If you have ever tried to breastfeed a hungry baby in public, you know all the difficulties you must overcome to successfully get your baby to the breast. A hungry baby often equals a fussy or crying baby, so you want to feed him as quickly as possible. This can be an embarrassing situation when you're around a group of gawking strangers and you have to expose your breast to get the baby latched on. Breastfeeding clothes iron out this process. When you wear a shirt with a latch or with layers, all you have to do is unclip it or push the layer aside and attach your baby, with minimal skin exposure.

Types

Breastfeeding clothes come in many styles, from tank tops and dresses to sleepwear and designer blouses. You can find a variety of eco-friendly organic items such as sweaters, long-sleeved tops, V-neck tanks and dressy blouses. Whether your style is eco-mama, professional, sultry, laid-back, punk or trendy, you're sure to find the right nursing clothes for you. Today's options truly are endless. Plus, no one will know you're wearing clothes specifically designed for nursing.

Features

Nursing clothes are distinguished by their discreet layers and openings. Some clothes, like tank tops and dresses, feature a drop-down cup that unclasps to a small opening where the baby can access the breast. Most clasps are easily undone with one hand. Some tank tops also double as nursing bras. Blouses and sleepwear feature a two-layer system and you lift up the top layer and the second layer opens up.

Size

Today's breastfeeding clothes are as form-fitting as you want them to be. Many are tailored to fit that shrinking postpartum waist and accentuate your curves. If you are buying nursing clothes when you're pregnant, increase the bust size you buy because your breasts will likely enlarge when you start nursing. You can also find a variety of plus-sized nursing clothes.

by Sarah Valek

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