Ayla Handsfree Pumping and Nursing Bra, Nurse, Pump and Relax in One Breastfeeding Bra

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.

5 years ago I bought 2 of these bras and loved them. They were comfortable, sexy, and worked perfectly with my breast pump. I literally wore them both out.After recently having a baby, I decided to buy another and was surprised at the low star rating, so only bought one out of caution. Now I see why they are rated so low. The quality has drastically dropped. I immediately noticed the lace is stiffer and more itchy, but my biggest issue was the straps.For some reason, the manufacturer switched from a design where the strap is securely and permanently attached to a cheap metal clasp that easily slides out from the band (see photo). This makes zero sense other than perhaps to save money for them, because this is not the type of bra where you would ever want to go strapless--it isn't designed for it.Trying to put on the bra, these cheap metal clasps came free from the band over and over again until I had to bend the clasps shut manually. (I thought it was just me, but I had my sisters put it on and it happened to them as well.) Even after bending the clasps, they gradually loose and had to be forced closed again. Finally, the clasp on one side broke, rendering the bra unwearable after less than 2 months.It's a real shame that they decided to start making this bra so cheaply. I LOVED the original ones but I would never buy another one from this company again. Save yourself the money and look elsewhere.

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.