Nursing tops

[oceanchild]

Yea or nay? I have a few hand-me-downs from friends that I'm worried are not going to fit me. Are they something I will want to have on hand? Or will I just end up wearing "regular" comfy clothes and dealing?

[Thirteen]

I tried nursing camis and tops, but my chest was just crazy and always trying to escape from them.

Loose t-shirts (Target, Gap) were my go to nursing top preference. I would say try them: you have to find out what works for you and baby.


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[HouseofWool]

I had a couple but never really like them. I was much better off finding a tank to wear under my regular shirt. I would pull the tank down and my regular shirt up. That way, no one got a glimpse of my post-partum belly. I figured it was a public service. However, when I was at home and not planning on going out, I wouldn't bother with the tank.

[SoonerTexan]

I've heard people recommend wearing a belly band so you don't have to worry about any tummy exposure. In general, I found I was fine with anything that wasn't a dress. I did use nursing camis a lot.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

I hated the nursing tops, but loved the nursing tanks - especially the ones with the built-in bra. I would say you can always try the hand-me-downs. No harm in that

[oceanchild]

I would say you can always try the hand-me-downs. No harm in that

Yeah, I guess I'm wondering whether I should go buy one or two more that are more likely to fit me (I'm by no means big-busted, but DH's cousins are apparently *tiny*) before the baby comes.

[ladymoreta]

I usually just wore my regular clothes with a nursing bra, but if I knew I was going somewhere I would be nursing in public, I'd wear a nursing cami braless (I was still small, and there was some built-in support) under another shirt. The cami covered everything, and my shirt kind of draped over the top. I'd use a nursing cover for the latching, but my kids would usually swat it away once try started eating. By that point, I was fully covered, so I didn't care. (If you can't tell, I was a bit ridiculous about not showing any belly or side-boob...)

[GreyhoundsRUs]

I would wait. As long as you have something, you'll be ok. My friend was pretty small even when nursing, and her stuff fit fine for me. My concern now is that my ribcage is wider than last pregnancy :/

There is an old thread about this (maybe when T&S was preggers with D) with a lot of alternatives to actual nursing wear!

[SoonerTexan]

Yeah, I guess I'm wondering whether I should go buy one or two more that are more likely to fit me (I'm by no means big-busted, but DH's cousins are apparently *tiny*) before the baby comes.

Just don't make the same mistake I did and buy anything before your milk is regulated. I had to return a few things...

[Pollyanna]

Nursing clothes aren't what they used to be. The available options 10-15 years ago were so much better. After dd11 was born I had several beautiful dresses that were high quality and fashion forward. That market seems to have gone backwards in terms of options. I do a lot of nursing ranks under other tops so its easy to nurse in public without even having to cover up with a blanket. I recommend two good nursing bras and three different color tanks and you'll be good to go. Bravada has nice products.

[scrub-jay]

I just had nursing bras and normal shirts the first time around, this time I bought two nursing tanks from Pea in the Pod (brand) and I love them! The built in bra is very very nice and the tank itself is long and forgiving. They are pricey though, but I wear them daily.

[SoonerTexan]

I just had nursing bras and normal shirts the first time around, this time I bought two nursing tanks from Pea in the Pod (brand) and I love them! The built in bra is very very nice and the tank itself is long and forgiving. They are pricey though, but I wear them daily.

Noted. The Target ones left a lot to be desired and I was busting out of their XL with only a C cup.

[GrayMatterWife]

Four kids and have never owned a nursing bra. I cannot imagine a less sexy, more unattractive contraption to put on your body, short of a steel-belted, bright white girdle. I would become extremely depressed if I had to wear one. (So would the hubbie...). But, I can probably get away with it better than most. I am regularly an A cup, and get to maybe modest B cup when I'm post-partum and nursing.

Don't even know what a nursing top is (does it have a secreted escape hatch or something?). I wear jog bras and camis, mostly.

But then, I also did not wear maternity pants for this last pregnancy. Praise the heavens for Bella Bands. Just used those suckers to hold up my regular jeans. Saved a ton in unflattering, cheaply made maternity clothes that are not worth the price.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

I did nursing bras and used all my pregnancy tank tops from Gap (comes in lots of neutral colors - gray, black, white) layered under all my normal clothes. Since they are designed for pregnancy, they are super stretchy and don't get stretched out despite being bent around my boobs for 12 months. Plus, when the kiddo drools/spits up on them, you wipe it off and cover with your regular shirt. I like the layering with tanks because when I nursed in public, my stomach was still covered and my breast was mostly covered by the shirt on top. Plus, the tanks are long enough that you don't muffin top when you bend down to deal with car seats/strollers. And it was nice to re-use my preggo tanks! I actually ordered more pregnancy tanks AFTER birth than before and they're very affordable. They are very lightweight (I wouldn't wear them uncovered but that's just a personal preference) so I never got hot even in July!

I'm pretty sure it was Michele who saved me with that tip!!