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Breastfeeding in a tie wrap dress- how??

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Cleanqueennot · 14/05/2023 11:51

I have a wedding to go to next month and I am breastfeeding my baby. I really like the look of some tie wrap dresses I’ve seen but I don’t understand how I’m supposed wear them as a breastfeeding mum.

I’m thinking of wearing a stretchy vest top underneath (I’ve got some already) but what I’m not understanding is how does the tie wrap bit work? Do I have to keep untying it to get access to a boob? If so, this doesn’t sound practical as if it’s a true wrap dress I am basically fully undressing myself in public! If I only tie it loosely to allow easy access then the vest will be visible all the time which kind of spoils the look IMO.

Does anyone have any tips?

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Redebs · 15/05/2023 13:44

I'm not sure if you want to pop a breast out, or if you want to nurse discretely?
If it's the latter, then a shawl tied around your neck at the back, like a big bib would let you wear anything.

Cleanqueennot · 15/05/2023 14:14

Redebs · 15/05/2023 13:44

I'm not sure if you want to pop a breast out, or if you want to nurse discretely?
If it's the latter, then a shawl tied around your neck at the back, like a big bib would let you wear anything.

I think I’d just want to pop a breast out. It would be nice to be able to do this without too much attention grabbing faffing. However, its been 10 months of doing it so I don’t really care if someone glimpses a nipple for a millisecond haha just would prefer not to sit there completely exposed IYSWIM.

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I do this day to day and it’s easy. Just not so simple to find a nice top and skirt for a wedding that doesn’t cost the earth 🤔

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Cleanqueennot · 16/05/2023 19:40

Update: so only 2 of the 15 dresses have arrived. The others are still on the way.
The orange dress is ok but I didn’t love it.
The floral one looks surprisingly good once it’s on and I do like it. However, when I picked it up to put it on it was really see through, just doesn’t look see through once it’s on.

If I wear it is it going to look embarrassingly see through in photos or in the sunlight etc? I’m leaning towards sending both of these ones back and holding out for the others!

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