Just when a mother finally can get out her maternity clothes, she realizes that her regular wardrobe is missing something – easy nursing access.
If she's breastfed previously, she already knows about the difficulties involved in getting prepared to nurse. She will need to go somewhere private so as not to expose too much. Then she needs to lift her shirt into some uncomfortable position to make it easy for the baby to eat. When in public, she'll need to throw on a nursing cover and then get into her uncomfortable position.
If this is her first time nursing, she will soon find this all out. But, there are ways to make it easier for the mother and the baby.
Nursing Shirts
A fantastic new trend in maternal clothing is nursing wear. These are tops and dresses that have hidden openings to make nursing easy. Imagine trying to breastfeed with a dress on. The mother needs to pick up the whole dress, or take it off. With a nursing dress, she can simply move the openings at the chest area and she's ready to feed.
Many companies make tops that work for maternity and also nursing, so mothers don't need to shell out more money for a nursing wardrobe right after they've finished with their maternity clothing. Japanese Weekend has a line called "d&a," or during and after. Olian, Ripe and Maternal America also have maternity/nursing tops.
Nursing Tanks
It is probably not practical for most women to get an entire wardrobe of nursing tops and dresses. A great addition to nursing shirts are nursing tanks.
The mother can wear these like undershirts beneath her regular clothes and still get coverage while she lifts up her shirt. Glamourmom and Moda Mama make great versions.
Nursing Covers
Combined with nursing tops or just on the their own, nursing covers make breastfeeding easy and modest when someone is out of the house. Simply slip the cover over the head and one can nurse without worrying about what is showing.
Some styles, such as the Peanut Shell or the Bebe au Lait, have a strap this easily slips over the head. Some have a stiff neck so the mother can easily look in and see how the baby's doing.
Other styles such as The First Years or the NursEase, go all around the body to provide coverage in the front and the back. There are also nursing "ponchos" that go over the head and provide full coverage.
With all the outstanding new options, comfortable nursing has never been so easy.
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