Oh Baby! Extravaganza- Bravado Designs Bliss Nursing Bra Review and 4 Winner Giveaway!

Breastfeeding can create a lot of changes to your breasts.  Having the right support during this time of your life is so important on a number of levels.  Bad posture and backaches can result from inadequate breast support.  Need we go into the other issue....sagging?  Finding a bra that is both attractive and supportive can be a bit tricky, but Bravado Designs has that all figured out for you! 


Bravado Designs began over 19 years ago by two breastfeeding moms who wanted a better nursing bra for moms.  It had to be equally comfortable and stylish.  Boy did they succeed!  Bravado Designs has grown tremendously over the years and is now a leader in the nursing bra industry!  These bras come highly recommended by lactation consultants, midwives, child birth educators and moms world wide.  Bravado uses hundreds of real pregnant women and mothers to test-wear their bras each year to make sure their bras are perfect for real moms like you and me!  They want to ensure your breastfeeding experience is a good one. They offer a TON of breastfeeding support on their website and even offer sizing help to ensure you get the right fit!  

The Bliss Nursing Bra in Chai Color

Bravado Designs offers a wide variety of nursing bras styles to fit your needs.  Everything from sports bras to luxurious bras!  My 3 blog contributors and I were each sent a Bliss Nursing Bra for review. You can read all four of our testimonials below, but first let me tell you a bit more about the Bliss.

The Bliss Nursing Bra has been nicknamed the "Perfect T-shirt Bra".  With light foam cups and a silky smooth finish this bra disappears under clothing leaving nothing but your own beautiful silhouette!  It also contains a flexible under-breast support channel similar to underwire, without the wires and all the support!  No worries about wires jabbing or causing health issues!

The Bliss is made with beautiful satiny fabric with a delicate lace center and embroidered straps for added appeal. Easy one-hand open clips for full access to breasts for nursing baby. Comes in 3 colors black, Ivory and Chai.

Happily Domestic moms share their experiences wearing the Bliss...

Beth- I have been a mother for 11 years now.  I have breastfed 4 babies and am embarrassed to admit that most of my nursing bras cost under $10.  Can I tell you, you get what you pay for when you go cheap!  The bras I bought never gave enough support, were flimsy and none had any type of light padding to keep from "showing" through.  Now that I am an established nurser I have found that my body has quickly adapted to breastfeeding and I no longer have need of nursing pads.  Since there is no longer a need for nursing pads, I like having a lightly padded bra for better overall coverage.  When I tried the Bliss Nursing Bra by Bravado there were so many things that impressed me.  For one, it is quality made.  You can tell just by looking at it that a lot of thought and care went into the design.  I love how comfortable it is, but yet it is fully supportive.  It gives a nice even shape to your breasts without adding bulk.  I also love the option to convert this bra into a non-nursing bra down the road.  To me that is plain genius!  This bra has become my favorite and I know it will be a god-send once my baby boy is here and we start our breastfeeding journey together.  I highly recommend the Bliss by Bravado.  If you are looking for a pretty, comfortable, and great functioning nursing bra this is the bra for you!

Amanda-  I have been a nursing momma for years! Over six and a half to be exact! And in that time I have used many nursing bras. In the past year I have fallen in love with Bravado nursing bras. I require a fairly large cup size and support is a huge issue for me. When I tried on The Bliss Nursing Bra by Bravado I was very impressed with several things. First, I loved the soft fabric and attractive looks. Many times nursing bras that are for large-chested women are boring white and have no “eye” appeal, but this one is very nice looking. I also like the cushioned cups for a great look under a t-shirt or other thinner shirt. This bra also offers great support. The straps are not really very wide so at first I was a little worried about that but it did not disappoint. I can wear it all day with no ache in my back or shoulders which I struggle with when I wear some bras. Overall this bra has become one of my favorites. It has a wonderful one hand clasp to lower the nursing panel that I love about Bravado bras, and with the quality of this bra it is sure to last for years. 

Jodi - I think one of the most important thing a new breastfeeding mom needs to invest in is a proper nursing bra. Over my past 10 years of breastfeeding I have tried many different kinds. I was excited to try the Bravado Bliss Nursing Bra because I have always heard great things about the brand. My first day wearing the bra I found it to be very comfortable. It offers great coverage with enough padding in the cups to keep a smooth appearance, even with nursing pads, under a t-shirt. I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of mama, and I found the Chai color was perfect to wear under light colored shirts without being visible. My favorite feature of the Bliss Nursing Bra is its flexibility; I can wear it now as a maternity bra and throughout the next year as I nurse. It came with a Bra Conversion Kit, so I will be able to add some length around the band while my rib cage is expanded from pregnancy and remove it when things slim down. The Conversion Kit also includes B Clips, which will turn the straps into regular bra straps when my nursing days are over. This makes the bra a smart investment, and different from other nursing bras that you wouldn't want to wear when you were done breastfeeding. I would recommend the Bliss Nursing Bra to any mama. The comfort, smooth fit, flexibility and value make it a great buy! 


Brittney- As a new mom, I was unsure what nursing would be like. Turns out, I absolutely love the time I get with my precious boy! What I didn't love was the frumpy and lumpy bras. It seemed to me that retailers thought if you were nursing you no longer cared to look and feel attractive. When I was offered the Bliss Nursing Bra by Bravado I figured it would be like all the other nursing bra's I had tried. Unformed and ill fitting. I was very happily surprised! It is very feminine to look at which is a nice change. Not only is it pretty but has a formed cup! For the first time since nursing I felt like my breasts were where they needed to be and looked as they should under my clothes. No "uni-boob", sports bra chest here! I particularly loved how this bra looked under t-shirts. It is very smooth so there is no bulges or lumps. Another concern for me was the fit. I tend to be an in-between. Not quite a C but definitely too big for a B... I had no gapping whatsoever. The fit is perfect and is so incredibly comfortable! Their size chart is pretty easy to follow and was very true to size for me. I will definitely be ordering more Bravado nursing bras in the very near future, I have hardly taken this one off since I got it!  I absolutely love my Bliss Nursing Bra!


You heard it from us ladies!  Hands down the Bliss Nursing Bra by Bravado Designs wins with this group of mamas.  How would you like to have one of these great nursing bras for yourself?

Buy It: You can purchase the Bliss and many other styles of nursing bras and apparel directly from Bravado Designs, here. Want to shop local?  Try one of Bravado's many retailers, search here.

Win it: Bravado Designs is giving 4 lucky mamas a chance to win a Bliss Nursing Bra for themselves!  We have two size 36 D/DD bras (one white, one chai colored) to giveaway and a 38 D/DD (chai color) and one Bliss in winner's choice of size (If the other sizes aren't your size). Each bra is a $54 value!

To Enter:

After you have completed the mandatory entry you are eligible for additional entries. *See the giveaway instructions here for more information. *

*Remember to leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include your e-mail address in your mandatory entry.*

• Mandatory Entry: Visit Bravado Designs and tell me which other nursing bra (or tank) you would like to try AND what feature you like most about it.  *MUST LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COMMENT TO WIN*

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Giveaway ends March 28th, 2012.
Winner will be drawn by the random number generator at Random.org
and will be notified by email. Winner will also be announced on this blog.
Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

*This giveaway is open to USA residents ONLY.
Must be 18 years old or older to win.*

Thank you to Bravado Designs who provided myself and my contributors with their Bliss Nursing Bra
free of charge for the purpose of this review. All opinions are our own and no other compensation was received to conduct this review and giveaway.

*THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*