Breastfeeding Clothes - do we need?

I just wore normal tops - the specialist ones just seemed really expensive! I did have a breastfeeding singlet from Farmers though which was good to wear under things when you were out & about as it meant your tummy was still covered up. Otherwise I just threw a muslin cloth over my shoulder to keep everything covered.

I just made do with my normal clothes, I would just wear something that had buttons or zip down the front. My boobs are quite small so I would have had to have pulled my top up over my head for him to get to them if wearing something that didn't button. You could just use a classic cloth nappy or something to cover your belly.

They were too expensive for us, I mostly wear t-shirts one size up so I can pull them up. If they have enough roominess (but not necessarily baggy) you can still cover your belly. Otherwise I like belly bands (TradeMe). I prefer not to button down, that makes me feel more exposed.

I was the same with wearing normal clothes, and bellybands are great for pregnany aswell as breastfeeding, going to be wearing them this summer while breastfeeding, not sure if those tops go up to my size anyway = 2XL, then again, I think "Hideaways" do, they are local and do nationwide, but then again too expensive!

I have three breastfeeding tops, but to be honest even when I wear them I just treat them like a normal top. i.e. lift it up and feed. I actually find Lucy is more likely to expose me when I'm wearing the breastfeeding top as she is more likely to get tangled up in the layers of clothing.

So no, you don't need them. The only thing I suggest is to have things that are stretchy.

Nope you don't need them but that said I used them. I got most of mine though on sale so that helped a lot. (and some of them I still wear becuase they are so funky! )

I find Tom dribbles and I squirt so I always have a cloth nappy under my boob and that covers my tummy. I just use normal tops but make sure I can lift them up and preferably only one side at a time

At night time I wear pj bottoms and tight t-shirts that hold my breast pads secure. I have never worn a bra to bed and have big boobs and no probs. Just make sure the singlets are firm. Maybe the breast feeding singlets would be good. I also find I need heaps of them as you really only want to wear them once before you have leaky milk on them..yuk!! you do get sick of smelling of milk

I got some and loved them! Very discreet. You can b'feed in front of others without a fear that anything will show. And I still wear them even though I'm not b'feeding as they are so comfy.
If you decide to get some, keep in mind you won't need many - I have 3 and they have been enough.

Those singlets with the in-built bra thingy are great from The Warehouse, as you can put your breastpads in them, they work a treat!