Bosom Buddies, Inc

I’m three weeks postpartum and am struggling with my new post-​baby body. I had large breasts to begin with (34D) but after this baby I had no clue what type or size bra to get. I ordered some cheap bras online from various retailers and they were all uncomfortable or offered zero support. I went to this store desperate for some support and guidance as to what I needed. The woman who assisted me knew her stock very well. She measured me and brought back tons of styles for me to try on. She would check them out on me and let me know if they fit correctly. Turns out, while nursing, I’m a 36 °F (!!!). I ended up leaving with two comfortable, cute and practical bras. They also have a small stock of nursing clothing. I bought a dress too. I left the store feeling more human than I have since before giving birth, hell, since before getting pregnant! It’s nice that there is a store specifically for this niche market as nursing can last upwards of a year for some. Since none of my clothes fit (regular or maternity) right now, it was nice to find some items that actually made me feel good about my body. Thanks!!!

This is a review of two stories. The personal one will be first so feel free to skip to the bottom if you want just the cold, hard facts…
I think we can all agree that cats are assholes, right? I mean I certainly think so, even though I love them so much that I have three in our house. And if you’ve ever known a cat you know there is something magical for them about the feel plastic and/​or tape in their mouths. I have had cats chew through many, many cords — phone chargers, computer chargers, baby monitors, actual rolls of tape, packing tape on boxes, the cardboard boxes themselves… the list goes on and on. Most recently my asshat of a cat thought it would be a wonderful idea to chew through the tubes of my breast pump. Something I did not discover until I had left my 6 week old baby at home with my husband (and several bottles) all day while my three year old and I went on a lot of adventures. Upon returning home with a desperate need to pump I found that the tubes were ruined. If you have ever had an immediate need to pump you can imagine the feelings I felt when I happened upon this discovery…
No big deal, I thought, I’ll just get new tubes and carry on about my business. Hahahahahaha. I have a Medela pump and if you’ve ever had to find replacement parts for this pump you know that for some reason Medela keeps that shit locked up tighter than Fort Knox. A fact my husband and I discovered after both of us divided up with kids and tried to go to various stores to find said tubing. At first my husband was finally told that the only way to get spare parts was to call Medela and they would ship them to us. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Luckily some kind soul finally told me that Bosom Buddies in Westminster carried the spare parts. The catch? It was 4:45 pm on a Saturday, Bosom Buddies closed at 5 pm on Saturdays and wasn’t open on Sundays, and I was in Boulder. Cue driving like a maniac while making phone calls as fast as my fingers could dial, which leads me to the second story…
I reached the woman at Bosom Buddies who calmly told me she’d be happy (HAPPY!!) to stay open until 5:15 so I could make it there in time. I screeched into the parking lot (possible slight exaggeration about my driving here) at 5:11 and she opened the door, waiting for me graciously. She took me over to the Medela area, helped me find the proper tubing, and checked me out. She was so kind and helpful and accommodating that I almost wept with joy from a combination of relief and happiness that a store could be so nice in this kind of emergency situation.
Since I had already kept them open, and I was carting around a three year old, I didn’t stay and look around too much, but I made a vow that I will go back. And if you are looking for nursing bras or other breastfeeding items I highly, highly recommend giving your business to this store. Their service alone is worth it.

I have a really small band size and was really frustrated because my bust got lots bigger. I got a bra at Motherhood and it just wasn’t working for me. I went to Bosom Buddies and the clerk immediately said that the cup was way too small and gave me several sizes to try on. She quickly recommended the correct size. I walked out with 2 bras that fit and feel amazing! Pricey at almost $ 140 for 2, but well worth the price!!!

I was DESPERATE to find some nursing bras that fit properly. The clerk was awesome! Measured me, then brought me several options to try. It was expensive, but good bras are. I was wearing some from Target and they were very unsupportive & about 2 sizes to small, I found out. They also have a great selection of pumping supplies.

Megan is wonderful! I have driven by this place for awhile now and since it was time to buy some new bras, I decided to check it out. Note: they are closed on Sundays! Do you get overwhelmed by the tons of bras out there at most retail stores and not sure what your actual «size» is? Then this is the place for you!!! I walked in and started to get that overwhelming feeling again. Until Megan finished with her customer and asked if she could help me. I asked if she did fittings and she said, «of course,» and grabbed her tape measurer. She ascertained my size and asked me what types of bras I preferred. In a jiffy she was back to my dressing room with several different styles. Next she helped adjust the straps for me and educated me on how a quality bra should fit in the cups and the band. I could tell the difference. I never had to leave the dressing room or hang up any bras. Talk about full service! Megan was the most attentive and pleasant salesperson I have ever encountered. I will be back.

As a first time mom nursing my little guy, I was very unsure if what I was doing was right. I met with Robin for a lactation consultation and she was awesome! I got a same day appointment. She answered all of my questions and provided great tips and feedback. She was very reassuring and I would recommend making an appointment if you have any doubts. I know the price can be steep for new parents (when one is not working for a while) but it’s totally worth every penny and the peace of mind they give you. Robin is kind, patient, and comforting. Don’t hesitate to contact her!

The associate that helped me was nice, knowledgable and helpful. I was fitted with bras that fit perfectly and was in and out fairly quickly. When I need normal bras I will return because they are not nursing exclusive. I even noticed a women renting a breast pump. They can help with all nursing needs.

They have some great stuff you can’t find anywhere else but holy prices!

I went in with my three week old daughter to buy a nursing bra. The sales lady was very helpful. She measured me and brought dozens of bras for me to try on. She listened to what I wanted, and I didn’t feel pressured to buy anything. I ended up buying one nursing bra ($ 50) and pump accessories.
My one complaint is that their inventory does not include many pretty bras. Now, I know nursing bras aren’t the sexiest things, but I’ve seen prettier ones online. (I don’t buy online because bras are like jeans… I need to try them on to determine how they fit and I hate paying return postage.) This store didn’t have much beyond black, beige, and ivory. They did have a great supply of bras that gave me a 1950’s cone-​boob look, which unfortunately is not the look I’m going for. There were a few that she brought me that I couldn’t even try on… just too, too ugly. After nine months of frumpish maternity clothes, swollen feet, and not-​so-​feminine bodily functions, a girl wants to feel pretty again. A few bows and a little lace would be nice!

The store associate was amazing! I am a larger busted girl and finding regular bras has always been a challenge to me. When it came time to start looking at nursing bras I got really nervous. Not only did they have my size but I had many to choose from. She was very knowledgeable and was more than willing to help me out with multiple sizes of each bra until I found what fit perfectly. I would recommend this store to anyone looking for any kind of bra, especially all of the other big girls out there.

This place was really overpriced, considering I can find the exact same brands cheaper elsewhere. It also didn’t have a very large selection. I did purchase one nursing bra and cups, but more because I felt bad for the time the salesperson spent with me.

Love this place for breastfeeding related items. VERY knowledgable staff in regards to pumps/​new items. Every medela product you could want/​need!

I was fitted for a maternity/​nursing bra at another store and it was either the wrong cut or the wrong size, so DESPITE all the negative reviews on Unilocal for Bosom Buddies, I decided I was desperate enough to at least check it out. Unfortunately, most of these reviews are very accurate. The saleswoman (and owner?) is definitely not a warm, nurturing person and takes it very personally if you do not like the bras that she brings you to try on. She’s also not a very good listener. She seemed to really be trying hard to be friendly, but it was a very «forced» feeling.
I am 6 months pregnant, so before she measured me for a bra, she asked me how old the baby was. I was confused (since no one had asked me that before; usually they ask me how far along I am), so I said, «Well, I am 24 weeks along.» She had a limited selection of black bras (I do not like nude-​colored) and she seemed annoyed that I was so picky about what I wanted. (My thinking is, if I am going to spend money on a bra that I will only wear for a short time, why on earth would I NOT want something that I LIKE!?) She informed that if I tried on a nude-​colored bra that I liked, I could order it in black, but I would have to pre-​pay and it would take 3 weeks to come into the store. I asked her, «But wouldn’t my breast size change again between now and then, because I need something now?» She said that between 5 and 6 months, I should have already noticed my breasts stop growing and/​or shrinking a bit. I looked at her confused and said, «No, actually they have continued to grow.» She responded, «Well, it’s nothing you have to be alarmed about, it’s just not normal.» I was a bit offended and thrown off guard by this remark and said, «I am not alarmed.»
I tried on about 6 bras and when she asked how I liked (each one), I told her the truth. One looked lumpy through my shirt… another made me look too «compressed»…etc. and she made a comment, «Well, THAT one is our most popular bra. I don’t know why you think that it makes you look too «compressed.» «
Lastly, before trying on 2 more bras, I ran to the bathroom (for the second time) and when I came out, she said, «Oh. Are you pregnant? I couldn’t tell until I saw you from the side. So. you don’t have a baby!?» I told her, «Not yet, that is why I am shopping for bras now, because I am not fitting in my current bras.» THIS WHOLE TIME she assumed that I was in the nursing stage not the pregnancy stage.
The whole experience was a little frustrating and exhausting. I did NOT like the limited selection she had, or her defensive attitude. I don’t care how badly I need a maternity bra, I will look elsewhere and pay more for better service. I’m glad that some people who have written reviews had a pleasant experience, but I cannot say the same for myself.

I had great experience here yesterday. After going to the Motherhood store and getting fitted incorrectly, they actually recommended I try Bosom Buddies. It was a bit of a far drive for us but my husband and I drove here hoping for the best. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the gal working and told «I’ll be right with you.» My first thought was «great, pushy sales lady.» LOL But as we started looking around she came out and was super helpful! She asked us what we were looking for, what styles I liked, how far along I was, etc and began with her measurements. As I suspected, the other place had measured me wrong but now we had something that made sense.
I started with a few bras and she was very informative about all the features of everything along with colors they came in. She brought me about seven bras total but after trying on four I was positive of the one I wanted. She then asked the best question for a salesperson to ask, «would you like to stick with the one you like or keep going for some more options?» I told her, «no need, this is the one» and she said «okay great!» No pushy attitude, no aggressive sales lady pitch, nothing but helpful customer service.
I opted to wear my new bra out and she informed me of all the return policies just so I knew if I wore it out I couldn’t return it. Fine with that, she clipped the tag for me and rang it up with my husband while I got dressed.
I wish I had experiences like this every time I went somewhere! This had all the best possible shopping experience factors; great selection, knowledgeable and friendly service with a salesperson who listens to you and accommodates your needs, good prices, clean environment and more! I will be back in a few months to purchase a few more things and hope to have the same experience I did yesterday!

The lady followed me arount like I was going to steal something. Made me fill very uncomfortable, so much that I did not look around and bought the tubing and left.
The store is pretty expensive, but it is the only place that you can buy tubing for a pump in Colorado.

I was not impressed with their return policy, especially versus what I’ve seen at places like Baby’s R Us. Bottomline: Don’t let any of the ‘nice ladies’ talk you into buying something that you won’t need for a while based on their guess of what size you’ll be after your delivery. We bought a $ 65 item, opened it, never used it because it was too big, and they wouldn’t allow us to return it. Lesson Learned.

This place is the mecca for breastfeeding items. They have pumps and all the parts. You can rent or buy the pumps. They have a ton of bras and they offer to fit you so you get the correct size. They also have all the other things that come to mind and even some that don’t that have to do with breastfeeding.
The first time I came here I felt really weird… this is definitely not in my realm of normal. The woman who helped me was really nice, helpful, and didn’t make me feel more uncomfortable than I already was. She helped me to find a couple of bras that were in a great price range and gave me information that I didn’t even know I needed.
I have come back a couple of times for different items and the only thing they could really improve on is that they are always busy when I am in there and you have to wait a long time for help because they only have one employee working.
I would recommend this place to anyone having a baby and planning on breastfeeding.

I went to Bosom Buddies in Westminster to get fitted for a bra, after being unable to find a good fit at Sweet Beginnings in Littleton. Bosom Buddies has an amazing selection, and the woman working on a Thursday afternoon (older woman) was AMAZING! I will get her name and add it to the review. At the first fitting I measured a 36 c– and nothing quite fit. Bosom Buddies measured a 32 dd– and to my surprise, all the bras I tried fit BEAUTIFULLY! I purchased 2 nursing bras and am so happy!
I am not one to review experiences, but the woman who took care of me was so great at what she does, and if I was comfortable and able to try on bras here– than its a must go for those looking for nursing or pregnancy bras!

I visited the lone tree location with a hand-​me-​down breast pump. The owner/​sales associate did a fine job of really only recommending things I needed for the pump and not baby fear mongering me into some huge purchase. I bought 2 nursing bras and some breast pump equipment. The associate spent a TON of time with me explaining how the pump works etc. The customer service was top notch.

Shortly after giving birth to my son last September, I went to get professionally fitted for a nursing bra, since the cheapo ones I’d been buying from Tar-​Jay (who, incidentally don’t carry anything larger than a DD) had become somewhat of a cruel joke. So, on a recommendation, I headed out to Bosom Buddies (cue Billy Joel theme song, cue Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari {who?} in drag, cue Wendy Jo Sperber’s annoying nasal whine, cue Donna Dixon in opening credits wearing some sort of peacock-​blue spandex bodysuit-​avec-​magenta silk belt), because– in a fit of utter new-​mommy brainlessness– I’d melted the connector tubes to my fancy-​schmancy Medela Breastpump in the microwave.
Nevermind. Don’t ask.
And you know, you’d THINK that of all the stores that sell the aforementioned fancy-​schmancy Medela Breastpump (Babies R Us, Target, Motherhood Maternity…), at least ONE of them would carry some damn $ 10 replacement tubing. But nooooo… apparently that would’ve been too easy.
Enter Bosom Buddies («I don’t need you to worry for me ‘cuz I’m allllright… I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come home…»). Baby and I loaded up into the Rav and headed out, Westminster-​strip-​mall-​bound, to get us some babydinner-​makin’ supplies. The bras were an afterthought at this point. But, tubing thankfully in hand, and Little Guy snoozing contentedly in his car seat, I figured since I was there I might as well test the waters.
The little old lady working the joint (and have you noticed that it’s ALWAYS little old ladies running bra departments? what’s up with that?) was more than happy to whip out her measuring tape and fix me up proper. After all, my shirt was tight in all the wrong places and she probably saw that Lost Little Nursing Lamb look in my eyes. I’m sure she’d seen it many times before. «Come on, honey,» she said knowingly, and took me under her proverbial wing.
A few wraps of the measuring tape later and it was declared. A session of trying on some of the scariest contraptions I’d ever strapped to my chest (Baby Bjorn carrier notwithstanding) confirmed it. I was offically a 34G, y’all.
A 34. GEE.
Translated for the confused, that means I had the ribcage of a normal 5’3″ chick with bazooms rougly the size of small watermelons. It was freakin’ terrifying. No wonder none of my shirts fit me!
But, thanks to Bosom Buddies and a cool $ 80, at least I was able to find two nursing bras that did.
(cue Bosom Buddies closing credit theme… gotta love that Billy Joel)