Medela Maternity Bra & Hands-Free Breast Pumping Bra, Easy Expression Wireless Nursing Bra, White, Small

This is great for me because it means I can express on my lunch break whilst I eat... Whilst I cook, iron, email or play with my daughter, rather than being confined to the sofa with no or one hand free (depending on whether or not I'm double pumping). It holds them well in the right place, as my breasts empty it feels like some extra support would be helpful, straps maybe, not because of the weight of the bottles but because of the general lack of support. Zip is a little bit small and fiddly to do up over full breasts, feel there is a knack I had to get. Washes well. Can feed through one hole whilst pumping with the other. Can't use with any pump because you need to be able to take the breast cone/funnel away from the rest of the pump but works great with the medela pumps.

I honestly don't know how I'd manage at work without this: it would be a bit ridiculous to have to sit holding the pump the whole time! I'm amazed it doesn't come in the box with the Freestyle, considering all the other accessories they give you.It holds the funnels in place pretty well, even when the bottles are practically full. You do have to make sure they're in the right position in the first place, but you can easily break the vacuum and move them if you need to.My only criticism is that it's a bit awkward to get on and off - I often end up having to take my top off completely or else it can be a bit uncomfortable - although to be honest I don't know how this could be improved upon.

I used the medela freestyle set about 5 years ago with my first. It came with straps to enable you to pump hands free, and it was possible (although sometimes tricky) to move around and pop between different rooms albeit carefully. The bustier although more comfortable and providing a little more coverage does not support the pumps sufficiently to enable you to move about much, so I am still having to support the bottles a little with my legs, though it does let you type an email or eat food etc. It is quite a rip off that it is not included in the freestyle set so you have to buy it separately, and I am baffled by the fact that straps were not included in the design. In the end I purchased an alternative brand - cheaper and with straps- which were more comfortable with proper coverage and adjustable so I could get a little (though not much) extra support for the pumps. The nice thing about them was you could wear them as a normal bra all day so you didn't have to change bras every time you needed to pump... which you do with this one as it just has holes.

I never thought that I would be criticising a Medela product, as everything else I have by them is carefully and ingeniously designed. This bra, however, appears more of a money making scheme than anything else. Yes, it does the job (hence the 3 stars) but the zipper is extremely fidgety, closes badly and falls out of the second zipline too often. It is also ridiculously expensive for what is essentially a zipped boob tube with two holes cut in it. Knowing that you'll pretty much need it if you're using a double pump, they should have included this in the pump package, even with upping the price of the total package by a tenner.

I wish I had gone a size down for a better fit. I followed the size guide instructions and it is massive. I have managed to get it to hold the pump in place by wearing a bra as well. Not ideal as I could have just cut holes in the bra.

bought this at same time as medela freestyle pump and thank goodness i did was a must have if wanting to express both breasts at the same time. would recommend to any mum who is expressing in this way. only downfall is that after a while it does stretch out a bit so have to readjust when expressing now to make sure pumps are supported.

If you express regularly, then you NEED one of these. I zip this over my nursing bra and away we go. I have both hands free to cuddle and play with my little boy on the bed in front of me or to read/internet if he's sleeping.. I have had to express while travelling a few times and slipping this on under a nursing cover makes expressing in public more discreet if necessary.Would only recommend a possibly a better size chart. Based on a DD cup I bought a large but would buy a medium next time to have a more snug fit.Highly recommend as part of your breastfeeding tool kit!

I found this great for when I'm expressing in work (I can easily type on my laptop, so don't lose any work time while expressing). My only complaint is that the zip could be more robust - it misaligns quite easily when I'm zipping it up so I have to be careful. But once on it's very comfortable