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Let’s Talk About Nursing Clothes
One of the (somewhat superficial) things that has been the hardest to adjust to post baby are the clothes. I love clothes. A lot. Trying to figure out how to dress fashionably, while making breast feeding accessible has been a real challenge for me.
I know I can’t be the only nursing mother who has wondered what the heck is the deal with nursing clothes? The concept is awesome. How amazing would it be to wear something that not only makes it more convenient to feed your baby, but that helps you maintain some modestly while doing it? Unfortunately the reality is that most of the clothing is poorly styled and completely overpriced. Who wants to pay $50 for an ugly shirt that makes it a little easier to nurse? Um, not me.
Also, while we are on the subject what is the deal with maternity/nursing combo clothing? I find it poor logic that just because a woman could use said clothing for a year or more continuously, that the two functions should be combined. What fits and flatters a pregnant body won’t do anything good for a postpartum one.
If I had any start up capital and new how to design clothes, I would totally start my own line of awesome nursing wear.
I have been digging around to find a few things I wouldn’t mind sporting. And here are a few of my favorite finds from the Gap.
Also, the Gap is offering 20% off selected nursing camis and bras (prices as marked), so make sure to check those out.
If you have found nursing clothes you dig, where did you find them? Leave your favs below.
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[...] have mentioned how frustrating I have found dressing to nurse before, but the truth is my problems with clothes stem completely from a place of inconvenience. [...]
Nursing Bras [+ a Review] | Babys First Year Blog commented on Jul 31 11 at 2:37 amLiz commented on Jul 21 11 at 8:45 amI, too, am frustrated with the high cost and unflattering fit of nursing tops. I’ve had great luck with Target’s crossover v-neck shirts, very much like the ones you showed from the Gap, but without the tummy fullness and only $10 ($6-7 on sale). They come in both sleeveless and 3/4 sleeve, and I have the sleeveless in every color. They are low enough to show my nursing bra’s center, so I fill in the v with a little inset of fabric pinned to the top layer of my nursing bra or a nursing cami underneath.
LBH commented on Jul 21 11 at 9:41 amI get the nursing tanks from Target (around $17, I think)–in basic colors and just wear them under cardigans or even low-v necked dresses. That way I can still wear “normal stuff” but have easy-access to the boobage.
Gwyn commented on Jul 21 11 at 12:54 pmI’m with you on nursing tops being expensive and not all that cool. I just wear extra long thin stretchy camisoles (found at teen stores, jcp, etc) under everything and find that it keeps my comfortably covered no matter what happens to be on top. Cardigans are a great extra to have around if I feel the need to cover a bit more to nurse to make someone more comfortable.
Anna commented on Jul 21 11 at 1:25 pmI’ve just discovered Boob http://www.boobdesign.com/ (don’t you just love the name), and Milker http://www.milker.dk/shop/Eng/cms-about-milker.html (again a great name). Maybe you can get there stuff in the US?
Sara commented on Jul 21 11 at 1:29 pmAsos.com and japanese weekend also have good nursing stuff, JW more so.
K commented on Jul 21 11 at 2:10 pmI live in Glamourmom nursing tanks (it’s hard enough to find bras in 36G, let alone tanks, and they’re well made and flattering) and I drool over the nursing clothes from Milan Maternity, which sells a lot of pregnancy-through-nursing items, and they’re gorgeous. And cheaper than most. I have a nursing dress from them which I really like. I have a couple of nursing shirts from H&M which are pretty low quality. For sleep, I wear my own invention of a nursing shirt, a sports bra with tube top. Enough support, and easy access.
Julie commented on Jul 21 11 at 4:10 pmI buy my clothing secondhand and don’t worry whether it’s specifically made for nursing unless it’s a dress. I mean seriously? How hard is it to lift a shirt or unbotton a button to nurse the baby? I save myself a lot of money by not worrying about buying 50 dollar ugly shirts. I would like to splurge on a dress for my birthday maybe though. I dearly miss dresses LOL
Kara commented on Jul 21 11 at 5:38 pmI’m from Aus and bought all my clothes from queenbee.com.au. Their range of nursing wear is more pricey but definitely worth it.
http://www.queenbee.com.au/category-breastfeeding-clothes-nursing-wear-breastfeeding-clothing-155.aspx
I think they ship to the US but I’m not sure since I’m a local
Stuart Rubenstein commented on Jul 21 11 at 5:57 pmI but clothing second hand and tend to save on certain clothing but will treat myself to a nice skirt or dress to offset the savings.
Thanks
Stuart http://www.babyoutfitstoday.com.
Meagan commented on Jul 22 11 at 8:56 amYes! 100% to all of this, and add the complaint that hardly any stores cary nursing clothes in the brick & morter, so you have to get everything online. Apparently, once you have a baby you don’t care how you look so threre’s no need to try anything on?
I had a lot of luck with motherwear.com prices are comparable to motherhood, but it’s all nursing clothes, not maternity. Some cute stuff, and good sales but, like I said, it’s hard to tell what will fit right just from looking at a photo.
Grace M. commented on Jul 22 11 at 9:25 amMilan Maternity has awesome nursing shirts and dresses. And I live in my Undercover Mama tanks!
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