clothing for BF

[Loula]

what do you wear when you BF? im hopping to get to Mothercare this wekend to see what range of tops they have for when i am BF (i hope)

Just wondering what you ladies wear and how you manange when out and about

[onthefly]

Singlets are very handy.
There are bf singlets. But you can buy some cheap regular ones to wear under your regular clothes. Then you pull up the outer layer and pull down the singlet, drop your bra cup and voila! The best thing about singlets is that they cover the post-baby belly.
The really nice bf tops tend to be very exxy, so I actually never bought any, just a couple of cheap ones on sale.

[~Kim~]

We were too poor to dedicate money to BF clothes so I've always just worn my regular clothes. Plus they were always too matronly for me. I don't wear anything skin tight so I just hoik up my top ...don't even use a wrap. You do get pretty good at being discreet though.
Took me a while to get the hang of dresses, but as long as they either have thin straps and cross over bodice or a deep V (and I wear a singlet underneath like Marcellus suggested) it's all good.

[turtleschell]

Anything that can easily be pulled down or lifted up.
I find wearing tops that I can pull down much easier to BF in, than tops that need to be lifted up.

[diva det]

mothercare rocks!!
love it - and they have pretty tops and bras!
I didnt buy any special tops but like the others always wear a breastfeeding singlet- day and night underneath my regular tops
it also has a build in bra for extra support
same with the others - i was a puller down rather than a lifter up - so just stretched my top down and flop it out!! LOL
cross over tops are good and round necked top are the best - easier access
hope this helps and dont go too crazy at mothercare!!
you going to the donny one or the chaddy one??

[LimeSlice]

We were too poor to dedicate money to BF clothes so I've always just worn my regular clothes. Plus they were always too matronly for me. I don't wear anything skin tight so I just hoik up my top ...don't even use a wrap. You do get pretty good at being discreet though.
Took me a while to get the hang of dresses, but as long as they either have thin straps and cross over bodice or a deep V (and I wear a singlet underneath like Marcellus suggested) it's all good.

I never bought BF clothes either - I never saw the need. I felt fine lifting my top - and I lived in Perth in Summer - so not into layers lol

If people don't want to see the very small amount of belly you could see, don't look! lol Mind you, I am walking BFer - I will walk through a shopping centre anytime, anyday, breastfeeding on the go

[Laranna]

Mind you, I am walking BFer - I will walk through a shopping centre anytime, anyday, breastfeeding on the go

Me too LimeSlice!

Loula, I wear the bonds singlets and regular tops over the top. Lift up the top or pull it down if it's a v-neck.

[melbel]

I got sometops from expressiva online..american site but great tops and cheap postage...nice non preggy looking styles

Also check out preggi central...they are down here in seaford but are Victorias biggest maternity store...they have some really cool BF outfits....

Hot milk and Cake Lingeries bras are just the best!! Preggi central stocks a huge range of them as well.....

[Taurean]

Singlets are very handy.
There are bf singlets. But you can buy some cheap regular ones to wear under your regular clothes. Then you pull up the outer layer and pull down the singlet, drop your bra cup and voila! The best thing about singlets is that they cover the post-baby belly.
The really nice bf tops tend to be very exxy, so I actually never bought any, just a couple of cheap ones on sale.

:yeahthat:

I lived in Bonds and Kmart breastfeeding singlets and layerd in the cooler months. They were brilliant, loved them. The Kmart one are really good value and often on special but the Bonds ones come in quite a few different colours and styles now and look really good on their own. I've hardly worn bras while breastfeeding as I found the support in the singlets more than sufficient. They have a bit of padding too which gives you a nice shape and is a bit of extra protection if you spring a leak unexpectedly.