Question for those who have nursed successfully

KittyFX

Can you rec a nursing cover or nursing tops?

With DS#1, I pretty much exclusively pumped. I'm hoping to be a conventional nursing mama with #2. I know I will be out more than I was with #1 and will need to be nursing in public so I'm trying to determine what I need. I don't know if I will buy anything beforehand but will probably wait to see how things go... but I just want to be ready as far as knowing what to buy assuming all goes as planned.

ndluvsrk

I have 2 nursing covers that I loved.

A bebaulait and a hooter hider. They are both from the same company, I believe.

Here is the link. See if you can find a coupon code because they seem to have special offers frequently.

And good luck!

aggieoj

I had the hooter hider and it did just fine. I do wish it had been a little wider, bigger though. I felt like I had to have it all on one side to be over my shoulder. DD was wiggly and I felt a little more fabric could have given me a little more privacy and comfort.

SaraLouiseBride08

I have this one, and used it a lot. I didn't love it or hate it, and I guess I never really thought about it. It did the job. I'm not a tiny person and it was plenty big enough to cover me and the baby (until she learned how to move it over out of the way. SIGH). I liked the loop at the top so I could see her, and it folds up really small so you can carry it in your purse/diaper bag.

MrsMillerTime

I also had a BeBeAuLait and it worked fine.  I probably only used it for the first couple months and I eventually just started using a waffle blanket because it was just one less thing to always remember to carry.  Ditto NDK - check around for a coupon because I remember getting mine 50% off.

As for nursing tops - I LIVED in the Target nursing camis and just wore those under regular shirts. 

amyinaustin

I used a bebeaulait as well (borrowed NDK's at one point!) and it was great.  This time I plan on making my own via a tutorial I found on p i n t e r e s t.  Depending on how much coverage you want, that may be the way to go so that you can customize your size a bit more.  Not sure how crafty you are, but they look pretty easy to make - we'll see!

rssnlvr

MrsMillerTime:

As for nursing tops - I LIVED in the Target nursing camis and just wore those under regular shirts. 

Ditto. I wear one of these every.single.day under whatever shirt I'm wearing for work/out and about/etc. I much prefer the nursing tanks over nursing bras because I can lift up my top shirt to nurse and the tank still covers my tummy/back. 

I have a hooter hider. It works great. Whichever cover you decide to go with, I highly rec you get one with boning in the neck so that it will stand out from you and you'll be able to look down and see what's going on. 

bluestreet

If you can sew, here is a free pattern for nursing covers: link. I loved being able to pick out my own fabric, and it's a rectangle, so fairly simple. I got help from another nestie and craft mistress, cia. It took about 3 hours, and I got the fabric from Unco.mon Thread on S. Lamar and the other stuff from Jo.anne's.

 

mrs.wildman

I got one of these clips (also super easy to make) from Diapers.com and LOVED it. It allowed me to use whatever blanket I wanted - usually an Aden and Anais swaddle which is lightweight and HUGE.

 ETA - whoops forgot the link - https://www.diapers.com/p/cover-me-strap-emerald-city-brown-green-polka-dots-39685

bluestreet

mrs.wildman:

I got one of these clips (also super easy to make) from Diapers.com and LOVED it. It allowed me to use whatever blanket I wanted - usually an Aden and Anais swaddle which is lightweight and HUGE.

 ETA - whoops forgot the link - https://www.diapers.com/p/cover-me-strap-emerald-city-brown-green-polka-dots-39685

What a great idea! And the lightweight Aden and Anais blankets are perfect for summer.

Mainer-in-Texas

I loved my hooter hider. I have nursing tanks from Target and Glamourmom. The Target ones are great for sleep (in the beginning I felt like I needed the extra support for sleep), but I LOVE the Glamourmom tops. They are extra long, which I love in a top, and provide great support. I still wear them all the time and feel totally comfortable wearing them out with nothing else on top.

KittyFX

Thank you all for the info!!