Breastfeeding friendly tops

Spring is here and so is my baby girl!! Esther Isabella was born on 2^nd August 2010 weighing 7lb and 53cm!! My little girl has very long legs and BIG feet which I’m not looking forward to buying shoes for! She is just adorable and I am so thrilled that she is in the world. Now I enter the world of baby fashion and how much fun is dressing a baby girl??

Of course, now no longer being pregnant, my fashion styling has taken me in a new direction to find ‘breastfeeding friendly’ dresses and tops. Easy access for the bub to get the boob on tap has been my top priority! I can’t believe how many tops that don’t accommodate breastfeeding. However, other mums have informed me how to fix this problem and I am going to share this easy tip with you. Invest in some Bonds maternity singlets as these can be worn underneath the tops you already own so that when you lift your top to breastfeed, the public don’t get a view of your flabby tum or stretch marks.

If only my old tops still fit… oh well off to the shops I go!! Button down blouses are the way to go or Target’s casual t-shirts with press studs that button near the breasts have been my staple wardrobe items. At the end of the day, this is not a time to be wearing designer outfits as it will eventually be covered in spew, milk from leaking breasts (if you forget to put your breastpads on! ) or wee and poo – hopefully not at the same time, but I have had this unfortunate experience as a new mum!

At the moment, zip up/down dresses are in style. These are fabulous for breastfeeding, but do try them on before purchasing as you need to ensure the zip will go up over your enlarged breasts. Cross-over dresses are also great. Jag has some fabulous cross-over neckline dresses and tops that are affordable. Nautical singlets and washed-out prints are great for concealing mess and making you look slimmer.

For some breastfeeding friendly tops that you can buy online, try the 3/4 sleeve Bella Nursing top or the Olivia Nursing Top from Isabella Oliver. These tops come in black, electric blue or grape. For a short sleeve nursing top from Isabella Oliver, try the Izzy Nursing top.

If you are having trouble finding dresses and tops that work for your new post pregnancy body shape that are breastfeeding friendly why not give me a call for a shopping styling session or alternatively put your details onto my contact form on this website.