Breastfeeding tops
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Topic: Breastfeeding tops
Posted By: mrsturtle
Subject: Breastfeeding tops
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 8:59pm
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Where is a good place to buy bf tops from? I dont want to spend a massive amount as im unsure how long i will bf for.
I have one from pumpkin patch and an egg one but would like another one or two. |
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Posted By: bopmum
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:11pm
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Have you had a look on Trade Me? I got a couple from a seller called 3bears ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:11pm
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I just went for simple button up/down tops, or deep v necks or domes from regular stores. Heaps cheaper than "breastfeeding" tops and can be worn after finishing breastfeeding. -------------  
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Posted By: nathansmummy
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:16pm
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.
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:29pm
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I got breast feeding singlets from Kmart much cheaper than the 'branded' ones. They cover your tummy and I wear a top over it which I pull up then unclip the singlet and feed.
Otherwise if I used my bf bra I wear a boobtube over it and pull that down or I wear a stretchy singlet and pull that down if that makes sense. I would not have been able to easily bf without either. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:31pm
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 .
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:34pm
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I got breastfeeding singlets from the warehouse and bras n things and then a few breastfeeding tops from pumpkin patch, and the rest off Trade Me ------------- |
Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:28am
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I got some Egg tops from their factory shop and I love the Kmart BF singlets! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:30am
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I second Kmart singlets - I just wore them under normal tops then you can pull your normal top up and be covered up by the singlet.
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:48am
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! |
misscheeky wrote:Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 9:55am
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I had a couple of those things that are like boob tubes but worn about the belly when pregnant so that it lengthened tops....anyway, I started using them as boob tubes instead after DS was born and then would just wear any old top and pull that up, pull the boob tube down and pretty much covered...
I did get a breastfeeding top but it was so flippin voluminous that it was more painful than it was worth lol!! Oh and as for breastfeeding singlets, they were useless for me coz my boobs were too big for them...they don't seem to design them with big busts in mind....that's why I started with the boob tubes. ------------- 
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 10:16am
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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. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 10:26am
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Tali do you mean a belly band? They have them on Trademe if you search breastfeeding tops ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 12:56pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 1:08pm
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I had the nuture BFing singlets from farmers... I loved them in lived in them the whole time I BF... they were so comfy and I found them quite supportive... I have size D normally, can't remember how much bigger when BFing and they were great IMO... about $40 each from memory... and they're still in great condition even after all the wear they had ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 1:45pm
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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. ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 5:26pm
Yeah that's the name of them! hehe. they are good for covering tummy and just wear whatever over top. can pull right up to under boobs if need be. Freckle, I had one of those tops from farmers, but despite it being size L, it was waaaaay too small on me old boobs...but then mine are probably about size F. When all you guys are talking about breastfeeding tops, you are talking about the ones with the cut out holes right????? Or is there some other kind with just a shelf bra that unclips at the strap? -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 7:20pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 9:04pm
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Ok heres my 2cents worth...
'breastfeeding tops' are a new age consumer product.. you really dont need them.. they are generally expensive... Go to farmers or kmart and buy some singlets that you can pull down to feed and wear a regular top over.. I know what its like feeding and having ya belly hangin out the side uurrghhh |
Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 04 August 2010 at 9:34am
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 04 August 2010 at 9:41am
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I bought 2 of mine on sale at PP, getting them for $20 each and the other 2 from www.maternitydirect.co.nz, they have a fair range of tops ranged between $28 and $40.
The great thing about all 4 of my tops is none of them look like BFing tops and will be just as lovely to wear well afterwards so will get heaps of use out of them. ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 04 August 2010 at 9:53am
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thanks for the link Babyg
Everytime I go to PP they never have BF gear! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 04 August 2010 at 12:13pm
Ditto! And with BF singlets - I hate the nipple show through, how do you get around that? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 04 August 2010 at 12:20pm
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Do you mean when they go hard and stick out? I haven't found a solution other than breast pads sorta flatten it out if that makes sense! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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