i need some serious underwear help.

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dh has bought nme a gorgeous dress for xmas. however its strapless. Its made for the curvier lady, so has ample bosom room. which is great.

However, I am planning on wearing it to a wedding january. I was be around 4 weeks post-baby, and baby will be with us for the wedding. I am planning on breastfeeding.

wherein lies the problem. I can get underwear which is strapless etc from bravissimo, but am unsure if its possible to breastfeed in this set up.

has anyone any suggestions?

You need a wrap around shawl / whatever they're called and I expect you might need a little privacy, but it's definitly possible.

Hmm. I've breastfed 2 children in all manner of garments and I must admit strapless isn't something I've tried. I prefer to wear clothes that allow for easy feeding without stripping off and the item you've described doesn't sound that easy. Sorry to be negative.

am thinking pashmina? its going to be chilly at times i guess.

seems a shame to not wear a lovely dress.

It's just that I imagine that you'll have to bring your breast up and over the bra and the dress in order to feed, or if the dress is fairly structured perhaps unzip first.

I've always worn a wrap dress or similar so that I can pull it aside and stay wherever I am without having to completely disrobe!

If you feel OK with it then I can't see a problem.

Agree with llareggub and others.

Of course you will be able to feed in it if you are happy to go somewhere private and pull down/unzip (in which case you can presumably just wear an ordinary bra and pull that down too - even underwire probably unlikely to do any damage for one night but may not be comfy 4 weeks in). You might still want a pashmina for warmth/privacy if someone walks in.

However if you are wanting to feed in the room (and I can confirm from experience that it's a great way to keep little ones quiet during key moments ) then you would probably be better off with something more wrappy (or separate top & skirt)

HTH

mmm might take two outfits, a wrap dress for the ceremony and this lovely dressy-dress for the evening do.

Sounds like a good plan!

I wore a strapless dress to a couple of weddings and breastfed in it.

But I do have small boobs so it was easy for me to just pull dress down a bit on one side and attach baby, not sure if it would be more difficult if you were better endowed.

I wore it with a pashmina and used that to cover myself with whilst feeding.