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.
i've seen some maternity singlets at myers, Made by loveable...i think 35 each or a 2 pack for 60...something like that. I've still got 11 weeks to go and tried it on seeing as its meant to be for pg too but they were quite short on my stomach. I could have got away with wearing it now but don't think it would have kept for much longer so just decided once the baby is born I might try them on again and see what i think.
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