I wear the bonds feeding singlets, they are fantastic. Though they generally flash more than what most want to show but just tuck the spew nappy (i.e. flat nappy lol!) under the strap and there you go, no peek-a-boos! bit exy, about $25-30, but if you can grab them on sale they are great.
Kmart had a breastfeeding singlet a lot like it though when you unclipped you would still be covered, and there was a little slot to poke the nipple through. I liked those because you aren't exposed quite as much but the support isn't the same and my straps kept unclipping as they aren't very secure.
At home if I'm just wearing normal clothes I just pull my shirt up, which is ok but bares my stretchmarky jellybelly lol, not something I'm willing to do while out, but if you wear a singlet underneath (easier in winter than in summer though) that solves that problem.
I just bought some nursing tops online (including the Bonds nursing singlets) from a site called 'nursingwear'. They have lots to pick from and there are no problems with returns etc. I have also just bought some regular button up shirts. Big W seems to have quite a few to pick from and not too expensive. I haven't bought too many of each as I'm unsure at this stage what will work - once Bub arrives and I get used to feeding I'll buy some more of what is most comfy. Good luck - it's an exciting journey!!!
cookiemonster - that is a good idea with the two tops. Thanks.
I had some crossover maternity tops left over from pregnancy (got these from Kmart, all the same but due to sales price varied between $7-$20) and recently when I realised that none of my summer clothes even fit over my BFing boobies, I bought a bunch of stretchy V-neck t-shirts from shops like ICE and SES.... paid a max of about $15, some were 2 for $15 or 2 for $20. I just pull down the side I want to feed from and unclip my bra and off I go.
I never used special tops. I do have the bonds singlets like Leasha but I generally use them under tops and pull my shirt up. If you're worried about your tummy showing you can always use a wrap across your tummy and bubs on top of that. For me, I think that the "specially" designed feeding tops are way to exy. I feel less exposed by lifting my top as there's no bare skin above my boob.
I bought 2 maternity/feeding singlets from Kmart today.... they are the Bub2Be branded ones and I'm yet to try them on but they look great and easy to pull down just like a maternity bra unclips the same way. They were only $17 each too.
Cookie - that's a great idea about wearing two singlets....
I bought a breastfeeding top from target, I don't remember how much it was though. Lots of normal tops can be used as breastfeeding tops, things with v-neck cross-over necklines are good because you can just pull the panels down. I found it hard to find things because I have a large bust so the bonds things and big W bras etc. don't come in my size, so when I wanted to buy actual singlets I had to fork out the big bucks. I found a website that sells $17 maternity/breastfeeding singlets at an online store but they're quite crappily made and offer literally no support so I wouldn't recommend them, basically they're just maternity singlets with clips added and ribbon holding the strap to the actual top when you undo it.
bit exy, about $25-30, but if you can grab them on sale they are great.
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