thread: Can't find nursing tops anywhere... any ideas?

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2005
    Ontario, Canada
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    I think nursing tops are probably handy, but don't get too stressed about them - they're not essential. I haven't gotten them for nursing my babies so far. Although, I have been tempted - they do look convenient! But the price is always too much in my mind.
    I did get myself some belly bands - they sell them on e-bay for about $10/piece. It's a stretchy band of material that goes over your belly and keeps you covered when you lift your shirt to nurse. It's also great for helping maternity pants stay up, or for covering the waist band of your pants when you are in the transition from regular pants to maternity pants, or vice versa.
    If you do decide to get some nuring shirts, maybe wait until after you have your baby and your milk comes in. Some women find that their bust size changes drastically and you might be unable to wear the shirt you bought before.
    Otherwise, just get a couple of comfortable, loose-fitting and LONG shirts, and they should do just fine for you to start with anyways.
    All the best!

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    I found specific nursing tops fiddly and difficult, and had much better success with cross over tops or button through shirts.
    You can always throw a muslin wrap over the top of you both if you want to.
    There are a lot of (esp. online) places that sell them but they seem to start at around $50 or more.

  3. #3
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    Nov 2005
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    I found button up shirts really annoying to undo (which is unfortuate 'cause I bought 3 shirts especially for feeding). I bought 2 Glamourmom nursing singlets on the internet that I still wear now even though DS almost never has a feed during the day, mostly I wore t-shirts & pulled them up - if you don't want to expose your tummy you can wear a belly band. I felt more exposed with the button up shirts than t-shirts 'cause the top of my breast was exposed.

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    hun i just got a great pack from online

    2 for $80 and they are so great, i wear them all the time!!!! Nuva maternity is the store....

    and if you want PM me i have a code for discount. 10% off


    xxxx

  5. #5
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    Jan 2007
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    I buy cheap singlets with shoestring straps that I wear underneath everything. I then pull my top up and the top of the singlet down under my boob to feed. Works a treat and is inexpensive compared to buying maternity singlets. I tend to leak everywhere all the time so need loads of them and layering looks nice too!

  6. #6
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    Dec 2005
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    I bought some from my maternity wear shop, only $19 each they summery and have press studs bout 3rd way down the front. Maybe check out some your stores.

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