Breast Feeding - Cover Ups

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Hello

16 wks pg - so just thinking ahead.

What does everyone think about cover=ups for breast feeding?

Worth the money? Or a con?

Opinions please. Ta :)

I just used to stuff em up my T-shirt but it's whatever feels good for you I guess.

your decision although probably not worth buying anything specially
why not see how you get on the first couple of times? if you hate it & think something like that would help?
if you do choose to cover up (and there really isn't a need) a muslin might do

personally if I was in a situation I wasn't comfortable breastfeeding (in front of FiL) I used a muslin cloth over my shoulder which covered literally boob and head of baby - not that there was much to see.

To Be honest if you plan on feeding for more than a couple of months I would try to get used to feeding without a cover then your confidence will build and you will realise that there aren't that many people who even notice that you are feeding!

Good luck, hope you enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.

i bought a bebe au lait for number 2. With number 1 used to bottle feed when out and about (expressed and formula) because I was very nervous of bf in public. This is probably why I didn't breastfeed for the full 6 months.

With DD I am determined to last longer! tried using muslins etc but found it really hard and the bebe au lait has made it so much easier for me.

I'd give it a go with a muslin etc and see how you get on before making the outlay but I don't see anything wrong with the covers.

I never use anything. DD is coming up 8 months old. I wear v necks and pull them down/across, so I am not putting her up my top, iyswim?

At first I felt nervous about bfing in public, now I don't care. I don't think people really look, and if they do, all they will see is her head.

But whatever each mother feels most comfortable with. If it boosts confidence to use a cover, then do so!

I never used anything (and still sometimes feed ds 16mo in public) and bf everywhere (bus, tube, train, museum, supermarket, walking around shops, cafe, fil's house, etc etc)

On the few occasions I tried a muslin I felt I was actually drawing more attention to myself than if I didn't use anything. I generally wore vest tops under other tops or shirts so I could pull one top aside and the vest top down so wasn't really exposing much.

I'd say see how you find it goes and if you think you want something get it once you've had your baby so you can try out different ones and see which works best.

Use a muslin at first and see how you go, you'll probably find that you don't need to get anything.

I know a lot of people don't like them but I swear by nursing tops. With these omce your practiced there is so little skin out in the open and most of it is in DC's gob! H&M are good for cheap ones, and also sell vests that have slip straps so you can wear them under normal tops. There are lots of places on the internet to buy them too. Personally I found mothercare ones to be pretty rubbish.

Good luck

Wait and see how you feel.

For me a vest underneath, or big cardi on top is enough. If you still are not comfortable buy a cover.

I got a nursing top in the mamanjojobebe sale and I agree with previous poster that when using one you actually can't see anything.

I bought a bebe au lait one while still pregnant. Just a plain black one because I thought the patterned ones (while very pretty) would be like a "I'm a shy breastfeeder" sign! It does the job, covers me up and stops DS from dropping my nipple out of his mouth mid-feed when distracted by a passer by/bright light/etc. But I actually feel more conspicuous when using it than I do when just using a baggy top with a vest top underneath!

If I was you I'd wait and see how you get on with the 2 top idea, a muslin cloth or a shawl before shelling out £30 like I did...

£30. Silly first time mummy.

Do you find you get annoyed at how knackered your clothes get though?! I just pull up my t shirt but now have loads of stretched t shirts with stretched necks too where I have reached down to do up bra straps.

I suppose loose tops and smock style are better but just spent 9 months in mat wear and was longing to wear normal clothes again!

Oh yes, the necks of the vest tops are a total mess, totally unwearable without another top over them. But I got cheapo ones and the fact they've gone all baggy around the neck makes it easier to pull under my bra anyway!

I really get your your longing to wear normal clothes again. It'll be a good while for me though as my boobs look so enormous and droopy that I'll be in those loose, smock style ones for what seems like foreveeeer!

I have never used anything. Just pull the shirt up. I do wear a vest in the colder months because my back gets cold.

H&M do terrific breastfeeding vests: 2 for £15. I bought 2 packs and have had so much use out of them. Basically, I wear one to bed most nights and usually pop one on in the day unless I'm working.

They are probably less helpful for bigger breasted ladies: I'm a (small) C cup.

They're also long enough in the body to be useful for pregnancy.

It's so helpful to have a bottom layer that is long enough to cover your lower back/upper arse region, though. Particularly if you are still toting that post-baby muffin top ...