Nursing Wear To Fit Your Needs, Style and Budget
Posted by AGroup in Reviews on Friday, August 13, 2010 10:00 AM
Am I the only one who is less-than-satisfied with the current selection of nursing-wear fashions available? Don’t get me wrong; I do occasionally stumble upon a piece or two that are pretty cute but, all in all, the options out there leave a little something to be desired, don’t you think?
Maybe I’m crazy, not looking hard enough, or not looking in the right places, but from what I can tell most of the apparel designed for breastfeeding moms these days seems to scream: Look at me! I’m lactating!
Not that there’s anything wrong with lactating, mind you. It’s really a very, very cool thing but girls, if you’re anything like me (a little bit shy and pretty private about such matters), you just don’t want that message tattooed across your forehead—or, ahem, chest, as it may be. And don’t even try to tell me that those conspicuous flaps don’t scream lactation!
I’m lucky because my personal style and needs lend themselves well to creating outfits that are breastfeeding-friendly while not technically being nursing-wear. I simply pair a knee-length skirt (you could easily substitute the skirt for a pair of pants) with a cute shirt over a camisole. That way, I can simply lift the shirt and lower the cami and voila! we’re in business with nary a shirt flap in sight!
Now my sweet friend, Abby, her needs are a bit more complicated than mine. You see, she has to have c-sections to deliver her darling babies which means that she’s left with a tender scar—a tender scar that would much rather not be aggravated by the presence of a waistband—so she’s in the market for a few good breastfeeding-friendly dresses.
And we did find a few:
This dress, designed by Milk, is pretty cute. I appreciate the cross-wrap style because dresses like these are worn by the lactating and non-lactating alike which keeps ‘em guessing. The color is delightful, too!
We found another lovely wrap dress at Trendy Tummy Maternity. It would be nice to have at least one outfit like this that could be worn to more formal events.
I also think this dress, spotted at Due Maternity, is pretty but my goodness! Check out that price. No, thank you.
So ... can you always-helpful gals assist my friend, Abby? I know she’d especially love to hear from those of you who have had to have c-sections. What do you wear? Where do you shop? What are your secrets?
Thanks so much, ladies! We really, really appreciate your help!
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