Bravado bra.