Breastfeeding tops

Have you had a look on Trade Me? I got a couple from a seller called 3bears

To be honest I was all anxious about buying particular tops for breastfeeding, but for the first little while you are in hospital then - in my case anyway - don't get out of your nightie or out of bed often and I didn't find button down tops that helpful. I felt more exposed. If you have a top that is loose-fitting, you can pull your shirt up and your baby will cover your bare belly and your t-shirt will cover your shoulders and as much of your breast as you want. So personally I wouldn't go off buying loads of shirts, I simply didn't need them. Of course, it's up to you.

I just wear a singlet under my top and I pull it up and the singlet covers my belly The tops I wear over the top are the same kind as MamaT .

I got some Egg tops from their factory shop and I love the Kmart BF singlets!

misscheeky wrote: I just wear a singlet under my top and I pull it up and the singlet covers my belly The tops I wear over the top are the same kind as MamaT .

Ditto ! I wear bf singlets to bed, and in the day wear bf bra with a regular singlet top which i pull down to feed, with a normal top over the top which gets lifted up!

I wore both the kmart breastfeeding tops and boob tubes with a t shirt over the top. Originally I thought I shirt would be a good idea but as nathansmummy said, I felt quite exposed that way.

I got mine off another lovely OB lady, they're the Maya Mumm 2be range from the warehouse super comfy and can wear any top over the top. Will check out Kmart too.

I splurged and bought one nice 'proper' breastfeeding top to wear out places, it works really well - Mummy Matters Miranda top.

Bought it in black and because it's such a classic style (long sleeve, v-neck) I can wear it with anything and use it after breastfeeding. It doesn't look anything like a breastfeeding top - I have the K-mart singlets and while they are great for casual wear the line under the boobs gives them away as b/f tops.

They are on sale at the Mummy Matters website for $49 at the moment.

Also I just got some stretchy singlets from Jeans West today 2 for $30 they are like lycra (sp?) so very stretchy but won't over stretch iygwim. I plan to wear them over the top of my BF bras and just pull them down.

I think it all depends on the individual and your baby. I really feel the cold so a breastfeeding singlet under a hoodie etc isn't warm enough for me. Also, pulling tops over baby like my mum used to do doesn't work for me either as my son is an incredibly fussy baby who screams and refuses to feed when I try this. And if your baby throws up a lot, you'll also need more than just a couple. I've got 3 merino breastfeeding tops, 4 singlets, 2 going out tops, and 4 Egg twist tops and even that's not enough with the amount of vomiting my baby does! The majority have been bought off trademe over the past few months. Trademe rocks.