Breast feeding tops...
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Topic: Breast feeding tops...
Posted By: newmum
Subject: Breast feeding tops...
Date Posted: 13 August 2005 at 8:54pm
Just a quick question.. well 2 really 
1. Are special brestfeeding tops really necessary? 2. Which are the best ones to get?? Don't want to spend lots of money and then have them be no good... Thanks  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 13 August 2005 at 9:09pm
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nup not at all. they might be convenient but millions of women do without them..
i have found the best tops for feeding to be stretchy ones.. i have a lot of those winter woolen ribbed skivvys... they keep me warm,. they aren't all bulky or baggy and they look nice and tidy. another plus is they pull up easily to feed and yet don't end up being soo loose that they get in the way. other good tops are t shirts, and ones that maybe button down the front so you can only undo what's necessary to feed and keep the rest covered.. or tops with two-way zips that allow you to do the same thing. in saying that i am curious about specialty feeding tops so if you get any and they are good.. tell me! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 13 August 2005 at 11:54pm
| I just wore button up shirts and that did fine. i was a little funny about feeding in the shopping centre or anything, so i was usually in a private area, or at home where I was fine and didn't care so much. |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 14 August 2005 at 8:13am
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another alternative. Is to put a boob tube under your normal top. When you want to feed pull the boob tube down and your tshirt up. Stops people from seeing anything. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: mumstheword
Date Posted: 14 August 2005 at 10:38am
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The breast feeding tops are ok but not really any better than your everday clothes and they never fit right, made for massive boobs and huge tummmys i found for the 1st few weeks it was good then I dont thinkI ever wore them again... ive got a few singlets that convert to strapless, they are great you just undo the front on your good to go.. and the boob tube is great to.. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 14 August 2005 at 8:42pm
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hey, never thought of that, might try it.. i guess it also adds another layer to cover up your bras... less chance of breast pad outlines being seen through clothes. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 14 August 2005 at 9:19pm
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I heard Baby City sell them too??? i may have to go have a looksie n see how much they cost. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 14 August 2005 at 10:13pm
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I had one and found it sat really funny on- I just wore button up shirts which I found really good. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 11:28am
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I found tops I could lift up were better than button up ones in public because they were more discreet. I love the boob tube idea tho coz my back was always exposed! But button up nighties were great for when Maya was tiny. I never bothered with the specialist breastfeeding tops, and I doubt if they make them to fit my giant boobs anyway lol -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 11:59am
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I agree Emma. I also just use tops that can be pulled up, as opposed to shirts. the best thing about winter is I can wear a cardy or jacket and most people have no idea. I don't feed abby in public as a rule however we went to the gardens on sunday and the monkey decided she wasn't going to take her bottle she wanted mummy. As luck would have it I had a cardy on and feed her, there were heaps of people around but hubby said it just looked like I was cuddling her. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 1:23pm
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So many things to think about.... I suppose I shall just wait until baby is here and see how it goes, I don't know how I feel about feeding in public either but I suppose it doesn't matter what I wear at home.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 2:03pm
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I didn't have any great thing against feeding in public, which is just as well since Maya would never take a bottle. I was discreet about it, but I never really thought about there being anything wrong with it in public. After all, there is so much pressure to keep bf. I fed Maya in church, on planes, in restaurants... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 2:16pm
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I'm not against bf in public as long as women are descreet. After all it's perfectly natural.But I think descreet is the key word. We went out with the boys a while ago and there was a woman feeding her about 1 year old but she had everything hanging out,it was all I could do to stop jayden 3 from having a closer look,and my 8 year old being the pervert he is couldn't stop staring. In his loudest voice he said "You don't feed with your boobs hanging out mum" I try to be a little descreet even at home especially when my 8 year old is there as at that age they are very curious. she was making me feel uncomfortable let alone hubby he went red. I just don't feel comfortable doing it. I guess it just comes down to how comfortable you are. For the record the 8 year old got a lecture in being polite not to mention speaking quietly! ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 2:52pm
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omg i bet ur hubby went red lololol. ur 8 yr old cracked me up with his "observation" ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 3:30pm
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I didn't mean I was against it, I am all for breast feeding in public, I just don't know how I will personally feel when it comes to ME being the one to do it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 4:18pm
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Duh I'll read it proparly shall I. Like I said it does just come down to how you feel. Once abby worked herself up screaming I forgot to feel embarrased and just wanted her to stop crying! ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 11:20pm
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haha yeah, all humility goes out the window when you need to settle a screaming kid!!!
I completely second/third/fourth the boob tube idea. I usually wear a singlet under another top so I can pull the top up and singlet down as it is freeeeeezing with your back exposed. only problem is that the straps of the singlet get a bit stretched! i really like the idea of a singlet with detachable straps. maybe we should market these as an alternative to the bfeeding tops? 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 7:58am
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We could be millionaires before you know it..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 8:21am
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Alyssa would never take the bottle either. And i did have to bf in public a couple of times but felt very embarrased as she was VERY nosey and would come off and look around lots and my boobs arnt easy to hide. Hence i would try real hard not to be out at feed time or at least be at someones house where i could feed in a bedroom or somewhere quiet. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 8:45am
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i no wot u mean maria lol,i made sure i gave a feed just before going out but on occasion i had to feed in public ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 10:13am
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LOL Maria, I remember when you came to Auckland when the girls were little sitting on the steps waiting for that other lady trying to bf our girls and both of them just wanted to have a good nosy around!
Oh, and I draw the line at breastfeeding toddlers in public. At that age they soooo can wait till they get home. Some of the Playcentre mums are still feeding their 3 and 4 year olds, and they feed them at Playcentre. I think if I was still feeding Maya I would be too embarasssed to admit it, and I sure wouldn't do it where anyone could see! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 10:21am
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yeah,i couldnt imagine trying to feed Xander now at 2 yrs!!!! Id be embarrased but i dont judge people i just keep my opinions behind the safety of closed doors lol.in america i remember hearing of a lady feeding her 5 yr old in the midle of a shopping mall!!!! ewwww i mean come on a 5 yr old????? ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 10:44am
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Get this in the That's Life magazine there was a lady that was still breastfeeding her son at "9"! However it she didn't do it in public it was their little secret. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 10:49am
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omg thats shockimng!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 11:07am
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I saw that too Vick, that borders on incest! There was a lady on Dr Phil ages ago who was still breastfeeding her 7 year old and he absolutely slated her for it! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 11:13am
Yep, there definitely has to be a line somewhere!!!! Those kids are like at school and stuff already!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 11:24am
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I keep thinking that would be like me still be feeding my eight year old and there is no way I would ever go there! It must mess them up. I agree with you emma it does boarder on incest. Worse she called it "Num Nums" My son would think I'd lost the plot. I'm still feeding abby at 7 months and I think 1 year is going to be my limit. I've decided if she's old enough to ask for it she's to old to have it. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: Wizzle
Date Posted: 20 August 2005 at 10:22am
I wear crossover tops and sometimes a scarf to cover up the top of the breast being slurped in public.....cos when the boy wants a feed, he wants it NOW!
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