Tube top in lieu of nursing tank?

Khaleesi07 · July 2013

I saw that wal-mart has some cheapo tube tops (2 for $10) and figured this might be a much more cost effective alternative to buying nursing tanks, such as the "undercover mama" that clip to the nursing bra to provide torso coverage while breast feeding. They look fabulous, but not sure if I want to spend $25 on a simple tank to wear underneath my shirt. Just wondering if anyone else had the same idea or tried it before?

WheeLinTheSky3 · July 2013

Im sure it could work but I have nursing tanks that I love from Target that were not expensive. I loved the tanks and think they are well worth it!

MammaBear81 · July 2013

It could work, but I don't have the body type for it. Tub tops tended to roll up (or down) on me so they wouldn't sit still. I agree with PP that target has some good inexpensive ones. I do have a few from undercover mama, but I got them on babysteals ... they are good quality, and have held up really well for a few pregnancies.

MommyR8113 · July 2013

I bought nursing tanks at Target too. I haven't worn them but they seem really great and not too expensive 19.99. If I could wear a tube top for 10 bucks I would but I need more support for these puppies!

MammaBear81 · July 2013

msspeedymarie:
Depends on your body type and the size of your boobs. A tube top wouldn't support my current D-cup boobs, and who knows what they'll be once my milk comes in.

I don't think she meant not to wear a bra, the "nursing tanks" from undercover mama hook to your nursing bra so you can "transform" any regular shirt into a nursing shirt (basically you can pull up your regular shirt, and you are still covered underneath, a tube top would be similar, but wouldn't attach to the nursing bra)

Khaleesi07 · July 2013

Thanks for the info, I'll have to check out Target and see if they have any good nursing tanks that aren't too expensive!

I'm petite, but my boobs are HUGE...right now I'm wearing a 34 DD. I definitely wouldn't be using a tube top as my only means of support Wink

I'll proabably invest in a couple of nursing tanks, and also have a couple of those walmart tube tops on hand for back up.

Mom2bois85 · July 2013

I mentioned this on hospital bag post but I am doing it, I found rue 21 strapless tanks at Ross for 4 bucks! Way less expensive than nursing tanks :]

Ross not target

Lemmon_ade12 · July 2013

I literally have ONE nursing tank and used it only the first week after DS was born. Otherwise, I wore sports bras under T-shirts at home and then, when out and about, wore a cami under everything so that when I needed to nurse I pulled the cami down and the shirt up. I also used a cover.

Just a thought. I know some moms really like being able to use a nursing tank. I just thought they were all overpriced and I got along fine without any (or 1).

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