Anita makes fabulous nursing bras.  BreakoutBras.com has good prices and return policies, if your friend doesn’t have access to a good lingerie shop that carries that brand.  I do recommend a professional fitting, if possible.

I, too, have used Bravado bras in the past and found them to be quite comfortable and stand up to washing/wearing.  However, to be totally honest - my best recommendation is to get to a quality bra/lingerie shop.  A professional fitting will go miles for finding the best bra for her (or anyone for that matter).  My best bras have been all different brands but all professionally fitted and that includes bras with and without underwires.

I know this sounds too simple, but it’s true!  My favorite nursing bra was from JCPenney’s and it’s a “Duo Maternity” brand wireless nursing bra.  It was sooo comfortable.  I loved it especially for sleeping at night.  They’re super cheap so you can get a few which makes them even more lovely.  Nothing fancy, but I loved it!

It’s been almost 5 years since my youngest was born, but I LIVED in Glamourmom nursing tanks when he was an infant. They were perfect alone when I was just hanging around the house, and they were great for layering when I was going out and about.

If you need really great support, go with the Goddess brand Comfort Zone nursing bra.  Once you try it on, you will see how un-supportive the Bravado and others really are.  You can even exercise in it!  The above mentioned Breakout Bras carries them, and many other good nursing bras.

I like wireless too but had a hard time finding something that felt supportive enough. So for daily wear I wear nursing sports bras. I find them very comfortable and supportive. I got mine at motherhood maternity. I do have 3 regular bras too for church and to wear with nicer shirts, just don’t like them as well.

As a larger chested woman here is what I’ve finally found that works best:
Bravado tanks are alright but don’t always give me the shape and support I need. I love the bravado bliss bras! If i plan to nurse in public that day or if it is cold outside I also wear an Undercover Mama tank with it. That way my back and belly stay covered but I also have the support I need. Undercover Mama was a great find - they are Basically strapless tanks that clip to any bra. I will say that with the bravado bliss the material is pretty thick where I have to clip the tank on so its a little difficult but works great!

http://www.barenecessities.com/Playtex-Wire-free-Nursing-Bra_product_Playtex4117.htm

This is the one I used during the day.  It keeps my shape, unlike sports bras, and is easy to use.  Very comfy.  Very much like my regular bras.  Not good for nights, though, because you’ll fall out of them after awhile.  For nights I went to Target and got a nursing tank.  LOVED that tank!!

I must say that I am glad to see no one has voted for Leading Lady. I have Been disappointed by that brand. medela offers some nice bras in the less expensive category, and i also highly recommend birthandbaby.com.  when my bras size reduces at about 6 months PP,, I sometimes go back to using non-nursing bras that now fit again, but alter them with hook and eyes or parts from old nursing bras, so they become nursing bras. It’s not that hard—but I wouldn’t do it to a really nice bra!

I loved my Bravado nursing bras, they were more of a sports bra style.  I also had a couple of “nonwire - underwire” bras by Medela (The breast pump company).  I also bought a “sleep bra” which for me was completly useless, I couldn’t keep a nursing pad in there and woke up soaked a couple of times.  I ended up sleeping in one of the Bravado sports bra.  I’m a 36 D (DD while nursing).  I was fortunate to find a store that catered exclusively to nursing moms.  It was owned and run by two lactation consultants who were very knowledgable in the products they carried and were able to “fit” me.  The other great thing was that when I went in there after my baby was born I’d get great lactation advice.  I would advise finding somewhere you can be fitted.  Also once towards the end of your pregnancy and then again after your baby arrives.

I happened to find a Bravado bra on clearance at Target (it was an on-line purchase that had been returned), so I scooped it up! I will be using it after this baby (#3) and just by looking at it, it looks comfy and supportive.

Other than that, I’ve sworn by Target’s nursing tanks! I’m hoping I’ve found something with Bravado, and am glad to see so many positive comments about them on here! I also don’t mind Target’s nursing bras; I just haven’t bought more since I changed sizes last time.

I fall into the 36D category when I’m not pregnant, and maybe a 38 when nursing.

I wear an Elle MacPhereson (sp?) that I got off of Amazon.  No underwire, but supportive and comfy.  Non-pregnant size for me os 36c.

I have used several but love the bravado “microfiber” style- very comfortable, easy to use and stands up well to machine wash cold and line drying (which only takes a few hours).  I’m 8 months pp and it is still working well for me!

I used to love Motherwear (http://www.motherwear.com).  They had supportive, comfortable bras for day and overnight wear as well as pretty nursing clothes.

I love the Bravado Silk Seamless, it’s sooooo comfortable, and while it’s not underwire it gives good supprt and is invisible under shirts.
For something a little prettier I really like Condessa Bras, again I try to avoid the underwire (bad for plugged ducts, etc.) but they are really nice.

Just in case a smaller-chested woman is reading this thread, looking for someone’s experience/reviews (I myself went from “nearly A” to B with nursing - woohoo!)...

I love Target’s nursing tanks and “sleep” bras (although I have 3 and wear them all day long) for comfort and ease of use.  When I needed more shape for dressing up and going out, I found Motherhood Maternity’s Wireless Full Coverage Nursing Bra (it has molded foam cups that are still easy to bend down for nursing) to be my favorite.

I am not able to recommend one particular brand over others, but I will say that being able to hook/unhook the bra (in order to nurse on either side) using only one hand is key for me. A couple of my bras require two hands to unhook/rehook and this is often difficult (or impossible) to do while holding a baby. I also find that the nursing bras that are more like sports bras, while super comfortable, often have necklines and straps that stick out from under (reasonably modest) shirts or ride up toward my neck. I did not realize this when I bought them, and so was disappointed.

Nursing bras are not the same as conventional bras; nursing bras can be adjusted more to allow for changes in breast size and shape throughout the day, they provide more support, they allow for the discrete insertion of breast pads, the cup linings are designed to avoid irritating already sore nipples, and most of all, they make breastfeeding a whole lot easier