Breast feeding tops...

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

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.

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..

I heard Baby City sell them too??? i may have to go have a looksie n see how much they cost.

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

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.

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!

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!

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?

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.