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I have just been to Target and a couple of other clothing stores looking for tops that would be suitable to breast feed in. Like buttons down the front etc, but nothing is really any good. Can anyone suggest where you can get some nice nursing tops. I am looking for tops that I can pack in my hospital bag specifically.
I am just going to wear 2 x singlet tops so you can lift one up / pull one down. Also have bought a few materinity bra singlets for this reason.
The only tops i could find were either really $$ or plain ugly. I live in singlet tops thru summer so it seamed like the easiest thing for me.
now thats an idea! 2 singlet tops... hmm thanks for that.
Yep I found the same as you, either ugly or expensive!
I just wear normal shirts and singlets, ones with a little more stretch/flow. I've got a few clippy and nursing tops, but found I am really awkward with the clips - so I just pull one side of the top up. Also as I've had moments where Cameron's dribbling the excess - which just makes a big milk mess on the top - so if the tops pulled up theres no milk stains on the top - just on your belly (and maybe a little on your pants) which is easier to wipe away (I hope that made sense).
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!
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
ABA - Mothers Direct :)